to Pharaoh and his Council. But they followed the command of Pharaoh, and Pharaoh's command was not rightminded. (97)

He shall go before his nation on the Day of Resurrection and lead them into the Fire. Evil is the wateringplace to be led down to! (98)

A curse was sent to follow them in this world and then upon them on the Day of Resurrection. Evil is the offering to be offered. (99)

That, which We have related to you, is the news of the villages; some of them still stand, whereas others are stubble. (100)

We did not wrong them, rather, they wronged themselves. Their gods that they called upon, other than Allah, did not help them when your Lord's command came they did not increased them except in their destruction. (101)

Such is the seizing of your Lord, when He seizes the evildoing villages. His seizing is painful, stern. (102)

Indeed, for he who fears the punishment of the Everlasting Life that is a sign. That is a Day on which everyone shall be assembled. That shall be a witnessed Day. (103)

We shall not postpone it except until a counted term. (104)

When that Day arrives no soul shall speak except by His permission. Some shall be wretched, and others happy. (105)

The wretched shall be (cast) in the Fire where they will moan and sigh, (106)