We sent them Our Signs, but they persisted in turning away from them. (۸۱)

Out of the mountains did they hew (their) edifices, (feeling themselves) secure. (۸۲)

But the (mighty) Blast seized them of a morning, (۸۳)

And of no avail to them was all that they did (with such art and care)! (۸۴)

We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, but for just ends. And the Hour is surely coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) with gracious forgiveness. (۸۵)

For verily it is thy Lord who is the Master-Creator, knowing all things. (۸۶)

And We have bestowed upon thee the Seven Oft-repeated (verses) and the Grand Qur'an. (۸۷)

Strain not thine eyes. (Wistfully) at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them, nor grieve over them: but lower thy wing (in gentleness) to the believers. (۸۸)

And say: "I am indeed he that warneth openly and without ambiguity,"- (۸۹)

(Of just such wrath) as We sent down on those who divided (Scripture into arbitrary parts),- (۹۰)