And We made them Imams who call to the fire, and on the day of resurrection they shall not be assisted (۴۱)

And We caused a curse to follow them in this world, and on the day of resurrection they shall be of those made to appear hideous (۴۲)

And certainly We gave Musa the Book after We had destroyed the former generations, clear arguments for men and a guidance and a mercy, that they may be mindful (۴۳)

And you were not on the western side when We revealed to Musa the commandment, and you were not among the witnesses; (۴۴)

But We raised up generations, then life became prolonged to them; and you were not dwelling among the people of Madyan, reciting to them Our communications, but We were the senders (۴۵)

And you were not on this side of the mountain when We called, but a mercy from your Lord that you may warn a people to whom no warner came before you, that they may be mindful (۴۶)

And were it not that there should befall them a disaster for what their hands have sent before, then they should say: Our Lord! why didst Thou not send to us a messenger so that we should have followed Thy communications and been of the believers ! (۴۷)

But (now) when the truth has come to them from Us, they say: Why is he not given the like of what was given to Musa? What! did they not disbelieve in what Musa was given before? They say: Two magicians backing up each other; and they say: Surely we are unbelievers in all (۴۸)

Say: Then bring some (other) book from Allah which is a better guide than both of them, (that) I may follow it, if you are truthful (۴۹)

But if they do not answer you, then know that they only follow their low desires; and who is more erring than he who follows his low desires without any guidance from Allah? Surely Allah does not guide the unjust people (۵۰)