What, when we are dead and turned to dust? That indeed would be an unlikely return! ' (3)

We know all that the earth takes away of them, and a Book of Records is with Us. (4)

Rather, they belied the truth when it came to them, and now they are in a state of confusion. (5)

What, have they never observed the heaven above them, (and seen) how We built and adorned it, leaving no crack? (6)

We spread out the earth and set upon it firm mountains, and We cause every delightful thing to grow in it (7)

as a lesson and a reminder to every penitent worshiper. (8)

We sent down blessed water from the sky with which We caused gardens and the grains of harvest to grow, (9)

and tall palmtrees with compact spathes (10)

as a provision for the worshipers; thereby We revived a land that was dead. Such shall be the emerging. (11)

Before them, the nation of Noah, the nation of ArRass belied and so did Thamood (12)