We have appointed all that is on the earth an adornment for it, in order that We try which of them is finest in works. (7)

We will surely reduce all that is on it to barren dust. (8)

Or, do you think the companions of the Cave and the tomb stone were a wonder among Our signs? (9)

When the youths sought refuge in the Cave, they said: 'Lord give us from Your Mercy and furnish us with rectitude in our affair. ' (10)

For many years We sealed up their hearing in the Cave, (11)

and thereafter We revived them to find out which of the two parties could best calculate the length of their stay. (12)

In truth We tell to you their news. They were young men who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance. (13)

We strengthened their hearts when they stood up and said: 'Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We will call on no other god except Him; (for if we did), we would have spoken outrageously (in disbelief), (14)

These, our nation have taken to themselves gods, other than Allah. Why do they not bring some clear authority regarding them! Who does greater evil than he who forges a lie against Allah? ' (15)

When you depart from them and from what they worship, other than Allah, seek refuge in the Cave. Allah will extend His Mercy to you and will furnish you with a gentle issue of your affair. (16)