no nation outstrips its term, nor do they put it back. (43)

Then We sent Our Messengers in succession. Yet whenever its Messenger came to a nation they belied him, so We made them follow others, and We made them but as tales, so begone the nation who did not believe! (44)

Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and clear authority (45)

to Pharaoh and his Council, but they were very proud, and they were a tyrannical nation. (46)

'What! ' they said, 'are we to believe in two mortals like us, whose nation are our worshipers? ' (47)

So they belied them, and they were among the destroyed. (48)

And We gave Moses the Book, in order that they might be guided. (49)

We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign, and gave them a refuge on a hillside where there was a hollow and a spring. (50)

Messengers! Eat of that which is good and do good deeds; I have knowledge of the things you do. (51)

Your nation is but one nation, and I am your Lord, therefore fear Me. (52)