Have you not heard how your Lord dealt with Aad? (6)

of the columned (city) of Iram, (7)

the like of which was never created in the countries? (8)

And Thamood, who hewed out the rocks of the valley? (9)

And Pharaoh, of the pegs (impaling his victims)? (10)

They were tyrants in the land (11)

and exceeded in corruption therein. (12)

(Therefore) your Lord let loose upon them a scourge of punishment; (13)

indeed, your Lord is ever watchful. (14)

As for man, when his Lord tests him by honoring him and favoring him, he says: 'My Lord, has honored me. ' (15)