And if We delay the punishment till an appointed time, they will ask: 'What has detained it? ' Indeed, the Day will come to them, it will not be turned away from them, and that they mocked at will encompass them. (8)

If We let a human taste Our Mercy and then withhold it from him, he becomes desperate and ungrateful. (9)

And if after adversity had come upon him, We let him taste prosperity, he says: 'Evil has left me! ' see, he is jubilant and boastful, (10)

except those who are patient and do good deeds, for them awaits forgiveness and a mighty wage. (11)

Perhaps you are leaving part of what has been sent down to you, and your chest is straitened by it, because they say: 'Why has no treasure been sent down to him, or an angel come with him? ' You are only a warner, and Allah is a Guardian over everything. (12)

Or do they say: 'He has forged it? ' Say (to them): 'Then produce ten forged chapters like it. Call, if you are able, upon other than Allah, if what you say is true. ' (13)

But if they do not answer you, know that it has been sent down with the knowledge of Allah, and that there is no god except He. So, have you surrendered (become Muslims)? (14)

We shall pay those who desire the present life and its adornments in full for the work they have done therein, they shall not be defrauded; (15)

those are they who in the Everlasting Life will have only the Fire. There, their deeds will have failed and their works will be void. (16)

Then what of he who stands upon a clear proof from his Lord, recited by a witness from Him and before him is the Book of Moses for a guide and a mercy? Those believe in it. But as for those partisans who disbelieve in it, their promised land shall be the Fire. Therefore do not doubt it. It is the truth from your Lord, yet most people do not believe. (17)