38. Sad - The Quran

• 1. Sad: By the Qur`an, Full of Admonition: (This is the Truth).

• 2. But the Unbelievers (are steeped) in self-glory and Separatism.

• 3. How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy)- when there was no longer time for being saved!

• 4. So they wonder that a Warner has come to them from among themselves! and the Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer telling lies!

• 5. "Has he made the gods (all) into one Allah? Truly this is a wonderful thing!"

• 6. And the leader among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!

• 7. "We never heard (the like) of this among the people of these latter days: this is nothing but a made-up tale!"

• 8. "What! has the Message been sent to him - (Of all persons) among us?"... but they are in doubt concerning My (Own) Message! Nay, they have not yet tasted My Punishment!