Surah Ash-Shu'ara Verses 201–227

They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.

And it will come to them suddenly while they perceive [it] not.

And they will say, "May we be reprieved?"

So for Our punishment are they impatient?

Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years

And then there came to them that which they were promised?

They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.

And We did not destroy any city except that it had warners

As a reminder; and never have We been unjust.

And the devils have not brought it [i.e., the revelation] down.¹⁰⁶²

It is not allowable for them, nor would they be able.

Indeed they, from [its] hearing, are removed.¹⁰⁶³

So do not invoke¹⁰⁶⁴ with Allāh another deity and [thus] be among the punished.

And warn, [O Muḥammad], your closest kindred.

And lower your wing [i.e., show kindness] to those who follow you of the believers.

And if they disobey you, then say, "Indeed, I am disassociated from what you are doing."

And rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,

Who sees you when you arise¹⁰⁶⁵

And your movement among those who prostrate.¹⁰⁶⁶

Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?

They descend upon every sinful liar.

They pass on what is heard,¹⁰⁶⁷ and most of them are liars.

And the poets - [only] the deviators follow them.

Do you not see that in every valley they roam¹⁰⁶⁸

And that they say what they do not do? -

Except those [poets] who believe and do righteous deeds and remember Allāh often and defend [the Muslims]¹⁰⁶⁹ after they were wronged. And those who have wronged are going to know to what [kind of] return they will be returned.