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Sad. By the Qur'an containing reminder... ^[1]

But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension. ^[2]

How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape. ^[3]

And they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar. ^[4]

Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing." ^[5]

And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended. ^[6]

We have not heard of this in the latest religion. This is not but a fabrication. ^[7]

Has the message been revealed to him out of [all of] us?" Rather, they are in doubt about My message. Rather, they have not yet tasted My punishment. ^[8]

Or do they have the depositories of the mercy of your Lord, the Exalted in Might, the Bestower? ^[9]

Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access. ^[10]

[They are but] soldiers [who will be] defeated there among the companies [of disbelievers]. ^[11]

The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] 'Aad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes, ^[12]

And [the tribe of] Thamud and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket. Those are the companies. ^[13]

Each of them denied the messengers, so My penalty was justified. ^[14]

And these [disbelievers] await not but one blast [of the Horn]; for it there will be no delay. ^[15]

And they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account" ^[16]

Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allah]. ^[17]

Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allah] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise. ^[18]

And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises]. ^[19]

And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech. ^[20]