Surah Sad

Sad. By the Koran, containing the Remembrance --

nay, but the unbelievers glory in their schism.

How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they called, but time was none to escape.

Now they marvel that a warner has come to them from among them; and the unbelievers say, 'This is a lying sorcerer.

What, has he made the gods One God? This is indeed a marvellous thing.'

And the Council of them depart, saying 'Go! Be steadfast to your gods; this is a thing to be desired.

We have not heard of this in the last religion; this is surely an invention.

What, has the Remembrance been sent down on him out of us all?' Nay, but they are in doubt of My Remembrance; nay, they have not yet tasted My chastisement.

Or have they the treasuries of thy Lord's mercy, the All-mighty, the All-giving?

Or is theirs the kingdom of the heavens and earth and of what between them is? Why, then let them ascend the cords!

A very host of parties is routed there!

Cried lies before them the people of Noah, and Ad, and Pharaoh, he of the tent-pegs,

and Thamood, and the people of Lot, and the men of the Thicket - those were the parties;

not one, that cried not lies to the Messengers, so My retribution was just.

These are only awaiting for a single Cry, to which there is no delay.