۞أَوَلَمۡ يَسِيرُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَيَنظُرُواْ كَيۡفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَانُواْ مِن قَبۡلِهِمۡۚ كَانُواْ هُمۡ أَشَدَّ مِنۡهُمۡ قُوَّةٗ وَءَاثَارٗا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِذُنُوبِهِمۡ وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَاقٖ
(40:21) Have they not journeyed in the land that they might observe the end
of those who came before them? They were even greater in strength than they
and left behind more splendid traces in the land. Then Allah seized them because
of their sins and they had none who could protect them from Allah.
of those who came before them? They were even greater in strength than they
and left behind more splendid traces in the land. Then Allah seized them because
of their sins and they had none who could protect them from Allah.
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمۡ كَانَت تَّأۡتِيهِمۡ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِ فَكَفَرُواْ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُۚ إِنَّهُۥ قَوِيّٞ شَدِيدُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ
(40:22) They came to this end because their Messengers would come to them
with Clear Signs4 and yet they would refuse to believe. So Allah
seized them. He is indeed Strong, Terrible in Retribution.
with Clear Signs4 and yet they would refuse to believe. So Allah
seized them. He is indeed Strong, Terrible in Retribution.
وَلَقَدۡ أَرۡسَلۡنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلۡطَٰنٖ مُّبِينٍ
(40:23) Verily We sent Moses5 with Our Signs and a clear authority7
إِلَىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَقَٰرُونَ فَقَالُواْ سَٰحِرٞ كَذَّابٞ
(40:24) to Pharaoh and Haman6 and Korah. They said: “(He is)
a sorcerer, an utter liar.”8
a sorcerer, an utter liar.”8