as a provision for the worshipers; thereby we revived a land that was dead. such shall be the emerging. (11)

before them, the nation of noah, the nation of arrass belied and so did thamood (12)

and aad, pharaoh and the brothers of lot, (13)

the dwellers of the thicket and the nation of tubba', all belied their messengers, therefore my threat was realized. (14)

what, were we wearied by the first creation? no, indeed; yet they are in doubt about a new creation. (15)

indeed, we created the human. we know the whisperings of his soul, and are closer to him than the jugular vein. (16)

when both receivers (the angels) receive, one on his right, the other on his left, (17)

whatever phrase he utters, an observer is present. (18)

and when the agony of death comes in truth (they will say): 'this is what you have been trying to avoid! ' (19)

and the horn shall be blown; that is the day of threat! (20)