Page 564 of the mushaf

27. But when they see it¹⁷²⁰ approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."¹⁷²¹

28. Say, [O Muḥammad], "Have you considered:¹⁷²² whether Allāh should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"

29. Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."

30. Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"

1. Nūn.¹⁷²⁴ By the pen and what they inscribe,

2. You are not, [O Muḥammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.

3. And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.

4. And indeed, you are of a great moral character.

5. So you will see and they will see

6. Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].

7. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.

8. Then do not obey the deniers.

9. They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].

10. And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer

11. [And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -

12. A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,

13. Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.¹⁷²⁵

14. Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,

15. When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."