Of God it is to point out "the Way." Some turn aside from it: but had He pleased, He had guided you all aright. It is He who sendeth down rain out of Heaven: from it is your drink; and from it are the plants by which ye pasture. By it He causeth the corn, and the olives, and the palm-trees, and the grapes to spring forth for you, and all kinds of fruits: verily, in this are signs for those who ponder. And He hath subjected to you the night and the day; the sun and the moon and the stars too are subjected to you by his behest; verily, in this are signs for those who understand: And all of varied hues that He hath created for you over the earth: verily, in this are signs for those who remember. And He it is who hath subjected the sea to you, that ye may eat of its fresh fish, and take forth from it ornaments to wear-thou seest the ships ploughing its billows-and that ye may go in quest of his bounties, and that ye might give thanks. And He hath thrown firm mountains on the earth, least it move with you; and rivers and paths for your guidance, And way marks. By the stars too are men guided. Shall He then who hath created be as he who hath not created? Will ye not consider? And if ye would reckon up the favours of God, ye could not count them. Aye! God is right Gracious, Merciful! And God knoweth what ye conceal, and what ye bring to light, While the gods whom they call on beside God, create nothing, but are themselves created: Dead are they, lifeless! and they know not When they shall be raised! Your God is the one God: and they who believe not in a future life, have hearts given to denial, and are men of pride:- Beyond a doubt God knoweth what they conceal and what they manifest:- He truly loveth not the men of pride. For when it is said to them, "What is this your Lord hath sent down?" they say, "Fables of the ancients,"- That on the day of resurrection they may bear their own entire burden, and the burden of those whom they, in their ignorance, misled. Shall it not be a grievous burden for them? They who were before them did plot of old. But God attacked their building at its foundation the roof fell on them from above; and, whence they looked not for it, punishment overtook them:4 On the day of resurrection, too, will He shame them. He will say, "Where are the gods ye associated with me, the subjects of your disputes?" They to whom "the knowledge" hath been given will say, Verily, this day shall shame and evil fall upon the infidels. The sinners against their own souls whom the angels shall cause to die will proffer the submission, "No evil have we done." Nay! God knoweth what ye have wrought: Enter ye therefore the gates of Hell to remain therein for ever: and horrid the abiding place of the haughty ones!