Have they not considered within themselves that God hath not created the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them but for a serious end, and for a fixed term? But truly most men believe not that they shall meet their Lord. Have they never journeyed through the land, and seen what hath been the end of those who were before them? Mightier were they than these in strength; and they broke up the land, and dwelt in it in greater numbers than they who dwell there now; and their apostles came to them with proofs of their mission: and it was not God who would wrong them, but they wronged themselves. Then evil was the end of the evil doers; because they had treated our signs as lies, and laughed them to scorn. God bringth forth the creation-then causeth it to return again-then to Him shall ye come back.4 And on the day when the hour shall arrive, the guilty shall be struck dumb for despair, And they shall have no intercessors from among the gods whom they have joined with God, and they shall deny the gods they joined with Him. And on that day when the Hour shall arrive, shall men be separated one from another; And as for those who shall have believed and done the things that are right, they shall enjoy themselves in a flowery mead; But as for those who shall not have believed, but treated our signs and the meeting of the next life as lies, they shall be given over to the torment. Glorify God therefore when ye reach the evening, and when ye rise at morn: And to Him be praise in the Heavens and on the Earth; and at twilight, and when ye rest at noon. He bringeth forth the living out of the dead, and He bringeth forth the dead out of the living: and He quickeneth the earth when dead. Thus is it that ye too shall be brought forth.5 And one of his signs it is that He hath created you out of dust; then lo! ye become men who spread themselves far and wide: And one of his signs it is, that He hath created wives for you of your own species,6 that ye may dwell with them, and hath put love and tenderness between you. Herein truly are signs for those who reflect. And among his signs are the creation of the Heavens and of the Earth, and your variety of tongues and colour. Herein truly are signs for all men. And of his signs are your sleep by night and by day, and your goings in quest of his bounties. Herein truly are signs to those who hearken. And of his signs are, that He sheweth you the lightning, a source of awe and hope; and that He sendeth down rain from the heaven and giveth life by it to the earth when dead. Herein truly are signs to those who understand. And of his signs also one is that the Heaven and the Earth stand firm at his bidding: hereafter, when with one summons He shall summon you out of the earth,-lo! forth shall ye come. His, whatsoever is in the Heavens and on the Earth: all are obedient to him.