in strength and had amassed more abundant wealth? But the wicked shall not be asked of their crimes.
And Korah went forth to his people in his pomp. Those who were greedy for this present life said, “ Oh that we had the like of that which hath been bestowed on Korah! Truly he is possessed of great good fortune.”
80But they to whom knowledge had been given said, “ Woe to you! the reward of God is better for him who believeth and worketh righteousness, and none shall win it but those who have patiently endured.”
And we clave the earth for him and for his palace, and he had no forces, in the place of God,[1] to help him, nor was he among those who are succoured.
And in the morning those who the day before had coveted his lot said, “ Aha! God enlargeth supplies to whom he pleaseth of his servants, or is sparing. Had not God been gracious to us, He had caused it to cleave for us. Aha! the ungrateful can never prosper.”
As to this future mansion, we will bestow it on those who seek not to exalt them in the earth or to do wrong: And there is a happy issue for the God-fearing.
Whoso doeth good shall have reward beyond its merits, and whoso doeth evil, they who do evil shall be rewarded only as they shall have wrought.
He who hath sanctioned the Koran to thee will certainly bring thee to thy home.[2] Say: My Lord best knoweth who hath guidance, and who is in undoubted error.
Thou didst never expect that the Book would be given thee. Of thy Lord’s mercy only hath it been sent down. Be not thou helpful then to the unbelievers:
Neither let them turn thee aside from the signs of God after they have been sent down to thee, but bid men to thy Lord; and be not among those who add gods to God:
And call not on any other god with God. There is no god but He! Everything shall perish except Himself! Judgment is His, and to Him shall ye return!
