Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation (2005)
while they are unaware.
203 There upon they will say,
‘Shall we be granted any respite?’
204 So do they seek to hasten on Our punishment?
205 Do you see,
should We let them enjoy for some years,
206 then there comes to them
what they have been promised,
207 of what avail to them will be
that which they were given to enjoy?
208 We have not destroyed any town
without its having warners,
209 for the sake of admonition,
and We were not unjust.
210 It 1 has not been brought down by the devils.
211 Neither does it behoove them,
nor are they capable [of doing that].
212 Indeed they are kept at bay [even] from hearing it.
213 So do not invoke any god besides Allah,
lest you should be among the punished.
214 Warn the nearest of your kinsfolk,
215 and lower your wing
to the faithful who follow you.
216 But if they disobey you,
say, ‘I am absolved of what you do.’
217 And put your trust in the All-mighty, the All-merciful,
218 who sees you when you stand [for prayer],
1 That is, the Qur’ān.
