Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation (2005)
concerning that which they used to fabricate.
14 Certainly We sent Noah to his people,
and he remained with them
for a thousand-less-fifty years.
Then the flood overtook them
while they were wrongdoers.
15 Then We delivered him and the occupants of the Ark,
and made it a sign for all the nations.
16 And Abraham, when he said to his people,
‘Worship Allah and be wary of Him.
That is better for you,
should you know.
17 In fact, instead of Allah you worship idols,
and you invent a lie.
Indeed those whom you worship
besides Allah
have no control over your provision.
So seek all [your] provision from Allah,
and worship Him and thank Him,
and to Him you shall be brought back.’1
18 And if you impugn [the Apostle’s teaching],
then [other] nations have impugned [likewise]
before you,
and the Apostle’s duty is only
to communicate in clear terms.
19 Have they not regarded
how Allah originates the creation?
Then He will bring it back.
1 The narrative of Abraham is resumed in verse 24 below.
