M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

wronged the husk of a date-stone.

78. Wherever you are, death will overtake you, though you are in lofty towers, and if a benefit comes to them, they say: This is from Allah; and if a misfortune befalls them, they say: This is from you. Say: All is from Allah, but what is the matter with these people that they do not make approach to understanding what is told (them)?

79. Whatever benefit comes to you (O man!), it is from Allah, and whatever misfortune befalls you, it is from yourself; and We have sent you (O Prophet!), to mankind as an apostle; and Allah is sufficient as a witness.

80. Whoever obeys the Apostle, he indeed obeys Allah; and whoever turns back, so We have not sent you as a keeper over them.

81. And they say: Obedience. But when they go out from your presence, a party of them decide by night upon doing otherwise than what you say; and Allah