M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)
their faults; surely Allah is strong, severe in requiting (evil).
53. This is because Allah has never changed a favour* which He has conferred upon a people until they change their own condition; and because Allah is Hearing, Knowing;
54. In the manner of the people of Firon and those before them; they rejected the communications of their Lord, therefore We destroyed them on account of their faults and We drowned Firon’s people, and they were all unjust.
55. Surely the vilest of animals in Allah’s sight are those who disbelieve, then they would not believe.
56. Those with whom you make an agreement**, then they break their agreement every time and they do not guard (against punishment).
57. Therefore if you overtake them in fighting, then scatter by (making an example of) them those who are in their rear, that they may be mindful.
* Allah never takes back what He gives. By our sins and ungratefulness we throw away His gifts.
** It is the habit of the unbelievers to break agreements.
