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

1. Their reckoning has drawn near to men, and in heedlessness are they turning aside.

2. There comes not to them a new reminder from their Lord but they hear it while they sport,

3. Their hearts trifling: and those who are unjust counsel together in secret: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves; what! will you then yield to enchantment while you see?

4. He said: My Lord knows what is spoken in the heaven and the earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

5. Nay! say they: Medleys of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; so let him bring to us a sign as the former (prophets) were sent (with).

6. There did not believe before them any town which We destroyed; will they then believe?

7. And We did not send before you any but men to whom