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

5. A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful,

6. That you may warn a people whose fathers were not warned, so they are heedless.

7. Certainly the word has proved true of most of them, so they do not believe.

8. Surely We have placed chains on their necks, and these reach up to their chins, so they have their heads raised aloft.

9. And We have made before them a barrier and a barrier behind them, then We have covered them over so that they do not see.

10. And it is alike to them whether you warn them or warn them not: they do not believe.

11. You can only warn him who follows the reminder and fears the Beneficent God in secret; so announce to him forgiveness and an honourable reward.

12. Surely We give life to the dead, and We write down what they have sent before and their footprints, and We have recorded everything in a clear writing.

13. And set out to them an example of the people of the