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

78. And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.

79. Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

80. Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

81. Surely he was of Our believing servants.

82. Then We drowned the others.

83. And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

84. When he came to his Lord with a free heart,

85. When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship:

86. A lie — gods besides Allah — do you desire?

87. What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?

88. Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,

89. Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).

90. So they went away from him, turning back.

91. Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?

92. What is the matter with you that you do not speak?

93. Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.

94. So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.

95. Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?

96. And Allah has created you and what you make.

97. They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.

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M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir, R. A. Juma, 1615 Pech Rd., Apt. 26C, Houston, Texas 77055. Presented by World Organization for Islamic Services (WOFIS), P.O. Box No. 2245, Tehran, Iran, 1974 Edition, Consulted online at “Quran Archive - Texts and Studies on the Quran” on 09 May. 2025: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/m-h-shakir/1974?page=728