52:41 And [you have the same message] in [what happened to the tribe of] ‘Ad, when We let loose against them that life-destroying wind.
51:42 Which spared nothing of what it came upon, but caused [all of] it to become like bones dead and decayed.
51:43 And in [the story of the tribe of] Thamud, too, when they were told, “You shall enjoy your life for [but] a little while”.
51:44 after they had turned with disdain from their Sustainer’s commandment – whereupon the thunderbolt of punishment overtook them while they were [helplessly] looking on.
51:45 for they were unable even to rise, and could not defend themselves.
51:46 And [thus, too, We destroyed] Noah’s people aforetime, for they were iniquitous folk.
51:47 And it is We who have built the universe with [Our creative] power; and, verily, it is We who are steadily expanding it.
51:48 And the earth have We spread out wide – and how well have We ordered it!
51:49 And in everything have We created opposites so that you might bear in mind [that God alone is One.
51:50 And so, [O Muhammad, say unto them] “Flee I unto God [from all that is false and evil]! Verily, I am a plain warner to you from Him!
