Rowwad Translation Center — 287

17:50 Say, “Be you stones or iron[1],

17:51 or any other substance you think is harder[1] to bring back to life.” They will then say, “Who will bring us back [to life]?” Say, “The One Who created you the first time.” They will shake their heads[2] at you and say, “When will that be?” Say, “Perhaps it is soon.”

17:52 On the Day when He calls you, you will respond by praising Him, thinking that you had not stayed [on earth] except for a little while.

17:53 Tell My slaves that they should say what is best[1], for Satan sows discord among them. Indeed, Satan is a sworn enemy to mankind.

17:54 Your Lord knows you best: if He wills, He will have mercy on you; or if He wills, He will punish you. We have not sent you [O Prophet] to be in charge of them[1].

17:55 Your Lord knows best all those in the heavens and on earth[1]. We have surely favored some prophets over others, and We gave David the Psalms[2].

17:56 Say, “Call upon those whom you claimed [to be gods] besides Him; they have no power to remove harm or avert it from you.”

17:57 Those whom they call upon seek means of nearness to their Lord, each trying to become closer, hoping for His Mercy and fearing His punishment[1]. Indeed, the punishment of your Lord is fearsome.

17:58 There is no [disbelieving] town except that We will destroy it before the Day of Resurrection or punish it severely[1]. This is written in the Record[2].