Rowwad Translation Center — 303

18:84 We established him on earth and gave him the means to achieve everything[1].

18:85 He pursued a course[1],

18:86 until when he reached the far west, he found the sun setting in a dark body of water, and he found some people nearby. We said, “O Dhul-Qarnayn, either punish them or treat them with kindness.”

18:87 He said, “As for one who does wrong[1], we will punish him, then he will be brought back to his Lord, and He will punish him grievously.

18:88 But he who believes and does righteous deeds, he will have the best reward[1], and we will enjoin upon him to do what is easy.”

18:89 Then he pursued another course,

18:90 until when he reached the far east, he found the sun rising on a people for whom We provided no shelter from it[1].

18:91 So it was, and We had full knowledge about him[1].

18:92 Then he pursued another course,

18:93 until when he reached [a valley] between the two mountains, he found beyond them a people who could barely understand a word[1].

18:94 They said, “O Dhul-Qarnayn, Gog and Magog are spreading corruption in the land. Can we give you some payment in return for you to construct a barrier between us and them?”

18:95 He said, “What my Lord has given me is better. But help me with manpower, I will construct a barricade between you and them.

18:96 Bring me iron blocks” – until when he leveled between the two mountainsides, he said, “Blow [with bellows],” until when he fired them up to extreme heat, he said, “Bring me molten copper to pour over it.”

18:97 Thus they could not climb over it nor could they pierce it[1].