Rowwad Translation Center — 345

23:43 No nation can bring its appointed time forward, nor can it delay it.

23:44 Then We sent Our messengers in succession: every time a messenger came to his people, they rejected him. So We destroyed them, one after the others, and made them mere tales[1]. Away with the people who refuse to believe[2]!

23:45 Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs[1] and compelling proof[2]

23:46 to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they showed arrogance and were haughty people.

23:47 They said, “Should we believe in two men like ourselves when their people are our slaves?”

23:48 So they rejected them both and were among those who were destroyed.

23:49 We gave Moses the Scripture so that they[1] might be guided.

23:50 We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign[1] and sheltered them on a hillside – a place of rest and a flowing stream[2].

23:51 O messengers[1], eat from the lawful things[2] and act righteously, for I am All-Knowing of what you do.

23:52 Indeed, this religion of yours is one religion[1], and I am your Lord, so fear Me.

23:53 But people split up their religion into factions, each faction rejoicing in what it has[1].

23:54 So leave them in their heedlessness for a while.

23:55 Do they think that what We provide them of wealth and children means

23:56 that We hasten to them all that is good? No, but they do not perceive it[1].

23:57 Those who are in awe for fear of their Lord[1],

23:58 and those who believe in the verses of their Lord,

23:59 and those who do not associate partners with their Lord,