Rowwad Translation Center — 441

36:13 Give them an example of the People of the Town when the messengers came to it.

36:14 When We sent them two [messengers], but they rejected them, so We strengthened them with a third, and they said, “We are sent to you as messengers.”

36:15 They said, “You are no more than human beings like us, and the Most Compassionate has not sent down anything. You are simply lying.”

36:16 They said, “Our Lord knows that we are sent to you as messengers.

36:17 Our duty is only to convey the message clearly.”

36:18 The people said, “We consider you as an evil omen. If you do not desist, we will surely stone you, and we will inflict upon you a painful punishment.”

36:19 The messengers said, “Your evil omen is with yourselves [because of your disbelief]. Is it[1] because you are admonished? Rather, you are a people who transgress all bounds.”

36:20 A man came from the farthest end of the city, rushing, and said, “O my people, follow the messengers.

36:21 Follow those who ask no recompense of you, and who are guided.

36:22 Why should I not worship the One Who created me and to Whom you will all be brought back?

36:23 Should I take besides Him other gods whose intercession cannot avail me in the least, nor can they come to my rescue, if the Most Compassionate wills to harm me?

36:24 Surely I would then be clearly misguided.

36:25 I believe in your Lord, so listen to me.”

36:26 [But they killed him], so he was told[1], “Enter Paradise.” He said, “If only my people knew[2]

36:27 of how my Lord has forgiven me, and made me among the honored ones.”