Bal qaaloo misla maa qaalal awwaloon
Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.
Qaalooo 'a-izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaabanw wa 'izaaman 'a-innaa lamab 'oosoon
They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Laqad wu'idnaa nahnu wa aabaaa'unaa haazaa min qablu in haazaaa illaaa asaateerul awwaleen
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
Qul limanil ardu wa man feehaaa in kuntum ta'lamoon
Say, [O Muhammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"
Sa-yaqooloona lillaah; qul afalaa tazakkkaroon
They will say, "To Allah." Say, "Then will you not remember?"
Qul mar Rabbus samaawaatis sab'i wa Rabbul 'Arshil 'Azeem
Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"
Sa yaqooloona lillaah; qul afalaa tattaqoon
They will say, "[They belong] to Allah." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"
Qul mam bi yadihee malakootu kulli shai'inw wa Huwa yujeeru wa laa yujaaru 'alaihi in kuntum ta'lamoon
Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things – and He protects while none can protect against Him – if you should know?"
Sa yaqooloona lillaah; qul fa annaa tus haroon
They will say, "[All belongs] to Allah." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"
Bal atainaahum bil haqqi wa innahum lakaaziboon
Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.