Inna fee zaalika la Aayaah; wa maa kaana aksaruhum mu'mineen
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Wa inna Rabbaka la huwal 'Azeezur Raheem
And indeed, your Lord – He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Kazzabat 'Aadunil mursaleen
Aad denied the messengers.
Iz qaala lahum akhoohum Hoodun alaa tattaqoon
When their brother Hud said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
Innee lakum Rasoolun ameen
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Fattaqullaaha wa atee'oon
So fear Allah and obey me.
Wa maa as'alukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya illaa 'alaa Rabbil 'aalameen
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
Atabnoona bikulli ree'in aayatan ta'basoon
Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,
Wa tattakhizoona masaani'a la'allakum takhludoon
And take for yourselves constructions [i.e., palaces and fortresses] that you might abide eternally?
Wa izaa batashtum batashtum jabbaareen
And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.