The Star · Surah 53

And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment

And that thy Lord, He is the goal

And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep

And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life

And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female

From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth

And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth

And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth

And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius

And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad

And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not

And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious

And Al-Mu'tafikah He destroyed

So that there covered them that which did cover

Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute

This is a warner of the warners of old

The threatened Hour is nigh

None beside Allah can disclose it

Marvel ye then at this statement

And laugh and not weep

While ye amuse yourselves

Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him