Moreover we have enjoined on man to shew kindness to parents:  but if they strive with thee that thou join that with Me of which thou hast no knowledge,2 obey them not.  To me do ye return, and then will I tell you of your doings: 

And those who shall have believed and done the things that are right, we will surely give them an entering in among the just.

But some men say, “We believe in God,” yet when they meet with sufferings in the cause of God, they regard trouble from man as chastisement from God.  Yet if a success come from thy Lord they are sure to say, “We were on your side!” Doth not God well know what is in the breasts of his creatures?

Yes, and God well knoweth those who believe, and He well knoweth the Hypocrites.

The unbelievers say to the faithful, “Follow ye our way, and we will surely bear your sins.”  But not aught of their sins will they bear-verily they are liars!

But their own burdens, and burdens beside their own burdens shall they surely bear:  and inquisition shall be made of them on the day of Resurrection as to their false devices.

Of old sent we Noah to his people:  a thousand years save fifty did he tarry among them; and the flood overtook them in their wrongful doings: 

But we rescued him and those who were in the vessel; and we made it a sign to all men: 

And Abraham; when he said to his people, “Worship God and fear Him.  This will be best for you, if ye have knowledge;”

Ye only worship idols beside God, and are the authors of a lie.  Those whom ye worship beside God can give you no supplies:  seek, then, your supplies from God; and serve Him and give Him thanks.  To Him shall ye return.

Suppose that ye treat me as a liar! nations before you have treated God’s messenger as a liar; but open preaching is his only duty.

See they not how God bringeth forth creation? and then causeth it to return again?  This truly is easy for God.

Say,3 Go through the earth, and see how he hath brought forth created beings.  Hereafter, with a second birth will God cause them to be born again; for God is Almighty.

Whom He pleaseth will He chastise, and on whom He pleaseth will He have mercy, and to Him shall ye be taken back.

And ye shall not invalidate his power either in the Earth or in the Heaven:4 and, save God, ye shall have neither patron nor helper.

As for those who believe not in the signs of God, or that they shall ever meet him, these of my mercy shall despair, and these doth a grievous chastisement await.”

And the only answer of his people was to say, “Slay him or burn him.”  But from the fire did God save him!  Verily, herein are signs to those who believe.

And Abraham said, “Of a truth ye have taken idols along with God as your bond of union5 in this life present;

But on the day of resurrection some of you shall deny the others, and some of you shall curse the others; and your abode shall be the fire, and ye shall have none to help.”