yusuf_ali_transliteration

7. And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.

8. Faahlakna ashadda minhum batshan wamada mathalu al-awwaleen

8. So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the

Parable of the peoples of old.

9. Wala-in saaltahum man khalaqa a

ssamawati wa

l-arda layaqoolunna khalaqahunna

alAAazeezu alAAaleem

9. If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be

sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';-

10. Allathee jaAAala lakumu al-arda mahdan wajaAAala lakum feeha subulan

laAAallakum tahtadoon

10. (Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has

made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the

way);