yusuf_ali_transliteration

37. "But construct an Ark under Our eyes and Our inspiration, and address Me no

(further) on behalf of those who are in sin: for they are about to be overwhelmed (in the

Flood)."

38. WayasnaAAu alfulka wakullama marra AAalayhi malaon min qawmihi sakhiroo

minhu qala in taskharoo minna fa-inna naskharu minkum kama taskharoon

38. Forthwith he (starts) constructing the Ark: Every time that the chiefs of his people

passed by him, they threw ridicule on him. He said: "If ye ridicule us now, we (in our

turn) can look down on you with ridicule likewise!

39. Fasawfa taAAlamoona man ya/teehi AAathabun yukhzeehi wayahillu AAalayhi

AAathabun muqeem

39. "But soon will ye know who it is on whom will descend a penalty that will cover

them with shame,- on whom will be unloosed a penalty lasting:"

40. Hatta itha jaa amruna wafara a

ttannooru qulna ihmil feeha min kullin zawjayni

ithnayni waahlaka illa man sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu waman amana wama amana

maAAahu illa qaleel