17. Law aradna an nattakhitha lahwan la
i
ttakhathnahu min ladunna in kunna faAAileen
a
17. If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from
the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!
18. Bal naqthifu bi
a
lhaqqi AAala albatili fayadmaghuhu fa-itha huwa zahiqun walakumu
alwaylu mimma tasifoon
a
18. Nay, We hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold,
falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).
19. Walahu man fee a
l
ssamawati wa
a
l-ardi waman AAindahu la yastakbiroona AAan
AAibadatihi wala yastahsiroon
a
19. To Him belong all (creatures) in the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in His
(very) Presence are not too proud to serve Him, nor are they (ever) weary (of His
service):
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