بَلِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا في عِزَّةٍ وَشِقاقٍ

But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.

كَم أَهلَكنا مِن قَبلِهِم مِن قَرنٍ فَنادَوا وَلاتَ حينَ مَناصٍ

How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.

وَعَجِبوا أَن جاءَهُم مُنذِرٌ مِنهُم ۖ وَقالَ الكافِرونَ هـٰذا ساحِرٌ كَذّابٌ

And they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar.

أَجَعَلَ الآلِهَةَ إِلـٰهًا واحِدًا ۖ إِنَّ هـٰذا لَشَيءٌ عُجابٌ

Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing."

وَانطَلَقَ المَلَأُ مِنهُم أَنِ امشوا وَاصبِروا عَلىٰ آلِهَتِكُم ۖ إِنَّ هـٰذا لَشَيءٌ يُرادُ

And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.