(38:1) Sad. By the Qur`an containing reminder... (38:2) But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension. (38:3) How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape. (38:4) 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. (38:5) Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing." (38:6) And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended. (38:7) We have not heard of this in the latest religion. This is not but a fabrication. (38:8) Has the message been revealed to him out of [all of] us?" Rather, they are in doubt about My message. Rather, they have not yet tasted My punishment. (38:9) Or do they have the depositories of the mercy of your Lord, the Exalted in Might, the Bestower? (38:10) Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access. (38:11) [They are but] soldiers [who will be] defeated there among the companies [of disbelievers]. (38:12) The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] `Aad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes, (38:13) And [the tribe of] Thamud and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket. Those are the companies. (38:14) Each of them denied the messengers, so My penalty was justified. (38:15) And these [disbelievers] await not but one blast [of the Horn]; for it there will be no delay. (38:16) And they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account" (38:17) Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allah]. (38:18) Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allah] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise. (38:19) And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises]. (38:20) And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech. (38:21) And has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber -