(21:1) [The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away. (21:2) No mention comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play (21:3) With their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a human being like you? So would you approach magic while you are aware [of it]?" (21:4) The Prophet said, "My Lord knows whatever is said throughout the heaven and earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing." (21:5) But they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were sent [with miracles]." (21:6) Not a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe? (21:7) And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know. (21:8) And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth]. (21:9) Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors. (21:10) We have certainly sent down to you a Book in which is your mention. Then will you not reason? (21:11) And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people. (21:12) And when its inhabitants perceived Our punishment, at once they fled from it. (21:13) [Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned." (21:14) They said, "O woe to us! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."
