(68:16) We will brand him upon the snout. (68:17) Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning (68:18) Without making exception. (68:19) So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep. (68:20) And it became as though reaped. (68:21) And they called one another at morning, (68:22) [Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit." (68:23) So they set out, while lowering their voices, (68:24) [Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person." (68:25) And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able. (68:26) But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost; (68:27) Rather, we have been deprived." (68:28) The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, `Why do you not exalt [Allah]?` " (68:29) They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers." (68:30) Then they approached one another, blaming each other.
