بَلِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا في عِزَّةٍ وَشِقاقٍ

But the unbelievers are steeped in arrogance and defiance.

كَم أَهلَكنا مِن قَبلِهِم مِن قَرنٍ فَنادَوا وَلاتَ حينَ مَناصٍ

How many generations before them did We destroy? They screamed, but it was too late for escape.

وَعَجِبوا أَن جاءَهُم مُنذِرٌ مِنهُم ۖ وَقالَ الكافِرونَ هـٰذا ساحِرٌ كَذّابٌ

They marvel that a warner has come to them from amongst themselves. The unbelievers have said, “This is a magician, a liar.”

أَجَعَلَ الآلِهَةَ إِلـٰهًا واحِدًا ۖ إِنَّ هـٰذا لَشَيءٌ عُجابٌ

“Did he turn all the gods into one God? This is something strange.”

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

Their leaders set out, saying, “Walk away, and remain loyal to your gods. This is something which is designed.