23.61 . These race for the good things , and they shall win them in the race .

23.62 . And We task not any soul beyond its scope , and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth , and they will not be wronged .

23.63 . Nay , but their hearts are in ignorance of this ( Quran ) , and they have other works , besides , which they are doing ;

23.64 . Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment , behold! they supplicate .

23.65 . Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us .

23.66 . My revelations were recited unto you , but ye used to turn back on your heels ,

23.67 . In scorn thereof . Nightly did ye rave together .

23.68 . Have they not pondered the Word , or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old?

23.69 . Or know they not their messenger , and so reject him?

23.70 . Or say they : There is a madness in him? Nay , but he bringeth them the Truth ; and most of them are haters of the Truth .

23.71 . And if the Truth had followed their desires , verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted . Nay , We have brought them their Reminder , but from their Reminder they now turn away .

23.72 . Or dost thou ask of them ( O Muhammad ) any tribute? But! the bounty of thy Lord is better , for He is best of all who make provision .

23.73 . And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a right path .

23.74 . And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path .

23.75 . Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them , they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy .

23.76 . Already have We grasped them with punishment , but they humble not themselves unto their Lord , nor do they pray ,

23.77 . Until , when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment , behold! they are aghast thereat .

23.78 . He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts . Small thanks give ye!

23.79 . And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth , and unto Him ye will be gathered .

23.80 . And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death , and His is the difference of night and day . Have ye then no sense?