Likewise, to every prophet We assign enemies from among the wicked. But your Lord suffices as a Guide and Savior.
Those who disbelieve say, "Why was the Quran not revealed to him at once?" Thus in order to strengthen your heart thereby, and We revealed it in stages.
Whatever argument they come to you with, We provide you with the truth, and a better exposition.
Those who are herded into Hell on their faces—those are in a worse position, and further astray from the way.
We gave Moses the Scripture, and appointed his brother Aaron as his assistant.
We said, "Go to the people who rejected Our signs," and We destroyed them completely.
And the people of Noah: when they rejected the messengers, We drowned them, and made them a lesson for mankind. We have prepared for the wrongdoers a painful retribution.
And Aad, and Thamood, and the inhabitants of Arras, and many generations in between.
To each We presented the parables; and each We devastated utterly.
And they came upon the city that was drenched by the terrible rain. Did they not see it? But they do not expect resurrection.
