31.21 . And if it be said unto them : Follow that which Allah hath revealed , they say : Nay , but we follow that wherein we found our fathers . What! Even though the devil were inviting them unto the doom of flame?

31.22 . Whosoever surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good , he verily hath grasped the firm hand hold . Unto Allah belongeth the sequel of all things .

31.23 . And whosoever disbelieveth , let not his disbelief afflict thee ( O Muhammad ) . Unto Us is their return , and We shall tell them what they did . Lo! Allah is Aware of what is in the breasts ( of men ) .

31.24 . We give them comfort for a little , and then We drive them to a heavy doom .

31.25 . If thou shouldst ask them : Who created the heavens and the earth? they would answer : Allah . Say : Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not .

31.26 . Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth . Allah , He is the Absolute , the Owner of Praise .

31.27 . And if all the trees in the earth were pens , and the sea , with seven more seas to help it , ( were ink ) , the words of Allah could not be exhausted . Allah is Mighty , Wise .

31.28 . Your creation and your raising ( from the dead ) are only as ( the creation and the raising of ) a single soul . Lo! Allah is Nearer , Knower .

31.29 . Hast thou not seen how Allah causeth the night to pass into the day and causeth the day to pass into the night , and hath subdued the sun and the moon ( to do their work ) , each running unto an appointed term ; and that Allah is Informed of what ye do?

31.30 . That ( is so ) because Allah , He is the True , and that which they invoke beside Him is the False , and because Allah , He is the Sublime , the Great .

31.31 . Hast thou not seen how the ships glide on the sea by Allah ' s grace , that He may show you of His wonders? Lo! therein indeed are portents for every steadfast , grateful ( heart ) .

31.32 . And if a wave enshroudeth them like awnings , they cry unto Allah , making their faith pure for Him only . But when He bringeth them safe to land , come of them compromise . None denieth Our signs save every traitor ingrate .

31.33 . O mankind! Keep your duty to your Lord and fear a Day when the parent will not be able to avail the child in aught , nor the child to avail the parent . Lo! Allah ' s promise is the very truth . Let not the life of the world beguile you , nor let the deceiver beguile you , in regard to Allah .

31.34 . Lo! Allah! With Him is knowledge of the Hour . He sendeth down the rain , and knoweth that which is in the wombs . No soul knoweth what it will earn tomorrow , and no soul knoweth in what land it will die . Lo! Allah is Knower , Aware .