and had we willed we would surely have lifted him thereby but he clung to the earth and followed his desire wherefore his case became like unto the case of a dog who if thou attackest him lolleth out his tongue and if thou leavest him alone lolleth out his tongue. such is the likeness of the people who belie our sign so recount thou the narratives that haply they may refelect.
ولو شئنا لرفعناه بها ولكنه أخلد إلى الأرض واتبع هواه فمثله كمثل الكلب إن تحمل عليه يلهث أو تتركه يلهث ذلك مثل القوم الذين كذبوا بآياتنا فاقصص القصص لعلهم يتفكرون