 he sends down water from the sky and riverbeds are running high according to their measure the stream carries scum on its surface and likewise from that which they smelt in the fire in order to make ornaments or utensils scum. in this way does god set forth the parable of truth and falsehood for as far as the scum is concerned it passes away as dross but that which is of benefit to man abides on earth. in this way does god set forth the parables
أنزل من السماء ماء فسالت أودية بقدرها فاحتمل السيل زبدا رابيا ومما يوقدون عليه في النار ابتغاء حلية أو متاع زبد مثله كذلك يضرب الله الحق والباطل فأما الزبد فيذهب جفاء وأما ما ينفع الناس فيمكث في الأرض كذلك يضرب الله الأمثال