had we wished we would have surely raised him by their means but he clung to the earth and followed his desires. so his parable is that of a dog if you make for it it lolls out its tongue and if you let it alone it lolls out its tongue. such is the parable of the people who deny our signs. so recount these narratives so that they may reflect.
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