we wished to exalt him but he loved baseness and followed his lust. his likeness is that of a dog who hangs out his tongue if you drive him away and still hangs it out if you leave him alone. such is the case of the people who deny our signs. narrate this history to them they may haply 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