and had we willed we would have raised him up thereby but he inclined towards the earth and followed his lust. so the likeness of him is as the likeness of a dog if thou attackest it it lolls its tongue out or if thou leavest it it lolls its tongue out. that is that peoples likeness who cried lies to our signs. so relate the story haply they will 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