if it had been our will we should have elevated him with our signs but he inclined to the earth and followed his own vain desires. his similitude is that of a dog if you attack him he lolls out his tongue or if you leave him alone he lolls out his tongue. that is the similitude of those who reject our signs so relate the story perchance 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