answered he this has been given to me only by virtue of the knowledge that is in me! did he not know that god had destroyed many a generation that preceded him people who were greater than he in power and richer in what they had amassed? but such as are lost in sin may not be asked about their sins.
قال إنما أوتيته على علم عندي أولم يعلم أن الله قد أهلك من قبله من القرون من هو أشد منه قوة وأكثر جمعا ولا يسأل عن ذنوبهم المجرمون