recite to them the tale of the man to whom we gave our signs but who then cast them to one side and satan overtook him. and he became one of those who went astray if it had been our will we could have used these signs to exalt him but instead he clung to the earth and followed his own desires he was like a dog that pants whether you chase it away or leave it alone. such are those who reject our signs. tell them this story so that they may reflect.
واتل عليهم نبأ الذي آتيناه آياتنا فانسلخ منها فأتبعه الشيطان فكان من الغاوين 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