[40:34]

And verily Joseph brought you of old clear proofs, yet ye ceased not to be in doubt concerning what he brought you till, when he died, ye said: Allah will not send any messenger after him. Thus Allah deceiveth him who is a prodigal, a doubter.

[40:35]

Those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without any warrant that hath come unto them, it is greatly hateful in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who believe. Thus doth Allah print on every arrogant, disdainful heart.

[40:36]

And Pharaoh said: O Haman! Build for me a tower that haply I may reach the roads,

[40:37]

The roads of the heavens, and may look upon the God of Moses, though verily I think him a liar. Thus was the evil that he did made fairseeming unto Pharaoh, and he was debarred from the (right) way. The plot of Pharaoh ended but in ruin.

[40:38]

And he who believed said: O my people! Follow me. I will show you the way of right conduct.

[40:39]

O my people! Lo! this life of the world is but a passing comfort, and lo! the Hereafter, that is the enduring home.

[40:40]

Whoso doeth an ill-deed, he will be repaid the like thereof, while whoso doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, (all) such will enter the Garden, where they will be nourished without stint.