therein something crooked: they are astray by a long distance.
14:4
We sent not a messenger except (to teach) in the language of his (own) people, in order to make (things) clear to them.
Now Allah leaves straying those whom He pleases and guides whom He pleases: and He is Exalted in power, full of
Wisdom.
14:5
We sent Moses with Our signs (and the command). "Bring out thy people from the depths of darkness into light, and
teach them to remember the Days of Allah." Verily in this there are Signs for such as are firmly patient and constant,-
grateful and appreciative.
14:6
Remember! Moses said to his people: "Call to mind the favour of Allah to you when He delivered you from the people
of Pharaoh: they set you hard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons, and let your women-folk live: therein was
a tremendous trial from your Lord."
14:7
And remember! your Lord caused to be declared (publicly): "If ye are grateful, I will add more (favours) unto you; But
if ye show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible indeed."
14:8
And Moses said: "If ye show ingratitude, ye and all on earth together, yet is Allah free of all wants, worthy of all praise.
14:9
Has not the story reached you, (O people!), of those who (went) before you. - of the people of Noah, and 'Ad, and
Thamud. - And of those who (came) after them. None knows them but Allah. To them came messengers with Clear
(Signs); but they put their hands up to their mouths, and said: "We do deny (the mission) on which ye have been sent,
and we are really in suspicious (disquieting) doubt as to that to which ye invite us."
14:10
Their messengers said: "Is there a doubt about Allah, The Creator of the heavens and the earth. It is He Who invites
you, in order that He may forgive you your sins and give you respite for a term appointed!" They said: "Ah! ye are no
