"And swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men, nor walk in insolence through the earth; for Allah loveth not any arrogant
boaster.
31:19
"And be moderate in thy pace, and lower thy voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass."
31:20
Do ye not see that Allah has subjected to your (use) all things in the heavens and on earth, and has made his bounties
flow to you in exceeding measure, (both) seen and unseen. Yet there are among men those who dispute about Allah,
without knowledge and without guidance, and without a Book to enlighten them!
31:21
When they are told to follow the (Revelation) that Allah has sent down, they say: "Nay, we shall follow the ways that
we found our fathers (following). "What! even if it is Satan beckoning them to the Penalty of the (Blazing) Fire.
31:22
Whoever submits his whole self to Allah, and is a doer of good, has grasped indeed the most trustworthy hand-hold:
and with Allah rests the End and Decision of (all) affairs.
31:23
But if any reject Faith, let not his rejection grieve thee: to Us is their return, and We shall tell them the truth of their
deeds: for Allah knows well all that is in (men's) hearts.
31:24
We grant them their pleasure for a little while: in the end shall We drive them to a chastisement unrelenting.
31:25
If thou ask them, who it is that created the heavens and the earth. They will certainly say, "Allah". Say: "Praise be to
Allah!" But most of them understand not.
31:26