29* Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and a messenger making things clear.  
| |30* But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject it."  
| |31* Also, they say: "Why is not this Quran sent down to some leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?"  
| |32* Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.  
| |33* And were it not that (all) men might become of one community, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against the Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to go up,  
| |34* And (silver) doors to their houses, and couches (of silver) on which they could recline,  
| |35* And also adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but enjoyment of the present life: the Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord, is for the Righteous.  
| |36* If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of the Most Gracious, We appoint for him a Satan, to be an intimate companion to him.  
| |37* Such (Satans) really hinder them from the Path, but they think that they are being guided aright!  
| |38* At length, when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil companion): "Would that between me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is the companion (indeed)!  
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