42.
Say: "Travel through the earth and see what was the end of those before
(you): Most of them worshipped others besides Allah."
43.
But set thou thy face to the right Religion before there come from
Allah the Day which there is no chance of averting: on that Day shall
men be divided (in two).
44. Those who reject Faith will
suffer from that rejection: and those who work righteousness will
spread their couch (of repose) for themselves (in heaven):
45. That He may reward those who believe and work righteous deeds, out of his Bounty. For He loves not those who reject Faith.
46.
Among His Signs is this, that He sends the Winds, as heralds of Glad
Tidings, giving you a taste of His (Grace and) Mercy,- that the ships
may sail (majestically) by His Command and that ye may seek of His
Bounty: in order that ye may be grateful.
47. We did indeed
send, before thee, apostles to their (respective) peoples, and they
came to them with Clear Signs: then, to those who transgressed, We
meted out Retribution: and it was due from Us to aid those who believed.
48.
It is Allah Who sends the Winds, and they raise the Clouds: then does
He spread them in the sky as He wills, and break them into fragments,
until thou seest rain-drops issue from the midst thereof: then when He
has made them reach such of his servants as He wills behold, they do
rejoice!-
49. Even though, before they received (the rain) - just before this - they were dumb with despair!
50.
Then contemplate (O man!) the memorials of Allah's Mercy!- how He gives
life to the earth after its death: verily the same will give life to
the men who are dead: for He has power over all things.