Had it been an easy gain and a moderate trip, the hypocrites would have followed you, but distant to them was the journey. And they will swear by Allah, "If we were able, we would have gone forth with you," destroying themselves [through false oaths], and Allah knows that indeed they are liars.

But [insolently] they said, "Our Lord, lengthen the distance between our journeys," and wronged themselves, so We made them narrations and dispersed them in total dispersion. Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.

Until, when he comes to Us [at Judgement], he says [to his companion], "Oh, I wish there was between me and you the distance between the east and west - how wretched a companion."

As if they had never prospered therein. Then, away with Madyan as Thamud was taken away.

The example of those who disbelieve in their Lord is [that] their deeds are like ashes which the wind blows forcefully on a stormy day; they are unable [to keep] from what they earned a [single] thing. That is what is extreme error.

But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.

When the Hellfire sees them from a distant place, they will hear its fury and roaring.

Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly gone far astray.

Indeed, they see it [as] distant,

Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us - they are from it far removed.

Except for those who repent after that and correct themselves. For indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.