وَتَتَّخِذُونَ

مَصَانِعَ

لَعَلَّكُمۡ

تَخۡلُدُونَ

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and construct castles, as if you are going to live forever,

and act so viciously when you attack ˹others˺?

So fear Allah, and obey me.

Fear the One Who has provided you with ˹the good˺ things you know:

He provided you with cattle, and children,

and gardens, and springs.

I truly fear for you the torment of a tremendous day.”

They responded, “It is all the same to us whether you warn ˹us˺ or not.