Sad [These letters (Sad etc.) are one of the miracles of the Quran and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Quran full of reminding.

Nay, those who desbelieve are in false pride and opposition.

How many a generation We have destroyed before them, and they cried out when there was no longer time for escape!

And they (Arab pagans) wonder that a warner (Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) has come to them from among themselves! And the disbelievers say: "This (Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) is a sorcerer, a liar.

"Has he made the aliha (gods) (all) into One Ilah (God - Allah). Verily, this is a curious thing!"

And the leaders among them went about (saying): "Go on, and remain constant to your aliha (gods)! Verily, This is a thing designed (against you)!

"We have not heard (the like) of this among the people of these later days. This is nothing but an invention!

"Has the Reminder been sent down to him (alone) from among us?" Nay! but they are in doubt about My Reminder (this Quran)! Nay, but they have not tasted (My) Torment!

Or have they the treasures of the Mercy of your Lord, the All-Mighty, the Real Bestower?

Or is it that the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them is theirs? If so, let them ascend up with means (to the heavens)!

(As they denied Allah's Message) they will be a defeated host like the confederates of the old times (who were defeated).

Before them (were many who) belied Messengers, the people of Nuh (Noah); and 'Ad; and Fir'aun (Pharaoh) the man of stakes (with which he used to punish the people),

And Thamud, and the people of Lout (Lot), and the dwellers of the wood; such were the confederates.

Not one of them but belied the Messengers, therefore My Torment was justified,