26. Shuara · verses 111–114

۞ قَالُوٓاْ أَنُؤۡمِنُ لَكَ وَٱتَّبَعَكَ ٱلۡأَرۡذَلُونَ

Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"

قَالَ وَمَا عِلۡمِي بِمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ

Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

He said: "And what do I know as to what they do?

إِنۡ حِسَابُهُمۡ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّيۖ لَوۡ تَشۡعُرُونَ

In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

"Their account is only with my Lord, if ye could (but) understand.

وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِطَارِدِ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

"I am not one to drive away those who believe.