26. Shuara · verses 128–131

أَتَبۡنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةٗ تَعۡبَثُونَ

Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

"Do ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse yourselves?

وَتَتَّخِذُونَ مَصَانِعَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَخۡلُدُونَ

Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

"And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?

وَإِذَا بَطَشۡتُم بَطَشۡتُمۡ جَبَّارِينَ

Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

"And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?

فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

"Now fear Allah, and obey me.