26. Shuara · verses 149–152

وَتَنۡحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡجِبَالِ بُيُوتٗا فَٰرِهِينَ

Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

"And ye carve houses out of (rocky) mountains with great skill.

فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

"But fear Allah and obey me;

وَلَا تُطِيعُوٓاْ أَمۡرَ ٱلۡمُسۡرِفِينَ

Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

"And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant,-

ٱلَّذِينَ يُفۡسِدُونَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَا يُصۡلِحُونَ

Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

"Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways)."