Man of Signs

Tell them the story of the man to whom We gave Our signs, but he abandoned them. Satan pursued him, and he became one of the misguided.

7:175Recite unto them the tale of him to whom We gave Our revelations, but he sloughed them off, so Satan overtook him and he became of those who lead astray.

Had We willed, We could have elevated him through Our signs, but he clung to the earth and followed his desires. He is like a dog, panting whether you chase it away or leave it alone. This is the example of those who reject Our signs. So, narrate the stories, so they may reflect.

7:176And had We willed We could have raised him by their means, but he clung to the earth and followed his own lust. Therefor his likeness is as the likeness of a dog: if thou attackest him he panteth with his tongue out, and if thou leavest him he panteth with his tongue out. Such is the likeness of the people who deny Our revelations. Narrate unto them the history (of the men of old), that haply they may take thought.

How terrible is the example of those who reject Our signs and wrong themselves!

7:177Evil as an example are the folk who denied Our revelations, and were wont to wrong themselves.