Sad. By the renowned Qur'an

Nay, but those who disbelieve are in false pride and schism

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

And they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them, and the disbelievers say: This is a wizard, a charlatan

Maketh he the gods One Allah? Lo! that is an astounding thing

The chiefs among them go about, exhorting: Go and be staunch to your gods! Lo! this is a thing designed

We have not heard of this in later religion. This is naught but an invention

Hath the reminder been unto him (alone) among us? Nay, but they are in doubt concerning My reminder; nay but they have not yet tasted My doom

Or are theirs the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower

Or is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them theirs? Then let them ascend by ropes

A defeated host are (all) the factions that are there

The folk of Noah before them denied (their messenger) and (so did the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh firmly planted

And (the tribe of) Thamud, and the folk of Lot, and the dwellers in the wood: these were the factions

Not one of them but did deny the messengers, therefor My doom was justified

These wait for but one Shout, there will be no second thereto

They say: Our Lord! Hasten on for us our fate before the Day of Reckoning