11.21 . Such are they who have lost their souls , and that which they used to invent hath failed them .
11. 11.22 . Assuredly in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers .
11. 11.23 . Lo! those who believe and do good works and humble themselves before their Lord : such are rightful owners of the Garden ; they will abide therein .
11. 11.24 . The similitude of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf and the seer and the hearer . Are they equal in similitude? Will ye not then be admonished?
11. 11.25 . And We sent Noah unto his folk ( and he said ) : I am a plain warner unto you .
11. 11.26 . That ye serve none , save Allah . Lo! I fear for you the retribution of a painful Day .
11. 11.27 . The chieftains of his folk , who disbelieved , said : We see thee but a mortal like us , and we see not that any follow thee save the most abject among us , without reflection . We behold in you no merit above us nay , we deem you liars .
11. 11.28 . He said : O my people! Bethink you , if I rely on a clear proof from my Lord and there hath come unto me a mercy from His presence , and it hath been made obscure to you , can we compel you to accept it when ye are averse thereto?
11. 11.29 . And O my people! I ask of you no wealth therefor . My reward is the concern only of Allah , and I am not going to thrust away those who believe Lo! they have to meet their Lord but I see you a folk that are ignorant .
11. 11.30 . And , O my people! who would deliver me from Allah if I thrust them away? Will ye not then reflect?