176 And if We had pleased, We would certainly have exalted him thereby; but he clung to the earth and followed his low desire, so his parable is as the parable of the dog; if you attack him he lolls out his tongue; and if you leave him alone he lolls out his tongue; this is the parable of the people who reject Our communications; therefore relate the narrative that they may reflect.
176 Na tungelitaka tungeli mtukuza kwa hizo Ishara, lakini yeye aliushikilia ulimwengu na akafuata pumbao lake. Basi mfano wake ni mfano wa mbwa. Ukimhujumu hupumua na kutoa ulimi na ukimwacha pia hupumua na kutoa ulimi. Huo ni mfano wa kaumu wanao zikanusha Ishara zetu. Basi simulia hadithi, huenda wakatafakari.