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.
Wuxuu yidhi Eebbe, “Muusow waxaan kaa doortay dadka [sabankan] diriddayda iyo la-hadalkayga dartiis ee qaado waxaan ku siiyey ahowna kuwa mahdiya.