"O my son!" (said Luqman), "If there be (but) the weight of a mustard-seed and it were (hidden) in a rock, or (anywhere) in the heavens or on earth, Allah will bring it forth: for Allah understands the finest mysteries, (and) is well-acquainted (with them).

And with the Thamud (people), who cut out (huge) rocks in the valley?-

He replied: "Sawest thou (what happened) when we betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (about) the Fish: none but Satan made me forget to tell (you) about it: it took its course through the sea in a marvellous way!"

鲁格曼说：“我的小子啊！善恶的行为，虽小如芥子，隐藏在磐石里，或在天空中，或在地底下，真主都要显示它。真主确是明察的，确是彻知的。

怎样惩治在山谷里凿石为家的赛莫德人，

他说：“你告诉我吧，当我们到达那座磐石下休息的时候，（我究竟是怎样的呢？）我确已忘记了那尾鱼--只因恶魔我才忘记了告诉你，--那尾鱼已入海而去，那真是怪事！”