People of the Setting Sun

They ask you about Dhul-Qarnayn. Say, “I will relate his story to you.”

18:83They will ask thee of Dhu'l-Qarneyn. Say: I shall recite unto you a remembrance of him.

We established him in the land and gave him means to accomplish all things.

18:84Lo! We made him strong in the land and gave him unto every thing a road.

So, he followed a path

18:85And he followed a road

Until he reached the setting place of the sun, where he found it sinking into a dark spring, and nearby he found a people. We said, “O Dhul-Qarnayn, you may punish them or treat them kindly.”

18:86Till, when he reached the setting-place of the sun, he found it setting in a muddy spring, and found a people thereabout. We said: O Dhu'l-Qarneyn! Either punish or show them kindness.