Do not Grieve

Say, “Travel the earth and see the fate of the guilty.”

27:69Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Travel in the land and see the nature of the sequel for the guilty!

But do not grieve over them, nor be distressed by their schemes.

27:70And grieve thou not for them, nor be in distress because of what they plot (against thee).

They say, “When will this promise be fulfilled, if you are truthful?”

27:71And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful?

Say, “Perhaps some of what you seek to hasten is already near.”

27:72Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you.

Do not strain your eyes toward what We have given some of them to enjoy, nor grieve over them. Lower your wing to the believers.

15:88Strain not thine eyes toward that which We cause some wedded pairs among them to enjoin, and be not grieved on their account, and lower thy wing (in tenderness) for the believers.