AND [remind those who deny thee, O Prophet, that] never have We granted life everlasting to any mortal before thee: but do they, perchance, hope that although thou must die, they will live forever?"*

We granted not to any man before thee permanent life (here): if then thou shouldst die, would they live permanently?

We appointed immortality for no mortal before thee. What! if thou diest, can they be immortal!

And We granted abiding for ever to no mortal before thee. If thou diest, will they abide?

And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?