But if We give him a taste of (Our) favours after adversity hath touched him, he is sure to say, All evil has departed from me Behold! he falls into exultation and pride.

And be not like those who came forth from their homes in great exultation and to be seen of men, and (who) turn away from the way of Allah, and Allah comprehends what they do.

This ended, in prolonged solemn tones, like the continual tolling of a bell in a ship that is foundering at sea in a fog in such tones he commenced reading the following hymn but changing his manner towards the concluding stanzas, burst forth with a pealing exultation and joy