Arabic text
أَتَبۡنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةٗ تَعۡبَثُونَ
Do you construct on every elevation a sign,[1055] amusing yourselves,Translator’s notes (1)
- [1055]i.e., a symbol or indication of their wealth and power. They used to build lofty structures along the road to be seen by all who passed by.