Гафир 40:73–85

Then it is said unto them) then the angels of the Fire will say to them: (Where are (all) that ye used to make partners) where are those you used to worship

(Beside Allah) and whom you claim they are associates of Allah? (They say: They have failed us) they are preoccupied with themselves from us; but then they denied this and said: (but we used not to pray to) to worship (anything before) this. (Thus doth Allah send astray the disbelievers (in His guidance)) such that they do not have any proof.

((And it is said unto them): This) torment in the Fire (is because ye exulted in the earth without right, and because ye were petulant) and because of your arrogance in your state of idolatry.

(Enter ye the gates of hell, to dwell therein) never to die or come out. (Evil is the habitation of the scornful) evil is the habitation of the disbelievers in the Fire.

(Then have patience) O Muhammad, in the face of the harm of the disbelievers. (Lo! the promise of Allah) to assist you and destroy your enemies (is true) will happen. (And whether we let thee see a part of that which We promise them) of punishment on the Day of Badr, (or (whether) We cause you to die) before you see it, (still unto us they will be brought back) after they die, whether you see them punished or not.

(Verily We sent messengers before thee) to their own folks, (among them) i.e. the messengers (those of whom We have told you) We named them for you so that you know them by name, (and some of whom We have not told thee) and some of them We did not name, and therefore you do not know them; (and it was not given to any messenger that he should bring a portent) a sign (save by Allah's leave) save by Allah's command; this is because they asked the Prophet (pbuh) to bring them a sign, (but when Allah's commandment cometh) when Allah's punishment came upon those past nations ((the cause) is judged aright) they are punished justly; it is also said this means: on the Day of Judgement Allah judges justly between the messengers and the nations to which they were sent, (and the followers of vanity) the disbelievers (will then be lost.

Allah it is Who hath appointed) created (for you cattle, that ye may ride on some of them, and eat of some) you eat of their meat

((Many) benefits ye have from them) from their milk and wool (and that ye may satisfy by their means a need that is in your breasts) in your hearts, (and may be borne upon them) in the land (as upon the ship) you travel by sea.

(And He showeth you) O people of Mecca (His tokens) His marvels: the sun, the moon, the stars, the day, the night, the mountains, the clouds, the seas, etc., all these are signs of Allah. (Which, then, of the tokens) of the signs (of Allah do ye deny) and claim is not from Allah?

(Have they not) i.e. the people of Mecca (travelled in the land to see) to reflect on (the nature of the consequence for) on the requital of (those before them) how We destroy them when they disbelieved in their messengers? (They were more numerous than these) than the people of Mecca, (and mightier in power) in physical strength (and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth) they were keener on the life of this world and travelled more than them in seeking it. (But all that they used to earn) and say and do upon following their religions (availed them not) from Allah's punishment.

(And when their messengers brought them clear proofs) commands and prohibitions (they exulted in the knowledge they (themselves) possessed) they exulted in Religion and works they had; but this was out of surmise since they did not have any certainty. (And that which they were wont to mock) the punishment of mocking their messengers (befell them) surrounded them.

(Then, when they saw Our doom) which came to destroy them, (they said: We believe in Allah only and reject (all) that we used to associate (with Him)) but this was said with their tongues only when they saw the punishment, but their hearts still did not believe.

(But their faith could not avail them when they saw Our doom) which came to destroy them, for faith upon the advent of Allah's punishment is of no value; but it is also said that such faith avails the person who declares it, just as repentance in such a moment benefits. (This is Allah's law) this is Allah's wont (which hath ever taken course for his bondsmen) that He sends His punishment upon them whenever they disbelieve, and rejects faith and repentance upon the advent of His punishment. (And then the disbelievers) in Allah (will be ruined) when the punishment visits them'.