The Majestic Quran

wants to stop us from worshipping what our forefathers worshipped; so bring us a miracle.” 11 The messengers said to them, “We may be humans like you, but God favours anyone of His servants He pleases. It’s not for us to bring you a miracle except with God’s approval, and believers always put their trust in God. 12 So why would we not put our trust in God when He has guided us on our paths to His kindness . We shall patiently endure your persecution; so let all who trust in Him put their trust in God.” G ’ 13 The disbelievers said to their messengers, “We will expel you from our town unless you revert to our religion.” Then their Lord revealed to them: “We will destroy the evildoers, 14 and We will settle you in this town after them. This reward is for anyone who’s afraid of My punishment and of standing before Me on Judgement Day .” S H 15 They prayed to win over their people , and the scheming of every stubborn tyrant failed. 16 Hell awaits them, where only scalding water will be served, 17 they will sip it but can’t swallow it, and death will loom all around them, but they will not die, and beyond that experience will be an even more severe punishment. D , 18 An apt example of the disbeliever’s deeds is : ashes scattered by the winds on a stormy day. They will have no control over anything that they owned. That is the meaning of going far astray. 19 Have you not considered that in truth God is the One Who created the Heavens and the Earth? If He so willed, He could remove you all and produce a new creation to replace you ; 20 nor would that be too difficult a challenge for God. S 21 They will all appear before God on Judgement Day , and the oppressed will say to their arrogant leaders , “We followed you, so will you rescue us from God’s punishment?” They will say, “If God had guided us, then we would have guided you. It’s all the same to us now whether we are anxious or patient; there’s no escape for us.” 22 Once the sentence has been passed, Satan will say, “God’s promise to you was true, whereas I made you a promise and broke it. I had no control over you, I called you and you