The Majestic Quran

38 The believer said: “My people, follow me and I shall guide you to the right path. 39 My people, the life of this world is a brief period of enjoyment whilst the Hereafter is the lasting home. 40 Whoever does evil will be punished proportionally, and whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, and is a believer will enter Paradise, there they will have unlimited provision. 41 My people, how come I am calling you to salvation and you are calling me to the Fire? 42 You invite me to disbelieve in God and associate with Him what I have no knowledge of. I will continue to invite you to the Almighty, the Forgiver. 43 Undoubtedly what you call me to worship is unfit for worship here and in the Hereafter. We will all be returning to God, and the rebels will be the companions of the Fire. 44 Then you will soon remember what I am saying to you; I rest my case with God. God sees His servants.” 45 God protected him from being harmed, but Pharaoh’s people were overwhelmed by terrible sufferings. T 46 The Fire of Hell will be ther e 8 all the tim e 9 for them until Judgement Day, and the angels are told : “Enter Pharaoh’s people into the severest punishment.” 47 In the Fire they will quarrel with each other, and those who were oppressed will say to the arrogant leaders, “We were your followers, now save us from burning in the fire.” 48 The arrogant will say, “We are all in it together; indeed God has decided among His servants.” 49 Those in the Fire will say to the gatekeepers of Hell, “Ask your Lord to reduce our punishment at least for a day.” 50 They will say, “Didn’t your messengers come to you with clear signs?” They will answer, “Yes.” They will reply, “So call them! The prayers of the disbelievers are ineffective.” 51 We support Our Messengers and those who believe both in this life and on the Day when witnesses will stand up to testify – 52 the Day when no excuses will benefit the wrongdoers – and they will be cursed and given a dreadful home. T 53 We gave Moses the guidance and made the Israelites heirs of the Book, 54 a guidance and a reminder for the understanding. 55 So be patient, since God’s promise is true, seek forgiveness for the sins of your people, glorify and praise your Lord evening and morning. 56 Those who dispute the revelations of God without any authority given to them have only a desire