The Majestic Quran

the matter with you; what makes you judge in this way? 37 Or do you have a book from where you have learnt 38 that you will get whatever you choose? 39 Or do you have solemn oaths with Us that are binding till Judgement Day – you will have whatever you decide? 40 Ask them: “Who will guarantee this? 41 Or do they have partners beside God ?” So let them bring their partners if they are truthful. 42 The Day things will be extremely difficult, they will be invited to prostrate, but they won’t be able to do so, 43 their eyes lowered and faces covered with humiliation. They were invited to prostrate when they were safe and sound. 44 So leave those to Me who deny this Revelation. So gradually We shall lead them to their ruin, and they will not know it, 45 and We shall give them more time. My plan will work. T M r 46 Or do you ask them for a wage, which will burden them heavily with debt? 47 Or do they have knowledge of the unseen that they write down? 48 So wait patiently for your Lord’s judgement and do not be like the companion in the belly of the whale 5 who prayed whilst in distress. 49 Hadn’t a blessing from His Lord reached him, he would have been abandoned on the barren shore, condemned forever. 50 So His Lord accepted his plea and selected him, and He made him among the righteous. 51 They wish to strike you down with their evil eyes; when the disbelievers hear the Reminder they say, “He is mad!” 52 This is a clear Reminder for all people.