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the Message of Prophet Muhammad ), will respond (benefit from it), but as for the dead (disbelievers), Allh will raise them up, then to Him they will be returned (for their recompense).

37. And they said: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "Allh is certainly Able to send down a sign, but most of them know not."

38. There is not a moving (living) creature on earth, nor a bird that flies with its two wings, but are communities like you. We have neglected nothing in the Book, then unto their Lord they (all) shall be gathered.

39. Those who reject Our Ayt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) are deaf and dumb in darkness. Allh sends astray whom He wills and He guides on the Straight Path whom He wills.

40. Say (O Muhammad ): "Tell me if Allh's Torment comes upon you, or the Hour comes upon you, would you then call upon any one other than Allh? (Reply) if you are truthful!"

41. Nay! To Him Alone you call, and, if He will, He would remove that (distress) for which you call upon Him, and you forget at that time whatever partners you joined with Him (in worship)!

42. Verily, We sent (Messengers) to many nations before you (O Muhammad ). And We seized them with extreme poverty (or loss in wealth) and loss in health with calamities so that they might believe with humility.

43. When Our Torment reached them, why then did they not believe with humility? But their hearts became hardened, and Shaitn (Satan) made fairseeming to them that which they used to do.

44. So, when they forgot (the warning) with which they had been reminded, We opened to them the gates of every (pleasant) thing, until in the midst of their enjoyment in that which they were given, all of a sudden, We took them to punishment, and lo! They were plunged into destruction with deep regrets and sorrows.

45. So the roots of the people who did wrong were cut off. And all the praises and thanks be to Allh, the Lord of the 'Alamn (mankind, jinns, and all that exists). 

46. Say (to the disbelievers): "Tell me, if Allh took away your hearing and your sight, and sealed up your hearts, who is there - an ilh (a god) other than Allh who could restore them to you?" See how variously We explain the Ayt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), yet they turn aside.

47. Say: "Tell me, if the punishment of Allh comes to you suddenly (during the night), or openly (during the day), will any be destroyed except the Zlimn (polytheists and wrong-doing people)?"

48. And We send not the Messengers but as givers of glad tidings and as warners. So whosoever believes and does righteous good deeds, upon such shall come no fear, nor shall they grieve.

49. But those who reject Our Ayt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), the torment will touch them for their disbelief (and for their belying the Message of Muhammad ). [Tafsir Al-Qurtub].

50. Say (O Muhammad ): "I don't tell you that with me are the treasures of Allh, nor (that) I know the unseen; nor I tell you that I am an angel. I but follow what is revealed to me by inspiration." Say: "Are the blind and the one who sees equal? will you not then take thought?"

51. And warn therewith (the Qur'n) those who fear that they will be gathered before their Lord, when there will be neither a protector nor an intercessor for them besides Him, so that they may fear Allh and keep their duty to Him (by abstaining from committing sins and by doing all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained).

52. And turn not away those who invoke their Lord, morning and afternoon seeking His Face. You are accountable for them in nothing, and they are accountable for you in nothing, that you may turn them away, and thus become of the Zlimn (unjust).

53. Thus We have tried some of them with others, that they might say: "Is it these (poor believers) that Allh has favoured from amongst us?" Does not Allh know best those who are
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