63 Those against whom the word has proved true will say: Our Lord, these are they whom we caused to deviate — we caused them to deviate as we ourselves deviated. We declare our innocence before Thee. Us they never worshipped. |
64 And it will be said: Call your associate-gods. So they will call upon them, but they will not answer them, and they will see the chastisement. Would that they had followed the right way! |
65 And the day He will call them, then say: What was the answer you gave to the messengers? |
66 On that day excuses will become obscure to them, so they will not ask each other. |
67 But as to him who repents and believes and does good, maybe he will be among the successful. |
68 And thy Lord creates and chooses whom He pleases. To choose is not theirs. Glory be to Allāh and exalted be He above what they associate (with Him)! |
69 And thy Lord knows what their breasts conceal and what they proclaim. |
70 And He is Allāh, there is no God but He! His is the praise in this (life) and the Hereafter; and His is the judgment, and to Him you will be brought back. |
71 Say: Do you see if Allāh were to make the night to continue incessantly on you till the day of Resurrection, who is the god besides Allāh who could bring you light? Will you not then hear? |
72 Say: Do you see if Allāh were to make the day to continue incessantly on you till the day of Resurrection, who is the god besides Allāh that could bring you the night in which you take rest? Do you not then see? |
73 And out of His mercy He has made for you the night and the day, that you may rest therein, and that you may seek of His grace, and that you may give thanks. |
74 And the day when He will call them and say: Where are My associates whom you pretended? |