Part 24

32 Who is then more unjust than he who utters a lie against Allāh and denies the truth, when it comes to him? Is there not in hell an abode for the disbelievers?

33 And he who brings the truth and accepts the truth — such are the dutiful.

34 They shall have with their Lord what they please. Such is the reward of the doers of good —

35 That Allāh may ward off from them the worst of what they did, and give them their reward for the best of what they did.

36 Is not Allāh sufficient for His servant? And they seek to frighten thee with those besides Him. And whomsoever Allāh leaves in error, there is no guide for him.

37 And whom Allāh guides, there is none that can lead him astray. Is not Allāh Mighty, the Lord of retribution?

38 And if thou ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth? They will say: Allāh. Say: See you then that those you call upon besides Allāh, would they, if Allāh desire to afflict me with harm, remove His harm? Or if He desire to show me mercy, could they withhold His mercy? Say: Allāh is sufficient for me. On Him do the reliant rely.

39 Say: O people, work in your place. Surely I am a worker, so you will come to know,

40 Who it is to whom there comes a chastisement abasing him, and on whom falls a lasting chastisement.

41 Surely We have revealed to thee the Book with truth for (the good of) men. So whoever follows the right way, it is for his own soul, and whoever errs, he errs only to its detriment. And thou art not a custodian over them.

42 Allāh takes (men’s) souls at the time of their death, and those that die not, during their sleep. Then He withholds those on whom He has passed the decree of death and sends the others back till an