And his possessions were encompassed with destruction, and he began to turn down the palms of his hands for that which he had expended thereon; for it[s vines were] falling down upon its trellises; and he said, ‘O would that I had not associated any one with my Lord!’
And there was no party for him to assist him instead of God, nor was he able to defend himself.
In that case[183] protection [belongeth] unto God, the True; He is the best rewarder and the best giver of success.
(xviii. 31-42.)
LXXXII.
Thou shalt certainly find[184] the Jews and those who have attributed partners to God[185] the most violent of men in hatred of those who have believed; and thou shalt certainly find the nearest of them to friendship to those who have believed those who say, ‘We are Christians.’ This is because there are among them priests and monks, and because they are not proud.[186]
And when they hear that which hath been sent down unto the Apostle, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears because of the truth that they know: they say, ‘O our Lord, we believe, therefore write us down among those who bear witness.’
(v. 85, 86.)
LXXXIII.
The likeness of those who were charged to bear in mind the Law [of Moses], then bore it not in mind,[187] is as the likeness of the ass that beareth books. Evil is the likeness of the people who have charged the signs of God with falsehood: and God directeth not the unjust people.