And whom God shall please to guide, that man's breast will He open to Islam; but whom He shall please to mislead, strait and narrow will He make his breast, as though he were mounting up into the very Heavens! Thus doth God inflict dire punishment on those who believe not.
And this is the right way of thy Lord. Now have we detailed our signs unto those who will consider.
For them is a dwelling of peace with their Lord! and in recompense for their works, shall he be their protector.
On the day whereon God shall gather them all together . . . "O race of Djinn," will He say, "much did ye exact from mankind." And their votaries from among men shall say, "O our Lord! we rendered one another mutual services: but we have reached our set term, which thou hast set for us." He will say, "Your abode the fire! therein abide ye for ever: unless as God shall will." Verily, thy Lord is Wise, Knowing.
Even thus place we some of the wicked over others, as the meed of their doings.
O race of Djinn and men! came not apostles to you from among yourselves, rehearsing my signs to you, and warning you of the meeting of this your day? They shall say, "We bear witness against ourselves." This world's life deceived them; and they shall bear witness against themselves that they were infidels:-
This,34 because thy Lord would not destroy the cities in their sin, while their people were yet careless.
And for all, are grades of recompense as the result of their deeds; and of what they do, thy Lord is not regardless.
And thy Lord is the Rich one, full of compassion! He can destroy you if He please, and cause whom He will to succeed you, as he raised you up from the offspring of other people:
Verily, that which is threatened you shall surely come to pass, neither shall ye weaken its might.