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say: 'Would that we could return! Then we would not deny the
revelations of our Lord and would be true believers.' Indeed, that
which they concealedwill manifest itself to them.
But if they were sent back, they would return to that which they have
been forbidden. They are liars indeed.
They declare: 'There is no other life but this; nor shall we ever be
raised to life again.'
If you could see them when they are set before their Lord! He will
say: 'Is this not the truth?' 'Yes, by our Lord,' theywill reply, andHe will
say: 'Taste thenOur scourge, the reward of your unbelief!'
They are lost indeed, those who deny that they will ever meet Allah.
When the Hour of Doom overtakes them unawares, they will exclaim:
'Alas, we have neglected much in our lifetime!' And they shall bear
their burdens on their backs. Evil are the burdens they shall bear.
The life of this world is but a sport and a pastime. Surely better is the
life to come for those who are righteous.Will you not understand?
We know too well that what they say grieves you. It is not you that
they arc disbelieving; but the evil-doers denyAllah's own revelations.
Other apostles have been denied before you. But they patiently bore
with disbelief and persecution until Our help came down to them: for
none can change the decrees of Allah. You have already heard of those
apostles.
If you find their aversion hard to bear, seek if you can a burrow in the
earth or a ladder to the sky by which you may bring them a sign. Had
Allah pleased, He would have given them guidance, one and all. Do
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