40.41 . And , O my people! What aileth me that I call you unto deliverance when ye call me unto the Fire?

40.42 . Ye call me to disbelieve in Allah and ascribe unto Him as partners that whereof I have no knowledge , while I call you unto the Mighty , the Forgiver .

40.43 . Assuredly that whereunto ye call me hath no claim in the world or in the Hereafter , and our return will be unto Allah , and the prodigals will be owners of the fire .

40.44 . And ye will remember what I say unto you . I confide my cause unto Allah . Lo! Allah is Seer of ( His ) slaves .

40.45 . So Allah warded off from him the evils which they plotted , while a dreadful doom encompassed Pharaoh ' s folk .

40.46 . The Fire ; they are exposed to it morning and evening ; and on the day when the Hour upriseth ( it is said ) : Cause Pharaoh ' s folk to enter the most awful doom .

40.47 . And when they wrangle in the fire , the weak say unto those who were proud : Lo! we were a following unto you : will ye therefor rid us of a portion of the Fire?

40.48 . Those who were proud say : Lo! we are all ( together ) herein . Lo! Allah hath judged between ( His ) slaves .

40.49 . And those in the Fire say unto the guards of hell : Entreat your Lord that He relieve us of a day of the torment .

40.50 . They say : Came not your messengers unto you with clear proofs? They say : Yea , verily . They say : Then do ye pray , although the prayer of disbelievers is in vain .

40.51 . Lo! We verily do help Our messengers , and those who believe , in the life of the world and on the day when the witnesses arise ,

40.52 . The day when their excuse availeth not the evil doers , and theirs is the curse , and theirs the ill abode .

40.53 . And we verily gave Moses the guidance , and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit the Scripture ,

40.54 . A guide and a reminder for men of understanding .

40.55 . Then have patience ( O Muhammad ) . Lo! the promise of Allah is true . And ask forgiveness of thy sin , and hymn the praise of thy Lord at fall of night and in the early hours .

40.56 . Lo! those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without a warrant having come unto them , there is naught else in their breasts save pride which they will never attain . So take thou refuge in Allah . Lo! He , only He , is the Hearer , the Seer .

40.57 . Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind ; but most of mankind know not .

40.58 . And the blind man and the seer are not equal , neither are those who believe and do good works ( equal with ) the evil doer . Little do ye reflect!

40.59 . Lo! the Hour is surely coming , there is no doubt thereof ; yet most of mankind believe not .

40.60 . And your Lord hath said : Pray unto me and I will hear your prayer . Lo! those who scorn My service , they will enter hell , disgraced .