Losers are those who deny the encounter with Allah. Then, when the Hour comes upon them suddenly, they will say, "Alas for us, how we have neglected it." And they will carry their burdens on their backs—evil is what they carry.
The life of this world is nothing but game and distraction, but the Home of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Do you not understand?
We know that what they say grieves you. It is not you they reject, but it is Allah's revelations that the wicked deny.
Other messengers before you were rejected, but they endured rejection and persecution until Our help came to them. There can be no change to Allah's words. News of the Messengers has already reached you.
If you find their rejection hard to bear, then if you can, seek a tunnel into the earth, or a stairway into the heaven, and bring them a sign. Had Allah willed, He could have gathered them to guidance. So do not be of the ignorant.
Only those who listen will respond. As for the dead, Allah will resurrect them; then to Him they will be returned.
And they say, "If only a sign could come down to him from his Lord." Say, "Allah is Able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know."
There is no animal on land, nor a bird flying with its wings, but are communities like you. We neglected nothing in the Scripture. Then to their Lord they will be gathered.
Those who reject Our revelations are deaf and dumb, in total darkness. Whomever Allah wills, He leaves astray; and whomever He wills, He sets on a straight path.
Say, "Have you considered? if Allah's punishment came upon you, or the Hour overtook you, would you call upon any other than Allah, if you are sincere?"
