They will emerge before Allah, altogether. The weak will say to those who were proud, "We were your followers, can you protect us at all against Allah's punishment?" They will say, "Had Allah guided us, we would have guided you. It is the same for us; whether we mourn, or are patient; there is no asylum for us."
And Satan will say, when the issue is settled, "Allah has promised you the promise of truth, and I promised you, but I failed you. I had no authority over you, except that I called you, and you answered me. So do not blame me, but blame yourselves. I cannot come to your aid, nor can you come to my aid. I reject your associating with me in the past. The wrongdoers will have a torment most painful."
But those who believed and did good deeds will be admitted into gardens beneath which rivers flow, to remain therein forever, by leave of their Lord. Their greeting therein will be: "Peace."
Do you not see how Allah presents a parable? A good word is like a good tree—its root is firm, and its branches are in the sky.
It yields its fruits every season by the will of its Lord. Allah presents the parables to the people, so that they may reflect.
And the parable of a bad word is that of a bad tree—it is uprooted from the ground; it has no stability.
Allah gives firmness to those who believe, with the firm word, in this life, and in the Hereafter. And Allah leads the wicked astray. Allah does whatever He wills.
Have you not seen those who exchanged the blessing of Allah with blasphemy, and landed their people into the house of perdition?
Hell—they will roast in it. What a miserable settlement.
And they set up rivals to Allah, in order to lead away from His path. Say, "Enjoy yourselves; your destination is the Fire."
