And among them are some who look at you, but can you guide the
blind,— even though they see not? (43) Truly! Allâh wrongs not mankind in aught; but
mankind wrong themselves. (44) And on the Day when He shall gather
(resurrect) them together, (it will be) as if they had not stayed (in the life
of this world and graves) but an hour of a day. They will recognise each other.
Ruined indeed will be those who denied the meeting with Allâh, and were not
guided. (45) Whether We show you (in your lifetime, O Muhammad SAW) some of
what We promise them (the torment), - or We cause you to die, - still unto Us
is their return, and moreover Allâh is Witness over what they used to do. (46) And for every Ummah
(a community or a nation), there is a Messenger; when their Messenger comes,
the matter will be judged between them with justice, and they will not be
wronged. (47) And they say: "When will be this promise (the torment or
the Day of Resurrection), - if you speak the truth?" (48) Say (O Muhammad SAW):
"I have no power over any harm or profit to myself except what Allâh may
will. For every Ummah (a community or a nation), there is a term appointed;
when their term comes, neither can they delay it nor can they advance it an
hour (or a moment)." (Tafsir Al-Qurtubî). (49) Say: "Tell me, -
if His torment should come to you by night or by day, - which portion thereof
would the Mujrimûn (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals) hasten on
?" (50) Is it then, that when it has actually befallen, you will believe
in it? What! Now (you believe)? And you used (aforetime) to hasten it on!"
(51) Then it will be said
to them who wronged themselves: "Taste you the everlasting torment! Are
you recompensed (aught) save what you used to earn?" (52) And they ask you (O
Muhammad SAW) to inform them (saying): "Is it true (i.e. the torment and
the establishment of the Hour; - the Day of Resurrection)?" Say:
"Yes! By my Lord! It is the very truth! and you cannot escape it!" (53)