Was there any town (community) that believed (after seeing the
punishment), and its Faith (at that moment) saved it (from the punishment)?
(The answer is none,) - except the people of Yûnus (Jonah); when they believed,
We removed from them the torment of disgrace in the life of the (present)
world, and permitted them to enjoy for a while. (98) And had your Lord willed,
those on earth would have believed, all of them together. So, will you (O
Muhammad SAW) then compel mankind, until they become believers. (99) It is not for any
person to believe, except by the Leave of Allâh, and He will put the wrath on
those who are heedless. (100) Say: "Behold all that is in the heavens
and the earth," but neither Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons,
signs, revelations, etc.) nor warners benefit those who believe not. (101) Then do they wait for
(anything) save for (a destruction) like the days of the men who passed away
before them? Say: "Wait then, I am (too) with you among those who
wait." (102) Then (in the end) We save Our Messengers and those who believe!
Thus it is incumbent upon Us to save the believers. (103) Say (O Muhammad SAW):
"O you mankind! If you are in doubt as to my religion (Islâm), then (know
that) I will never worship those whom you worship, besides Allâh. But I worship
Allâh Who causes you to die, I am commanded to be one of the believers. (104) "And (it is
revealed to me): Direct your face (O Muhammad SAW) entirely towards the
religion Hanif (Islâmic Monotheism, i.e. to worship none but Allâh Alone), and
never be one of the Mushrikûn (those who ascribe partners to Allâh,
polytheists, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh, and those who
worship others along with Allâh). (105) "And invoke not besides Allâh, any that
will neither profit you, nor hurt you, but if (in case) you did so, you shall
certainly be one of the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers).[]" (106)