And those who expect not a Meeting with Us (i.e. those who deny
the Day of Resurrection and the life of the Hereafter), said: "Why are not
the angels sent down to us, or why do we not see our Lord?" Indeed they
think too highly of themselves, and are scornful with great pride.[] (21) On the Day they will see the angels,— no glad tidings
will there be for the Mujrimûn (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners)
that day. And they (angels) will say: "All kinds of glad tidings are
forbidden to you," [none will be allowed to enter Paradise
except the one who said: Lâ ilâha ill-allâh, "(none has the right to be
worshipped but Allâh) and acted practically on its legal orders and
obligations. [See the foot note of v.2:193] (22) And We shall turn to whatever deeds they
(disbelievers, polytheists, sinners) did, and We shall make such deeds as
scattered floating particles of dust. (23) The dwellers of Paradise
(i.e. those who deserved it through their Islamic Monotheistic Faith and their
deed of righteousness) will, on that Day, have the best abode, and have the
fairest of places for repose. (24) And (remember) the Day when the heaven shall
be rent asunder with clouds, and the angels will be sent down, with a grand
descending. (25) The sovereignty on that Day will be the true (sovereignty),
belonging to the Most Gracious (Allâh), and it will be a hard Day for the
disbelievers (those who disbelieve in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism).
(26) And (remember) the
Day when the Zâlim (wrong-doer, oppressor, polytheist) will bite at his hands,
he will say: "Oh! Would that I had taken a path with the Messenger (
Muhammad SAW).[] (27) "Ah! Woe to me! Would that I had never taken so-and-so as a
Khalil (an intimate friend)! (28) "He indeed led me astray from the
Reminder (this Qur'ân) after it had come to me. And Shaitân (Satan) is to man
ever a deserter in the hour of need." (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi) (29) And the Messenger
(Muhammad SAW) will say: "O my Lord! Verily, my people deserted this
Qur'ân (neither listened to it, nor acted on its laws and teachings). (30) Thus have We made for
every Prophet an enemy among the Mujrimûn (disbelievers, polytheists,
criminals). But Sufficient is your Lord as a Guide and Helper. (31) And those who
disbelieve say: "Why is not the Qur'ân revealed to him all at once?"
Thus (it is sent down in parts), that We may strengthen your heart thereby. And
We have revealed it to you gradually, in stages. (It was revealed to the
Prophet SAW in 23 years.). (32)