And similarly, We sent not a warner before you (O Muhammad SAW) to
any town (people) but the luxurious ones among them said: "We found our
fathers following a certain way and religion, and we will indeed follow their
footsteps." (23) (The warner) said: "Even if I bring you better guidance
than that which you found your fathers following?" They said: "Verily,
We disbelieve in that with which you have been sent." (24) So We took revenge of
them, then see what was the end of those who denied (Islâmic Monotheism). (25) And (remember) when
Ibrahîm (Abraham) said to his father and his people: "Verily, I am innocent
of what you worship, (26) "Except Him (i.e. but Allâh Alone I worship none)
Who did create me, and verily, He will guide me." (27) And he made it [i.e.
Lâ ilâha ill-allâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh Alone)] a
Word lasting among his offspring, that they may turn back (i.e. to repent to
Allâh or receive admonition). (28) Nay, but I gave (the good things of this
life) to these (polytheists) and their fathers to enjoy, till there came to
them the truth (the Qur'ân), and a Messenger (Muhammad SAW) making things
clear. (29) And when the truth (this Qur'ân) came to them, they (the
disbelievers in this Qur'ân) said: "This is magic, and we disbelieve
therein." (30) And they say: "Why is not this Qur'ân sent down to some
great man of the two towns (Makkah and Tâ'if)?" (31) Is it they who would
portion out the Mercy of your Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their
livelihood in this world, and We raised some of them above others in ranks, so that
some may employ others in their work. But the Mercy (