and they were overtaken by the evils of what they had earned; and the wrongdoers from these (infidels too) will be overtaken by the evils of what they have earned- and they are not (able) to escape.

Do they not know that it is Allah who extends provision for whomsoever He wills, and straitens (it for whomsoever He wills). Surely in that, there are signs for a people who believe.

Say (on My behalf), "0 servants of Mine who have acted recklessly against their own selves, do not despair of Allah's mercy. Surely, Allah will forgive all sins. Surely, He is the One who is the Most-Forgiving, the Very-Merciful.

Turn passionately towards your Lord, and submit to Him before the punishment comes to you, after which you will not be helped.

And follow the best of what has been sent down to you from your Lord before the punishment comes to you suddenly when you do not even expect,

lest someone should say, "Pity on me, because I fell short in respect of (observing the rights of) Allah and in fact, I was one of those who mocked",

or, (lest) someone should say, "If Allah were to show me the way, I would have surely been among those who fear Allah",

or, (lest) someone should say when he sees the punishment, "0 that I had a chance to return, so that I may become one of those who are good in deeds."

Why not? My verses had reached you, but you called them untrue, and waxed proud, and became of those who disbelieved.

And on the Day of Judgment, you will see those who had forged lies against Allah (in a state) that their faces are turned black. Is it not that in Jahannam there is an abode for the arrogant?