Do they say that the Prophet has composed it himself? Tell them,. "If what you say be true, then produce one surah like this and you may call to your assistance anyone you can other than Allah."47 The fact is that they have denied (on mere conjecture) what was not within the reach of their knowledge nor had they, as yet, tasted its consequences.48 Likewise, the people who went before them declared as false the Revelations, but behold, what was the end of those unjust people! Some of these people will believe in it and others will not, and your Lord knows these mischief-makers49 very well indeed. If these people declare that you are an impostor say to them "I am responsible for my deeds and you are for yours: you are not accountable for what I do, and I am not for what you do.”50 There are many among them who hear what you say: but will you make the deaf listen to you even though they be incapable of understanding it?51 Then there are many others among them who see you: but will you show the way to the blind, even though they be bereft of sight?52 The fact is that Allah does not in any way wrong the people but they wrong themselves.53 (Today these people are intoxicated with the life of this world but) on the Day when Allah will muster them they will feel as if they had stayed (in this world) for only an hour54 or so in order to have acquaintance with one another. (At that time they will realize that) they who disbelieved in their meeting with Allah were losers55 indeed and were not rightly guided. Maybe, We let you witness some of the dire consequences with which We threaten them or raise you to Ourselves before this. Anyway they shall have to return to Us and Allah is a witness to what they are doing. There is a Messenger for every ummat.56 then, when its Messenger comes a just judgment is passed on its people and they are not wronged in the least.57 They ask "When will this threat come to pass ? Tell us if what you say be true. " Say "I have no power to bring benefits or to avert evils from myself: everything depends upon Allah's will.58 Every ummat has its appointed term: when that term expires it is neither delayed nor advanced for them by a single hour."59 Ask them "Have you ever considered this? (What can you do to avert it,) if His scourge comes upon you suddenly by night or by day ? Why is it that the criminals are seeking to hasten it?" What! will you believe in it, when it actually overtakes you?-Do you want to escape from it now, when you yourselves were demanding it? Then it will be said to the transgressors, "Now taste the everlasting torment; what other recompense than this do you expect to get for what you have been earning?" Then they ask, "Is what you say really true ?" Tell them, "Yes by my Lord, it is absolutely true, and you have no power to avert it." And every person who has transgressed would gladly give all the wealth of the earth as ransom, if he possessed it, to redeem himself from the torment. When they will see the torment they will be remorseful in their hearts.60 And the judgment will be passed on them with justice and no wrong will be done to them. Listen! all that is in the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah. Note it well that Allah's word is true, yet most of them know it not. It is He Who ordained life and death, and to Him you shall all return.