[39:48]

And the evils that they earned will appear unto them, and that whereat they used to scoff will surround them.

[39:49]

Now when hurt toucheth a man he crieth unto Us, and afterward when We have granted him a boon from Us, he saith: Only by force of knowledge I obtained it. Nay, but it is a test. But most of them know not.

[39:50]

Those before them said it, yet (all) that they had earned availed them not;

[39:51]

But the evils that they earned smote them; and such of these as do wrong, the evils that they earn will smite them; they cannot escape.

[39:52]

Know they not that Allah enlargeth providence for whom He will, and straiteneth it (for whom He will). Lo! herein verily are portents for people who believe.

[39:53]

Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

[39:54]

Turn unto your Lord repentant, and surrender unto Him, before there come unto you the doom, when ye cannot be helped.

[39:55]

And follow the better (guidance) of that which is revealed unto you from your Lord, before the doom cometh on you suddenly when ye know not,

[39:56]

Lest any soul should say: Alas, my grief that I was unmindful of Allah, and I was indeed among the scoffers!