The Holy Quran 26:138 — Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Arabic text

وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

Translation

"(The fact is that) We shall never be punished (in any way. Your warnings are therefore in vain).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The obstinacy and stubbornness of the people of 'Ad: that is, your counsel is useless; this magic is not going to work on us. It has been a custom from of old that some people set themselves up as prophets and frighten others with punishment; and the cycle of death and life too has been going on from before — so what have we to fear from that?

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