The Holy Quran 40:50 — Surah Ghafir

Arabic text

قَالُوٓا۟ أَوَلَمْ تَكُ تَأْتِيكُمْ رُسُلُكُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ ۖ قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ ۚ قَالُوا۟ فَٱدْعُوا۟ ۗ وَمَا دُعَـٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ إِلَّا فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ

Translation

They (the keepers of Jahannam) will ask, "Did your Rusul not come to you with clear signs (miracles to prove that they were Allaah's true Ambiyaa عليهم الصلاة والسلام?)" They (the people in Jahannam) will reply, "Certainly." They (the keepers) will then say, "Then you (continue to) pray (for relief from punishment). (However), The prayer of the Kaafiroon is lost (your plea will never be answered)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The angels’ reply: that is, at that time you did not listen to them and did not think of the outcome, which would have been of some use. Now the opportunity has slipped out of your hands. No effort, intercession, flattery or cajoling can help. Lie there and keep shrieking and screaming.

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