The Holy Quran 40:85 — Surah Ghafir

Arabic text

فَلَمْ يَكُ يَنفَعُهُمْ إِيمَـٰنُهُمْ لَمَّا رَأَوْا۟ بَأْسَنَا ۖ سُنَّتَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّتِى قَدْ خَلَتْ فِى عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ وَخَسِرَ هُنَالِكَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ

Translation

However, their belief could not benefit them when they saw Our punishment (because it was too late). (This is) Allaah's practice (in way of dealing with the Kuffaar), which has passed (as in the past) over His bondsmen. The Kaafiroon shall (always) be at a loss (perish).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Repentance and remorse at the Gathering are of no avail: that is, now there is no benefit in regretting and admitting one’s fault. The time for faith and repentance has passed. On seeing the punishment, everyone involuntarily comes to certainty, but this certainty does not bring salvation, nor can the punishment that has already arrived be averted by virtue…

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