Surah 34. Saba - Sheba

Say, “The appointment to you is the Day which you can neither postpone nor hasten by an hour.”

And the rejecters say, “We will not believe in this Qur’an, nor in the previous Scriptures.” If you could only see these transgressors when they are made to stand before their Lord, how they blame one another. The followers will tell their proud leaders, “If it were not for you, we would have been believers.”

The arrogant leaders will say to the weak masses, “Why! Did we drive you away from the Guidance when it had come to you? Nay, it is you who were guilty (of blind following).”

The weak masses will say to the arrogant ones, “Nay, you were the ones who schemed night and day to set up systems that you forced us to follow, and be ungrateful to God. And to attribute equals to Him.” Both parties will then be ashamed when they see the Requital. We will put shackles around the necks of all those who rejected the Truth. Are they rewarded for anything but what they used to do?

Whenever We sent a warner to any community its rich elite declared, “Indeed, we reject the Message you are sent with.”

They further said, “We are more abundant in wealth and children and we cannot be overpowered.”

Say, “Behold! My Lord enlarges the provision and narrows it for whomever according to His Laws. But most people remain unaware.” [Ad-Deen, the Prescribed System of Life, ordained in this Book ensures prosperity for all]

And it is not your wealth nor your children and party that will bring you closer to Us in degree, but he who truly believes and helps others. It is they who will have a twofold reward for their deeds. And they will dwell in secure mansions. [25:75]

Whereas those who strive against Our revelations trying to make them ineffective, will be given over to retribution.

Say, “Indeed, my Lord enlarges or narrows provision for His servants according to His Laws.� Whatever you spend on others, He replaces it - For, He is the Best of providers.” [2:261, 20:124]