28.41 . And We made them patterns that invite unto the Fire , and on the Day of Resurrection they will not be helped .

28.42 . And We made a curse to follow them in this world , and on the Day of Resurrection they will be among the hateful .

28.43 . And We verity gave the Scripture unto Moses after We had destroyed the generations of old ; clear testimonies for mankind , and a guidance and a mercy , that haply they might reflect .

28.44 . And thou ( Muhammad ) wast not on the western side ( of the Mount ) when We expounded unto Moses the commandment , and thou wast not among those present ;

28.45 . But We brought forth generations , and their lives dragged on for them . And thou wast not a dweller in Midian , reciting unto them Our revelations , but We kept sending ( messengers to men ) .

28.46 . And thou wast not beside the Mount when We did call ; but ( the knowledge of it is ) a mercy from thy Lord that thou mayest warn a folk unto whom no warner came before thee , that haply they may give heed .

28.47 . Otherwise , if disaster should afflict them because of that which their own hands have sent before ( them ) , they might say : Our Lord! Why sentest Thou no messenger unto us , that we might have followed Thy revelations and been of the believers?

28.48 . But when there came unto them the Truth from Our presence , they said : Why is he not given the like of what was given unto Moses? Did they not disbelieve in that which was given unto Moses of old? They say : Two magics that support each other ; and they say : Lo! in both we are disbelievers .

28.49 . Say ( unto them , O Muhammad ) : Then bring a Scripture from the presence of Allah that giveth clearer guidance than these two ( that ) I may follow it , if ye are truthful .

28.50 . And if they answer thee not , then know that what they follow is their lusts . And who goeth farther astray than he who followeth his lust without guidance from Allah . Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk .

28.51 . And now verily We have caused the Word to reach them , that haply they may give heed .

28.52 . Those unto whom We gave the Scripture before it , they believe in it ,

28.53 . And when it is recited unto them , they say : We believe in it . Lo! it is the Truth from our Lord . Lo! even before it we were of those who surrender ( unto Him ) .

28.54 . These will be given their reward twice over , because they are steadfast and repel evil with good , and spend of that wherewith We have provided them ,

28.55 . And when they hear vanity they withdraw from it and say : Unto us our works and unto you your works . Peace be unto you! We desire not the ignorant .

28.56 . Lo! thou ( O Muhammad ) guidest not whom thou lovest , but Allah guideth whom He will . And He is best aware of those who walk aright .

28.57 . And they say : If we were to follow the Guidance with thee we should be torn out of our land . Have We not established for them a sure sanctuary , whereunto the produce of all things is brought ( in trade ) , a provision from Our presence? But most of them know not .

28.58 . And how many a community have We destroyed that was thankless for its means of livelihood! And yonder are their dwellings , which have not been inhabited after them save a little . And We , even We , were the inheritors .

28.59 . And never did thy Lord destroy the townships , till He had raised up in their mother ( town ) a messenger reciting unto them Our revelations . And never did We destroy the townships unless the folk thereof were evil doers .

28.60 . And whatsoever ye have been given is a comfort of the life of the world and an ornament thereof ; and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting . Have ye then no sense?