۞ And who could be more wicked than he who invents lies about God? and gives the lie to the truth as soon as it has been placed before him? Is not hell the [proper] abode for all who deny the truth? 32 And those who brought this truth and those who testify for it – these are the pious. 33 Theirs will be whatsoever they will desire with their Lord: that is the hire of the well-doers. 34 God will certainly expiate their bad deeds and reward them much more for what they have done. 35 Shall not God suffice His servant, though they frighten thee with those apart from Him? And whomsoever God leads astray, no guide has he. 36 But he whom Allah guides, none can lead astray. Is not Allah the Almighty, capable of retribution? 37 And should you ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth? They would most certainly say: Allah. Say: Have you then considered that what you call upon besides Allah, would they, if Allah desire to afflict me with harm, be the removers of His harm, or (would they), if Allah desire to show me mercy, be the withholders of His mercy? Say: Allah is sufficient for me; on Him do the reliant rely. 38 Say: O my people! work in your place, surely I am a worker, so you will come to know. 39 Who it is to whom there shall come a punishment which will disgrace him and to whom will be due a lasting punishment. 40 Verily We! We have sent down unto thee the Book for mankind? with truth. Then whosoever receiveth guidance, it is for his soul and whosoever strayeth, strayeth only to its hurt; and thou art not over them a trustee. 41