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وَيَسْتَنْبِئُونَكَ أَحَقٌّ هُوَ قُلْ إِي وَرَبّي إِنَّهُ لَحَقٌّ وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ

53. “And they ask you to inform them saying: ‘Is that true?’ Say: ‘You! by my Lord! Verily it is the truth; and you cannot frustrate (Him)’.”

The words in the foregoing holy verses were about the punishment and suffering of the wrongdoers both in this world and in the world hereafter. This verse also follows that same topic. At first, the Qur’an implies that the wrongdoers and the idolaters regard the Prophet (S) with astonishment as to whether the promise of the divine punishment in this world and the Hereafter is true. The verse says:

“And they ask you to inform them saying: ‘Is that true?’…”

Allah commands His Prophet (S) to answer them emphatically saying that his answer is positive and he swears by his Lord that this is a reality and there is no doubt about it. And if they think, they can escape the divine punishment, they have committed a grave mistake, for they will never be able (to prevent it) and make Him unable to act. The verse continues saying:

“…Say: ‘You! by my Lord! Verily it is the truth; and you cannot frustrate (Him)’.”