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wa-mā nursilu l-mursalīna ʾillā mubashshirīna wa-mundhirīna fa-man ʾāmana wa-ʾaṣlaḥa fa-lā khawfun ʿalayhim wa-lā hum yaḥzanūna
We do not send the apostles except as bearers of good news and warners. As for those who are faithful and righteous, they will have no fear, nor will they grieve.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah Al-‘An’am, Verses 48 - 49
48. "And We do not send the messengers but (as) announcers of good news and warners, then whoever believes and amends (himself) -no fear shall be upon them, nor shall they grieve."
49. "And as for those who belie Our Signs, chastisement shall afflict them for what they were transgressing."
In this verse, the Qur'an points to the situation of messengers of Allah and indicates that not only the lifeless idols are not able to do anything, but the great prophets and divine leaders also have not anything, to do except communicating messenger ship, glad tidings, warning, encouragement, and threat. So, all blessings that exist are from the source of Allah (S.w.T.) and they wholly have come into being merely under His command. Therefore, whatever even the prophets desire, they may ask Him. The verse says:
Then, The Qur'an adds that the way to felicity is found in two things. Firstly people should believe, and secondly they amend themselves (by doing good deeds). For such people, there will be no fear because of Divine punishments, nor shall they grieve for their former actions. The verse says:
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said:
"Whoever is in awe of Allah , He, the Purified, will secure him from every thing." 3
Imam Zayn-ul-'Abidin (as) said:
"The origin and the commencement of every knowledge is the awe of Allah ". 4
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said:
"Whoever is in awe of his Lord stops transgressing." 5
The contrary status is for those who reject the Divine revelations. They will be confronted with the punishment of Allah for the very mischief and disobedience. The verse says:
Imam Sajjad, the fourth Imam, (as) said:
"Avoid being a companion of sinners, helping transgressors, and neighboring with evil-doers; and beware of their sedition, and go away from their surroundings." 6
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