Tazkirul Quran, Qur’an 28:64–67
The Story (Al-Qasas)
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
English text; the translator is not named in the archive’s data.
Translation
(64) Then they will be told, ‘Call upon your partners.’ And they will call upon them, but will receive no answer. They shall witness the punishment. If only they had allowed themselves to be guided. (65) On that Day God will call out to them, saying, ‘What answer did you give to Our messengers?’ (66) They will be left speechless on that Day, and they will not be able to consult each other. (67) But as for him who repents and believes and does good deeds, he can hope to find himself among the successful.
Commentary
(a) When a man denies the Truth in this life, he does so after placing his reliance on something or someone. In the Hereafter he will be asked to invoke those on whom he relied, so that they may save him from the consequences of his denial. But this will be the Day of God’s appearance and who can help anybody against God?
In the world, man does not just silently accept defeat. Here he finds words to counter any argument. But all these words will prove false on the Day of Judgement. Then he will regret that, for the sake of small gains, he gave up a very great blessing.