Hard Reality Check
[28:47] Thus, if any disaster strikes them as a consequence of their own deeds they cannot Say: “Our Lord, if only You sent a messenger to us, so that we would follow Your revelations, and we would be of the believers.”
[28:48] But when the truth came to them from Us, they said: “If only he was given the same that was given to Moses!” Had they not rejected what was given to Moses before? They had said: “Two magicians assisting one another.” And they said: “We reject all these things.”
[28:49] Say: “Then bring forth a book from God that is better in guidance so I may follow it, if you are truthful.”
[28:50] But if they fail to respond to you, then know that they follow only their desires. And who is more astray than one who follows his desire, without guidance from God? God does not guide unjust people.
[28:51] And We have delivered the message, perhaps they may take heed.
[28:52] Those whom We gave the book to before this, they believe in it.
[28:53] And if it is recited to them, they say: “We believe in it. It is the truth from our Lord. Indeed, we had Muslims before it.”
[28:54] To these We grant twice the reward for that they have been patient. And they counter evil with good, and from Our provisions to them, they give.
[28:55] And if they come across vain talk, they disregard it and say: “To us are our deeds, and to you is your deeds. Peace be upon you. We do not seek the ignorant.”
[28:56] You cannot guide whom you love. But it is God who guides whom He wills; and He is fully aware of those who receive the guidance.
[28:57] And they said: “If we follow the guidance with you, we will be deposed from our land.” Did We not establish for them a safe sanctuary, to which all kinds of fruits are offered, as a provision from Us? Indeed, most of them do not know.