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" Commentary : Allah tells the Prophet(p.b.u.h.) , here, that there is a group among his opponents who are fanatic and obstinate and who cannot be expected to become believers. They have become so brainwashed in their thinking, and have been led astray to such an extent that they have lost their human consciences, becoming individuals who may not be impressed or influenced.

However, explaining the subject with this connotation, the Qur'an says that Allah's commandment had been proven and was unequivocal to them, though they will not become believers. The verse says: " Verily those against whom the Word of your Lord has proved true will not believe, " Even if all Allah's verses and symbols had dawned upon them, they would not become believers unless they witnessed the Divine Punishment with their own eyes, at which time, their faith would be of no avail.

" Commentary : Allah, the Gracious, had said in the previous verses, Pharaoh's repentance when he witnessed the Punishment was not accepted.

In line with this account, the Qur'an recounts the story of the nation of Jonah before the Punishment was imposed, asking the question why is it that the people of every settlement do not become believers when their faith would bring them dividends and is to their advantage Allah, the Gracious, likewise has declared that accepting faith at the time when the punishment is imposed and death is near is of no avail.