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Many a time if skepticism remains unchallenged, it will lead to refutation. The verse says: " Nor be of those who belied the Signs of Allah,(for)then you shall be of the losers. " All investigation and analysis that had been applied to skepticism in the previous verse, may equally propound here as well, for refutation is worse than skepticism. There have been numerous verses and traditions which inform of the certainty the Prophet(p.b.u.h.) possessed.

Therefore, the target and the addressees of such warnings are mankind, and not the Prophet(p.b.u.h.) in person. How can someone, who has led others to believe in something with certainty, be himself a skeptic, or refute that same thing ?

" 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.

The verse says: " Even if every Sign come unto them, until they see the painful chastisement.