But when they are persecuted in the way of Allah they think...

But when they are persecuted in the way of Allah they think the persecution of men to be punishment of Allah. But if there came help from your Lord, they would certainly say, surely we are with you. What! Is not Allah the best knower of what is in the hearts of mankind? Most certainly Allah knows those who believe and most certainly He knows the hypocrites. Those who disbelieve say to those who believe; follow our path and we will bear your wrongs.

Never shall they be the bearers of any of their wrongs; surely they are the liars. They shall carry their own burdens, and other burdens with their burdens, and they shall be questioned on the Day of Judgement as to what they forged. We sent Nuh to his people, and he remained among them a thousand but fifity years. Then the flood seized them while they were unjust. We delivered him and the inmates of the ark, and We made it (the ark) a sign for the people of the worlds.

And (remember) Ibrahim when he said to his people: worship Allah and fear Him, that is better for you if only you knew. You only worship idols besides Allah, and you create a lie; surely those whom you worship besides Allah do not control sustenance for you. Therefore seek the sustenance from Allah, and worship Him and be grateful to Him; to Him you shall return.

If you deny (the truth), then surely nations before you have denied (the truth), and nothing is incumbent on the Messenger except a clear delivering (of the message). What! do they not see how Allah originates creation, then brings it back again? Indeed that is easy for Allah. Say: Travel on the earth and see how He has originated the creation, then Allah causes another development; surely Allah has power over all things.

He punishes whom He pleases and has mercy on whom He pleases, and to Him you shall be turned back. And you shall not escape on the earth nor in the heaven. You have neither a protector nor a helper beside Allah. Those who disbelieve in the signs of Allah, and the meeting with Him; those are the ones who have despaired of My mercy, and those are the ones for whom there is a painful punishment.

But his people did not reply him except to say; ”slay him” or “burn him.” Then Allah delivered him from the fire. In this are signs for a people who believe. He (Ibrahim) said: You have taken for yourselves idols besides Allah, in friendship between yourselves, in the life of this world.