40.11 . They say : Our Lord! Twice hast Thou made us die , and twice hast Thou made us live . Now we confess our sins . Is there any way to go out?
40. 40.12 . ( It is said unto them ) : This is ( your plight ) because , when Allah only was invoked , ye disbelieved , but when some partner was ascribed to Him ye were believing . But the command belongeth only to Allah , the Sublime , the Majestic .
40. 40.13 . He it is who showeth you His portents , and sendeth down for you provision from the sky . None payeth heed save him who turneth ( unto Him ) repentant .
40. 40.14 . Therefor ( O believers ) pray unto Allah , making religion pure for Him ( only ) , however much the disbelievers be averse
40. 40.15 . The Exalter of Ranks , the Lord of the Throne . He casteth the Spirit of His command upon whom He will of His slaves , that He may warn of the Day of Meeting ,
40. 40.16 . The day when they come forth , nothing of them being hidden from Allah . Whose is the sovereignty this day? It is Allah ' s , the One , the Almighty .
40. 40.17 . This day is each soul requited that which it hath earned ; no wrong ( is done ) this day . Lo! Allah is swift at reckoning .
40. 40.18 . Warn them ( O Muhammad ) of the Day of the approaching ( doom ) , when the hearts will be choking the throats , ( when ) there will be no friend for the wrong doers , nor any intercessor who will be heard .
40. 40.19 . He knoweth the traitor of the eyes , and that which the bosoms hide .
40. 40.20 . Allah judgeth with truth , while those to whom they cry instead of Him judge not at all . Lo! Allah , He is the Nearer , the Seer .