and not say, when evil befalls them on account of that which their hands forwarded: 'Our Lord, why did You not send a Messenger to us so that we might follow Your verses and so that we might be among the believers. ' (47)

So when the truth (Prophet Muhammad) came to them from Us, they said: 'Why is he not given the like of that which was given to Moses? ' But did they not also disbelieve in that which Moses was given before! They say (about Moses and Aaron): 'Two sorcerers supporting one another! ' And they said: 'We disbelieve both. ' (48)

Say: 'If what you say is true, bring down from Allah a Book that is a better guidance than both, I will follow it! ' (49)

If they do not answer you, know that they are only following their desires. And who is further astray than he who is led by his desires without guidance from Allah! Allah does not guide the harmdoers. (50)

We have brought them the Word in order that they remember. (51)

Those to whom We gave the Book before, believe in it. (52)

When it is recited to them, they say: 'We believe in it, because it is the truth from Our Lord. We surrendered ourselves before it came. (53)

'Their wage shall be given them twice, because they have endured patiently, averting evil with good and spending from what We have given them; (54)

and because when they hear idle talk they turn away from it and say: 'We have our deeds, and you have your deeds. Peace be upon you. We do not desire the ignorant. ' (55)

You cannot guide whom you please; it is Allah who guides whom He will. He knows well those who are guided. (56)