29-40
So each one We caught on account of his sin. So among them was he on whom We sent a sandstorm (or a rain of hot volcanic debris), and among them was he whom the loud cry afflicted, and among them was he whom We caused to sink into the earth, and among them was he whom We drowned and it was not Allah Who was unjust to them but they used to be unjust to themselves.
Some details of other messengers and the way in which their communities were destroyed are given.
29-41
The likeness of those who have taken guardians besides Allah, is as the likeness of the spider which takes hold of a house and certainly the weakest of (all) the houses is the house, of the spider, if they (only) know.
The false gods or deities are like cob webs and their worshippers like the spider. The cob web is the weakest of all houses, in the sense that it cannot protect the spider. Similarly the false gods cannot protect their worshippers.
29-42
Allah certainly knows whatever thing they pray to, besides Him, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
Allah (SWT) knows the false gods, therefore He sets forth similitude’s to prove their worthlessness, but only those understand who are really learned. As for Allah (SWT), He is the only Creator of the whole universe whichis full of proofs of His existence and powers.
29-45
Read that which is communicated to you of the book and establish worship (salat), worship (salat) certainly keeps one away from indecency and things not recognized (as good), and the remembrance of Allah is greatest, and Allah knows the work which you do.
Orders are given to read (study) the Quran and establish Salat to remember or keep Allah (SWT) in mind 20:14. The devil enjoins indecency and sin 24:21 whereas Salat keeps one away from these things. Salat for remembering Allah (SWT) is the best act also because it keeps away from the devil 7:201, 43:36.
29-46
And do not dispute with the owners of the book except in (a way) which is better, save (with) those who are unjust among them, and say (to them), “”We believe in that which has been sent down to us and sent down to you and our God and your God is One and to Him we submit (as Muslims).””
The way to deal with owners of other Divine books is shown. Only infidels deny Divine revelations.
29-48
And earlier to this, you were not (able) to read from a book nor were you (able) to write it with your right hand. (Had you known reading and writing) then those involved in falsehood would have doubted.
Earlier to the revelation of the Quran Prophet Muhammed (PBH) did not know reading and writing, had he known, then some people would have thought that he was the author of the Quran and not Allah (SWT). This fact itself is a clear sign or proof of the Divine origin of the Quran for people who have knowledge. Only the unjust deny the Divine origin of the Quran, demanding other signs or proofs, which are totally in the control of Allah (SWT) and Who is sufficient as a Witness.
29-53
And they ask you to hasten on the punishment, and had it not been (fixed at the end of) an appointed term, the punishment would have come (to them), and it will definitely come to them suddenly while they do not perceive.
The time for the punishment is fixed and it will come all of a sudden and involve the infidels.
29-54
They ask you to hasten on the punishment, and hell will certainly encompass the infidels.
In this verse there appears to be a hint for migration from a place where it is not possible to implement Islam in one’s life.
29-55
On that day the punishment will cover them from above them and from beneath their feet and He will say, “”Taste that which you used to do.””
Everyone will die and will be returnedto Allah (SWT) Who will settle the pious and patient Muslims who had put their trust in Him, in paradise
