40-20
And Allah judges with truth while those whom they pray to besides Him, cannot judge anything. Allah is certainly the Hearing, the Seeing. (R 2)
“Same to Verse No.13”
Al-Mu’min (The Believer)
40-21
Did they not travel in the earth and see how the end of those before them was (brought about)? They were severer than them in strength and (in constructing) memorials in the earth, but Allah caught them for their sins, and there was no one to guard them from Allah.
Earlier generations too were destroyed because they rejected their
40-22
That was because, their messengers had come to them with clear proofs but they rejected (them) so Allah caught them, He is certainly Strong, Severe in requital.
Qaroon was from Bani Israel but he did not believe in Musa (PBH) whereas there was a person from Firawn’s people who believed in Musa (PBH) and even argued with Firawn and his people in favour of Musa (PBH). This again shows that one’s being a Momin and a Muslim does not depend on one’s relationship with good or bad people see also Chapter:19 Verses 51-55 commentary.
40-23
And We had sent Musa with Our signs and a clear authority,
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-24
to Firawn and Haman and Qaroon, but they said, “”(He is a) magician, a liar.””
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-25
So when he came to them with the truth from Us, they said, “”Kill the sons of those who believe with him and leave their women alive.”” And the plot of the infidels (ends) in nothing but error.
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-26
And Firawn said, “”Leave me to kill Musa and let him call his Fosterer, I fear that he will change your religion or he will make corruption to appear in the earth.””
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-27
And Musa said, “”I seek the protection of my Fosterer and your Fosterer from every proud person who does not believe in the day of account.”” (R 3)
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-28
And a believing man from among Firawn’s people who had kept his belief a secret, said, “Do you kill a man (just) because he says: My Fosterer is Allah and he has come to you with clear proofs from your Fosterer? And if he is a liar then on him will be (the responsibility of) his lie, but if he is truthful, then something of that which he is threatening you (with), will afflict you. Allah certainly does not guide him who is extravagant, a liar.
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-29
O my people! Yours is the government this day and you are uppermost in the earth, but who will help us against the punishment of Allah if it comes to us?”” Firawn said, “”I do not show you anything except that which I see (good for you) and I do not lead you but to the right way.””
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-30
And he who had believed said, “”O my people! I fear for you (something) like the day of (disaster which befell the ancient) parties,
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-31
like those of the people of Nuh and Aad and Samood and those after them. And Allah does not intent injustice for (His) servants.
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-32
And O my people! I fear for you the day of summoning,
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-33
the day on which you will turn your backs retreating, there will be no protector for you from Allah and he whom Allah leaves to stray, then there is no guide for him.
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-34
And Yusuf had come to you earlier with clear proofs, but you did not cease to be in doubt about that with which he came, until when he died you said: Allah will never raise a messenger after him. Thus does Allah leave to stray, him who is an extravagant doubter.
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-35
Those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah, without (any) authority that He has given to them, it is greatly hateful in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who believe. Thus does Allah set a seal on every proud, rebellious heart.””
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-36
And Firawn said, “”O Haman! build a lofty tower for me that I may reach the ways,
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-37
the ways of the skies, then peep towards the God of Musa, and I definitely consider him to be a lair.”” And thus the evil of his deeds was made fair seeming to Firawn and he was turned away from the way, and the plot of Firawn (led to) nothing but to ruin. (R 4)
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-38
And he who had believed said, “”O my people! follow me I will guide you to the right way.
“Same to Verse No.22”
40-39
O my people! this life of the world is only (a temporary) provision while the hereafter, that is certainly the home for staying.
“Same to Verse No.22”