43-20
And they say, “”If the Beneficent (Allah) had willed, we would not have worshipped them.”” They do not have any knowledge about that, they do nothing but guess.
Polytheists put forward excuses for their wrong practices for which they were questioned and punished.
43-26
And when Ibrahim said to his father and his people, “”I am free from that which you serve (worship)
See commentary Chapter:19 Verses 41-50 page No. 414.
43-29
No, I made these and their fathers enjoy, till there came to them the truth and a messenger (making things) clear.
The attitude of the opponents of Prophet Muhammed (PBH) is described.
43-32
Do they distribute the mercy of your Fosterer? We distribute among them their livelihood in the life of this world; and We have elevated some of them over others in grades that some of them may take others in subjection (and extract work), and the mercy of your Fosterer is better than that which they amass.
It is Allah (SWT) Who elevates some people through wealth, status etc. so that they could extract work from others, if all were equal as pointed out later, life would have been impossible.
43-33
And were it not that (the whole of) mankind would have become one community, We would have made for those who do not believe in the Beneficent (Allah), their houses with roofs of silver and the stairs (too, climbing) on which they go up,
If Allah (SWT) had specifically made all the infidels rich, mankind would have become one category (probably opting for infidelity). The hereafter is better for the pious.
43-36
And he who turns away from the remembrance of the Beneficent (Allah), We appoint a devil for him, so that he becomes his comrade,
Allah (SWT) Himself appoints a devil over him who turns away from His remembrance. The devil misleads him from the path of paradise but he thinks that he is on the right path. The regrets of such a person in the life after death will not save him from the punishment.