39-21
Did you not see, that Allah sends down water from the sky then makes it move as springs in the earth, then brings out through it vegetation of different colors, then it dries up, then you see it become yellow, then He makes it pieces? There is certainly a reminder in that for men of understanding. (R 2)
Life and death are compared to the vegetation after rain and its drying up.
39-22
Then is he, whose bosom Allah has opened for Islam so that he is (guided) by the light from his Fosterer, (like him who is in darkness)? So sorrowful is the state of those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance of Allah, they are in a clear error.
Muslims and non – Muslims are not equal.
39-23
Allah has sent down the best statements (in the form of) a book, (these statements are) similar (to each other and not contradictory and are) repeated. The skins of those who fear their Fosterer tremble (in response to the effect produced) by it, then their skins and their hearts soften towards the remembrance of Allah. That is guidance of Allah, He guides through it whom He wills, and whom Allah leaves to stray then there is no guide for him.
The influence of the Quran on pious people is described, these are not equal to sinners who will be punished.
39-27
And We have set forth for mankind, every (kind) of similitude in this Quran that they may be mindful.
The Quran revealed in Arabic does not contain any crookedness in it, it contains many similitudes so that its readers might be mindful and guard against evil.
39-29
Allah sets forth the example of a man who is under (the control of many) partners differing with each other, and (another) man wholly (under the control) of one man, are the two equal in likeness? Praise is due only for Allah, no, the majority of them does not know.
Can anyone serving many bosses be happy compared to a person serving only one boss? Polytheism is compares with Monotheism.
39-30
You will certainly die and they (too) will certainly die,
All will die and will be resurrected when there will be accusations, claims, counter – claims, clarifications, excuses etc before Allah (SWT).
39-32
Then who is more unjust than he who speaks a lie against Allah and denies the truth when it comes to him? Will not the home for the infidels be in hell?
The infidels will be punished in hell.
39-33
And he who comes with truth and he who testifies it, those are the persons who guard (against evil),
The pious will be rewarded paradise.
39-36
Is not Allah sufficient for His servant? And they frighten you with those besides Him, and whom Allah leaves to stray, then there is no guide for him.
The polytheist probably used to frightene Prophet Muhammed (PBH) that the false gods would harm him. Allah (SWT) assures him that He is sufficient for him and guidance totally depends on His will
39-38
And if you ask them, “”Who created the skies and the earth?”” Then will definitely say, “”Allah.”” Say, “”They have you considered that which you pray to, besides Allah, if Allah intends to harm me, could they remove from me His harm, or if He intends to be merciful to me, could they withhold from me His mercy?”” Say, “”Allah is sufficient for me, those who put their trust, do put their trust in Him.””
No one can stop Allah (SWT) from harming or benefiting anyone and we are to put our trust only in Him.
39-39
Say, “”O my people! work according to your ability, I (too) am working, so you will come to know,
The infidels who think that they are the architects of their lives are asked to work according to their ability, the result of which they will come to know.
