۞ And who could be more wicked than he who invents lies about God? and gives the lie to the truth as soon as it has been placed before him? Is not hell the [proper] abode for all who deny the truth? 32 And he who has come with the very truth and confirms it, those they are the godfearing. 33 Theirs will be whatsoever they will desire with their Lord: that is the hire of the well-doers. 34 God will efface their worst deeds from their record and give them their reward in accordance with the best of their actions. 35 Shall not God suffice His servant, though they frighten thee with those apart from Him? And whomsoever God leads astray, no guide has he. 36 But whomso God guides, none shall lead him astray; is not God All-mighty, All-vengeful? 37 And wert thou to ask them: who hath created the heavens and the earth? they will surely say: Allah. Say thou: bethink ye then that those whom ye call upon beside Allah, could they if Allah intended some hurt for me, remove His hurt? or if He intended some mercy for me, could they withhold His mercy? Say thou: enough for me is Allah; in Him the trusting put their trust. 38 Say, "My people, do whatever is in your power -- and so will I. Soon you shall come to know 39 Who it is unto whom cometh a doom that will abase him, and on whom there falleth everlasting doom. 40 We have indeed sent down this Book to you with the truth, in order to guide mankind; so whoever attains guidance has attained it is for his own good, and whoever strays, has strayed for his own harm; and you are not at all responsible for them. 41