40. Sura al Mu’min

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

40: 43. "Without doubt ye do call me to one who is not fit to be called to, whether in this world, or in the Hereafter;

C4416. Faith is not content with its own inner vision and conviction. It can give ample arguments. Three are mentioned here:

1. nothing but Allah is worthy of worship, either in this world of sense or in the next world;

2. our Return will be to Allah, the Eternal Reality; and

3. the worship of Falsehood must necessarily lead to the Penalty of Falsehood, unless Allah's Mercy intervenes and forgives on our sincere repentance. (R).

... وَأَنَّ مَرَدَّنَا إِلَى اللَّهِ...

our Return will be to Allah;

... وَأَنَّ الْمُسْرِفِينَ هُمْ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ ﴿٤٣﴾

and the Transgressors will be Companions of the Fire!

Asad’s Version:

40:43 "There is no doubt that what you summon me to is something that has no claim to being invoked either in this world or in the life to come - as [there is no doubt] that unto God is our return, and that they who have wasted their own selves shall find themselves in the fire: