The disbelievers were obstinate on denial despite clear Signs and logical persuasion. In fact they went one step ahead in arrogance and threatened the Prophets^-AS to return to their faith. It was foolish of them to assume that they held ungodly beliefs similar to theirs before raising.

The Wilayat of a Prophet^-AS

A Prophet^-AS  never ever indulges in any brand of infidelity and polytheism even before his raising. There is a special sanctity ingrained in his nature, known as the Wilayab of the Prophets^-AS This is superior to the Wilayah of the saints in the same way as a Prophet^-AS is superior to a Wali. Grace and elegance mark the demeanour of the Prophets^-AS even before they are raised But the ignorant believed that they had invented a new religion so it was best for them to revert to the original one. otherwise they would expel them from the country. This was the crime for which they were not given any respite. History shows that Allah^-SWT tolerated when nations disobeyed Him^-SWT , but did not put up with it once the people threatened the Prophets^-AS of expulsion. Allaah^-SWT informed them that He^-SWT will destroy the tra’nsgressors while obedient followers of the Prophet^-AS will be given the opportunity to flourish on land. The Divine Promise to let the believers prosper was not only to the obedient people mentioned above, but also extends to every individual who believes in the Prophets^-AS and abstains from His^-SWT disobedience, fearing Akhirah. In other words, the criterion for selection to positions of authority is not self-proclaimed piety but noble character. A country in which men with high morals are in majority and piety is a pre-requisite for authority, the noble will obviously rise to power. Otherwise, the impostors pretending to be pious as well as the openly corrupt both depend on mundane means. As soon as they have the means they are hauled to power, only to be given more opportunities to sin.

The people after listening to their Prophets^-AS demanded a final verdict, calling upon them to bring about the doom they had so vehemently foretold about. So Allah^-SWT's Punishment struck and uprooted the stubborn and the defiant. This punishment is not confined to destruction in this world but will ultimately usher them into Hell, which is a terrible abode; a tormenting house of horror and misery where the residents are offered festering water. The condemned will have to sip blood and pus. forced by their thirst, and it will be extremely hard to swallow the putrid liquid. They will be wrapped in tormenting inflictions, which will be far more dreadful than death; yet these unfortunate people will not even die. They will be subjected to an ever increasing torture.

Although these people were not blessed with faith, yet they must have done some good works to deserve a reward. But unfortunately, the winds of disbelief would blow away any good works, leaving them hapless on the Day of Judgement, crushed under the weight of their disbelief and sins because the basis of all piety is faith. Only a noble act done with firm belief in the Akhirah and an intention to earn eternal reward can be termed as virtuous. However, when people who do not believe in the Akhirah do something good, it is only pretence intended to gain some mundane benefit. Sometimes they manage to obtain it while at others they fail, for their act does not carry enough weight even for worldly purpose. The non believers being totally off the track will stand empty handed on the Day of Judgment. The Law of Nature visible in every creation, may it be the earth or the heavens, is that it fulfils the purpose of its creation. Similarly the deeds of a non believer will also bear fruit depending upon the intentions behind them. As for their disbelief in the Resurrection, they must ponder over the marvellous creation of the universe by the All Powerful Allaah^-SWT . He^-SWT , Who^-SWT created it once is quite capable of bringing it back to life including the non believers who doubt it. It is very much in His^-SWT Powers that He^-SWT may destroy the human race altogether and replace them with some other creation, which indeed is equally easy for Him^-SWT .

If one disobeys Allaah^-SWT hoping to be rescued from Allah^-SWT's Punishment on the Day of Judgment by his ancestors or mentors, he is indeed sadly mistaken. Let the non believers know today what is to befall them on that Day. When mankind will be gathered before Him^-SWT , the weaker amongst the non believers will request their leaders and chieftains for help. The former shall remind the ruling lot of their loyalty and service, and will beg for their intercession in order to alleviate some of the torment. The leaders will regret that since they themselves were misguided and are today in the same boat, they cannot help them in the least. Their misery will remain undiminished whether they scream or bear quietly; nothing will avert the torture. To die as a non believer is synonymous to an everlasting mortification.