[43] On account of their arrogance in the land
and their plotting of Evil. But the plotting of Evil will hem in
only the authors thereof. Now are they but looking for the way the
ancients were dealt with? But no change wilt thou find in Allah's
way (of dealing): no turning off wilt thou find in Allah's way (of
dealing).
[44] Do they not travel through the earth, and
see what was the End of those before them, though they were superior
to them in strength? Nor is Allah to be frustrated by anything
whatever in the heavens or on earth: for He is All-Knowing,
All-Powerful.
[45] If Allah were to punish men according to
what they deserve, He would not leave on the back of the (earth) a
single living creature: but He gives them respite for a stated Term:
when their Term expires, verily Allah has in His sight all His
servants.