When those who were followed disown their followers and they have seen the chastisement and the cords are cut away before them. When the first parts of the punishment appear to [the disbelievers] it will become clear to them that they have nothing sincere upon which to stand. As for the believers they will have their lives possessions spouses and children taken from them [but their sincerity will remain]. [The disbeliev- ers] will be made to reside in the graves for a few years and then He will try them at the resurrection with lengthy terrors and by questioning [their] actions and then cast them in the fire. [But] He will grant [the believers] long days and lives so their love for Him will continue to increase. Because of that He said “those who believe love God more ardently” [2:165].
