O people the Messenger has now come to you with the truth from your Lord; so believe it is better for you. And if you disbelieve then surely to God belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth; and God is ever Knowing Wise. He states that He سبحانه is not in need of them. If they believe they will have acquired good fortune for themselves fa-ḥuẓūẓu anfusihim iktasabūhā. If they disbelieve they will have drawn their afflictions upon themselves fa-balāyāhum li-anfusihim ijtalabūhā. The Realتعالى is beyond being described by the adornment of anyone's consent li-wifāqi aḥadin or the deficiency of anyone's opposition li-khilāfi aḥadin. And if you disbelieve then surely to God belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth means that they may abandon the practice of servanthood in their actions but they cannot abandon the reality of their being His ser- vants as created beings. God most high said “There is none in the heavens and the earth but he comes to the Compassionate One as a servant” [19:93].
