Mealler

They are deterring others from it, and keeping away themselves; but they will only destroy themselves, yet they do not notice.

If you could see when they are standing over the fire, they say, "If only we were sent back, we would not deny the signs of our Lord, and we would be those who acknowledge!"

No, it is merely what they have been concealing that has now become evident to them; and if they were sent back they would return to what they were deterred from doing, they are but liars!

They had also said, "There is only this worldly life, and we will not be resurrected!"

If you could see them when they are standing at their Lord? He said, "Is this not the truth?" They said, "Yes, by our Lord." He said, "Then taste the retribution for what you have rejected."