35.41 - Indeed, Allah holds the heavens and the earth, lest they cease; and if they should cease, there is none who can hold them after Him. Indeed, He is the Forbearer, the Forgiving. 35.42 - And they swore by Allah their strongest oaths that if there came to them a warner, they would be better guided than any of the nations. And when there came to them a warner, it did not increase them except in aversion. 35.43 - Due to (their) arrogance in the land and planning of evil; and the evil plans will not encompass except its (own) people. Then do they wait except for the course of the former people? And you will not find in the course of Allah any change, and you will not find in the course of Allah any alteration. 35.44 - Have they not walked in the land to see how was the consequence for those before them? And they were greater than them in strength? And Allah is not to be made to fail in anything in the heavens or in the earth. Indeed, He is Knowing, Capable. 35.45 - And if Allah were to hold the people accountable for what they have earned, He would not leave on the back of it any walking creature. But He delays them until a specified term; so when their term comes, then indeed, Allah is over His servants, Seeing.