"And on the day when We raise up a witness out of every nation, then permission (to offer excuse) will not be given to the disbelievers, nor will they be allowed to make amends. And when the wrong-doers see the chastisement, it will not be lightened for them, not will they be respited. And when those who ascribed partners (to Allah) see their associate-gods, they will say: Our Lord, these are our associate-gods on whom we called besides Thee. But they will throw back at them the word: Surely you are liars. And they will tender submission to Allah on that day, and what they used to forge will fail them. Those who disbelieve and hinder (men) from Allah's way, We will add chastisement to their chastisement because they made mischief. And on the day when We raise up in every people a witness against them from among themselves, and bring thee as a witness against these. And We have revealed the Book to thee explaining all. things, and a guidance and mercy and good news for those who submit."