we did not send any messenger except to be obeyed by gods leave. had they when they wronged themselves come to you and prayed for gods forgiveness and the messenger had prayed for their forgiveness they would have found god relenting and merciful.
وما أرسلنا من رسول إلا ليطاع بإذن الله ولو أنهم إذ ظلموا أنفسهم جاءوك فاستغفروا الله واستغفر لهم الرسول لوجدوا الله توابا رحيما