their messengers came to them from before them and from behind them saying do not worship anyone but god. they said had our lord willed he would have sent down angels therefore we reject what you are sent with.
إذ جاءتهم الرسل من بين أيديهم ومن خلفهم ألا تعبدوا إلا الله قالوا لو شاء ربنا لأنزل ملائكة فإنا بما أرسلتم به كافرون