those who had coveted his position the day before now began to say ah! it is indeed god alone who gives abundantly to whom he will and sparingly to whom he pleases. had not god been gracious to us he would have caused us to be swallowed up also. alas indeed! those who deny the truth will never prosper.
وأصبح الذين تمنوا مكانه بالأمس يقولون ويكأن الله يبسط الرزق لمن يشاء من عباده ويقدر لولا أن من الله علينا لخسف بنا ويكأنه لا يفلح الكافرون