those whom they call upon desire means of access to their lord as to which of them should be the nearest and they hope for his mercy and fear his torment. verily the torment of your lord is something to be afraid of!
أولئك الذين يدعون يبتغون إلى ربهم الوسيلة أيهم أقرب ويرجون رحمته ويخافون عذابه إن عذاب ربك كان محذورا