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When the messengers (rusul) came to them from in front of them and from behind them, that is, coming to them [to warn them] and leaving them behind [as they departed], but they disbelieved, as will be stated shortly - the destruction [of them meant] would only take place in his time - saying, 'Worship none but Allahu ta’ālā,' they said, 'Had our Rabb wished, He would have surely sent down, to us, angels; therefore we indeed disbelieve in what you, according to your claim, have been sent with!'