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He said, to the deniers: 'O my people, why do you [seek to] hasten on evil before [seeking] good?, in other words, [why do you seek to hasten on] chastisement instead of mercy, when you say, 'If what you bring us is true, then bring us the chastisement!' Why do you not ask Allahu ta’ālā to forgive you, [your] idolatry, so that you might be shown mercy?', and not be chastised.