Surah 35:42
"They have sworn by God the most solemn of their oaths: if a warner comes to them, they will be more (rightly) guided than one of the (other) communities. But when a warner came to them, it only increased them in aversion (to it),"
35.42 – when a warner came to them, it only increased them in aversion
Allah sends his messengers to deliver his message to every people (v. 24). But the response of the people is usually negative. This raises the question of whether God has limited himself to messengers and preaching in his desire to love and redeem people.
- from The Quran with Christian Commentary: A Guide to Understanding the Scripture of Islam