Overall meaning : Allah Almighty says: On the Day of Judgement, We will raise up a messenger from every community to whom he was sent to bear witness that he had conveyed the message to them, then the unbelievers will not be allowed to apologise for their unbelief, nor will they be asked to please their Lord by turning to Him in repentance and doing good deeds, for it will be too late to do so. When the idolaters see Allah’s punishment which they deserve for worshipping so-called gods besides Him, it will not be lightened for them, nor will they be reprieved. And when those who assign partners to Allah see, on Judgement Day, their alleged gods, they will say, ‘Lord, these are the ones we used to worship besides You.’ But their alleged gods will say to them, ‘You have definitely lied for claiming we are Allah’s partners!’ They will then show total submission to Allah on that day, and the false gods they claimed would intercede with Allah for them will fail them and will not be there to help them or benefit them in any way.
Allah then sternly warns the unbelievers who turn people away from His path, saying: For those who disbelieve and prevent others from believing in Allah and His messenger, We will add more torment to their torment for perpetrating corruption and hindering people from following the truth and right guidance.
Mention to the people, Muhammad, the day when We will raise up from every community their messenger to bear witness that he has conveyed the divine message to them, and We will call you to testify that you have conveyed the message to your nation. We have sent down to you the Qur’an, which explains all things, guide people away from error, is a mercy to those who believe in it and act on its teachings and gives good news to the believers that they will have the best outcome.