Az-Zumar (The Groups)

39. Say: “O my people! Act upon your stance [and position or authority]. I [also] act upon mine. Then you will come to know.

40. to whom comes a disgracing torment [of this world] and on whom descends an everlasting torment [of Resurrection].”

Believing in Allah and putting trust in Him leads one to adopt a stance against enemies; therefore, a leader is supposed to act decisively and kindheartedly.

The blessed Verses in question reveal a Divine and effective warning to those failing to submit to intellect and conscience by saying:

“O my people! Act upon your stance [and position or authority]. I [also] act upon mine. Then you will come to know.”

Verse 40 informs them as to who will be afflicted with a disgracing torment in this world and the everlasting torment in the world to come;

(“to whom comes a disgracing torment [of this world] and on whom descends an everlasting torment [of Resurrection]”).

Thus, He asks them to either submit to your intellect and conscience or await two excruciating torments, one in this world which is disgracing and another in the Hereafter which is everlasting. These are the torments caused by you and the fire for making which you have collected firewood.