Why are you so much stubborn? (L-3314)
The disbelievers of Makkah used to consider themselves most superior to others. They used to disregard all other human beings and say: If the Muslims claim that they will have great ranks with Allaah Almighty on the Day of Resurrection, then we also shall have ranks senior to them because while we have in the world; ranks greater than them; then why shall we not get in the next life better than them? They are being caused to understand: Best reward and higher ranks will be given to them on the Day of Resurrection who believed in Allaah Almighty and got ready to obey His Commands in this world as they had to believe and obey.
How did those people consider that they would get higher ranks
also in the Hereafter who did not believe in the Messenger of Allaah
Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), but rejected the
Commands of Allaah Almighty which he conveyed to them? Do they think
that Allaah Almighty is such unjust (Let us flee to God) that He will
treat the disbelievers equal of the believers, but as they think that their
ranks will be higher than them? What has happened with them who make such
astonishing decisions themselves? Do they have any Book sent by Allaah
Almighty, in which they have recited that their every desire will be fulfilled?
Ask them! Who from you takes responsibility of proving it that with Allaah
Almighty; believers and disbelievers are equal? Do
you have oaths binding upon Allaah Almighty concerning extending until
the Day of Resurrection that indeed for you is whatever you choose? They
have associated partners with Allaah Almighty. If they are true then
they should bring their partners in front, so that it may be judged that how
much power those have.