Powerlessness

Indeed, what you are promised is coming, and you will not cause failure [to Allāh].¹

And let not those who disbelieve think they will escape. Indeed, they will not cause failure [to Allāh].

[This is a declaration of] disassociation, from Allāh and His Messenger, to those with whom you had made a treaty among the polytheists.¹

So travel freely, [O disbelievers], throughout the land [during] four months but know that you cannot cause failure to Allāh and that Allāh will disgrace the disbelievers.

And [it is] an announcement from Allāh and His Messenger to the people on the day of the greater pilgrimage¹ that Allāh is disassociated from the disbelievers, and [so is] His Messenger. So if you repent, that is best for you; but if you turn away - then know that you will not cause failure to Allāh.² And give tidings to those who disbelieve of a painful punishment.

And they ask information of you, [O Muḥammad], "Is it true?" Say, "Yes, by my Lord. Indeed, it is truth; and you will not cause failure [to Allāh]."

Those were not causing failure [to Allāh] on earth, nor did they have besides Allāh any protectors. For them the punishment will be multiplied. They were not able to hear, nor did they see.¹

He said, "Allāh will only bring it to you if He wills, and you will not cause [Him] failure.

Or that He would not seize them during their [usual] activity, and they could not cause failure [i.e., escape from Him]?

Never think that the disbelievers are causing failure [to Allāh] upon the earth. Their refuge will be the Fire - and how wretched the destination.

Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those before them? And they were greater than them in power. But Allāh is not to be caused failure [i.e., prevented] by anything in the heavens or on the earth. Indeed, He is ever Knowing and Competent.

And the evil consequences of what they earned struck them. And those who have wronged of these [people] will be struck [i.e., afflicted] by the evil consequences of what they earned; and they will not cause failure.¹

And you will not cause failure [to Allāh]¹ upon the earth. And you have not besides Allāh any protector or helper.

But he who does not respond to the Caller of Allāh will not cause failure [to Him] upon earth, and he will not have besides Him any protectors. Those are in manifest error."

And we have become certain that we will never cause failure to Allāh upon earth, nor can we escape Him by flight.