41:24 And then, [even] if they endure [their lot] in patience, the fire will still be their abode;* and if they pray to be allowed to make amends, they will not be allowed to do so:*
Muhammad Asad (The Message Of Quran)
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for [it often happens that] when We bestow Our blessings upon man, he turns away and arrogantly keeps aloof [from any thought of Us]; and when evil fortune touches him, he abandons all hope.*
And, too, when We bestow Our blessings upon man, he tends to turn aside and keep aloof [from remembering Us]; but as soon as evil fortune touches him, he is full of wordy prayers!*