Tafsir of Fatir 35:4

Consolation in the fact that the previous Messengers were denied, and a reminder of the Resurrection Allah says:

وإن يكذبوك فقد كذبت رسل من قبلك

And if they deny you, so were Messengers denied before you. Allah says: `Even if these idolators who associate others with Allah disbelieve in you, O Muhammad, and go against the Message of Tawhid that you have brought, you have an example in the Messengers who came before you.' They also brought a clear Message to their people and told them to worship Allah alone, but their people denied them and went against them.

وإلى الله ترجع اﻻمور

And to Allah return all matters (for decision). means, `We will requite them for that in full.' Then Allah says: