And the Jews and the Christians say: ‘We are the sons of Allah and His beloved ones.’ Say: ‘(If your statement is correct) then why does He punish you for your sins?’ Rather (the truth is that) of all (the Creation) Allah has brought into being, you (too) are (but) a human being (i.e. just like other human species). He forgives whom He pleases and chastises whom He wills. And the sovereignty of the heavens, the earth and (the universe) that exists between them (all) belongs to Allah alone and to Him (everyone) has to return.