Surah 39. Az-Zumar, Ayah 72

Sc., "and therefore refused to submit to the guidance offered them by God's apostles": cf. {96:6-7} - "man becomes grossly overweening whenever he believes himself to be self-sufficient". See also 16:22 and the corresponding note [IS].

As elsewhere, the root of Evil is pointed out to be in self-love and arrogance. Cf. ii. 34, etc.