This verse speaks to the core theme of **Al-Hajj**.
Reflect on the meaning: "Indeed, those who have disbelieved and avert people from the way of Allāh and from al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, which We made for the people - equal are the resident therein and one from outside - and also whoever intends a deed therein of deviation in religion by wrongdoing - We will make him taste of a painful punishment.".