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By those who range themselves in ranks. |
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And so are strong in repelling (evil), |
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And thus proclaim the message (of Allah)! |
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Verily, verily, your Allah is One! -- |
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Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun! |
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We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars -- |
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(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits. |
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(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side. |
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Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty. |
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Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness. |
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Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created?
Them have We created out of a sticky clay! |
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Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule, |
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And, when they are admonished, pay no heed -- |
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And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery, |
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And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery! |
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"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)? |
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"And also our fathers of old?" |
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Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)." |
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Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see! |
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They will say, "Ah! woe to us! This is the Day of Judgement!" |
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(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!" |
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"Bring ye up," it shall be said, "The wrongdoers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -- |
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"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire! |
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"But stop them, for they must be asked: |
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"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'" |
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Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment); |
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And they will turn to one another, and question one another. |
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They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!" |
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They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no faith! |
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"Nor had we any authority over you.
Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion! |
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"So now has been proved true, against us, the Word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins): |
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"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray." |
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Truly, that day, they will (all) share in the Penalty. |
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Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners. |
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For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride. |
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And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?" |
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Nay! He has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before Him). |
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Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty -- |
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But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought -- |
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But the sincere (and devoted) servants of Allah -- |
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For them is a Sustenance Determined, |
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Fruits (Delights),
and they (shall enjoy) honor and dignity. |
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In Gardens of Felicity. |
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Facing each other on Thrones (of dignity): |
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Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain, |
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Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof), |
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Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom. |
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And beside them will be chaste women; restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty). |
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As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded. |
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Then they will turn to one another and question one another. |
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One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth), |
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"Who used to say, 'What! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the truth (of the Message)? |
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"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'" |
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(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?" |
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He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire. |
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He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition! |
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"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)! |
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"Is it (the case) that we shall not die, |
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"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?" |
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Verily this is the supreme achievement! |
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For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive. |
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Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum? |
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For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrongdoers. |
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For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire: |
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The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils: |
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Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith. |
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Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water. |
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Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire. |
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Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path; |
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So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps! |
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And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray -- |
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But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them -- |
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Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not) -- |
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Except the sincere (and devoted) servants of Allah. |
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(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the Best to hear prayer. |
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And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity. |
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And made his progeny to endure (on this earth); |
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And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times: |
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"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!" |
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Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. |
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For he was one of Our believing Servants. |
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Then the rest We overwhelmed in the Flood. |
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Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham. |
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Behold, He approached his Lord with a sound heart. |
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Behold, he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship? |
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"Is it a Falsehood -- gods other than Allah -- that ye desire? |
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"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the Worlds?" |
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Then did he cast a glance at the stars. |
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And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!" |
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So they turned away from him, and departed. |
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Then did he turn to their gods and said, "Will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?... |
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"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?" |
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Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand. |
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Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps and faced (him). |
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He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved? |
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"But Allah has created you and your handiwork!" |
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They said: "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!" |
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(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated! |
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He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me! |
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"O my Lord! grant me a righteous (son)!" |
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So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear. |
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Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: now see what is thy view!"
"O my father! do as thou art commanded:
(The son) said: thou will find me, if Allah so wills, one practicing Patience and Constancy!" |
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So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and He had laid Him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice), |
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We called out to him, "O Abraham! |
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"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" --
thus indeed do We reward those who do right. |
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For this was obviously a trial -- |
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And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice: |
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And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times: |
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"Peace and salutation to Abraham!" |
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Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. |
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For he was one of Our believing Servants. |
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And We gave him the good news of Isaac -- a prophet -- one of the Righteous. |
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We blessed him and Isaac:
but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls. |
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Again, (of old) We bestowed Our favor on Moses and Aaron. |
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And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity; |
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And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles); |
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And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear; |
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And We guided them to the Straight Way. |
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And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times: |
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"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!" |
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Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. |
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For they were two of Our believing Servants. |
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So also was Elias among those sent (by us). |
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Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)? |
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"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators -- |
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"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?" |
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But they rejected him,
and they will certainly be called up (for punishment) -- |
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Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them). |
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And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times: |
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"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!" |
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Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. |
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For He was one of Our believing Servants. |
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So also was Lut among those sent (by us). |
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Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all |
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Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind: |
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Then We destroyed the rest. |
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Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -- |
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And by night:
will ye not understand? |
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So also was Jonah among those sent (by us). |
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When he ran away (like slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden, |
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He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned: |
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Then the big Fish did swallow him,
and he had done acts worthy of blame. |
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Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah, |
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He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection. |
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But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness, |
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And We caused to grow over him, a spreading plant of the Gourd kind, |
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And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more. |
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And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while. |
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Now ask them their opinion: is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -- |
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Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)? |
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Is it not that they say, from their own invention, |
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"Allah has begotten children"?
But they are liars! |
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Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons? |
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What is the matter with you?
How judge ye? |
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Will ye not then receive admonition? |
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Or have ye an authority manifest? |
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Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful! |
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And they have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns:
but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before His judgment-seat)! |
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Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)! |
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Not (so do) the servants of Allah, sincere and devoted. |
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For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -- |
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Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah, |
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Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire! |
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(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed, |
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"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service): |
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"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!" |
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And there were those who said, |
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"If only we had had before us a message from those of old. |
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"We should certainly have been servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!" |
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But (now that the Qur'án has come), they reject it:
but soon will they know! |
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Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to Our Servants sent (by Us), |
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That they would certainly be assisted, |
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And that Our forces -- they surely must conquer. |
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So turn thou away from them for a little while, |
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And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)! |
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Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on Our Punishment? |
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But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)! |
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So turn thou away from them for a little while, |
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And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)! |
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Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honor and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! |
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And Peace on the Messengers! |
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And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds. ********* |