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I do call to witness the Resurrection Day; |
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And I do call to witness the self-reproaching spirit; (eschew Evil). |
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Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones? |
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Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers. |
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But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him. |
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He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?" |
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At length, when the Sight is dazed, |
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And the moon is buried in darkness. |
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And the sun and moon are joined together -- |
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That Day will Man say "Where is the refuge?" |
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By no means! No place of safety! |
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Before thy Lord (alone) that Day will be the place of rest. |
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That Day will man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back. |
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Nay, man will be evidence against himself, |
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Even though he were to put up his excuses. |
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Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'án) to make haste therewith. |
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It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it: |
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But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated): |
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Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear): |
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Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life, |
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And leave alone the Hereafter. |
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Some faces that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty) -- |
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Looking towards their Lord; |
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And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal, |
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In the thought that some back-breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them; |
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Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar-bone (in its exit), |
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And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?" |
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And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting; |
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And one leg will be joined with another: |
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That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord! |
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So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -- |
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But on the contrary, He rejected Truth and turned away! |
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Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit! |
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Woe to thee, (O man!) yea, woe! |
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Again, woe to thee, (O man!), yea woe! |
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Does Man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)? |
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Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)? |
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Then did he become a leech-like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion. |
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And of him He made two sexes, male and female. |
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Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead? ********* |