ASH SHAAFFAAT
In the name of God, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful.
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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 God)!
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Verily, verily, your God 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 Judgment!"
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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
wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped-
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"Besides God, 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
God, 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 apostles (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 God,-
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For them is a Sustenance determined,
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Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour 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 besides 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 God! 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 wrong-doers.
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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, (apostles) 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 God.
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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 God- 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 God has created you and your handwork!"
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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!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou
art commanded: thou will find me, if God so wills one practising Patience and
Constancy!"
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So when they had both submitted their wills (to God), 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 favour 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
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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 (God)?
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"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of
Creators,-
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"God, 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 God (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 a 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 God,
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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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"God 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 God! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to
Him)!
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Not (so do) the Servants of God, 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 God,
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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 (God'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 God, sincere
(and devoted)!"
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But (now that the Qur'an 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 Honour and Power! (He is
free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
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And Peace on the apostles!
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And Praise to God, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.