The messenger said, ‘Even though I bring you a truer religion than what you saw your fathers following?’ and they replied, ‘But we do not believe the message you bring.’
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One of the 60 subdivisions of the Quran (half a Juz)
The messenger said, ‘Even though I bring you a truer religion than what you saw your fathers following?’ and they replied, ‘But we do not believe the message you bring.’
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We punished them: think about how those who rejected the Truth met their end
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Abraham said to his father and his people, ‘I renounce what you worship
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I worship only Him who created me, and it is He who will guide me,’
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and he bequeathed these words to his descendants so that they might return [to God]
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I have let these people and their fathers enjoy long lives, and now I have given them the Truth and a messenger to make things clear
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yet when the Truth came to them, they said, ‘This is sorcery. We do not believe in it,’
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and they said, ‘Why was this Quran not sent down to a distinguished man, from either of the two cities?’
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Are they the ones who share out your Lord’s grace? We are the ones who give them their share of livelihood in this world and We have raised some of them above others in rank, so that some may take others into service: your Lord’s grace is better than anything they accumulate
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If it were not that all mankind might have become a single nation [of disbelievers], We could have given all those who disbelieve in the Lord of Mercy houses with roofs of silver, sweeping staircases to ascend
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massive gates, couches to sit on
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and golden ornaments. All of these are mere enjoyments of this life; your Lord reserves the next life for those who take heed of Him
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We assign an evil one as a comrade for whoever turns away from the revelations of the Lord of Mercy
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evil ones bar people from the right path, even though they may think they are well guided
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When such a person comes to Us, he will say [to his comrade], ‘If only you had been as far away from me as east is from west. What an evil comrade!’
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[It will be said to them], ‘You have done wrong. Having partners in punishment will not console you today.’
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Can you [Prophet] make the deaf hear? Or guide either the blind or those who are in gross error
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Either We shall take you away and punish them- indeed We will
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or We shall let you witness the punishment We threatened them with; We have full power over them
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Hold fast to what has been revealed to you- you truly are on the right path
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for it is a reminder for you and your people: you will all be questioned
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Ask the prophets We sent before you: ‘Did We ever appoint any gods to be worshipped besides the Lord of Mercy?’
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We sent Moses to Pharaoh and his courtiers and he said, ‘I am truly a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds,’
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but when he presented Our signs to them, they laughed
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even though each sign We showed them was greater than the previous one. We inflicted torment on them so that they might return to the right path
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They said, ‘Sorcerer, call on your Lord for us, by virtue of His pledge to you: we shall certainly accept guidance,’
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but as soon as We relieved their torment they broke their word
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Pharaoh proclaimed to his people, ‘My people, is the Kingdom of Egypt not mine? And these rivers that flow at my feet, are they not mine? Do you not see
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Am I not better than this contemptible wretch who can scarcely express himself
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Why has he not been given any gold bracelets? Why have no angels come to accompany him?’
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In this way he moved his people to accept and they obeyed him- they were perverse people
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When they provoked Us, We punished and drowned them all
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We made them a lesson and an example for later people
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When the son of Mary is cited as an example, your people [Prophet] laugh and jeer
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saying, ‘Are our gods better or him?’- they cite him only to challenge you: they are a contentious people
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but he is only a servant We favoured and made an example for the Children of Israel
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if it had been Our will, We could have made you angels, succeeding one another on earth
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This [Quran] gives knowledge of the Hour: do not doubt it. Follow Me for this is the right path
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do not let Satan hinder you, for he is your sworn enemy
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When Jesus came with clear signs he said, ‘I have brought you wisdom; I have come to clear up some of your differences for you. Be mindful of God and obey me
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God is my Lord and your Lord. Serve Him: this is the straight path.’
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Yet still the different factions among them disagreed- woe to the evildoers: they will suffer the torment of a grievous day
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what are they waiting for but the Hour, which will come upon them suddenly and take them unawares
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On that Day, friends will become each other’s enemies. Not so the righteous
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‘My servants, there is no fear for you today, nor shall you grieve’––
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those who believed in Our revelations and devoted themselves to Us
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‘Enter Paradise, you and your spouses: you will be filled with joy.’
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Dishes and goblets of gold will be passed around them with all that their souls desire and their eyes delight in. ‘There you will remain
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this is the Garden you are given as your own, because of what you used to do
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and there is abundant fruit in it for you to eat.’
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But the evildoers will remain in Hell’s punishment
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from which there is no relief: they will remain in utter despair
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We never wronged them; they were the ones who did wrong
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They will cry, ‘Malik, if only your Lord would finish us off,’ but he will answer, ‘No! You are here to stay.’
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We have brought you the Truth but most of you despise it
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Have these disbelievers thought up some scheme? We too have been scheming
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Do they think We cannot hear their secret talk and their private counsel? Yes we can: Our messengers are at their sides, recording everything
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Say [Prophet], ‘If the Lord of Mercy [truly] had offspring I would be the first to worship [them], but
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exalted be the Lord of the heavens and earth, the Lord of the Throne- He is far above their false descriptions.’
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Leave them to wade in deeper and play about, until they face the Day they have been promised
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It is He who is God in heaven and God on earth; He is the All Wise, the All Knowing
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Exalted is He who has control of the heavens and earth and everything between them; He has knowledge of the Hour; you will all be returned to Him
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Those gods they invoke besides Him have no power of intercession, unlike those who bore witness to the truth and recognized it
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If you [Prophet] ask them who created them they are sure to say, ‘God,’ so why are they so deluded
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The Prophet has said, ‘My Lord, truly these are people who do not believe,’
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but turn away from them and say, ‘Peace’: they will come to know
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Ha Mim
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By the Scripture that makes things clear
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truly We sent it down on a blessed night––We have always sent warnings––
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a night when every matter of wisdom was made distinct
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at Our command––We have always sent messages to man––
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as a mercy [Prophet] from your Lord who sees and knows all
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Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything between––if only you people were firm believers––
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there is no god but Him: He gives life and death––He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers––
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yet in [their state of] doubt they take nothing seriously
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[Prophet], watch out for the Day when the sky brings forth clouds of smoke for all to see
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It will envelop the people. They will cry, ‘This is a terrible torment
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Lord relieve us from this torment! We believe!’
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How will this [sudden] faith benefit them? When a prophet came to warn them plainly
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they turned their backs on him, saying, ‘He is tutored! He is possessed!’
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We shall hold the torment back for a while ––you are sure to return [to Us]––
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and on the Day We seize [them] mightily We shall exact retribution
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We tested the people of Pharaoh before them: a noble messenger was sent to them
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saying, ‘Hand the servants of God over to me! I am a faithful messenger who has been sent to you
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Do not consider yourselves to be above God! I come to you with clear authority
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I seek refuge in my Lord and yours against your insults
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If you do not believe me, just let me be.’
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[Moses] cried to his Lord, ‘These people are evildoers!’
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[God replied], ‘Escape in the night with My servants, for you are sure to be pursued
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Leave the sea behind you parted and their army will be drowned.’
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Many a garden and spring they left behind
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many a cornfield and noble building
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many a thing in which they had delighted
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We gave these to another people to inherit
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Neither heavens nor earth shed a tear for them, nor were they given any time
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We saved the Children of Israel from their degrading suffering
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at the hands of Pharaoh: he was a tyrant who exceeded all bounds
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We chose them knowingly above others
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We gave them revelations in which there was a clear test
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These people here assert
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‘There is nothing beyond our one death: we will not be resurrected
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Bring back our forefathers, if what you say is true.’
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Are they better than the people of Tubbaand those who flourished before them? We destroyed them all- they were guilty
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We were not playing a pointless game when We created the heavens and earth and everything in between
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We created them for a true purpose, but most people do not comprehend
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The Day of Decision is the time appointed for all
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a Day when no friend can take another’s place
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No one will receive any help except for those to whom God shows mercy: He is the Mighty, the Merciful Lord
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The tree of Zaqqum
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will be food for the sinners
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[hot] as molten metal, it boils in their bellies
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like seething water
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‘Take him! Thrust him into the depths of Hell
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Pour scalding water over his head as punishment!’
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‘Taste this, you powerful, respected man
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This is what you doubted.’
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But those mindful of God will be in a safe place
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amid Gardens and springs
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clothed in silk and fine brocade, facing one another
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so it will be. We shall wed them to maidens with large, dark eyes
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Secure and contented, they will call for every kind of fruit
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After the one death they will taste death no more. God will guard them from the torment of Hell
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a bounty from your Lord. That is the supreme triumph
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We have made this Quran easy to understand- in your own language [Prophet]- so that they may take heed
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So wait; the disbelievers too are waiting
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Ha Mim
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This Scripture is sent down from God, the Mighty, the Wise
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There are signs in the heavens and the earth for those who believe
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in the creation of you, in the creatures God scattered on earth, there are signs for people of sure faith
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in the alternation of night and day, in the rain God provides, sending it down from the sky and reviving the dead earth with it, and in His shifting of the winds there are signs for those who use their reason
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These are God’s signs that We recount to you [Prophet, to show] the Truth. If they deny God and His revelations, what message will they believe in
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Woe to every lying sinful person
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who hears God’s revelations being recited to him, yet persists in his arrogance as if he had never heard them––[Prophet] bring him news of a painful torment!––
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who, if he knows anything about Our revelations, ridicules it! Such people will have a humiliating torment
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Hell lurks behind them and their gains will not benefit them, nor will those beings they took as protectors beside God––a tremendous torment awaits them
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This is true guidance; those who reject their Lord’s revelations will have a woeful torment
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It is God who subjected the sea for you––ships sail on it by His command so that you can seek His bounty and give Him thanks––
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He has subjected all that is in the heavens and the earth for your benefit, as a gift from Him. There truly are signs in this for those who reflect
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Tell the believers to forgive those who do not fear God’s days [of punishment]––He will requite people for what they have done
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Whoever does good benefits himself, and whoever does evil harms himself: you will all be returned to your Lord
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We gave scripture, wisdom, and prophethood to the Children of Israel; We provided them with good things and favoured them above others
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We gave them clear proof in matters [of religion]. They differed among themselves out of mutual rivalry, only after knowledge came to them: on the Day of Resurrection your Lord will judge between them regarding their differences
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Now We have set you [Muhammad] on a clear religious path, so follow it. Do not follow the desires of those who lack [true] knowledge
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they cannot help you against God in any way. Wrongdoers only have each other to protect them; the righteous have God Himself as their protector
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This [revelation] is a means of insight for people, a source of guidance and mercy for those of sure faith
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Do those who commit evil deeds really think that We will deal with them in the same way as those who believe and do righteous deeds, that they will be alike in their living and their dying? How badly they judge
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God created the heavens and earth for a true purpose: to reward each soul according to its deeds. They will not be wronged
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[Prophet], consider the one who has taken his own desire as a god, whom God allows to stray in the face of knowledge, sealing his ears and heart and covering his eyes- who can guide such a person after God [has done this]? Will you [people] not take heed
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They say, ‘There is only our life in this world: we die, we live, nothing but time destroys us.’ They have no knowledge of this; they only follow guesswork. Their only argument
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when Our clear revelations are recited to them, is to say, ‘Bring back our forefathers if what you say is true.’
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[Prophet], say, ‘It is God who gives you life, then causes you to die, and then He gathers you all to the Day of Resurrection of which there is no doubt, though most people do not comprehend.’
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Control of everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to God. When the Hour comes, those who follow falsehood will be the losers on that Day
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You will see every community kneeling. Every community will be summoned to its record: ‘Today you will be repaid for what you did
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Here is Our record that tells the truth about you: We have been recording everything you do.’
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Those who believed and did good deeds will be admitted by their Lord into His mercy- that is the clearest triumph
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but those who disbelieved [will be asked]: ‘When My revelations were recited to you, were you not arrogant and persistent in wicked deeds
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When it was said to you, “God’s promise is true: there is no doubt about the Hour,” did you not reply, “We know nothing of the Hour. This is only conjecture in our opinion. We are not convinced”?’
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The evil of their actions will [then] become clear to them. The punishment they mocked will engulf them
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It will be said, ‘Today We shall ignore you just as you ignored your appointment with this Day. The Fire will be your home and no one will help you
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because you received God’s revelations with ridicule and were deceived by worldly life.’ They will not be brought out of the Fire on that Day, nor will they be given the chance to make amends
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So praise be to God, Lord of the heavens and earth, Lord of the worlds
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True greatness in the heavens and the earth is rightfully His: He is the Mighty, the Wise
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