Rub El Hizb 209

Abraham said, ‘What is your errand, messengers?’

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They said, ‘We are sent to a people lost in sin

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to bring down rocks of clay

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marked by your Lord for those who exceed all bounds.’

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We brought out such believers as were there

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We found only one household devoted to God

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and left the town to be a sign for those who fear the painful punishment

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There is another sign in Moses: We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority

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Pharaoh turned away with his supporters, saying, ‘This is a sorcerer, or maybe a madman,’

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so We seized him and his forces and threw them into the sea: he was to blame

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There is another sign in the Ad: We sent the life-destroying wind against them

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and it reduced everything it came up against to shreds

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And also in the Thamud: it was said to them, ‘Make the most of your lives for a while,’

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but they rebelled against their Lord’s command, so the blast took them. They looked on helplessly

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they could not even remain standing, let alone defend themselves

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Before that We destroyed the people of Noah. They were a truly sinful people

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We built the heavens with Our power and made them vast

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We spread out the earth- how well We smoothed it out

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and We created pairs of all things so that you [people] might take note

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[So, say to them, Prophet], ‘Quickly, turn to God- I am sent by Him to give you clear warning

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and do not set up any other god alongside Him. I am sent by Him to give you clear warning!’

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Every previous people to whom a messenger was sent also said, ‘A sor-cerer, or maybe a madman!’

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Did they tell one another to do this? No! They are a people who exceed all bounds

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so ignore them [Prophet]- you are not to blame

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and go on reminding [people], it is good for those who believe to be reminded

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I created jinn and mankind only to worship Me

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I want no provision from them, nor do I want them to feed Me

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God is the Provider, the Lord of Power, the Ever Mighty

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The evildoers, like their predecessors, will have a share of punishment- they need not ask Me to hasten it

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and woe betide those who deny the truth on the Day they have been promised

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By the mountain

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by a Scripture inscribed

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in unrolled parch-ment

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by the much-visited House

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by the raised canopy

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by the ocean ever filled

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[Prophet], your Lord’s punishment is coming––

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it cannot be put off––

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on the Day when the sky sways back and forth

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and the mountains float away

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Woe on that Day to those who deny the Truth

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who amuse themselves with idle chatter

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on that Day they will be thrust into the Fire of Hell

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‘This is the Fire you used to deny

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So is this sorcery? Do you still not see it

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Burn in it––it makes no difference whether you bear it patiently or not–– you are only being repaid for what you have done.’

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Those who were mindful of God are in Gardens and in bliss

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rejoicing in their Lord’s gifts: He has saved them from the torment of the Blaze

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‘Eat and drink with healthy enjoyment as a reward for what you have done.’

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They are comfortably seated on couches arranged in rows; We pair them with beautiful-eyed maidens

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We unite the believers with their offspring who followed them in faith–– We do not deny them any of the rewards for their deeds: each person is in pledge for his own deeds––

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We provide them with any fruit or meat they desire

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They pass around a cup which does not lead to any idle talk or sin

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