In the name of Allah 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 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 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 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 (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 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!" (The son) said: "O my father! do as thou art commanded: 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'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 Honor 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 Allah the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.