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Do men think they will get away by saying: "We believe," and will not be tried?
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We had tried those who were before them so that God knew who spoke the truth, and who were liars.
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Do those who do evil think that they will get the better of Us? How bad is the judgement that they make!
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He who hopes to meet God (should know) that God's appointed time will surely come. He is all-hearing and all-knowing.
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He who strives does so for himself. Verily God is independent of the creatures of the world.
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We shall pardon the sinful deeds of those who believe and do the right, and give them a reward better than their deeds.
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We have enjoined on man to be good to his parents; but if they try to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, then do not obey them. You have to come back to Us, when I will tell you what you used to do.
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We shall admit those who believe and do the right among the righteous.
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There are among men those who say: "We believe in God;" yet if they happen to suffer in the cause of God they take oppression by men as punishment from God. And if help comes to them from your Lord, they say: "We were with you." Does not God know what is hidden in the hearts of men?
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God will surely know the believers and know the hypocrites.
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Those who deny say to those who affirm: "Follow our way; we shall carry the burden of your sins." But they cannot carry the burden of their sins in the least. They are liars indeed.
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They will carry their own loads and other loads besides their own; and will surely be questioned on the Day of Resurrection about what they contrived.
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We sent Noah to his people, and he lived with them a thousand years minus fifty. Then they were caught by the deluge for they were evil.
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But We saved him and those with him in the ark, and made it a sign for the creatures of the world.
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And (remember) Abraham who said to his people: "Worship God and be obedient to Him. This is better for you if you understand.
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You worship idols in place of God and invent lies. Surely those you worship other than God have no power over your means of livelihood. So seek your sustenance from God, and worship Him and give Him thanks. To Him will you be brought back in the end.
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But if you deny, then many a people have denied before you. The duty of the apostle is to convey the message clearly."
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Do they not see how God originates creation, then reverts it back? This is indeed how inevitably the law of God works;
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Say: "Travel on the earth and see how He originated creation. Then (you will know) how God will raise the last raising (of the dead). Surely God has power over everything,
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Punish whom He will, and have mercy on whom He please. And to Him will you be brought back in the end.
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Escape Him you cannot either in the earth or in the sky; and you have no friend or helper apart from God.
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Those who deny the signs of God and the meeting with Him, cannot have hope of My mercy. There is a painful punishment for them.
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The people (of Abraham) had no answer except: "Kill him or burn him;" but God saved him from the fire. There are lessons in this for those who believe.
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He said: "You have taken to idols through mutual affection in this life, in place of God, but on the Day of Resurrection you will disown and curse each other, and your abode will be Hell, and you will have none to help you."
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Then Lot believed in him; and (Abraham) said: "I will separate myself and take refuge in my Lord. Surely He is all-mighty and all-wise."
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So We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob and gave his progeny prophethood and scripture, and rewarded him in this world, and in the next he will be among the upright.
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And (remember) Lot when he said to his people: "You indulge in lecherous acts which none of the creatures had done before you.
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You commit unnatural acts with men and cut off the way (of procreation), and commit obscenities in your gatherings." The only answer his people made was: "Bring the punishment of God, if you are truthful."
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O Lord, help me against the wicked people,(Lot) prayed.
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