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Cited as witness are those who range themselves in close ranks (in various fields of life),
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And those who drive away (the forces of evil) vigorously,
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And those who recite and follow the Reminder (the Qur'ân),
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Verily, your God is One,
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Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them and Lord of the places of the rising and spreading of light.
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Verily, We have beautified and embellished the nearer space (the heaven visible to you) with an excellent embellishment, the stars and planets.
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And (We have placed therein) an effective safeguard against every insolently disobedient satan.
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They (having no access to the source of prophecy) cannot listen to (what goes on in) the exalted assembly (of the arch angels). They are reproached (for their false conjectures) from every side,
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They are repulsed. A perpetual punishment awaits them.
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Yet if anyone of them snatches away but once (to find out something), he is pursued by a bright shining flame.
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Therefore, ask them (your opponents) whether it is they (the worldly people) who are harder in creation or those (spiritual beings) whom We have created. Them We have created out of adhesive sticking clay (so of firm and strong character).
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Whereas you marvel (at this mighty spiritual revelation) they hold you in low estimation.
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When they are admonished they pay no heed;
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And when they see a sign they seek to scoff (at it),
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And they say, 'This is nothing but an enchantment; (a device) causing a split (among the people).
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'Well (can it be possible that) when we are dead and reduced to dust and bones we shall be raised to life (again)?
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'And shall our forefathers of earlier times be (also)?'
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Say, 'Yes, and you shall then be disgraced.'
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Then there shall be but a single driving shout and behold! they will be (up and) looking on.
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And they will say, 'O woe be on us! this is the Day of Requital.'
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(They will be told,) 'This is the Day of the (last) judgment, (yes) the very day you used to cry lies to.'
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(Angels will be commanded,) 'Round up those who acted unjustly and their companions and the things they used to worship
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'Beside Allâh, then lead them towards the way of Hell.
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'And hold them up for a while for they have to be questioned.'
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(They will be asked,) 'What is the matter with you that you do not help one another (this day)?'
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Rather they will on that day (being ashamed) be completely submissive (bending their heads low).
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Some of them will turn to the others, questioning to one another (reproachingly).
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They (the seduced ones) will say (to the seducers), 'Surely, you used to approach us with great force swearing (your sincerity to guide us aright).'
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They (seducers) will reply, 'It was not so. Rather you yourselves were not (inclined to be) the believers.
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'And we had no authority over you (to seduce you). The truth is that you yourselves were an unrestrained people (and given to excesses).
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