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Alif Lam Mim

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The Greeks have been vanquished

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in the nearer part of the land; and, after their vanquishing, they shall be the victors

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in a few years. To God belongs the Command before and after, and on that day the believers shall rejoice

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in God's help; God helps whomsoever He will; and He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.

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The promise of God! God fails not His promise, but most men do not know it.

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They know an outward part of the present life, but of the Hereafter they are heedless.

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What, have they not considered within themselves? God created not the heavens and the earth, and what between them is, save with the truth and a stated term; yet most men disbelieve in the encounter with their Lord.

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What, have they not journeyed in the land and beheld how was the end of those before them? They were stronger than themselves in might, and they ploughed up the earth and cultivated it more than they themselves have cultivated it; and their Messengers came to them with the clear signs; and God would never wrong them, but themselves they wronged.

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Then the end of those that did evil was evil, for that they cried lies to the signs of God and mocked at them.

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God originates creation, then brings it back again, then unto Him you shall be returned.

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Upon the day when the Hour is come, the sinners shall be confounded

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no intercessors shall they have amongst their associates, and they shall disbelieve in their associates.

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Upon the day when the Hour is come, that day they shall be divided;

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as for those who believed, and did deeds of righteousness, they shall walk with joy in a green meadow,

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but as for those who disbelieved, and cried lies to Our signs and the encounter of the Hereafter, they shall be arraigned into the chastisement.

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So glory be to God both in your evening hour and in your morning hour.

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His is the praise in the heavens and earth, alike at the setting sun and in your noontide hour.

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He brings forth the living from the dead, and brings forth the dead from the living, and He revives the earth after it is dead; even so you shall be brought forth.

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And of His signs is that He created you of dust; then lo, you are mortals, all scattered abroad.

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And of His signs is that He created for you, of yourselves, spouses, that you might repose in them, and He has set between you love and mercy. Surely in that are signs for a people who consider.

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And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and the variety of your tongues and hues. Surely in that are signs for all living beings.

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And of His signs is your slumbering by night and day, and your seeking after His bounty. Surely in that are signs for a people who hear.

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And of His signs He shows you lightning, for fear and hope, and that He sends down out of heaven water and He revives the earth after it is dead. Surely in that are signs for a people who understand.

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And of His signs is that the heaven and earth stand firm by His command; then, when He calls you once and suddenly, out of the earth, lo you shall come forth.

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To Him belongs whosoever is in the heavens and the earth; all obey His will.

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And it is He who originates creation, then brings it back again, and it is very easy for Him. His is the loftiest likeness in the heavens and the earth; He is the All-mighty, the All-wise.

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He has struck for you a similitude from yourselves; do you have, among that your right hands own, associates in what We have provided for you so that you are equal in regard to it, you fearing them as you fear each other? So We distinguish the signs for a people who understand.

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Nay, but the evildoers follow their own caprices, without knowledge; so who shall guide those whom God has led astray? They have no helpers.

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So set thy face to the religion, a man of pure faith -- God's original upon which He originated mankind. There is no changing God's creation. That is the right religion; but most men know it not --

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