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Purity is to Him Who took His bondman in a part of the night from the Sacred Mosque to the Aqsa Mosque around which We have placed blessings, in order that We may show him Our great signs; indeed he is the listener, the beholder. (This verse refers to the physical journey of Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him - to Al Aqsa Mosque and from there to the heavens and beyond. The entire journey back to Mecca was completed within a small part of the night.)

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And We gave Moosa the Book, and made it a guidance for the Descendants of Israel that, "Do not appoint anyone as a Trustee besides Me."

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The descendants of those whom We boarded along with Nooh; he was indeed a grateful bondman.

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And We decreed for the Descendants of Israel in the Book that, "You will indeed create great turmoil in the earth twice, and you will surely become very proud."

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So when the first of those promises came, We sent upon you Our extremely militant bondmen - they therefore entered the cities pursuing you; and this was a promise that had to be fulfilled.

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We then reversed your attack upon them, and aided you with wealth and sons and increased your numbers.

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If you do good deeds, you will for your own good - and if you commit evil, it is for yourself; therefore when the second of those promises came - so the enemy maim your faces, and enter the mosque as they had entered it the first time, and destroy until they ruin all they could capture.

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It is likely that your Lord may have mercy on you; and if you repeat the mischief, We will repeat the punishment; and We have made hell a prison for the disbelievers.

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Indeed this Qur'an guides to the most Straight Path, and gives glad tidings to the believers who do good deeds, that for them is a great reward.

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And those who do not believe in the Hereafter - We have kept prepared for them a punishment, most painful.

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And man prays for evil like the way he seeks goodness; and man is very hasty.

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And We created the night and the day as two signs - We therefore kept the sign of the night indistinct, and the sign of the day visible - so that you may seek the munificence of your Lord, and know the calculation of the years, and the accounting; and We have explained all things in detail, distinctively.

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And We have attached the destiny of every man to his neck; and We shall bring forth a register for him on the Day of Resurrection, which he will find open.

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It will be said, "Read your ledger; this day you are sufficient to take your own account."

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Whoever came to guidance, has come for his own good; and whoever went astray, has strayed for his own ruin; and no burdened soul will bear another's burden; and We never punish until We have sent a Noble Messenger.

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And when We will to destroy a township We send the commands to its prosperous people, thereupon they do not obey them, and so the Word is proved upon it - We therefore destroy and ruin it.

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And many a generation We did destroy after Nooh! And Allah is Sufficient, Aware of the sins of His bondmen, the Beholder.

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Whoever desires this fleeting one, We may give him quickly - whatever We will, to whomever We will; and then assign hell for him; for him to enter it condemned, pushed around.

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And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it accordingly, and is a believer - so only their effort has borne fruit.

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We provide help to all - to these and to those, by the bestowal of your Lord; and there is no constraint on the bestowal of your Lord.

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Observe how We have given superiority to some over others; and indeed the Hereafter is the greatest in rank and the highest in excellence.

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O listener, do not set up another God with Allah, for you will then remain seated condemned, helpless.

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And your Lord has ordained that you do not worship anyone except Him, and treat your parents with kindness; if either of them or both reach old age in your presence, do not say "Uff"+ to them and do not rebuff them, and speak to them with the utmost respect. (+ Any expression of disgust.)

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And lower your wing humbly for them, with mercy, and pray, "My Lord! Have mercy on them both, the way they nursed me when I was young."

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Your Lord is Well Aware of what is in your hearts; if you are worthy, then indeed He is Oft Forgiving for those who repent.

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And give the relatives their rights, and to the needy, and to the traveller; and do not waste needlessly.

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Indeed those who needlessly waste are brothers of the devils; and the devil is very ungrateful to his Lord.

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And if you turn away from these +, expecting the mercy of your Lord, for which you hope, then speak to them an easy word. (+ The companions of the Holy Prophet, who sought his assistance.)

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And do not keep your hand tied to your neck nor open it completely, lest you remain seated - reproached, weary.

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Indeed your Lord eases the livelihood and restricts it, for whomever He wills; He Well Knows, Beholds His bondmen.

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