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By the Book which makes things clear.
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We sent it down on a blessed night; We are constantly giving warning.
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During it every wise decree is specified
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by a command from Our presence. We are constantly sending out
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as a mercy from your Lord. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing:
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the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between them, if you are people with certainty.
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There is no god but Him – He gives life and causes to die – your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers, the previous peoples.
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Yet they play around in doubt.
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So be on the watch for a day when heaven brings forth a distinctive smoke,
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which enshrouds mankind. 'This is a painful punishment!
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Our Lord, remove the punishment from us. We are really muminun.'
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How can they expect a Reminder when a clear Messenger has already come to them?
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But then they turned away from him and said, 'He is an instructed madman!'
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We remove the punishment a little, and you revert!
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On the day We launch the Great Assault We will certainly take Our revenge.
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Before them We put Pharaoh's people to the test when a noble Messenger came to them, saying
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'Hand over to me the slaves of Allah. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.'
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And: 'Do not exalt yourselves above Allah. I come to you with clear authority.
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I have sought refuge with my Lord and your Lord against your stoning me.
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If you do not have iman in me, then at least leave me alone.'
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He called out to his Lord, 'These are evildoing people.'
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'Set out with My slaves by night. You will certainly be pursued.
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Leave the sea divided as it is. They are an army who will be drowned.'
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How many gardens and fountains they left behind,
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and ripe crops and noble residences.
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What comfort and ease they had delighted in!
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So it was. Yet We bequeathed these things to another people.
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Neither heaven nor earth shed any tears for them and they were granted no reprieve.
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We rescued the tribe of Israel from the humiliating punishment,
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