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The hour drew nigh (or is nigh) and the moon was rent in twain (or is rent).
2
And if they see a Sign they turn aside and say, "Transient magic."
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And they call it a lie, and follow their own low desires; but every affair has its appointed term.
4
And certainly some narratives have come to them wherein is a deterrent,
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Consummate wisdom - but warnings avail not;
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So turn your back on them for the Day when the Summoner summons them unto a terrible affair,
7
With downcast eyes, they come forth from their graves as if they were scattered locusts,
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Hastening towards the Summoner. The unbelievers shall say, "This is a hard day."
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Before them the people of Noah rejected, yea they reject Our servant and called him mad, and he was driven away.
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Therefore he called upon his Lord, "I am overcome, come you then to help."
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So We opened the gates of heaven with water pouring forth
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And We caused water to gush forth from the land in springs; so the waters gathered together and rose according to a measure already ordained.
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And We bore him on that (the Ark) which was made of planks and nails (or ties of palm-fibre)
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Floating before Our eyes, a reward for him who was rejected.
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And certainly We left it as a sign, but is there anyone that remembers (or takes heed).
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How great was then My punishment after My warning!
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And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will heed?
18
A'ad treated the truth as a lie, so how great was My punishment after My warning!
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Surely We sent on them a tornado in a day of violent disaster,
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Tearing men away as if they were the trunks of palm-trees uprooted.
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How great was then My punishment after My warning!
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And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will heed?
23
Thamud rejected the warning.
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So they said, "What! A single mortal from among us! Shall we follow him? Most surely we shall then be in sure error and madness:
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Can it be that the reminder has been sent to him of all the people among us? Nay! He is an insolent liar!
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Ah, tomorrow shall they know who is the liar, the insolent one.
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Surely We shall send them the she-camel as a trial; therefore, watch them and have patience.
28
And inform them that the water is to be shared between them; every drinking shall be regulated.
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But they called their companion, who took (the sword) and hamstrung her.
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How great was then My punishment after My warning!
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