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By the sun in its morning brightness
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and by the moon as it follows it,
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by the day as it displays the sun's glory
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and by the night as it conceals it,
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by the sky and how He built it
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and by the earth and how He spread it,
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by the soul and how He formed it
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and inspired it (to know) its own rebellion and piety!
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The one who purifies his soul succeeds
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and the one who corrupts it fails.
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In their arrogant cruelty, the people of Thamud called (their messenger) a liar,
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when the most wicked man among them rose (against him).
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The messenger of God said to them, '(Leave) God's camel to drink,'
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but they called him a liar and hamstrung her. Their Lord destroyed them for their crime and levelled them.
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He did not hesitate to punish them.