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TRULY, to a happy state shall attain the believers:
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those who humble themselves in their prayer,
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and who turn away from all that is frivolous,
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and who are intent on inner purity;
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and who are mindful of their chastity,
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(not giving way to their desires) with any but their spouses - that is, those whom they rightfully possess (through wedlock): for then, behold, they are free of all blame,
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whereas such as seek to go beyond that (limit) are truly transgressors;
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and who are faithful to their trusts and to their pledges,
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and who guard their prayers (from all worldly intent).
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It is they, they who shall be the inheritors
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that will inherit the paradise; (and) therein shall they abide.
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NOW, INDEED, We create man out of the essence of clay,
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and then We cause him to remain as a drop of sperm in (the wombs) firm keeping,
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and then We create out of the drop of sperm a germ-cell, and then We create out of the germ-cell an embryonic lump, and then We create within the embryonic lump bones, and then We clothe the bones with flesh - and then We bring (all) this into being as a new creation: hallowed, therefore, is God, the best of artisans!
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And then, behold! after all this, you are destined to die;
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and then, behold! you shall be raised from the dead on Resurrection Day.
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And, indeed, We have created above you seven (celestial) orbits: and never are We unmindful of (any aspect of Our) creation.
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And We send down water from the skies in accordance with a measure (set by Us), and then We cause it to lodge in the earth: but, behold, We are most certainly able to withdraw this (blessing)!
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And by means of this (water) We bring forth for you gardens of date-palms and vines, wherein you have fruit abundant and whereof you eat,
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as well as a tree that issues from (the lands adjoining) Mount Sinai, yielding oil and relish for all to eat.
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And, behold, in the cattle (too) there is indeed a lesson for you: We give you to drink of that (milk) which is within their bellies; and you derive many (other) uses from them: for, you eat of their flesh,
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and by them - as by the ships (over the sea) - you are borne (overland).
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AND, INDEED, We sent forth Noah unto his people and he said: “O my people! Worship God alone): you have no deity other than Him. Will you not, then, become conscious of Him?”
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But the great ones among his people, who refused to acknowledge the truth, replied: “This (man) is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who wants to make himself superior to you! For, if God had willed (to convey a message unto us), He would surely have sent down angels; (moreover,) we have never heard (anything like) this from our forebears of old!
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He is nothing but a madman: so bear with him for a while.”
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Said (Noah): “O my Sustainer! Succour me against their accusation of lying!”
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Thereupon We inspired him thus: “Build, under Our eyes and according to Our inspiration, the ark (that shall save thee and those who follow thee). And when Our judgment comes to pass, and waters gush forth in torrents over the face of the earth, place on board of this (ark) one pair of each (kind of animal) of either sex, as well as thy family - excepting those on whom sentence has already been passed; and do not appeal to Me (any more) in behalf of those who are bent on evildoing - for, behold, they are destined to be drowned!
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“And as soon as thou and those who are with thee are settled in the ark, say: ‘All praise is due to God, who has saved us from those evildoing folk!’
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“And say: ‘O my Sustainer! Cause me to reach a destination blessed (by Thee) for Thou art the best to show man how to reach his (true) destination!’ ”
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In this (story), behold, there are messages indeed (for those who think): for, verily, We always put (man) to a test.
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