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[I swear] by the persuasive Scripture!
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We sent it down on a blessed Night — indeed, We are the Warners!
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[On that Night] all the wise decisions are sorted out
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by Our command. Indeed, We are the Senders
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by the mercy of your Lord — He is the Hearer, the Knowing.
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He is the Lord of the Heavens and earth and what is in between. For someone whose faith is strong,
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there is no god, but Him. He is the One, Who dispenses life and death, He is your Lord and your forefathers’ Lord.
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And yet, they still dally in doubt!
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So watch for the Day when the sky belches a thick smoke
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that enshrouds the people. How painful the retribution will be! [They will say:]
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“Our Lord! Save us from punishment, we do believe!”
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But then, would the Warning help them? Indeed, a Messenger came to them with clear explanations,
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but they turned away from him, saying: “He’s a madman, taught [by some others]!”
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Even if We postponed the punishment for some time, you would surely return to sin! II. Eschatology and Apocalypsis
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But on that Day We will grasp you in a powerful grasp, and We will retaliate!
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Long before them We had tested the people of Pharaoh. An honorable Messenger came to them [and said]:
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“Return to me the servants of God! I’m truly your trustworthy Messenger!
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And don’t exalt yourselves before God — indeed, I came to you with clear authority.
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I’m taking refuge in my Lord and your Lord to prevent you from stoning me.
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If you don’t trust me, keep away from me!”
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Then he turned to his Lord: “Truly, this is a people of transgressors!”
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[And he heard]: — Depart with My Slaves at night: you will certainly be pursued!
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And leave the sea parted, their army is destined to drown!
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How many gardens and fountains they have left behind,
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and fields and stately buildings,
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and riches they had enjoyed!
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We let others inherit their wealth.
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Neither Heaven nor earth have shed tears over them, and they have not received a reprieve!
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We saved the Sons of Israel from the vile punishment
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