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A.L.R. This is a scripture whose verses have been perfected, then elucidated. It comes from a Most Wise, Most Cognizant.
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Proclaiming: You shall not worship except GOD. I come to you from Him as a warner, as well as a bearer of good news.
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You shall seek your Lord's forgiveness, then repent to Him. He will then bless you generously for a predetermined period, and bestow His grace upon those who deserve it. If you turn away, then I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day.
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To GOD is your ultimate return, and He is Omnipotent.
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Indeed, they hide their innermost thoughts, as if to keep Him from knowing them. In fact, as they cover themselves with their clothes, He knows all their secrets and declarations. He knows the innermost thoughts.
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There is not a creature on earth whose provision is not guaranteed by GOD. And He knows its course and its final destiny. All are recorded in a profound record.
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He is the One who created the heavens and the earth in six days?and His (earthly) domain was completely covered with water?in order to test you, to distinguish those among you who work righteousness. Yet, when you say, You will be resurrected after death, those who disbelieve would say, This is clearly witchcraft.
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And if we delay the retribution they have incurred?for we reserve it for a specific community?they say, What is keeping Him? In fact, once it comes to them, nothing can stop it, and their mocking will come back to haunt them.
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Whenever we bless the human being with mercy from us, then remove it, he turns despondent, unappreciative.
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Whenever we bless him, after adversity had afflicted him, he says, All adversity has gone away from me; he becomes excited, proud.
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As for those who steadfastly persevere, and lead a righteous life, they deserve forgiveness and a generous recompense.
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You may wish to disregard some of that which is revealed to you, and you may be annoyed by it. Also, they may say, How come no treasure comes down to him, or an angel? You are only a warner; GOD controls all things.
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If they say, He fabricated (the Quran), tell them, Then produce ten suras like these, fabricated, and invite whomever you can, other than GOD, if you are truthful.
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If they fail to meet your challenge, then know that this is revealed with GOD's knowledge, and that there is no god except He. Will you then submit?
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Those who pursue this worldly life and its material vanities, we will pay them for their works in this life; without the least reduction.
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It is they who gave up their share in the Hereafter, and, consequently, Hell is their lot. All their works are in vain; everything they have done is nullified.
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As for those who are given solid proof
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Who are more evil than those who fabricate lies about GOD? They will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, These are the ones who lied about their Lord. GOD's condemnation has befallen the transgressors.
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They repel from the way of GOD and seek to make it crooked, and they are disbelievers in the Hereafter.
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These will never escape, nor will they find any lords or masters to help them against GOD. Retribution will be doubled for them. They have failed to hear, and they have failed to see.
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These are the ones who lose their souls, and the idols they had fabricated will disown them.
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There is no doubt that, in the Hereafter, they will be the worst losers.
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As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, and devote themselves to their Lord, they are the dwellers of Paradise; they abide therein forever.
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The example of these two groups is like the blind and deaf, compared to the seer and hearer. Are they equal? Would you not take heed?
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We sent Noah to his people, saying, I come to you as a clear warner.
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You shall not worship except GOD. I fear for you the retribution of a painful day.
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The leaders who disbelieved among his people said, We see that you are no more than a human being like us, and we see that the first people to follow you are the worst among us. We see that you do not possess any advantage over us. Indeed, we think you are liars.
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He said, O my people, what if I have a solid proof from my Lord? What if He has blessed me out of His mercy, though you cannot see it? Are we going to force you to believe therein?
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O my people, I do not ask you for any money; my wage comes only from GOD. I am not dismissing those who believed; they will meet their Lord (and He alone will judge them). I see that you are ignorant people.
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O my people, who can support me against GOD, if I dismiss them? Would you not take heed?
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