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(I)S. By the Qur'an so full of renown!
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Rather those who disbelieve (are toying) with prestige and dissension.
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How many generations have We wiped out before them? They called out, and the time for escape had lapsed.
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They are surprised that a warner should come to them from among themselves. Disbelievers say: "This is some lying magician!
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Has he made (all) the gods into One God? This is such an amazing thing!"
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The elders among them sound off: "Walk around and be patient concerning your gods. This is something to be desired.
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We have not heard any of this among any latterday denomination; this is merely a fabrication.
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Has a Reminder been revealed just to him among us?" Indeed they are in doubt about My reminder; rather they have not yet tasted any torment!
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Or do they have treasures from the mercy of your Lord, the Powerful, the Bountiful?
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Have they control over Heaven and Earth and whatever (lies) between them? Let them haul themselves up on ropes.
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What a partisan army will be routed there!
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Noah's folk and 'Ad's rejected (Me) before them,
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and (so did) Pharaoh who (impaled men) on stakes, and Thamud, Lot's folk, and the inhabitants of the Forest. Those were all partisans;
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every last one rejected the messengers, so My punishment was justified.
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(II) Those persons only await a single Blast which will (allow for) no delay.
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They will say: "Our Lord, hasten our doom for us before the Day of Reckoning!"
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Endure what they are saying and remember how Our servant David commanded assistance; he was attentive (to God).
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We forced the mountains to glorify (God) with him at evening and sunrise
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-and the birds were summoned and each was (made) attentive to him.
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We strengthened his control and gave him wisdom and distinction as an orator.
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Has news of the litigants ever reached you, when they climbed over the wall into the sanctuary?
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Thus they burst in upon David so he was startled by them. They said: "Don't be afraid: (we are) two litigants, one of whom has injured the other; so judge correctly between us and do not act too stern. Guide us along the Level Road.
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This is my brother; he has ninety- nine ewes while I have but a single ewe. He has said: 'Turn her over to me,' and has spoken harshly to me.
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He said: "He has wronged you by asking for your ewe (to be added) to his own ewes. Many partners try to take advantage of one another, except for those who believe and perform honorable deeds. Such are few indeed." David suspected that We were merely testing him, so he sought forgiveness from his Lord and dropped down on his knees (in worship), and repented.
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So We forgave him that. He enjoys precedence with Us and the finest retreat.
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David, We have placed you as an overlord on earth, so judge among men correctly and do not follow any whims which will lead you away from God's path. Those who stray from God's path will have severe torment because they have forgotten the Day of Reckoning!
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(III) We did not create Heaven and Earth and whatever (lies) in between them to no purpose. That is the opinion of those who disbelieve. Those who disbelieve should beware of the Fire!
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Shall We treat those who believe and perform honorable deeds just like mischief-makers on earth? Or should We treat those who do their duty, like lawbreakers?
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We have sent down a Book to you that is blessed, so prudent men may ponder over its verses and thereby be reminded.
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We bestowed Solomon on David. How favored was such a servant; he was so attentive!
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