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Q., and the glorious Quran.*
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They found it strange that a warner from among them came to them! The disbelievers said, "This is really strange.
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"After we die and become dust; this is impossible."
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We are fully aware of any one of them who gets consumed by the earth; we have an accurate record.
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They rejected the truth when it came to them; they are utterly confused.
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Have they not looked at the sky above them, and how we constructed it and adorned it, without a flaw?
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And we created the earth, and scattered on it mountains, and grew in it all kinds of beautiful plants.
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This is an enlightenment, and a reminder for every pious worshiper.
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And we sent from the sky blessed water, to grow with it gardens and grains to be harvested.
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Tall date palms, with clustered fruit.
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Provisions for the people. And we revive with it dead lands; you are similarly resurrected.
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Disbelieving before them were the people of Noah, the dwellers of Russ, and Thamûd.
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And 'Ãd, Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot.
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And the dwellers of the woods, and the people of Tubba'. All of them disbelieved the messengers and, consequently, My retribution befell them.
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Were we too burdened by the first creation? Is this why they doubt resurrection?
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We created the human, and we know what he whispers to himself. We are closer to him than his jugular vein.
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Two recording (angels), at right and at left, are constantly recording.
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Not an utterance does he utter without an alert witness.
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Finally, the inevitable coma of death comes; this is what you tried to evade.
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The horn is blown; this is the promised day.
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Every soul comes with a herder and a witness.
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You used to be oblivious to this. We now remove your veil; today, your vision is (as strong as) steel.
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The companion said, "Here is my formidable testimony."*
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Throw into Gehenna every stubborn disbeliever.
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Forbidder of charity, aggressor, full of doubt.
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He set up besides GOD another god. Throw him into severe retribution.
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His companion said, "Our Lord, I did not mislead him; he was far astray."
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He said, "Do not feud in front of Me; I have sufficiently warned you.
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"Nothing can be changed now. I am never unjust towards the people."
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That is the day when we ask Hell, "Have you had enough?" It will say, "Give me more."
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Paradise will be offered to the righteous, readily.
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This is what was promised to every repenter, steadfast.
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They reverenced the Most Gracious, in their privacy, and came wholeheartedly.
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Enter it in peace; this is the Day of Eternity.
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They get anything they wish therein, and we have even more.
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Many a generation before them, who were more powerful, we annihilated. They searched the land; did they find an escape?
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This should be a lesson for everyone who possesses a mind, or is able to hear and witness.
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We have created the heavens and the earth, and everything between them in six days, and no fatigue touched us.
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Therefore, be patient in the face of their utterances, and praise and glorify your Lord before sunrise, and before sunset.
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During the night you shall meditate on His name, and after prostrating.
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Prepare for the day when the caller calls from a place that is near.
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When they hear the inevitable cry; that is the day you come out.
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We are the ones who control life and death; to us is the final destiny.
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The day will come when the earth cracks in a hurry, giving rise to them. Such summoning is easy for us to do.
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We are fully aware of everything they utter, while you have no power over them. Therefore, remind with this Quran, those who reverence My warnings.