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And the ten nights. *
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By the even and the odd. *
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By the night as it passes.
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A profound oath, for one who possesses intelligence.
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Have you noted what your Lord did to 'Ãd?
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Erum; the town with tall buildings.
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There was nothing like it anywhere.
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Also Thamûd, who carved the rocks in their valley.
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And Pharaoh who possessed might.
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They all transgressed in the land.
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They spread evil throughout.
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Consequently, your Lord poured upon them a whipping retribution.
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Your Lord is ever watchful.
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When the human being is tested by his Lord, through blessings and joy, he says, "My Lord is generous towards me."
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But if He tests him through reduction in provisions, he says, "My Lord is humiliating me!"
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Wrong! It is you who brought it on yourselves by not regarding the orphan.
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And not advocating charity towards the poor.
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And consuming the inheritance of helpless orphans.
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And loving the money too much.
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Indeed, when the earth is crushed, utterly crushed.
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And your Lord comes, together with the angels in row after row.
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On that day, Gehenna will be brought forth. On that day, the human being will remember—but what a remembrance—it will be too late.
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He will say, "Oh, I wish I prepared for my (eternal) life."
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On that day, no retribution could be worse than His retribution.
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And no confinement is as effective as His confinement.
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As for you, O content soul.
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Return to your Lord, pleased and pleasing.
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Welcome into My servants.
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Welcome into My Paradise.