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by the Book that makes things clear,
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We have revealed it on a Blessed Night; We have been warning.
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On that night every matter of wisdom is made distinct.
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A decree from Us. We have been sending messages
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as mercy from your Lord. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
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The Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and everything between them, if you only can grasp this with certainty.
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There is no god but Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Sustainer and the Sustainer of your forefathers from the beginning.
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Yet they who lack certainty toy with their doubts.
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So watch out for the Day when the sky will bring visible smoke
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enveloping all people; "This is a painful punishment."
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[Then they will say], "Our Lord, lift the punishment from us, we now believe."
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But how can this sudden remembrance benefit them? When a messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them,
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and they turned away from him saying, "He is tutored but possessed."
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We will postpone the punishment for a while. But you will eventually return to us.
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The Day when We will strike with the greatest assault, We will take retribution.
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We had already tested Pharaoh's people before them, when a noble messenger came to them,
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[saying], "Hand over to me the servants of God. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you,
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Never be arrogant with God. I come to you with clear authority.
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I have sought refuge with my Lord and your Lord, against your condemnation.
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If you don't believe me, then [at least] leave me alone."
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He then called out to his Lord that these were evil people.
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[God said], "Then set out with My servants by night. You will be pursued.
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Cross the sea quickly and leave it as is. They are an army to be drowned."
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How many gardens and fountains did they leave behind?
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And crops and noble residences
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and that life of ease that they used to enjoy?
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So it was; Yet We passed it on to other people to inherit.
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Neither heaven nor earth wept for them, nor were they given a reprieve.
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And We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating persecution
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from Pharaoh. He was an arrogant transgressor.
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And We chose them knowingly over all people
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and We gave them many revelations, that were an obvious trial.
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Yet these people say,
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"There is nothing but our one death, and we will not be resurrected.
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Bring back our forefathers, if you are telling the truth."
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Are they better than the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] they were among those who rejected our messages and have severed all relations to God,
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And We did not create the heavens and earth and everything between them to play a game.
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We created them with the Truth [for a meaningful purpose], but most of them do not know.
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The Day of Distinction is the appointed time for all of them.
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The Day when a friend will not be of any use to his friend, nor will they be helped
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except those on whom God has mercy. He is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all.
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is food for the sinner.
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It boils inside bellies like boiling oil,
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like the boiling of seething water.
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"Seize him and drag him into the midst of Hell,
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then pour scalding water over his head as punishment!'"
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"Taste it, you are the mighty one, the noble,
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this is what you used to dispute."
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But those who were mindful of God will be in a safe place;
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in the midst of Gardens and springs,
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wearing fine silk and brocade, facing each other.
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So it will be. And We shall pair them with Hoor Ein.
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Safe and secure, they will call there for every kind of fruit.
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Except the first death, they will not taste death there. He will protect them from the punishment of Hell,
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a grace from your Lord. That is the supreme triumph.
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We have made this Qur'an easy to understand in your own language that they might remember.
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So wait and watch; they are also on their watch.
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