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So the earthquake seized them, and
morning found them prostrate in their dwelling-place. |
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Those who denied Shu'eyb became as
though they had not dwelt there. Those who denied Shu'eyb, they were
the losers. |
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So he turned from them and said: O
my people! I delivered my Lord's messages unto you and gave you good
advice; then how can I sorrow for a people that rejected (truth)? |
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And We sent no prophet unto any township
but We did afflict its folk with tribulation and adversity that haply
they might grow humble. |
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Then changed We the evil plight for
good till they grew affluent and said: Tribulation and distress did
touch our fathers. Then We seized them unawares, when they perceived
not. |
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And if the people of the township had
believed and kept from evil, surely We should have opened for them,
blessings from the sky and from the earth. But (unto
every messenger) they gave the
lie, and so We seized them on account of what they used to earn. |
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Are the people of the townships then
secure from the coming of Our wrath upon them as a night-raid while
they sleep? |
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Or are the people of the townships
then secure from the coming of Our wrath upon them in the daytime
while they play? |
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Are they then secure from Allah's scheme?
None deems himself secure from Allah's scheme save folk that perish. |
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Is it not an indication to those who
inherit the land after its people (who
thus reaped the consequence of evil doing)
that, if We will, We can smite them for their sins and print upon
their hearts so that they hear not? |
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Such were the townships. We relate
some tidings of them unto you (Muhammad).
Their messengers verily came unto them with clear proofs (of
Allah's Sovereignty), but they
could not believe because they had before denied. Thus does Allah
print upon the hearts of disbelievers (that
they hear not). |
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We found no (loyalty
to any) covenant in most of
them. Nay, most of them We found wrong-doers. |
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Then, after them, We sent Moses
{Musa}
with our tokens unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they repelled them.
Now, see the nature of the consequence for the corrupters! |
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Moses {Musa}
said: O Pharaoh! Lo! I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds, |
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Approved upon condition that I speak
concerning Allah nothing but the truth. I come unto you (lords
of Egypt) with a clear proof
from your Lord. So let the Children of Israel go with me. |
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(Pharaoh)
said : If you come with a token, then produce it, if you are of those
who speak the truth. |
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Then he flung down his staff and lo!
it was a serpent manifest; |
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And he drew forth his hand
(from his bosom):
and lo! it was white for the beholders. |
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The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said:
Lo! this is some knowing wizard, |
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Who would expel you from your land.
Now what do you advise? |
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They said (unto
Pharaoh): Put him off (a
while)-him and his brother-and
send into the cities summoners, |
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To bring each knowing wizard unto you. |
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And the wizards came to Pharaoh, saying:
Surely there will be a reward for us if we are victors. |
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He answered: Yea, and surely you shall
be of those brought near (to
me). |
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They said: O Moses {Musa}!
Either throw (first)
or let us be the first throwers? |
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He said: Throw! And when they threw
they cast a spell upon the people's eyes, and overawed them, and produced
a mighty spell. |
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And We inspired Moses {Musa}
(saying): Throw your staff!
And lo! it swallowed up their lying show. |
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Thus was the Truth vindicated and that
which they were doing was made vain. |
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Thus were they there defeated and brought
low. |
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And the wizards fell down prostrate, |
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