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A.L.M |
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This
is the Book; in it is guidance sure without doubt to those who fear
Allah. |
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Who
believe in the Unseen are steadfast in prayer and spend out of what
We have provided for them. |
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And
who believe in the Revelation sent to you and sent before your time
and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter. |
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They
are on (true) guidance from their Lord and it is these who will prosper. |
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As
to those who reject Faith it is the same to them whether you warn
them or do not warn them; they will not believe. |
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Allah
has set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing and on their eyes
is a veil; great is the penalty they (incur). |
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Of
the people there are some who say: "We believe in Allah and the
Last Day" but they do not (really) believe. |
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Fain
would they deceive Allah and those who believe but they only deceive
themselves and realize (it) not! |
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In
their hearts is a disease; and Allah has increased their disease and
grievous is the penalty they (incur) because they are false (to themselves). |
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When
it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth" they
say: "Why we only want to make peace!" |
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Of
a surety they are the ones who make mischief but they realize (it) not. |
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When
it is said to them: "Believe as the others believe" they
say: "Shall we believe as the fools believe?" nay of a surety
they are the fools buy they do not know. |
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When
they meet those who believe they say: "We believe" but when
they are alone with their evil ones they say: "We are really
with you we (were) only jesting." |
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Allah
will throw back their mockery on them and give them rope in their
trespasses; so they will wander like blind ones (to
and fro). |
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These
are they who have bartered guidance for error: but their traffic is
profitless and they have lost true direction. |
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Their
similitude is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it lighted all
around him Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness
so they could not see. |
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Deaf
dumb and blind they will not return (to
the path). |
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Or (another similitude) is that of a rain-laden cloud from the sky; in it are zones of darkness
and thunder and lightning they press their fingers in their ears to
keep out the stunning thunder-clap the while they are in terror of
death. But Allah is ever round the rejecters of Faith! |
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The
lightning all but snatches away their sight; every time the light (helps) them they walk therein and when the darkness grows on them they stand
still. And if Allah willed He could take away their faculty of hearing
and seeing; for Allah has power over all things. |
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O
you people! adore your Guardian-Lord who created you and those who
came before you that you may have the chance to learn righteousness. |
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Who
has made the earth your couch and the heaven your canopy; and sent
down rain from the heavens; and brought forth therewith fruits for
your sustenance; then set not up rivals unto Allah when you know (the truth). |
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And
if you are in doubt as to what We have revealed from time to time
to Our servant then produce a Surah like thereunto; and call your
witnesses or helpers (if there
are any) besides Allah if your (doubts) are true. |
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But
if you cannot and of a surety you cannot then fear the fire whose
fuel is people and Stones which is prepared for those who reject Faith. |
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But
give glad tidings to those who believe and work righteousness that
their portion is Gardens beneath which rivers flow. Every time they
are fed with fruits therefrom they say: "Why this is what we
were fed with before" for they are given things in similitude;
and they have therein companions (pure
and holy); and they abide therein (for ever). |
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Allah
disdains not to use the similitude of things lowest as well as highest.
Those who believe know that it is truth from their Lord; but those
who reject Faith say: "What means Allah by this similitude?"
By it He causes many to stray and many He leads into the right path
but He causes not to stray except those who forsake (the
path). |
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Those
who break Allah's Covenant after it is ratified and who sunder what
Allah has ordered to be joined and do mischief on earth: These cause
loss (only) to themselves. |
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How
can you reject the faith in Allah? Seeing that you were without life
and He gave you life; then will He cause you to die and will again
bring you to life; and again to Him will you return. |
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It
is He who has created for you all things that are on earth; moreover
His design comprehended the heavens for He gave order and perfection
to the seven firmaments; and of all things he has perfect knowledge. |
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Behold
your Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on
earth." They said "Will you place therein one who will make
mischief therein and shed blood? Whilst we do celebrate Your praises
and glorify Your holy (name)?"
He said: "I know what you know not." |
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