Quran with English TranslationSurah HudTranslator Abdullah Yusuf Ali |
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
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Alif Lam Ra.
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(It teacheth) that ye should worship none but Allah.
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("And to preach thus),
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"'To Allah is your return, and He hath power over all things.'" |
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Behold! they fold up their hearts, that they may lie hid from Him!
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There is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance dependeth on Allah: He knoweth the time and place of its temporary deposit: all is in a clear Record. |
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He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days -- and His Throne was over the Waters -- that He might try you, which of you is best in conduct.
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If We delay the Penalty for them for a definite term, they are sure to say, "What keeps it back?"
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if We give man a taste of mercy from Ourselves, and then withdraw it from him, behold! he is in despair and (falls into) blasphemy. |
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But if We give him a taste of (Our) favors after adversity hath touched him, He is sure to say, "All evil has departed from me;"
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Not so do those who show patience and constancy, and work righteousness; for them is forgiveness (of sins) and a great reward. |
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Perchance thou mayest (feel the inclination) to give up a part of what is revealed unto thee, and thy heart feeleth straitened lest they say, "Why is not a treasure sent down unto him, or why does not an angel come down with him?
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Or they may say, "He forged it." |
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"If then they (your false gods) answer not your (call), know ye that this Revelation is sent down (replete) with the knowledge of Allah, and that there is no god but He! Will ye even then submit (to Islam)?" |
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Those who desire the life of the Present and its glitter -- to them We shall pay (the price of) their deeds therein -- without diminution. |
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They are those for whom there is nothing in the Hereafter but the Fire: vain are the designs they frame therein, and of no effect are the deeds that they do! |
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Can they be (like) those who accept a Clear (Sign) from their Lord, and whom a witness from Himself doth teach, as did the Book of Moses before it -- a guide and a mercy?
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Who doth more wrong than those who invent a lie against Allah?
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"Those who would hinder (men) from the path of Allah and would seek in it something crooked: these were they who denied the Hereafter! |
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They will in nowise frustrate (His design) on earth, nor have they protectors besides Allah!
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They are the ones who have lost their own souls: and the (fancies) they invented have left them in the lurch! |
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Without a doubt, these are the very ones who will lose most in the Hereafter! |
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But those who believe and work righteousness, and humble themselves before their Lord -- they will be Companions of the Garden, to dwell therein for aye! |
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These two kinds (of men) may be compared to the blind and deaf, and those who can see and hear well.
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We sent Noah to his people (with a mission):
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"That ye serve none but Allah: verily I do fear for you the Penalty of a Grievous Day." |
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But the Chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said:
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He said: |
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"And O my People! I ask you for no wealth in return: my reward is from none but Allah: but I will not drive away (in contempt) those who believe:
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"And O my People! who would help me against Allah if I drove them away?
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"I tell you not that with me are the Treasures of Allah, nor do I know what is hidden, nor claim I to be an angel.
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They said: "O Noah! thou hast disputed with us, and (much) hast thou prolonged the dispute with us: now bring upon us what thou threatenest us with, if thou speakest the truth!" |
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He said: "Truly, Allah will bring it on you if He wills -- and then, ye will not be able to frustrate it! |
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"Of no profit will be my counsel to you, much as I desire to give you (good) counsel, if it be that Allah willeth to leave you astray: He is your Lord! and to Him will ye return!" |
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Or do they say, "He has forged it?" |
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It was revealed to Noah: |
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"But construct an Ark under Our eyes and Our inspiration, and address Me no (further) on behalf of those who are in sin: for they are about to be overwhelmed (in the Flood)." |
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Forthwith he starts constructing the Ark: every time that the Chiefs of his People passed by him they threw ridicule on him.
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"But soon will ye know who it is on whom will descend a Penalty that will cover them with shame -- will be unloosed a Penalty lasting." |
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At length, behold! there came Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gushed forth! We said: "Embark therein, of each kind two, male and female, and your family -- except those against whom the Word has already gone forth -- and the Believers."
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So he said: "Embark ye on the Ark, in the name of Allah, whether it move or be at rest! For my Lord is, be sure, Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!" |
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So the Ark floated with them on the waves (towering) like mountains,
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The son replied: "I will be take myself to some mountain: it will save me from the water."
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When the word went forth: "O earth! swallow up thy water, and O sky! withhold (thy rain)!"
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And Noah called upon his Lord, and said: "O my Lord! surely my son is of my family! and Thy promise is true, and Thou art the Justest of Judges!" |
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He said: "O Noah! he is not of thy family: for his conduct is unrighteous. So ask not of Me that of which thou hast no knowledge! I give thee counsel, lest thou act like the ignorant!" |
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Noah said: "O my Lord! I do seek refuge with Thee, lest I ask Thee for that of which I have no knowledge. And unless Thou forgive me and have Mercy on me, I should indeed be lost!" |
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The word came: "O Noah! come down (from the Ark) with Peace from Us, and Blessings on thee and on some of the Peoples (who will spring) from those with thee: but (there will be other) Peoples to whom We shall grant their pleasures (for a time), but in the end will a grievous Penalty reach them from Us." |
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Such are some of the stories of the Unseen, which We have revealed unto thee: before this, neither thou nor thy People knew them. So persevere patiently: for the End is for those who are righteous. |
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To the 'Ad People (We sent) Hud, one of their own brethren.
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"O my people! I ask of you no reward for this (Message). My reward is from none but Him Who created me: will ye not then understand? |
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"And O my people! ask forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies pouring abundant rain, and add strength to your strength: so turn ye not back in sin!" |
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They said: "O Hud! no Clear (Sign) hast thou brought us, and we are not the ones to desert our gods on thy word! Nor do we believe in thee! |
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"We say nothing but that (perhaps) some of our gods may have seized thee with imbecility."
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"Other gods as partners! So scheme (your worst) against me, all of you, and give me no respite. |
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"I put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord! There is not a moving creature, but He hath grasp of its forelock. Verily, it is my Lord that is on a Straight Path. |
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"If ye turn away -- I (at least) have conveyed the Message with which I was sent to you. My Lord will make another People to succeed you, and you will not harm Him in the least. For my Lord hath care and watch over all things." |
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So when Our decree issued, We saved Hud and those who believed with him, by (special) Grace from Ourselves: We saved them from a severe Penalty. |
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Such were the 'Ad people: they rejected the Signs of their Lord and Cherisher; disobeyed His Messengers; and followed the command of every powerful, obstinate transgressor. |
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And they were pursued by a Curse in this Life -- and on the Day of Judgment.
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To the Thamud People (We sent) Salih, one of their own brethren.
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"O Salih! thou hast been of us! -- a center of our hopes hitherto! They said: Dost thou (now) forbid us the worship of what our fathers worshipped?
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He said: "O my people! |
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"And O my people! this she-camel of Allah is a symbol to you: leave her to feed on Allah's (free) earth, and inflict no harm on her, or a swift Penalty will seize you! |
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But they did hamstring her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days: (then will be your ruin): there is a promise not to be belied!" |
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When Our Decree issued, We saved Saleh and those who believed with him, by (special) Grace from Ourselves -- and from the Ignominy of that Day.
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The (mighty) Blast overtook the wrongdoers, and they lay prostrate in their homes before the morning -- |
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As if they had never dwelt and flourished there.
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There came Our Messengers to Abraham with glad tidings.
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But when he saw their hands went not towards the (meal), he felt some mistrust of them, and conceived a fear of them.
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And his wife was standing (there), and she laughed: but We gave her glad tidings of Isaac, and after him, of Jacob. |
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She said: "Alas for me! Shall I bear a child, seeing I am an old woman, and my husband here is an old man? That would indeed be a wonderful thing!" |
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They said: "Dost thou wonder at Allah's decree? The grace of Allah and His blessings on you, O ye people of the house! for He is indeed worthy of all praise, full of all glory!" |
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When fear had passed from (the mind of) Abraham and the glad tidings had reached him, he began to plead with Us for Lut's people. |
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For Abraham was, without doubt, forbearing (of faults), compassionate, and given to look to Allah. |
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Abraham! seek not this. The decree of thy Lord hath gone forth: for them there cometh a Penalty that cannot be turned back! |
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When Our Messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account and felt himself powerless (to protect) them. He said: "This is a distressful day." |
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And his people came rushing towards him, and they had been long in the habit of practicing abominations.
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They said: "Well dost thou know we have no need of thy daughters: indeed thou knowest quite well what we want!" |
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He said: "Would that I had power to suppress you or that I could betake myself to some powerful support." |
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(The Messengers) said "O Lut! we are Messengers from thy Lord! By no means shall they reach thee! Now travel with thy family while yet a part of the night remains, and let not any of you look back: but thy wife (will remain behind): to her will happen what happens to the people. Morning is their time appointed: is not the morning nigh?" |
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When Our decree issued, We turned (the cities) upside down, and rained down on them brimstones hard as baked clay, spread, layer on layer -- |
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Marked as from thy Lord: nor are they ever far from those who do wrong! |
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To the Madyan people (We sent) Shuaib, one of their own brethren: he said:
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"And O my people! give just measure and weight, nor withhold from the people the things that are their due: commit not evil in the land with intent to do mischief. |
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"That which is left you by Allah is best for you, if ye (but) believed! But I am not set over you to keep watch!" |
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They said: |
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He said: "O my people! see ye whether I have a Clear (Sign) from my Lord, and He hath given me sustenance (pure and) good as from Himself?
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"And O my people! let not my dissent (from you) cause you to sin, lest ye suffer a fate similar to that of the people of Noah or of Hud or of Salih, nor are the people of Lut far off from you! |
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"But ask forgiveness of you Lord, and turn unto Him (in repentance): for my Lord is indeed Full of mercy and loving-kindness." |
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They said: "O Shuaib! much of what thou sayest we do not understand! In fact among us we see that thou hast no strength! Were it not for thy family, we should certainly have stoned thee! For thou hast among us no great position!" |
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He said: |
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"And O my people! do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): soon will ye know who it is on whom descends the Penalty of ignominy, and who is a liar! And watch ye! for I too am watching with you!" |
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When Our decree issued, We saved Shuaib and those who believed with him, by (special) Mercy from Ourselves: but the (mighty) Blast did seize the wrongdoers, and they lay prostrate in their homes by the morning -- |
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As if they had never dwelt and flourished there! Ah! behold! how the Madyan were removed (from sight) as were removed the Thamud! |
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And We sent Moses, with Our Clear (Signs) and an authority manifest, |
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Unto Pharaoh and his Chiefs: but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was no right (guide). |
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He will go before his people on the Day of Judgment, and lead them into the Fire (as cattle are led to water): but woeful indeed will be this leading (and) the place led to! |
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And they are followed by a curse in this (life) and on the Day of Judgment: and woeful is the gift which shall be given (unto them)! |
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These are some of the stories of communities which We relate unto thee: of them some are standing, and some have been mown down (by the sickle of time). |
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It was not We that wronged them: they wronged their own souls: the deities, other than Allah, whom they invoked, profited them no whit when there issued the decree of thy Lord: nor did they add aught (to their lot) but perdition! |
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Such is the chastisement of thy Lord when He chastises communities in the midst of their wrong: grievous, indeed, and severe is His chastisement. |
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In that is a Sign for those who fear the Penalty of the Hereafter: that is a Day for which mankind will be gathered together: that will be a Day of Testimony. |
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Nor shall We delay it but for a term appointed. |
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The day it arrives, no soul shall speak except His leave: of those (gathered) some will be wretched and some will be blessed. |
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Those who are wretched shall be in the Fire: there will be for them therein (nothing but) the heaving of sighs and sobs: |
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They will dwell therein for all the time that the heavens and the earth endure, except as thy Lord willeth: for thy Lord is the (sure) Accomplisher of what He planneth. |
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And those who are blessed shall be in the Garden: they will dwell therein for all the time that the heavens and the earth endure, except as thy Lord willeth: a gift without break. |
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Be not then in doubt as to what these men worship. They worship nothing but what their fathers worshipped before (them): but verily We shall pay them back (in full) their portion without (the least) abatement. |
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We certainly gave the Book to Moses, but differences arose therein:
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And, of a surety, to all will your Lord pay back (in full the recompense) of their deeds: for He knoweth well all that they do. |
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Therefore stand firm (in the straight path) as thou art commanded -- thou and those who with thee turn (unto Allah); and transgress not (from the Path): for He seeth well all that ye do. |
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And incline not to those who do wrong, or the Fire will seize you; and ye have no protectors other than Allah, nor shall ye be helped. |
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And establish regular prayers at the two ends of the day and at the approaches of the night: for those things that are good remove those that are evil: be that the word of remembrance to those who remember (their Lord): |
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And be steadfast in patience; for verily Allah will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish. |
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Why were there not, among the generations before you, persons possessed of balanced good sense, prohibiting (men) from mischief in the earth -- except a few among them whom We saved (from harm)?
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Nor would thy Lord be the One to destroy communities for a single wrongdoing if its members were likely to mend. |
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If thy Lord had so willed He could have made mankind one People: but they will not cease to dispute, |
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Except those on whom He hath bestowed His Mercy: and for this did He create them:
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All that We relate to thee of the stories of the apostles -- with it We make firm thy heart: in them there cometh to thee the Truth, as well as an exhortation and a message of remembrance to those who believe. |
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Say to those who do not believe: "Do whatever ye can: we shall do our part; |
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"And wait ye! we too shall wait." |
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To Allah do belong the unseen (secrets) of the heavens and the earth, and to Him goeth back every affair (for decision):
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