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44:3
We have sent it down in a blessed night. Surely, We were to warn.
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In it, is a decree for every matter of wisdom.
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A decree from Us. Surely, We were to send messengers.
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A mercy from your Lord. He is the Hearer, the Knowledgeable.
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The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. If you were certain!
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There is no god except Him. He gives life and causes death; your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors.
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No; they are in doubt, playing.
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Therefore, watch for the day when the sky will bring a visible smoke/gas.
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It will envelop the people: "This is a painful retribution!"
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"Our Lord, remove the retribution from us; we are those who affirm."
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How is it that now they remember, while a clarifying messenger had come to them?
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But they turned away from him and said, "Clearly educated, but crazy!"
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We will remove the retribution in a while; you will then revert back.
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On the day We strike the great strike, We will avenge.
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We had tested before them the people of Pharaoh, and an honorable messenger came to them.
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"Restore to me the servants of God. I am a trustworthy messenger to you."
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"And, do not transgress against God. I come to you with clear authority."
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"I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord, should you reject me."
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"If you do not wish to affirm, then leave me alone."
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Subsequently, he called on his Lord: "These are a criminal people."
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You shall travel with My servants during the night; you will be pursued.
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Cross the sea quickly; their troops will be drowned.
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How many paradises and springs did they leave behind?
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Crops and luxurious dwellings?
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Blessings that they enjoyed?
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Thus it was; and We caused another people to inherit it.
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Neither the heaven, nor the earth wept over them, and they were not reprieved.
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We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating agony.
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From Pharaoh; he was a transgressing tyrant.
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We have chosen them, out of knowledge, over the worlds.
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We granted them signs, which constituted a great test.
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These people now are saying:
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"There is nothing but our first death; and we will never be resurrected!"
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"So bring back our forefathers, if you are truthful!"
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Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them? We destroyed them, they were criminals.
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We have not created the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, for mere play.
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We did not create them except with the truth, but most of them do not know.
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Surely, the day of Separation is the appointment for them all.
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That is the day when no friend can help his friend in any way; nor will they be helped.
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Except the one whom God treated with compassion. He is the Noble, the Compassionate.
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Surely, the tree of Bitterness
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Will be the food for the sinful.
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Like hot oil, it will boil in the stomachs.
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Like the boiling of liquid.
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"Take him and throw him into the midst of hell."
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"Then pour upon his head the retribution of boiling liquid."
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"Taste this; surely you are the noble, the generous!"
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Surely, this is what you used to doubt!
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The righteous will be in a place of security.
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Among paradises and springs.
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Wearing silk and satin; facing each other.
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So it is, and We coupled them with wonderful companions.
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They enjoy in it all kinds of fruits, in perfect peace.
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They do not taste death therein except for the first death, and He has spared them the retribution of hell.
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As a blessing from your Lord. Such is the great triumph.
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We have thus made it easy in your language, perhaps they may take heed.
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Therefore, keep watch; for they too will keep watch.
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