# Surah 37

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> Surah 37
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> Al Saffat (Those Ranged in Ranks)
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> In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
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> 1.  By those who range themselves in ranks.
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> 2.  And so are strong in repelling (evil),
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> 3.  And thus proclaim the message (of Allah)!
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> 4.  Verily, verily, your Allah is One!--
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> 5.  Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!
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> 6.  We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars--
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> 7.  (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits.
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> 8.  (So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side.
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> 9.  Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty.
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> 10.  Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
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> 11.  Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created?  Them have We created out of a sticky clay!
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> 12.  Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
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> 13.  And, when they are admonished, pay no heed--
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> 14.  And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
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> 15.  And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
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> 16.  "What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)?
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> 17.  "And also our fathers of old?"
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> 18.  Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
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> 19.  Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
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> 20.  They will say, "Ah! woe to us! This is the Day of Judgement!"
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> 21.  (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
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> 22.  "Bring ye up," it shall be said, "The wrongdoers and their wives, and the things they worshipped--
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> 23.  "Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
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> 24.  "But stop them, for they must be asked:
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> 25.  "'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
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> 26.  Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
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> 27.  And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
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> 28.  They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
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> 29.  They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no faith!
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> 30.  "Nor had we any authority over you.  Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!
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> 31.  "So now has been proved true, against us, the Word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins):
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> 32.  "We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
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> 33.  Truly, that day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
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> 34.  Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
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> 35.  For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride.
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> 36.  And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
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> 37.  Nay! He has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before Him).
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> 38.  Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty--
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> 39.  But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought--
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> 40.  But the sincere (and devoted) servants of Allah--
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> 41.  For them is a Sustenance Determined,
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> 42.  Fruits (Delights), and they (shall enjoy) honor and dignity.
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> 43.  In Gardens of Felicity.
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> 44.  Facing each other on Thrones (of dignity):
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> 45.  Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,
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> 46.  Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
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> 47.  Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
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> 48.  And beside them will be chaste women; restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
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> 49.  As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
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> 50.  Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
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> 51.  One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
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> 52.  "Who used to say, 'What! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the truth (of the Message)?
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> 53.  "'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
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> 54.  (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
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> 55.  He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
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> 56.  He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
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> 57.  "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!
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> 58.  "Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
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> 59.  "Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
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> 60.  Verily this is the supreme achievement!
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> 61.  For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
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> 62.  Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
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> 63.  For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrongdoers.
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> 64.  For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire:
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> 65.  The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:
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> 66.  Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
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> 67.  Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
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> 68.  Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
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> 69.  Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
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> 70.  So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
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> 71.  And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray--
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> 72.  But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them--
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> 73.  Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not)--
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> 74.  Except the sincere (and devoted) servants of Allah.
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> 75.  (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the Best to hear prayer.
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> 76.  And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity.
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> 77.  And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
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> 78.  And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
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> 79.  "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
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> 80.  Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
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> 81.  For he was one of Our believing Servants.
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> 82.  Then the rest We overwhelmed in the Flood.
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> 83.  Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
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> 84.  Behold, He approached his Lord with a sound heart.
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> 85.  Behold, he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
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> 86.  "Is it a Falsehood--gods other than Allah--that ye desire?
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> 87.  "Then what is your idea about the Lord of the Worlds?"
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> 88.  Then did he cast a glance at the stars.
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> 89.  And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
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> 90.  So they turned away from him, and departed.
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> 91.  Then did he turn to their gods and said, "Will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
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> 92.  "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
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> 93.  Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
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> 94.  Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps and faced (him).
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> 95.  He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
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> 96.  "But Allah has created you and your handiwork!"
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> 97.  They said: "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
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> 98.  (This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
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> 99.  He said: "I will go to my Lord!  He will surely guide me!
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> 100.  "O my Lord! grant me a righteous (son)!"
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> 101.  So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
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> 102.  Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: now see what is thy view!"  (The son) said: "O my father! do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills, one practicing Patience and Constancy!"
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> 103.  So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and He had laid Him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
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> 104.  We called out to him, "O Abraham!
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> 105.  "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!"--thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
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> 106.  For this was obviously a trial--
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> 107.  And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
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> 108.  And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
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> 109.  "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
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> 110.  Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
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> 111.  For he was one of Our believing Servants.
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> 112.  And We gave him the good news of Isaac--a prophet--one of the Righteous.
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> 113.  We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
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> 114.  Again, (of old,) We bestowed Our favor on Moses and Aaron.
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> 115.  And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
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> 116.  And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
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> 117.  And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
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> 118.  And We guided them to the Straight Way.
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> 119.  And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
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> 120.  "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
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> 121.  Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
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> 122.  For they were two of Our believing Servants.
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> 123.  So also was Elias among those sent (by us).
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> 124.  Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
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> 125.  "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators--
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> 126.  "Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
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> 127.  But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment)--
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> 128.  Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
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> 129.  And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
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> 130.  "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
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> 131.  Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
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> 132.  For He was one of Our believing Servants.
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> 133.  So also was Lut among those sent (by us).
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> 134.  Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
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> 135.  Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
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> 136.  Then We destroyed the rest.
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> 137.  Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day--
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> 138.  And by night: will ye not understand?
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> 139.  So also was Jonah among those sent (by us).
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> 140.  When he ran away (like slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
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> 141.  He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
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> 142.  Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
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> 143.  Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
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> 144.  He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
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> 145.  But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
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> 146.  And We caused to grow over him, a spreading plant of the Gourd kind,
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> 147.  And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
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> 148.  And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
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> 149.  Now ask them their opinion: is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?--
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> 150.  Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
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> 151.  Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
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> 152.  "Allah has begotten children"?  But they are liars!
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> 153.  Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
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> 154.  What is the matter with you?  How judge ye?
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> 155.  Will ye not then receive admonition?
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> 156.  Or have ye an authority manifest?
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> 157.  Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
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> 158.  And they have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before His judgment-seat)!
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> 159.  Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
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> 160.  Not (so do) the servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
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> 161.  For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship--
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> 162.  Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
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> 163.  Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
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> 164.  (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed,
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> 165.  "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service):
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> 166.  "And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
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> 167.  And there were those who said,
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> 168.  "If only we had had before us a message from those of old.
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> 169.  "We should certainly have been servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
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> 170.  But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: but soon will they know!
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> 171.  Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to Our Servants sent (by Us),
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> 172.  That they would certainly be assisted,
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> 173.  And that Our forces--they surely must conquer.
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> 174.  So turn thou away from them for a little while,
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> 175.  And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
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> 176.  Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on Our Punishment?
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> 177.  But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
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> 178.  So turn thou away from them for a little while,
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> 179.  And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
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> 180.  Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honor and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
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> 181.  And Peace on the Messengers!
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> 182.  And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
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> — *Surah 37*