# 37. as-Saffat: The Rangers

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> 37. as-Saffat: The Rangers
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> 1 By those who set the ranks in battle order 
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> 2 And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof 
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> 3 And those who read (the Word) for a reminder, 
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> 4 Lo! thy Lord is surely One; 
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> 5 Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings. 
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> 6 Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets; 
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> 7 With security from every froward devil. 
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> 8 They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side, 
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> 9 Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment; 
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> 10 Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame. 
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> 11 Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created ? Lo! We created them of plastic clay. 
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> 12 Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock 
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> 13 And heed not when they are reminded, 
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> 14 And seek to scoff when they behold a portent. 
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> 15 And they say: Lo! this is mere magic; 
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> 16 When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again) ? 
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> 17 And our forefathers ? 
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> 18 Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low. 
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> 19 There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold, 
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> 20 And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment. 
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> 21 This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny. 
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> 22 (And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship 
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> 23 Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell; 
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> 24 And stop them, for they must be questioned. 
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> 25 What aileth you that ye help not one another ? 
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> 26 Nay, but this day they make full submission. 
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> 27 And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning. 
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> 28 They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth). 
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> 29 They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers. 
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> 30 We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk. 
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> 31 Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom). 
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> 32 Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray. 
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> 33 Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom. 
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> 34 Lo! thus deal We with the guilty. 
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> 35 For when it was said unto them, There is no God save Allah, they were scornful 
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> 36 And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet ? 
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> 37 Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him). 
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> 38 Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom - 
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> 39 Ye are requited naught save what ye did - 
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> 40 Save single-minded slaves of Allah; 
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> 41 For them there is a known provision, 
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> 42 Fruits. And they will be honoured 
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> 43 In the Gardens of delight, 
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> 44 On couches facing one another; 
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> 45 A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them, 
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> 46 White, delicious to the drinkers, 
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> 47 Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby. 
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> 48 And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes, 
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> 49 (Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich). 
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> 50 And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning. 
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> 51 A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade 
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> 52 Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words) ? 
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> 53 Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book ? 
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> 54 He saith: Will ye look ? 
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> 55 Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell. 
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> 56 He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin, 
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> 57 And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom). 
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> 58 Are we then not to die 
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> 59 Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished ? 
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> 60 Lo! this is the supreme triumph. 
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> 61 For the like of this, then, let the workers work. 
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> 62 Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ? 
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> 63 Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong-doers. 
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> 64 Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell. 
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> 65 Its crop is as it were the heads of devils 
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> 66 And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith. 
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> 67 And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water 
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> 68 And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell. 
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> 69 They indeed found their fathers astray, 
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> 70 But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps. 
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> 71 And verily most of the men of old went astray before them, 
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> 72 And verily We sent among them warners. 
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> 73 Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned, 
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> 74 Save single-minded slaves of Allah. 
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> 75 And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer 
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> 76 And We saved him and his household from the great distress, 
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> 77 And made his seed the survivors, 
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> 78 And left for him among the later folk (the salutation): 
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> 79 Peace be unto Noah among the peoples! 
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> 80 Lo! thus do We reward the good. 
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> 81 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves. 
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> 82 Then We did drown the others. 
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> 83 And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham 
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> 84 When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart; 
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> 85 When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship ? 
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> 86 Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire ? 
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> 87 What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds ? 
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> 88 And he glanced a glance at the stars 
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> 89 Then said: Lo! I feel sick! 
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> 90 And they turned their backs and went away from him. 
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> 91 Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat ? 
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> 92 What aileth you that ye speak not ? 
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> 93 Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand. 
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> 94 And (his people) came toward him, hastening. 
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> 95 He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve 
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> 96 When Allah hath created you and what ye make ? 
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> 97 They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red-hotfire. 
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> 98 And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost. 
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> 99 And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me. 
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> 100 My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous. 
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> 101 So We gave him tidings of a gentle son. 
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> 102 And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou ? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast. 
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> 103 Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face, 
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> 104 We called unto him: O Abraham! 
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> 105 Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good. 
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> 106 Lo! that verily was a clear test. 
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> 107 Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim. 
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> 108 And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation): 
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> 109 Peace be unto Abraham! 
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> 110 Thus do We reward the good. 
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> 111 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves. 
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> 112 And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous. 
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> 113 And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves. 
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> 114 And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron, 
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> 115 And saved them and their people from the great distress, 
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> 116 And helped them so that they became the victors. 
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> 117 And We gave them the clear Scripture 
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> 118 And showed them the right path. 
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> 119 And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation): 
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> 120 Peace be unto Moses and Aaron! 
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> 121 Lo! thus do We reward the good. 
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> 122 Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves. 
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> 123 And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn), 
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> 124 When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil) ? 
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> 125 Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators, 
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> 126 Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ? 
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> 127 But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom) 
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> 128 Save single-minded slaves of Allah. 
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> 129 And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation): 
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> 130 Peace be unto Elias! 
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> 131 Lo! thus do We reward the good. 
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> 132 Lo! he is one of our believing slaves. 
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> 133 And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn). 
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> 134 When We saved him and his household, every one, 
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> 135 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind; 
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> 136 Then We destroyed the others. 
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> 137 And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning 
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> 138 And at night-time; have ye then no sense ? 
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> 139 And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn) 
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> 140 When he fled unto the laden ship, 
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> 141 And then drew lots and was of those rejected; 
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> 142 And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy; 
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> 143 And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah) 
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> 144 He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised; 
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> 145 Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick; 
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> 146 And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him; 
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> 147 And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more 
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> 148 And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while. 
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> 149 Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons ? 
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> 150 Or created We the angels females while they were present ? 
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> 151 Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say: 
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> 152 Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie. 
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> 153 (And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons. 
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> 154 What aileth you ? How judge ye ? 
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> 155 Will ye not then reflect ? 
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> 156 Or have ye a clear warrant ? 
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> 157 Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful. 
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> 158 And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him). 
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> 159 Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him), 
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> 160 Save single-minded slaves of Allah. 
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> 161 Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship, 
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> 162 Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him. 
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> 163 Save him who is to burn in hell. 
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> 164 There is not one of us but hath his known position. 
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> 165 Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks, 
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> 166 Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise 
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> 167 And indeed they used to say: 
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> 168 If we had but a reminder from the men of old 
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> 169 We would be single-minded slaves of Allah. 
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> 170 Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know. 
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> 171 And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn) 
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> 172 That they verily would be helped, 
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> 173 And that Our host, they verily would be the victors. 
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> 174 So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile, 
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> 175 And watch, for they will (soon) see. 
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> 176 Would they hasten on Our doom ? 
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> 177 But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned. 
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> 178 Withdraw from them awhile 
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> 179 And watch, for they will (soon) see. 
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> 180 Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him) 
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> 181 And peace be unto those sent (to warn). 
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> 182 And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
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> — *37. as-Saffat: The Rangers*