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The believers must (eventually) win through,-
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23:2 |
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Those who humble themselves in their prayers;
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23:3 |
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Who avoid vain talk;
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23:4 |
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Who are active in deeds of charity;
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23:5 |
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Who abstain from sex,
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23:6 |
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Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (in their case) they are free from blame,
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23:7 |
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But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors;-
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23:8 |
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Those who faithfully observe their trusts and their covenants;
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23:9 |
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And who (strictly) guard their prayers;-
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23:10 |
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These will be the heirs,
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23:11 |
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Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (for ever).
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23:12 |
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Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);
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23:13 |
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Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;
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23:14 |
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Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create!
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23:15 |
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After that, at length ye will die
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23:16 |
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Again, on the Day of Judgment, will ye be raised up.
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23:17 |
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And We have made, above you, seven tracts; and We are never unmindful of (our) Creation.
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23:18 |
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And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; and We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease).
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23:19 |
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With it We grow for you gardens of date-palms and vines: in them have ye abundant fruits: and of them ye eat (and have enjoyment),-
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23:20 |
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Also a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, which produces oil, and relish for those who use it for food.
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23:21 |
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And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;
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23:22 |
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An on them, as well as in slips, ye side.
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23:23 |
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(Further, We sent a long line of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! worship Allah. Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
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23:24 |
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The chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: his wish is to assert his superiority over you: if Allah had wished (to send messengers), He could have sent down angels; never did we hear such a thing (as he says), among our ancestors of old."
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23:25 |
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(And some said): "He is only a man possessed: wait (and have patience) with him for a time."
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23:26 |
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(Noah) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood!"
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23:27 |
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So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family- except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of the wrong-doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).
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23:28 |
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And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee,- say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do wrong."
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23:29 |
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And say: "O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark."
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23:30 |
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Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).
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23:31 |
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Then We raised after them another generation.
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23:32 |
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And We sent to them an apostle from among themselves, (saying), "Worship Allah. ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
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23:33 |
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And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat, and drinks of what ye drink.
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23:34 |
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"If ye obey a man like yourselves, behold, it is certain ye will be lost.
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23:35 |
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"Does he promise that when ye die and become dust and bones, ye shall be brought forth (again)?
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23:36 |
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"Far, very far is that which ye are promised!
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23:37 |
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"There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!
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23:38 |
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"He is only a man who invents a lie against Allah, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"
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23:39 |
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(The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood."
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23:40 |
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((Allah)) said: "In but a little while, they are sure to be sorry!"
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23:41 |
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Then the Blast overtook them with justice, and We made them as rubbish of dead leaves (floating on the stream of Time)! So away with the people who do wrong!
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23:42 |
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Then We raised after them other generations.
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23:43 |
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No people can hasten their term, nor can they delay (it).
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23:44 |
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Then sent We our apostles in succession: every time there came to a people their apostle, they accused him of falsehood: so We made them follow each other (in punishment): We made them as a tale (that is told): So away with a people that will not believe!
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23:45 |
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Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our Signs and authority manifest,
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23:46 |
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To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: they were an arrogant people.
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23:47 |
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They said: "Shall we believe in two men like ourselves? And their people are subject to us!"
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23:48 |
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So they accused them of falsehood, and they became of those who were destroyed.
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23:49 |
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And We gave Moses the Book, in order that they might receive guidance.
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23:50 |
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And We made the son of Mary and his mother as a Sign: We gave them both shelter on high ground, affording rest and security and furnished with springs.
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