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1.  *     By the columns in formation.
 
2.  *     By the drivers of clouds.
 
3.  *     By the remembrance which follows.
 
4.  *     Your god is indeed One.
 
5.  *     The Lord of the heavens and the Earth, and what lies between them, and Lord of the easts.
 
6.  *     We have adorned this universe with the decoration of planets.
 
7.  *     And to guard against every rebellious devil.
 
8.  *     They cannot listen to the command up high; and they are bombarded from every side.
 
9.  *     Outcasts; they will have an eternal retribution.
 
10.  *     Any of them who snatches something away, he is pursued by a piercing flame.
 
11.  *     So ask them: "Are they the more powerful creation, or the others We created?" We have created them from sticky mud.
 
12.  *     While you were awed, they simply mocked.
 
13.  *     And when they are reminded, they do not care.
 
14.  *     And when they see a sign, they make fun of it.
 
15.  *     And they said: "This is nothing but evident magic!"
 
16.  *     "Can it be that after we die and become dust and bones, that we are resurrected?"
 
17.  *     "What about our fathers of old?"
 
18.  *     Say: "Yes, and then you will be humiliated."
 
19.  *     All it takes is one sound, then they will be staring.
 
20.  *     And they said: "Woe to us, this is the Day of Judgment!"
 
21.  *     This is the Day of decisiveness that you used to deny.
 
22.  *     Gather the transgressors, and their mates, and all they worshiped.
 
23.  *     Beside God, and guide them to the path of Hell.
 
24.  *     And let them stand and be questioned:
 
25.  *     "Why do you not support one another?"
 
26.  *     No, for today they have totally given up.
 
27.  *     And some of them came to each other, questioning.
 
28.  *     They said: "You used to entice us from the right side."
 
29.  *     They replied: "No, it was you who were not believers."
 
30.  *     "And we never had any power over you, but you were a wicked people."
 
31.  *     "So our Lord's decree is now upon us, that we will suffer."
 
32.  *     "We misled you, because we were astray."
 
33.  *     Then, on that Day they will all share in the retribution.
 
34.  *     This is how We deal with the criminals.
 
35.  *     When it was said to them: "There is no god except God," they would be arrogant.
 
36.  *     And they would Say: "Shall we leave our gods because of a crazy poet?"
 
37.  *     No, he has come with the truth and he has confirmed the messengers.
 
38.  *     You will taste the greatest of retribution.
 
39.  *     And you are only recompensed for what you have done.
 
40.  *     Except for God's servants who are faithful.
 
41.  *     For them will be known provisions.
 
42.  *     Fruits, and they will be honoured.
 
43.  *     In the gardens of bliss.
 
44.  *     On furnishings which are opposite one another.
 
45.  *     They will be served with cups of pure drinks.
 
46.  *     Clear and tasty for the drinkers.
 
47.  *     There is no bitterness therein, nor will they tire from it.
 
48.  *     And with them are attendants with wide eyes and a splendid look.
 
49.  *     They are like fragile eggs.
 
50.  *     So then they approached one another, questioning.
 
51.  *     One of them said: "I used to have a friend."
 
52.  *     "Who use to Say: "Are you among those who believe in this?"
 
53.  *     "That if we die and turn into dust and bones, that we would be called to account?""
 
54.  *     He  said: "Can anyone find him?"
 
55.  *     So when he looked, he saw him in the midst of Hell.
 
56.  *     He said: "By God, you nearly ruined me!"
 
57.  *     "And had it not been for my Lord's blessing, I would have been with you."
 
58.  *     "Are we then not going to die,"
 
59.  *     "Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
 
60.  *     Such is the greatest triumph.
 
61.  *     For this let those who will strive work.
 
62.  *     Is that a better destination, or the tree of Bitterness?
 
63.  *     We have made it a punishment for the transgressors.
 
64.  *     It is a tree that grows in the midst of Hell.
 
65.  *     Its shoots are like the devils' heads.
 
66.  *     They will eat from it, so that their bellies are filled up.
 
67.  *     Then they will have with it a drink of boiling liquid.
 
68.  *     Then they will be returned to Hell.
 
69.  *     They had found their parents astray.
 
70.  *     So they too have hastened in their footsteps.
 
71.  *     Most of the previous generations have strayed before them.
 
72.  *     And We had sent to them warners.
 
73.  *     Thus note the consequences for those who were warned.
 
74.  *     Except for God's servants who are faithful.
 
75.  *     And Noah had called upon Us, for We are the best to respond.
 
76.  *     And We saved him and his family from the great disaster.
 
77.  *     And We made his progeny the one that remained.
 
78.  *     And We kept his history for those who came later.
 
79.  *     Peace be upon Noah among the worlds.
 
80.  *     It is such that We reward the righteous.
 
81.  *     He is of Our believing servants.
 
82.  *     Then We drowned the others.
 
83.  *     And from among his descendants was Abraham.
 
84.  *     For he came to his Lord with a pure heart.
 
85.  *     When he said to his father and his people: "What are you worshiping?"
 
86.  *     "Is it fabricated gods, instead of God, that you want?"
 
87.  *     "What do you say of the Lord of the worlds?"
 
88.  *     Then he looked towards the stars.
 
89.  *     And he said: "I am ill!"
 
90.  *     So they turned away from him and departed.
 
91.  *     He then went to their idols and said: "Can you not eat?"
 
92.  *     "What is the matter, you do not speak?"
 
93.  *     So he then turned on them, striking with his hand.
 
94.  *     Then they approached him outraged.
 
95.  *     He said: "Do you worship what you carve?"
 
96.  *     "While God has created you, and all that you make!"
 
97.  *     They said: "Build for him a structure, and then throw him into its fire."
 
98.  *     So they wanted to harm him, but We made them the losers.
 
99.  *     And he said: "I am going to my Lord; He will guide me."
 
100.  *     "My Lord, grant me from among the righteous."
 
101.  *     So We gave him good news of a compassionate child.
 
102.  *     And when he grew enough to work with him, he said: "My son, I am seeing in a dream that I am sacrificing you. What do you think?" He said: "O my father, do what you are commanded to do. You will find me, God willing, patient."
 
103.  *     So when they both had surrendered, and he put his forehead down.
 
104.  *     And We called him: "O Abraham,"
 
105.  *     "You have believed the vision." It was such that We rewarded the righteous.
 
106.  *     Surely, this was an exacting test.
 
107.  *     And We ransomed him with a great animal sacrifice.
 
108.  *     And We kept his history for those who came later.
 
109.  *     Peace be upon Abraham.
 
110.  *     It is thus that We reward the righteous.
 
111.  *     He was of Our believing servants.
 
112.  *     And We gave him the good news of the coming of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.
 
113.  *     And We blessed him and Isaac. And from among their progeny, some are righteous, and some are clearly wicked.
 
114.  *     And indeed, We have given Our grace to Moses and Aaron.
 
115.  *     And We saved them and their people from the great disaster.
 
116.  *     And We supported them, so that they became the winners.
 
117.  *     And We gave both the clear Scripture.
 
118.  *     And We guided them to the straight path.
 
119.  *     And We kept their history for those who came later.
 
120.  *     Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.
 
121.  *     We thus reward the righteous.
 
122.  *     Both of them were among Our believing servants.
 
123.  *     And Elias was one of the messengers.
 
124.  *     When he said to his people: "Would you not be righteous?"
 
125.  *     "Would you call on Ba'al and forsake the best Creator?"
 
126.  *     "God is your Lord, and the Lord of your fathers of old!"
 
127.  *     But they denied him. Thus they were called to account.
 
128.  *     Except for God's devoted servants.
 
129.  *     And We kept his history for those who came later.
 
130.  *     Peace be upon the family of Elias.
 
131.  *     We thus reward the righteous.
 
132.  *     He was one of our believing servants.
 
133.  *     And Lot was one of the messengers.
 
134.  *     When We saved him and all his family.
 
135.  *     Except an old woman who remained.
 
136.  *     Then, We destroyed the rest.
 
137.  *     And you pass by their ruins in the morning;
 
138.  *     And in the night. Do you not understand?
 
139.  *     And Jonah was one of the messengers.
 
140.  *     When he escaped to the charged ship.
 
141.  *     And he was guilty, so he became among the losers.
 
142.  *     Thus a whale swallowed him, and he was the one to blame.
 
143.  *     And had it not been that he was one of those who implored,
 
144.  *     He would have stayed in its belly until the Day of Resurrection.
 
145.  *     So We threw him on the shore while he was sick.
 
146.  *     And We caused seaweed to grow on him.
 
147.  *     And We sent him to a hundred thousand, or more.
 
148.  *     And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment for a time.
 
149.  *     So ask them: "Are the daughters for your Lord, while the sons are for them?"
 
150.  *     Or did We create the Angels as females while they witnessed?
 
151.  *     Indeed, it is out of their falsehood that they Say:
 
152.  *     "The son of God." And they are liars.
 
153.  *     Has He chosen the daughters over the sons?
 
154.  *     What is wrong with you, how do you judge?
 
155.  *     Will you not remember?
 
156.  *     Or do you have a clear proof?
 
157.  *     Bring forth your scripture, if you are truthful.
 
158.  *     And they invented a kinship between Him and the Jinn. But the Jinn know that they will be gathered.
 
159.  *     God be glorified from what they describe.
 
160.  *     Except for God's servants who are faithful.
 
161.  *     As for you and what you worship.
 
162.  *     You cannot lead away from Him.
 
163.  *     Except those who are destined to Hell.
 
164.  *     Every one of us has a destined place.
 
165.  *     And we are the ones who are in columns.
 
166.  *     And we are the ones that glorify.
 
167.  *     And they used to Say:
 
168.  *     "If only we had received a reminder from the previous generations,"
 
169.  *     "We would have surely been God's loyal servants."
 
170.  *     But they rejected it. They will come to know.
 
171.  *     Our word had been decreed to Our servants who were sent.
 
172.  *     That they would be made victorious.
 
173.  *     And that Our soldiers are the winners.
 
174.  *     So turn away from them for awhile.
 
175.  *     And observe them; for they will see.
 
176.  *     Do they seek to hasten Our retribution?
 
177.  *     Then, when it descends into their courtyard, evil will be the morning, for they have already been warned.
 
178.  *     And turn away from them for awhile.
 
179.  *     And observe; for they will see.
 
180.  *     Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of greatness, for what they have described.
 
181.  *     And peace be upon the messengers.
 
182.  *     And praise be to God, Lord of the worlds.