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| 1. * | Q., and the glorious Quran. |
| 2. * | They found it strange that a warner from among them came to them! The disbelievers said, "This is really strange. |
| 3. * | "After we die and become dust; this is impossible." |
| 4. * | We are fully aware of anyone of them who gets consumed by the earth; we have an accurate record. |
| 5. * | They rejected the truth when it came to them; they are utterly confused. |
| 6. * | Have they not looked at the sky above them, and how we constructed it and adorned it, without a flaw? |
| 7. * | And we created the earth, and scattered on it mountains, and grew in it all kinds of beautiful plants. |
| 8. * | This is an enlightenment, and a reminder for every pious worshiper. |
| 9. * | And we sent from the sky blessed water, to grow with it gardens and grains to be harvested. |
| 10. * | Tall date palms, with clustered fruit. |
| 11. * | Provisions for the people. And we revive with it dead lands; you are similarly resurrected. |
| 12. * | Disbelieving before them were the people of Noah, the dwellers of Russ, and Thamoud. |
| 13. * | And `Aad, Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot. |
| 14. * | And the dwellers of the woods, and the people of Tubba`. All of them disbelieved the messengers and, consequently, My retribution befell them. |
| 15. * | Were we too burdened by the first creation? Is this why they doubt resurrection? |
| 16. * | We created the human, and we know what he whispers to himself. We are closer to him than his jugular vein. |
| 17. * | Two recording (angels), at right and at left, are constantly recording. |
| 18. * | Not an utterance does he utter without an alert witness. |
| 19. * | Finally, the inevitable coma of death comes; this is what you tried to evade. |
| 20. * | The horn is blown; this is the promised day. |
| 21. * | Every soul comes with a herder and a witness. |
| 22. * | You used to be oblivious to this. We now remove your veil; today, your vision is (as strong as) steel. |
| 23. * | The companion said, "Here is my formidable testimony." |
| 24. * | Throw into Gehenna every stubborn disbeliever. |
| 25. * | Forbidder of charity, aggressor, full of doubt. |
| 26. * | He set up beside GOD another god. Throw him into severe retribution. |
| 27. * | His companion said, "Our Lord, I did not mislead him; he was far astray." |
| 28. * | He said, "Do not feud in front of Me; I have sufficiently warned you. |
| 29. * | "Nothing can be changed now. I am never unjust towards the people." |
| 30. * | That is the day when we ask Hell, "Have you had enough?" It will say, "Give me more." |
| 31. * | Paradise will be offered to the righteous, readily. |
| 32. * | This is what was promised to every repenter, steadfast. |
| 33. * | They reverenced the Most Gracious, in their privacy, and came wholeheartedly. |
| 34. * | Enter it in peace; this is the Day of Eternity. |
| 35. * | They get anything they wish therein, and we have even more. |
| 36. * | Many a generation before them, who were more powerful, we annihilated. They searched the land; did they find an escape? |
| 37. * | This should be a lesson for everyone who possesses a mind, or is able to hear and witness. |
| 38. * | We have created the heavens and the earth, and everything between them in six days, and no fatigue touched us. |
| 39. * | Therefore, be patient in the face of their utterances, and praise and glorify your Lord before sunrise, and before sunset. |
| 40. * | During the night you shall meditate on His name, and after prostrating. |
| 41. * | Prepare for the day when the caller calls from a place that is near. |
| 42. * | When they hear the inevitable cry; that is the day you come out. |
| 43. * | We are the ones who control life and death; to us is the final destiny. |
| 44. * | The day will come when the earth cracks in a hurry, giving rise to them. Such summoning is easy for us to do. |
| 45. * | We are fully aware of everything they utter, while you have no power over them. Therefore, remind with this Quran, those who reverence My warnings. |