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1.  *     When the heaven bursts asunder,
 
2.  *     And listens to its Lord and is made fit;
 
3.  *     And when the earth is stretched,
 
4.  *     And casts forth what is in it and becomes empty,
 
5.  *     And listens to its Lord and is made fit.
 
6.  *     O man, thou must strive a hard striving (to attain) to thy Lord, until thou meet Him.
 
7.  *     Then as to him who is given his book in his right hand,
 
8.  *     His account will be taken by an easy reckoning,
 
9.  *     And he will go back to his people rejoicing.
 
10.  *     And as to him who is given his book behind his back,
 
11.  *     He will call for perdition,
 
12.  *     And enter into burning Fire.
 
13.  *     Surely he was (erstwhile) joyful among his people.
 
14.  *     Surely he thought that he would never return (to Allah) --
 
15.  *     Yea, surely his Lord is ever Seer of him.
 
16.  *     But nay, I call to witness the sunset redness,
 
17.  *     And the night and that which it drives on,
 
18.  *     And the moon when it grows full,
 
19.  *     That you shall certainly ascend to one state after another.
 
20.  *     But what is the matter with them that they believe not?
 
21.  *     And, when the Qur’an is recited to thee, they adore (him) not?
 
22.  *     Nay, those who disbelieve give the lie --
 
23.  *     And Allah knows best what they hide.
 
24.  *     So announce to them a painful chastisement,
 
25.  *     Except those who believe and do good -- for them is a reward that shall never be cut off.