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Doth not a long time pass over MAN, during which he is a thing unremembered?
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We have created man from the union of the sexes that we might prove him; and hearing, seeing, have we made him:
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In a right way have we guided him, be he thankful or ungrateful.
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For the Infidels we have got ready chains and collars and flaming fire.
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But a wine cup tempered at the camphor fountain the just shall quaff:
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Fount whence the servants of God shall drink, and guide by channels from place to place;
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They who fulfilled their vows, and feared the day whose woes will spread far and wide;
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Who though longing for it themselves, bestowed their food on the poor and the orphan and the captive:
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We feed you for the sake of God: we seek from you neither recompense nor thanks:
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A stern and calamitous day dread we from our Lord.
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From the evil therefore of that day hath God delivered them and cast on them brightness of face and joy:
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And hath rewarded their constancy, with Paradise and silken robes:
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Reclining therein on bridal couches, nought shall they know of sun or piercing cold:
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Its shades shall be close over them, and low shall its fruits hang down:
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And vessels of silver and goblets like flagons shall be borne round among them:
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Flagons of silver whose measure themselves shall mete.
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And there shall they be given to drink of the cup tempered with zendjebil (ginger)
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From the fount therein whose name is Selsebil (the softly flowing).
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Aye-blooming youths go round among them. When thou lookest at them thou wouldest deem them scattered pearls;
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And when thou seest this, thou wilt see delights and a vast kingdom:
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Their clothing green silk robes and rich brocade: with silver bracelets shall they be adorned; and drink of a pure beverage shall their Lord give them.
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This shall be your recompense. Your efforts shall meet with thanks.
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We ourselves have sent down to thee the Koran as a missive from on high.
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Await then with patience the judgments of thy Lord, and obey not the wicked among them and the unbelieving:
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And make mention of the name of thy Lord at morn, at even,
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And at night. Adore him, and praise him the livelong night.
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But these men love the fleeting present, and leave behind them the heavy day of doom.
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Ourselves have we created them, and strengthened their joints; and when we please, with others like unto themselves will we replace them.
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This truly is a warning: And whoso willeth, taketh the way to his Lord;
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But will it ye shall not, unless God will it, for God is Knowing, Wise.
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He causeth whom He will to enter into his mercy. But for the evil doers, He hath made ready an afflictive chastisement.
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