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1.  *     By the sun and its noon-time brightness,
 
2.  *     by the moon when it follows the sun,
 
3.  *     by the day when it brightens the earth,
 
4.  *     by the night when it covers the earth with darkness,
 
5.  *     by the heavens and that (Power) which established them,
 
6.  *     by the earth and that (Power) which spread it out
 
7.  *     and by the soul and that (Power) which designed it
 
8.  *     and inspired it with knowledge of evil and piety,
 
9.  *     those who purify their souls will certainly have everlasting happiness
 
10.  *     and those who corrupt their souls will certainly be deprived (of happiness).
 
11.  *     The people of Thamud rejected (the truth) as a result of their rebelliousness
 
12.  *     when the most corrupt of them incited them (to commit evil).
 
13.  *     The Messenger of God told them, "This is a she-camel, belonging to God. Do not deprive her of her share of water".
 
14.  *     However, they rejected him and slew her. So their Lord completely destroyed them and their city for their sins.
 
15.  *     God is not afraid of the result of what He had decreed.