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by Him Who is the Revealer of clear tokens! Verily,
the Inevitable is come, and He, the True One, hath
appeared with proof and testimony. The Plain is disclosed,
and mankind is sore vexed and fearful. Earthquakes
have broken loose, and the tribes have lamented,
for fear of God, the Lord of Strength, the
All-Compelling.' Say: `The stunning trumpet blast
hath been loudly raised, and the Day is God's, the
One, the Unconstrained.' `Hath the Catastrophe
come to pass?' Say: `Yea, by the Lord of Lords!' `Is
the Resurrection come?' `Nay, more; He Who is
the Self-Subsisting hath appeared with the Kingdom
of His signs.' `Seest thou men laid low?' `Yea, by my
Lord, the Exalted, the Most High!' `Have the tree-stumps
been uprooted?' `Yea, more; the mountains
have been scattered in dust; by Him the Lord of
attributes!' They say: `Where is Paradise, and where
is Hell?' Say: `The one is reunion with Me; the
other thine own self, O thou who dost associate a
partner with God and doubtest.' They say: `We see
not the Balance.' Say: `Surely, by my Lord, the God
of Mercy! None can see it except such as are endued
with insight.' `Have the stars fallen?' Say: `Yea,
when He Who is the Self-Subsisting dwelt in the
Land of Mystery (Adrianople). Take heed, ye who
are endued with discernment!' All the signs appeared
when We drew forth the Hand of Power from
the bosom of majesty and might. Verily, the Crier
hath cried out, when the promised time came, and
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