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13: The Thunder
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A.L.M.R. These are the signs (or verses) of the Book: that which hath
been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth; but most men
believe not.
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God is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that ye can see;
is firmly established on the throne (of authority); He has subjected
the sun and the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs (its course) for a
term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, explaining the signs in
detail, that ye may believe with certainty in the meeting with your
Lord.
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And it is He who spread out the earth, and set thereon mountains
standing firm and (flowing) rivers: and fruit of every kind He made in
pairs, two and two: He draweth the night as a veil o'er the
Day. Behold, verily in these things there are signs for those who
consider!
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And in the earth are tracts (diverse though) neighbouring, and gardens
of vines and fields sown with corn, and palm trees - growing out of
single roots or otherwise: watered with the same water, yet some of
them We make more excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in
these things there are signs for those who understand!
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If thou dost marvel (at their want of faith), strange is their saying:
"When we are (actually) dust, shall we indeed then be in a creation
renewed?" They are those who deny their Lord! They are those round
whose necks will be yokes (of servitude): they will be Companions of
the Fire, to dwell therein (for aye)!
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They ask thee to hasten on the evil in preference to the good: Yet
have come to pass, before them, (many) exemplary punishments! But
verily thy Lord is full of forgiveness for mankind for their
wrong-doing, and verily thy Lord is (also) strict in punishment.
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And the Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his
Lord?" But thou art truly a warner, and to every people a guide.
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God doth know what every female (womb) doth bear, by how much the
wombs fall short (of their time or number) or do exceed. Every single
thing is before His sight, in (due) proportion.
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He knoweth the unseen and that which is open: He is the Great, the
Most High.
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It is the same (to Him) whether any of you conceal his speech or
declare it openly; whether he lie hid by night or walk forth freely by
day.
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For each (such person) there are (angels) in succession, before and
behind him: They guard him by command of God. Verily never will God
change the condition of a people until they change it themselves (with
their own souls). But when (once) God willeth a people's punishment,
there can be no turning it back, nor will they find, besides Him, any
to protect.
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It is He Who doth show you the lightning, by way both of fear and of
hope: It is He Who doth raise up the clouds, heavy with (fertilising)
rain!
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Nay, thunder repeateth His praises, and so do the angels, with awe: He
flingeth the loud-voiced thunder-bolts, and therewith He striketh
whomsoever He will..yet these (are the men) who (dare to) dispute
about God, with the strength of His power (supreme)!
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For Him (alone) is prayer in Truth: any others that they call upon
besides Him hear them no more than if they were to stretch forth their
hands for water to reach their mouths but it reaches them not: for the
prayer of those without Faith is nothing but (futile) wandering (in
the mind).
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Whatever beings there are in the heavens and the earth do prostrate
themselves to God (Acknowledging subjection),- with good-will or in
spite of themselves: so do their shadows in the morning and evenings.
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Say: "Who is the Lord and Sustainer of the heavens and the earth?"
Say: "(It is) God." Say: "Do ye then take (for worship) protectors
other than Him, such as have no power either for good or for harm to
themselves?" Say: "Are the blind equal with those who see? Or the
depths of darkness equal with light?" Or do they assign to God
partners who have created (anything) as He has created, so that the
creation seemed to them similar? Say: "God is the Creator of all
things: He is the One, the Supreme and Irresistible."
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He sends down water from the skies, and the channels flow, each
according to its measure: But the torrent bears away to foam that
mounts up to the surface. Even so, from that (ore) which they heat in
the fire, to make ornaments or utensils therewith, there is a scum
likewise. Thus doth God (by parables) show forth Truth and Vanity. For
the scum disappears like forth cast out; while that which is for the
good of mankind remains on the earth. Thus doth God set forth
parables.
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For those who respond to their Lord, are (all) good things. But those
who respond not to Him,- Even if they had all that is in the heavens
and on earth, and as much more, (in vain) would they offer it for
ransom. For them will the reckoning be terrible: their abode will be
Hell,- what a bed of misery!
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Is then one who doth know that that which hath been revealed unto thee
from thy Lord is the Truth, like one who is blind? It is those who are
endued with understanding that receive admonition;-
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Those who fulfil the covenant of God and fail not in their plighted
word;
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Those who join together those things which God hath commanded to be
joined, hold their Lord in awe, and fear the terrible reckoning;
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Those who patiently persevere, seeking the countenance of their Lord;
Establish regular prayers; spend, out of (the gifts) We have bestowed
for their sustenance, secretly and openly; and turn off Evil with
good: for such there is the final attainment of the (eternal) home,-
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Gardens of perpetual bliss: they shall enter there, as well as the
righteous among their fathers, their spouses, and their offspring: and
angels shall enter unto them from every gate (with the salutation):
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"Peace unto you for that ye persevered in patience! Now how excellent
is the final home!"
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But those who break the Covenant of God, after having plighted their
word thereto, and cut asunder those things which God has commanded to
be joined, and work mischief in the land;- on them is the curse; for
them is the terrible home!
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God doth enlarge, or grant by (strict) measure, the sustenance (which
He giveth) to whomso He pleaseth. (The wordly) rejoice in the life of
this world: But the life of this world is but little comfort in the
Hereafter.
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The Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his
Lord?" Say: "Truly God leaveth, to stray, whom He will; But He guideth
to Himself those who turn to Him in penitence,-
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"Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the
remembrance of God: for without doubt in the remembrance of God do
hearts find satisfaction.
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"For those who believe and work righteousness, is (every) blessedness,
and a beautiful place of (final) return."
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Thus have we sent thee amongst a People before whom (long since) have
(other) Peoples (gone and) passed away; in order that thou mightest
rehearse unto them what We send down unto thee by inspiration; yet do
they reject (Him), the Most Gracious! Say: "He is my Lord! There is no
god but He! On Him is my trust, and to Him do I turn!"
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If there were a Qur'án with which mountains were moved, or the earth
were cloven asunder, or the dead were made to speak, (this would be
the one!) But, truly, the command is with God in all things! Do not
the Believers know, that, had God (so) willed, He could have guided
all mankind (to the right)? But the Unbelievers,- never will disaster
cease to seize them for their (ill) deeds, or to settle close to their
homes, until the promise of God come to pass, for, verily, God will
not fail in His promise.
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Mocked were (many) apostles before thee: but I granted respite to the
unbelievers, and finally I punished them: Then how (terrible) was my
requital!
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Is then He who standeth over every soul (and knoweth) all that it
doth, (like any others)? And yet they ascribe partners to God. Say:
"But name them! is it that ye will inform Him of something he knoweth
not on earth, or is it (just) a show of words?" Nay! to those who
believe not, their pretence seems pleasing, but they are kept back
(thereby) from the path. And those whom God leaves to stray, no one
can guide.
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For them is a penalty in the life of this world, but harder, truly, is
the penalty of the Hereafter: and defender have they none against God.
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The parable of the Garden which the righteous are promised!- beneath
it flow rivers: perpetual is the enjoyment thereof and the shade
therein: such is the end of the Righteous; and the end of Unbelievers
in the Fire.
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Those to whom We have given the Book rejoice at what hath been
revealed unto thee: but there are among the clans those who reject a
part thereof. Say: "I am commanded to worship God, and not to join
partners with Him. Unto Him do I call, and unto Him is my return."
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Thus have We revealed it to be a judgment of authority in Arabic. Wert
thou to follow their (vain) desires after the knowledge which hath
reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither protector nor defender
against God.
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We did send apostles before thee, and appointed for them wives and
children: and it was never the part of an apostle to bring a sign
except as God permitted (or commanded). For each period is a Book
(revealed).
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God doth blot out or confirm what He pleaseth: with Him is the Mother
of the Book.
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Whether We shall show thee (within thy life-time) part of what we
promised them or take to ourselves thy soul (before it is all
accomplished),- thy duty is to make (the Message) reach them: it is
our part to call them to account.
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See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from
its outlying borders? (Where) God commands, there is none to put back
His Command: and He is swift in calling to account.
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Those before them did (also) devise plots; but in all things the
master-planning is God's He knoweth the doings of every soul: and soon
will the Unbelievers know who gets home in the end.
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The Unbelievers say: "No apostle art thou." Say: "Enough for a witness
between me and you is God, and such as have knowledge of the Book."
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