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42: Councel, Consultation
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Ha-Mim
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'Ain. Sin. Qaf.
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Thus doth (He) send inspiration to thee as (He did) to those before
thee,- God, Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.
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To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: and He is Most
High, Most Great.
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The heavens are almost rent asunder from above them (by Him Glory):
and the angels celebrate the Praises of their Lord, and pray for
forgiveness for (all) beings on earth: Behold! Verily God is He, the
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
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And those who take as protectors others besides Him,- God doth watch
over them; and thou art not the disposer of their affairs.
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Thus have We sent by inspiration to thee an Arabic Qur'án: that thou
mayest warn the Mother of Cities and all around her,- and warn (them)
of the Day of Assembly, of which there is no doubt: (when) some will
be in the Garden, and some in the Blazing Fire.
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If God had so willed, He could have made them a single people; but He
admits whom He will to His Mercy; and the Wrong-doers will have no
protector nor helper.
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What! Have they taken (for worship) protectors besides Him? But it is
God,- He is the Protector, and it is He Who gives life to the dead: It
is He Who has power over all things,
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Whatever it be wherein ye differ, the decision thereof is with God:
such is God my Lord: In Him I trust, and to Him I turn.
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(He is) the Creator of the heavens and the earth: He has made for you
pairs from among yourselves, and pairs among cattle: by this means
does He multiply you: there is nothing whatever like unto Him, and He
is the One that hears and sees (all things).
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To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: He enlarges and
restricts. The Sustenance to whom He will: for He knows full well all
things.
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The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined
on Noah - the which We have sent by inspiration to thee - and that
which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should
remain steadfast in religion, and make no divisions therein: to those
who worship other things than God, hard is the (way) to which thou
callest them. God chooses to Himself those whom He pleases, and guides
to Himself those who turn (to Him).
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And they became divided only after Knowledge reached them,- through
selfish envy as between themselves. Had it not been for a Word that
went forth before from thy Lord, (tending) to a Term appointed, the
matter would have been settled between them: But truly those who have
inherited the Book after them are in suspicious (disquieting) doubt
concerning it.
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Now then, for that (reason), call (them to the Faith), and stand
steadfast as thou art commanded, nor follow thou their vain desires;
but say: "I believe in the Book which God has sent down; and I am
commanded to judge justly between you. God is our Lord and your Lord:
for us (is the responsibility for) our deeds, and for you for your
deeds. There is no contention between us and you. God will bring us
together, and to Him is (our) Final Goal.
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But those who dispute concerning God after He has been accepted,-
futile is their dispute in the Sight of their Lord: on them will be a
Penalty terrible.
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It is God Who has sent down the Book in Truth, and the Balance (by
which to weigh conduct). And what will make thee realise that perhaps
the Hour is close at hand?
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Only those wish to hasten it who believe not in it: those who believe
hold it in awe, and know that it is the Truth. Behold, verily those
that dispute concerning the Hour are far astray.
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Gracious is God to His servants: He gives Sustenance to whom He
pleases: and He has power and can carry out His Will.
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To any that desires the tilth of the Hereafter, We give increase in
his tilth, and to any that desires the tilth of this world, We grant
somewhat thereof, but he has no share or lot in the Hereafter.
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What! have they partners (in godhead), who have established for them
some religion without the permission of God? Had it not been for the
Decree of Judgment, the matter would have been decided between them
(at once). But verily the Wrong-doers will have a grievous Penalty.
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Thou wilt see the Wrong-doers in fear on account of what they have
earned, and (the burden of) that must (necessarily) fall on them. But
those who believe and work righteous deeds will be in the luxuriant
meads of the Gardens: they shall have, before their Lord, all that
they wish for. That will indeed be the magnificent Bounty (of God).
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That is (the Bounty) whereof God gives Glad Tidings to His Servants
who believe and do righteous deeds. Say: "No reward do I ask of you
for this except the love of those near of kin." And if any one earns
any good, We shall give him an increase of good in respect thereof:
for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service).
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What! Do they say, "He has forged a falsehood against God"? But if God
willed, He could seal up thy heart. And God blots out Vanity, and
proves the Truth by His Words. For He knows well the secrets of all
hearts.
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He is the One that accepts repentance from His Servants and forgives
sins: and He knows all that ye do.
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And He listens to those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, and
gives them increase of His Bounty: but for the Unbelievers their is a
terrible Penalty.
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If God were to enlarge the provision for His Servants, they would
indeed transgress beyond all bounds through the earth; but he sends
(it) down in due measure as He pleases. For He is with His Servants
Well-acquainted, Watchful.
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He is the One that sends down rain (even) after (men) have given up
all hope, and scatters His Mercy (far and wide). And He is the
Protector, Worthy of all Praise.
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And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and
the living creatures that He has scattered through them: and He has
power to gather them together when He wills.
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Whatever misfortune happens to you, is because on the things your
hands have wrought, and for many (of them) He grants forgiveness.
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Nor can ye frustrate (aught), (fleeing) through the earth; nor have
ye, besides God, any one to protect or to help.
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And among His Signs are the ships, smooth-running through the ocean,
(tall) as mountains.
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If it be His Will He can still the Wind: then would they become
motionless on the back of the (ocean). Verily in this are Signs for
everyone who patiently perseveres and is grateful.
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Or He can cause them to perish because of the (evil) which (the men)
have earned; but much doth He forgive.
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But let those know, who dispute about Our Signs, that there is for
them no way of escape.
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Whatever ye are given (here) is (but) a convenience of this life: but
that which is with God is better and more lasting: (it is) for those
who believe and put their trust in their Lord:
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Those who avoid the greater crimes and shameful deeds, and, when they
are angry even then forgive;
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Those who hearken to their Lord, and establish regular Prayer; who
(conduct) their affairs by mutual Consultation; who spend out of what
We bestow on them for Sustenance;
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And those who, when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on them, (are not
cowed but) help and defend themselves.
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The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree):
but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due
from God: for (God) loveth not those who do wrong.
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But indeed if any do help and defend themselves after a wrong (done)
to them, against such there is no cause of blame.
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The blame is only against those who oppress men and wrong-doing and
insolently transgress beyond bounds through the land, defying right
and justice: for such there will be a penalty grievous.
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But indeed if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an
exercise of courageous will and resolution in the conduct of affairs.
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For any whom God leaves astray, there is no protector thereafter. And
thou wilt see the Wrong-doers, when in sight of the Penalty, Say: "Is
there any way (to effect) a return?"
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And thou wilt see them brought forward to the (Penalty), in a humble
frame of mind because of (their) disgrace, (and) looking with a
stealthy glance. And the Believers will say: "Those are indeed in
loss, who have given to perdition their own selves and those belonging
to them on the Day of Judgment. Behold! Truly the Wrong-doers are in a
lasting Penalty!"
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And no protectors have they to help them, other than God. And for any
whom God leaves to stray, there is no way (to the Goal).
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Hearken ye to your Lord, before there come a Day which there will be
no putting back, because of (the Ordainment of) God! that Day there
will be for you no place of refuge nor will there be for you any room
for denial (of your sins)!
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If then they run away, We have not sent thee as a guard over them. Thy
duty is but to convey (the Message). And truly, when We give man a
taste of a Mercy from Ourselves, he doth exult thereat, but when some
ill happens to him, on account of the deeds which his hands have sent
forth, truly then is man ungrateful!
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To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He creates
what He wills (and plans). He bestows (children) male or female
according to His Will (and Plan),
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Or He bestows both males and females, and He leaves barren whom He
will: for He is full of Knowledge and Power.
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It is not fitting for a man that God should speak to him except by
inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by the sending of a messenger
to reveal, with God's permission, what God wills: for He is Most High,
Most Wise.
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And thus have We, by Our Command, sent inspiration to thee: thou
knewest not (before) what was Revelation, and what was Faith; but We
have made the (Qur'án) a Light, wherewith We guide such of Our
servants as We will; and verily thou dost guide (men) to the Straight
Way,-
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The Way of God, to Whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and
whatever is on earth. Behold (how) all affairs tend towards God!
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