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45: Crouching
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Ha-Mim.
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The revelation of the Book is from God the Exalted in Power, Full of
Wisdom.
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Verily in the heavens and the earth, are Signs for those who believe.
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And in the creation of yourselves and the fact that animals are
scattered (through the earth), are Signs for those of assured Faith.
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And in the alternation of Night and Day, and the fact that God sends
down Sustenance from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after
its death, and in the change of the winds,- are Signs for those that
are wise.
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Such are the Signs of God, which We rehearse to thee in Truth; then in
what exposition will they believe after (rejecting) God and His Signs?
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Woe to each sinful dealer in Falsehoods:
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He hears the Signs of God rehearsed to him, yet is obstinate and
lofty, as if he had not heard them: then announce to him a Penalty
Grievous!
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And when he learns something of Our Signs, he takes them in jest: for
such there will be a humiliating Penalty.
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In front of them is Hell: and of no profit to them is anything they
may have earned, nor any protectors they may have taken to themselves
besides God: for them is a tremendous Penalty.
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This is (true) Guidance and for those who reject the Signs of their
Lord, is a grievous Penalty of abomination.
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It is God Who has subjected the sea to you, that ships may sail
through it by His command, that ye may seek of his Bounty, and that ye
may be grateful.
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And He has subjected to you, as from Him, all that is in the heavens
and on earth: Behold, in that are Signs indeed for those who reflect.
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Tell those who believe, to forgive those who do not look forward to
the Days of God: It is for Him to recompense (for good or ill) each
People according to what they have earned.
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If any one does a righteous deed, it ensures to the benefit of his own
soul; if he does evil, it works against (his own soul). In the end
will ye (all) be brought back to your Lord.
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We did aforetime grant to the Children of Israel the Book the Power of
Command, and Prophethood; We gave them, for Sustenance, things good
and pure; and We favoured them above the nations.
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And We granted them Clear Signs in affairs (of Religion): it was only
after knowledge had been granted to them that they fell into schisms,
through insolent envy among themselves. Verily thy Lord will judge
between them on the Day of Judgment as to those matters in which they
set up differences.
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Then We put thee on the (right) Way of Religion: so follow thou that
(Way), and follow not the desires of those who know not.
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They will be of no use to thee in the sight of God: it is only
Wrong-doers (that stand as) protectors, one to another: but God is the
Protector of the Righteous.
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These are clear evidences to men and a Guidance and Mercy to those of
assured Faith.
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What! Do those who seek after evil ways think that We shall hold them
equal with those who believe and do righteous deeds,- that equal will
be their life and their death? Ill is the judgment that they make.
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God created the heavens and the earth for just ends, and in order that
each soul may find the recompense of what it has earned, and none of
them be wronged.
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Then seest thou such a one as takes as his god his own vain desire?
God has, knowing (him as such), left him astray, and sealed his
hearing and his heart (and understanding), and put a cover on his
sight. Who, then, will guide him after God (has withdrawn Guidance)?
Will ye not then receive admonition?
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And they say: "What is there but our life in this world? We shall die
and we live, and nothing but time can destroy us." But of that they
have no knowledge: they merely conjecture:
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And when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them their argument is
nothing but this: They say, "Bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye
say is true!"
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Say: "It is God Who gives you life, then gives you death; then He will
gather you together for the Day of Judgment about which there is no
doubt": But most men do not understand.
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To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and the Day
that the Hour of Judgment is established,- that Day will the dealers
in Falsehood perish!
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And thou wilt see every sect bowing the knee: Every sect will be
called to its Record: "This Day shall ye be recompensed for all that
ye did!
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"This Our Record speaks about you with truth: For We were wont to put
on Record all that ye did."
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Then, as to those who believed and did righteous deeds, their Lord
will admit them to His Mercy that will be the achievement for all to
see.
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But as to those who rejected God, (to them will be said): "Were not
Our Signs rehearsed to you? But ye were arrogant, and were a people
given to sin!
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"And when it was said that the promise of God was true, and that the
Hour- there was no doubt about its (coming), ye used to say, 'We know
not what is the hour: we only think it is an idea, and we have no firm
assurance.'"
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Then will appear to them the evil (fruits) of what they did, and they
will be completely encircled by that which they used to mock at!
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It will also be said: "This Day We will forget you as ye forgot the
meeting of this Day of yours! and your abode is the Fire, and no
helpers have ye!
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"This, because ye used to take the Signs of God in jest, and the life
of the world deceived you:" (From) that Day, therefore, they shall not
be taken out thence, nor shall they be received into Grace.
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Then Praise be to God, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth,-
Lord and Cherisher of all the Worlds!
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To Him be glory throughout the heavens and the earth: and He is
Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom!
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