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These are verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.
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It may be thou frettest thy soul with grief, that they do not become Believers.
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If (such) were Our Will, We could send down to them from the sky a Sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.
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But there comes not to them a newly−revealed Message from (Allah) Most Gracious, but they turn away therefrom.
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They have indeed rejected (the Message): so they will know soon (enough) the truth of what they mocked at!
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Do they not look at the earth,− how many noble things of all kinds We have produced therein?
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Verily, in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe. And verily, thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
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Behold, thy Lord called Moses: "Go to the people of iniquity,−
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"The people of the Pharaoh: will they not fear Allah?"
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He said: "O my Lord! I do fear that they will charge me with falsehood:
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"My breast will be straitened. And my speech may not go (smoothly): so send unto Aaron.
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"And (further), they have a charge of crime against me; and I fear they may slay me."
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Allah said: "By no means! proceed then, both of you, with Our Signs; We are with you, and will listen (to your call).
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"So go forth, both of you, to Pharaoh, and say: 'We have been sent by the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds;
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"'Send thou with us the Children of Israel.'"
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(Pharaoh) said: "Did we not cherish thee as a child among us, and didst thou not stay in our midst many years of thy life?
"And thou didst a deed of thine which (thou knowest) thou didst, and thou art an ungrateful (wretch)!"
Moses said: "I did it then, when I was in error.
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"So I fled from you (all) when I feared you; but my Lord has (since) invested me with judgment (and wisdom) and appointed me as one of the messengers.
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"And this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me,− that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel!"
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Pharaoh said: "And what is the 'Lord and Cherisher of the worlds'?"
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(Moses) said: "The Lord and Cherisher of the heavens and the earth, and all between,− if ye want to be quite sure."
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(Pharaoh) said to those around: "Did ye not listen (to what he says)?"
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(Moses) said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers from the beginning!"
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(Pharaoh) said: "Truly your messenger who has been sent to you is a veritable madman!" (Moses) said: "Lord of the East and the West, and all between! if ye only had sense!"
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(Pharaoh) said: "If thou dost put forward any god other than me, I will certainly put thee in prison!"
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(Moses) said: "Even if I showed you something clear (and) convincing?"
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(Pharaoh) said: "Show it then, if thou tellest the truth!"
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So (Moses) threw his rod, and behold, it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)!
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And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!
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(Pharaoh) said to the Chiefs around him: "This is indeed a sorcerer well−versed:
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"His plan is to get you out of your land by his sorcery; then what is it ye counsel?"
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They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect−
"And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well−versed."
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So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well−known,
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And the people were told: "Are ye (now) assembled?−
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"That we may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?"
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So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: "Of course − shall we have a (suitable) reward if we win?
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He said: "Yea, (and more),− for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to my person)."
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Moses said to them: "Throw ye − that which ye are about to throw!"
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So they threw their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"
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Then Moses threw his rod, when, behold, it straightway swallows up all the falsehoods which they fake!
Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration,
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Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,
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"The Lord of Moses and Aaron."
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Said (Pharaoh): "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? surely he is your leader, who has taught you sorcery! but soon shall ye know! Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will cause you all to die on the cross!"
26:50They said: "No matter! for us, we shall but return to our Lord!
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"Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among the believers!"
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By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; for surely ye shall be pursued."
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Then Pharaoh sent heralds to (all) the Cities,
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(Saying): "These (Israelites) are but a small band, "And they are raging furiously against us;
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"But we are a multitude amply fore−warned."
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So We expelled them from gardens, springs,
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Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;
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Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.
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So they pursued them at sunrise.
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And when the two bodies saw each other, the people of Moses said: "We are sure to be overtaken."
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(Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He guide me!"
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Then We told Moses by inspiration: "Strike the sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each separate part became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.
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And We made the other party approach thither. We delivered Moses and all who were with him;
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But We drowned the others.
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Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
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And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
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And rehearse to them (something of) Abraham's story.
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Behold, he said to his father and his people: "What worship ye?"
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They said: "We worship idols, and we remain constantly in attendance on them."
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He said: "Do they listen to you when ye call (on them)?"
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"Or do you good or harm?"
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They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing thus (what we do)." He said: "Do ye then see whom ye have been worshipping,−
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"Ye and your fathers before you?−
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"For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds;
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"Who created me, and it is He Who guides me;
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"Who gives me food and drink,
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"And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me;
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"Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again);
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"And who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the day of Judgment.
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"O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous;
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"Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations); "Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss;
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"Forgive my father, for that he is among those astray;
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"And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up;−
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"The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,
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"But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart;
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"To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near,
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"And to those straying in Evil, the Fire will be placed in full view;
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"And it shall be said to them: 'Where are the (gods) ye worshipped−
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"'Besides Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?'
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"Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire),− they and those straying in Evil, "And the whole hosts of Iblis together.
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"They will say there in their mutual bickerings:
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"'By Allah, we were truly in an error manifest,
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"'When we held you as equals with the Lord of the Worlds;
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"'And our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt.
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"'Now, then, we have none to intercede (for us),
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"'Nor a single friend to feel (for us).
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"'Now if we only had a chance of return we shall truly be of those who believe!'"
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Verily in this is a Sign but most of them do not believe.
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And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful. The people of Noah rejected the messengers.
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Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
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"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:
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"So fear Allah, and obey me.
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"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds:
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"So fear Allah, and obey me."
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They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"
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He said: "And what do I know as to what they do?
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"Their account is only with my Lord, if ye could (but) understand.
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"I am not one to drive away those who believe. "I am sent only to warn plainly in public."
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They said: "If thou desist not, O Noah! thou shalt be stoned (to death)."
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He said: "O my Lord! truly my people have rejected me.
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"Judge Thou, then, between me and them openly, and deliver me and those of the Believers who are with me."
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So We delivered him and those with him, in the Ark filled (with all creatures).
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Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.
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Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
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And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
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The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.
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Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)? "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:
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"So fear Allah and obey me.
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"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
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"Do ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse yourselves?
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"And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?
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"And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?
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"Now fear Allah, and obey me.
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"Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye know.
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"Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons,−
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"And Gardens and Springs. "Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day."
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They said: "It is the same to us whether thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!
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"This is no other than a customary device of the ancients,
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"And we are not the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!"
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So they rejected him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
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And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
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The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.
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Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear (Allah)?
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"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust. "So fear Allah, and obey me.
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"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
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"Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here?−
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"Gardens and Springs,
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"And corn−fields and date−palms with spathes near breaking (with the weight of fruit)?