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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
- By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;
- And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;
- And those that flow with ease and gentleness;
- And those that distribute and apportion by command
- Verily that which ye are promised is true;
- And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.
- By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths
- Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant
- Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.
- Woe to the falsehood-mongers
- Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:
- They ask "when will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"
- (It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!
- "Taste ye your trial! this is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"
- As to the Righteous they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs
- Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them because before then they lived a good life.
- They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night
- And in the hours of early dawn They (were found) praying for Forgiveness;
- And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy) him who asked and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).
- On the earth are Signs for those of assured Faith
- As also in your own selves: will ye not then see?
- And in heaven is your Sustenance as (also) that which ye are promised.
- Then by the Lord of heaven and earth this is the very Truth as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.
- Has the story reached thee of the honored guests of Abraham?
- Behold they entered His presence and said: "Peace!" He said "Peace!" (and thought "these seem) unusual people."
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