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019.069 Then shall We certainly drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against
(God) Most Gracious.
019.070 And certainly We know best those who are most worthy of being burned therein.
019.071 Not one of you but will pass over it: this is, with thy Lord, a Decree which must be accomplished.
019.072 But We shall save those who guarded against evil, and We shall leave the wrong-doers therein, (humbled) to
their knees.
019.073 When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, the Unbelievers say to those who believe, "Which of the two
sides is best in point of position? Which makes the best show in council?"
019.074 But how many (countless) generations before them have we destroyed, who were even better in equipment
and in glitter to the eye?
019.075 Say: "If any men go astray, (God) Most Gracious extends (the rope) to them, until, when they see the warning
of God (being fulfilled) - either in punishment or in (the approach of) the Hour,- they will at length realise who is worst
in position, and (who) weakest in forces!
019.076 "And God doth advance in guidance those who seek guidance: and the things that endure, Good Deeds, are best
in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best in respect of (their) eventual return."
019.077 Hast thou then seen the (sort of) man who rejects Our Signs, yet says: "I shall certainly be given wealth and
children?"
019.078 Has he penetrated to the Unseen, or has he taken a contract with (God) Most Gracious?
019.079 Nay! We shall record what he says, and We shall add and add to his punishment.
019.080 To Us shall return all that he talks of and he shall appear before Us bare and alone.
019.081 And they have taken (for worship) gods other than God, to give them power and glory!
019.082 Instead, they shall reject their worship, and become adversaries against them.
019.083 Seest thou not that We have set the Evil Ones on against the unbelievers, to incite them with fury?
019.084 So make no haste against them, for We but count out to them a (limited) number (of days).
019.085 The day We shall gather the righteous to (God) Most Gracious, like a band presented before a king for
honours,
019.086 And We shall drive the sinners to Hell, like thirsty cattle driven down to water,-
019.087 None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from
(God) Most Gracious.
019.088 They say: "(God) Most Gracious has begotten a son!"
019.089 Indeed ye have put forth a thing most monstrous!
019.090 At it the skies are ready to burst, the earth to split asunder, and the mountains to fall down in utter ruin,
019.091 That they should invoke a son for (God) Most Gracious.
019.092 For it is not consonant with the majesty of (God) Most Gracious that He should beget a son.
019.093 Not one of the beings in the heavens and the earth but must come to (God) Most Gracious as a servant.
019.094 He does take an account of them (all), and hath numbered them (all) exactly.
019.095 And everyone of them will come to Him singly on the Day of Judgment.
019.096 On those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, will (God) Most Gracious bestow love.
019.097 So have We made the (Qur'an) easy in thine own tongue, that with it thou mayest give Glad Tidings to the
righteous, and warnings to people given to contention.
019.098 But how many (countless) generations before them have We destroyed? Canst thou find a single one of them
(now) or hear (so much as) a whisper of them?
TA-HA, CHAPTER NO. 020
020.001 Ta-Ha.
020.002 We have not sent down the Qur'an to thee to be (an occasion) for thy distress,
020.003 But only as an admonition to those who fear (God),-
020.004 A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the heavens on high.
020.005 (God) Most Gracious is firmly established on the throne (of authority).