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038.037 As also the evil ones, (including) every kind of builder and diver,-
038.038 As also others bound together in fetters.
038.039 "Such are Our Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked."
038.040 And he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful Place of (Final) Return.
038.041 Commemorate Our Servant Job. Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil One has afflicted me with distress and
suffering!"
038.042 (The command was given:) "Strike with thy foot: here is (water) wherein to wash, cool and refreshing, and
(water) to drink."
038.043 And We gave him (back) his people, and doubled their number,- as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for
commemoration, for all who have Understanding.
038.044 "And take in thy hand a little grass, and strike therewith: and break not (thy oath)." Truly We found him full
of patience and constancy. How excellent in Our service! ever did he turn (to Us)!
038.045 And commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of Power and Vision.
038.046 Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose)- proclaiming the Message of the Hereafter.
038.047 They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of the Elect and the Good.
038.048 And commemorate Isma'il, Elisha, and Zul-Kifl: Each of them was of the Company of the Good.
038.049 This is a Message (of admonition): and verily, for the righteous, is a beautiful Place of (Final) Return,-
038.050 Gardens of Eternity, whose doors will (ever) be open to them;
038.051 Therein will they recline (at ease): Therein can they call (at pleasure) for fruit in abundance, and (delicious)
drink;
038.052 And beside them will be chaste women restraining their glances, (companions) of equal age.
038.053 Such is the Promise made, to you for the Day of Account!
038.054 Truly such will be Our Bounty (to you); it will never fail;-
038.055 Yea, such! but - for the wrong-doers will be an evil place of (Final) Return!-
038.056 Hell!- they will burn therein, - an evil bed (indeed, to lie on)!-
038.057 Yea, such! - then shall they taste it,- a boiling fluid, and a fluid dark, murky, intensely cold!-
038.058 And other Penalties of a similar kind, to match them!
038.059 Here is a troop rushing headlong with you! No welcome for them! truly, they shall burn in the Fire!
038.060 (The followers shall cry to the misleaders:) "Nay, ye (too)! No welcome for you! It is ye who have brought
this upon us! Now evil is (this) place to stay in!"
038.061 They will say: "Our Lord! whoever brought this upon us,- Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"
038.062 And they will say: "What has happened to us that we see not men whom we used to number among the bad
ones?
038.063 "Did we treat them (as such) in ridicule, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"
038.064 Truly that is just and fitting,- the mutual recriminations of the People of the Fire!
038.065 Say: "Truly am I a Warner: no god is there but the one God, Supreme and Irresistible,-
038.066 "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all between,- Exalted in Might, able to enforce His Will, forgiving
again and again."
038.067 Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all),-
038.068 "From which ye do turn away!
038.069 "No knowledge have I of the Chiefs on high, when they discuss (matters) among themselves.
038.070 'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."
038.071 Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man from clay:
038.072 "When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance
unto him."
038.073 So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
038.074 Not so Iblis: he was haughty, and became one of those who reject Faith.
038.075 (God) said: "O Iblis! What prevents thee from prostrating thyself to one whom I have created with my hands?
Art thou haughty? Or art thou one of the high (and mighty) ones?"