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Unbelievers,- in order that the People of the Book may arrive at certainty, and the Believers may increase in Faith,-
and that no doubts may be left for the People of the Book and the Believers, and that those in whose hearts is a disease
and the Unbelievers may say, "What symbol doth God intend by this ?" Thus doth God leave to stray whom He pleaseth,
and guide whom He pleaseth: and none can know the forces of thy Lord, except He and this is no other than a warning
to mankind.
074.032 Nay, verily: By the Moon,
074.033 And by the Night as it retreateth,
074.034 And by the Dawn as it shineth forth,-
074.035 This is but one of the mighty (portents),
074.036 A warning to mankind,-
074.037 To any of you that chooses to press forward, or to follow behind;-
074.038 Every soul will be (held) in pledge for its deeds.
074.039 Except the Companions of the Right Hand.
074.040 (They will be) in Gardens (of Delight): they will question each other,
074.041 And (ask) of the Sinners:
074.042 "What led you into Hell Fire?"
074.043 They will say: "We were not of those who prayed;
074.044 "Nor were we of those who fed the indigent;
074.045 "But we used to talk vanities with vain talkers;
074.046 "And we used to deny the Day of Judgment,
074.047 "Until there came to us (the Hour) that is certain."
074.048 Then will no intercession of (any) intercessors profit them.
074.049 Then what is the matter with them that they turn away from admonition?-
074.050 As if they were affrighted asses,
074.051 Fleeing from a lion!
074.052 Forsooth, each one of them wants to be given scrolls (of revelation) spread out!
074.053 By no means! But they fear not the Hereafter,
074.054 Nay, this surely is an admonition:
074.055 Let any who will, keep it in remembrance!
074.056 But none will keep it in remembrance except as God wills: He is the Lord of Righteousness, and the Lord of
Forgiveness.
THE RISING OF THE DEAD, RESURRECTION, CHAPTER NO. 075
075.001 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
075.002 And I do call to witness the self-reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
075.003 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
075.004 Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
075.005 But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
075.006 He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
075.007 At length, when the sight is dazed,
075.008 And the moon is buried in darkness.
075.009 And the sun and moon are joined together,-
075.010 That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
075.011 By no means! No place of safety!
075.012 Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
075.013 That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
075.014 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
075.015 Even though he were to put up his excuses.
075.016 Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.