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013.007 And the Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" But thou art truly a warner, and
to every people a guide.
013.008 God doth know what every female (womb) doth bear, by how much the wombs fall short (of their time or
number) or do exceed. Every single thing is before His sight, in (due) proportion.
013.009 He knoweth the unseen and that which is open: He is the Great, the Most High.
013.010 It is the same (to Him) whether any of you conceal his speech or declare it openly; whether he lie hid by night
or walk forth freely by day.
013.011 For each (such person) there are (angels) in succession, before and behind him: They guard him by command
of God. Verily never will God change the condition of a people until they change it themselves (with their own souls).
But when (once) God willeth a people's punishment, there can be no turning it back, nor will they find, besides Him,
any to protect.
013.012 It is He Who doth show you the lightning, by way both of fear and of hope: It is He Who doth raise up the
clouds, heavy with (fertilising) rain!
013.013 Nay, thunder repeateth His praises, and so do the angels, with awe: He flingeth the loud-voiced thunder-bolts,
and therewith He striketh whomsoever He will..yet these (are the men) who (dare to) dispute about God, with the
strength of His power (supreme)!
013.014 For Him (alone) is prayer in Truth: any others that they call upon besides Him hear them no more than if they
were to stretch forth their hands for water to reach their mouths but it reaches them not: for the prayer of those without
Faith is nothing but (futile) wandering (in the mind).
013.015 Whatever beings there are in the heavens and the earth do prostrate themselves to God (Acknowledging
subjection),- with good-will or in spite of themselves: so do their shadows in the morning and evenings.
013.016 Say: "Who is the Lord and Sustainer of the heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is) God." Say: "Do ye then take
(for worship) protectors other than Him, such as have no power either for good or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are
the blind equal with those who see? Or the depths of darkness equal with light?" Or do they assign to God partners who
have created (anything) as He has created, so that the creation seemed to them similar? Say: "God is the Creator of all
things: He is the One, the Supreme and Irresistible."
013.017 He sends down water from the skies, and the channels flow, each according to its measure: But the torrent
bears away to foam that mounts up to the surface. Even so, from that (ore) which they heat in the fire, to make
ornaments or utensils therewith, there is a scum likewise. Thus doth God (by parables) show forth Truth and Vanity.
For the scum disappears like forth cast out; while that which is for the good of mankind remains on the earth. Thus doth
God set forth parables.
013.018 For those who respond to their Lord, are (all) good things. But those who respond not to Him,- Even if they
had all that is in the heavens and on earth, and as much more, (in vain) would they offer it for ransom. For them will
the reckoning be terrible: their abode will be Hell,- what a bed of misery!
013.019 Is then one who doth know that that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, like one
who is blind? It is those who are endued with understanding that receive admonition;-
013.020 Those who fulfil the covenant of God and fail not in their plighted word;
013.021 Those who join together those things which God hath commanded to be joined, hold their Lord in awe, and
fear the terrible reckoning;
013.022 Those who patiently persevere, seeking the countenance of their Lord; Establish regular prayers; spend, out
of (the gifts) We have bestowed for their sustenance, secretly and openly; and turn off Evil with good: for such there
is the final attainment of the (eternal) home,-
013.023 Gardens of perpetual bliss: they shall enter there, as well as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses,
and their offspring: and angels shall enter unto them from every gate (with the salutation):
013.024 "Peace unto you for that ye persevered in patience! Now how excellent is the final home!"
013.025 But those who break the Covenant of God, after having plighted their word thereto, and cut asunder those
things which God has commanded to be joined, and work mischief in the land;- on them is the curse; for them is the
terrible home!
013.026 God doth enlarge, or grant by (strict) measure, the sustenance (which He giveth) to whomso He pleaseth. (The