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we hear such a thing (as he says), among our ancestors of old."
023.025 (And some said): "He is only a man possessed: wait (and have patience) with him for a time."
023.026 (Noah) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood!"
023.027 So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then
when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male
and female, and thy family- except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not
in favour of the wrong-doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).
023.028 And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee,- say: "Praise be to God, Who has saved
us from the people who do wrong."
023.029 And say: "O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to
disembark."
023.030 Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).
023.031 Then We raised after them another generation.
023.032 And We sent to them an apostle from among themselves, (saying), "Worship God! ye have no other god but
Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
023.033 And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had
bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat,
and drinks of what ye drink.
023.034 "If ye obey a man like yourselves, behold, it is certain ye will be lost.
023.035 "Does he promise that when ye die and become dust and bones, ye shall be brought forth (again)?
023.036 "Far, very far is that which ye are promised!
023.037 "There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!
023.038 "He is only a man who invents a lie against God, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"
023.039 (The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood."
023.040 (God) said: "In but a little while, they are sure to be sorry!"
023.041 Then the Blast overtook them with justice, and We made them as rubbish of dead leaves (floating on the
stream of Time)! So away with the people who do wrong!
023.042 Then We raised after them other generations.
023.043 No people can hasten their term, nor can they delay (it).
023.044 Then sent We our apostles in succession: every time there came to a people their apostle, they accused him
of falsehood: so We made them follow each other (in punishment): We made them as a tale (that is told): So away with
a people that will not believe!
023.045 Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our Signs and authority manifest,
023.046 To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: they were an arrogant people.
023.047 They said: "Shall we believe in two men like ourselves? And their people are subject to us!"
023.048 So they accused them of falsehood, and they became of those who were destroyed.
023.049 And We gave Moses the Book, in order that they might receive guidance.
023.050 And We made the son of Mary and his mother as a Sign: We gave them both shelter on high ground, affording
rest and security and furnished with springs.
023.051 O ye apostles! enjoy (all) things good and pure, and work righteousness: for I am well-acquainted with (all)
that ye do.
023.052 And verily this Brotherhood of yours is a single Brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore
fear Me (and no other).
023.053 But people have cut off their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: each party rejoices in that which is
with itself.
023.054 But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.
023.055 Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons,
023.056 We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand.
023.057 Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord;