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wordly) rejoice in the life of this world: But the life of this world is but little comfort in the Hereafter.
013.027 The Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "Truly God leaveth, to stray,
whom He will; But He guideth to Himself those who turn to Him in penitence,-
013.028 "Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of God: for without doubt in the
remembrance of God do hearts find satisfaction.
013.029 "For those who believe and work righteousness, is (every) blessedness, and a beautiful place of (final) return."
013.030 Thus have we sent thee amongst a People before whom (long since) have (other) Peoples (gone and) passed
away; in order that thou mightest rehearse unto them what We send down unto thee by inspiration; yet do they reject
(Him), the Most Gracious! Say: "He is my Lord! There is no god but He! On Him is my trust, and to Him do I turn!"
013.031 If there were a Qur'an with which mountains were moved, or the earth were cloven asunder, or the dead were
made to speak, (this would be the one!) But, truly, the command is with God in all things! Do not the Believers know,
that, had God (so) willed, He could have guided all mankind (to the right)? But the Unbelievers,- never will disaster
cease to seize them for their (ill) deeds, or to settle close to their homes, until the promise of God come to pass, for,
verily, God will not fail in His promise.
013.032 Mocked were (many) apostles before thee: but I granted respite to the unbelievers, and finally I punished
them: Then how (terrible) was my requital!
013.033 Is then He who standeth over every soul (and knoweth) all that it doth, (like any others)? And yet they ascribe
partners to God. Say: "But name them! is it that ye will inform Him of something he knoweth not on earth, or is it (just)
a show of words?" Nay! to those who believe not, their pretence seems pleasing, but they are kept back (thereby) from
the path. And those whom God leaves to stray, no one can guide.
013.034 For them is a penalty in the life of this world, but harder, truly, is the penalty of the Hereafter: and defender
have they none against God.
013.035 The parable of the Garden which the righteous are promised!- beneath it flow rivers: perpetual is the
enjoyment thereof and the shade therein: such is the end of the Righteous; and the end of Unbelievers in the Fire.
013.036 Those to whom We have given the Book rejoice at what hath been revealed unto thee: but there are among
the clans those who reject a part thereof. Say: "I am commanded to worship God, and not to join partners with Him.
Unto Him do I call, and unto Him is my return."
013.037 Thus have We revealed it to be a judgment of authority in Arabic. Wert thou to follow their (vain) desires after
the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither protector nor defender against God.
013.038 We did send apostles before thee, and appointed for them wives and children: and it was never the part of an
apostle to bring a sign except as God permitted (or commanded). For each period is a Book (revealed).
013.039 God doth blot out or confirm what He pleaseth: with Him is the Mother of the Book.
013.040 Whether We shall show thee (within thy life-time) part of what we promised them or take to ourselves thy
soul (before it is all accomplished),- thy duty is to make (the Message) reach them: it is our part to call them to
account.
013.041 See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? (Where) God
commands, there is none to put back His Command: and He is swift in calling to account.
013.042 Those before them did (also) devise plots; but in all things the master- planning is God's He knoweth the
doings of every soul: and soon will the Unbelievers know who gets home in the end.
013.043 The Unbelievers say: "No apostle art thou." Say: "Enough for a witness between me and you is God, and such
as have knowledge of the Book."
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014.001 A. L. R. A Book which We have revealed unto thee, in order that thou mightest lead mankind out of the depths
of darkness into light - by the leave of their Lord - to the Way of (Him) the Exalted in power, worthy of all praise!-
014.002 Of God, to Whom do belong all things in the heavens and on earth! But alas for the Unbelievers for a terrible
penalty (their Unfaith will bring them)!-
014.003 Those who love the life of this world more than the Hereafter, who hinder (men) from the Path of God and
seek therein something crooked: they are astray by a long distance.