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102.004 Again, ye soon shall know!
102.005 Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
102.006 Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!
102.007 Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
102.008 Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
THE DECLINING DAY, EVENTIDE, THE EPOCH, CHAPTER NO. 103
103.001 By (the Token of) Time (through the ages),
103.002 Verily Man is in loss,
103.003 Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of
Patience and Constancy.
THE TRADUCER, THE GOSSIPMONGER, CHAPTER NO. 104
104.001 Woe to every (kind of) scandal-monger and-backbiter,
104.002 Who pileth up wealth and layeth it by,
104.003 Thinking that his wealth would make him last for ever!
104.004 By no means! He will be sure to be thrown into That which Breaks to Pieces,
104.005 And what will explain to thee That which Breaks to Pieces?
104.006 (It is) the Fire of (the Wrath of) God kindled (to a blaze),
104.007 The which doth mount (Right) to the Hearts:
104.008 It shall be made into a vault over them,
104.009 In columns outstretched.
THE ELEPHANT, CHAPTER NO. 105
105.001 Seest thou not how thy Lord dealt with the Companions of the Elephant?
105.002 Did He not make their treacherous plan go astray?
105.003 And He sent against them Flights of Birds,
105.004 Striking them with stones of baked clay.
105.005 Then did He make them like an empty field of stalks and straw, (of which the corn) has been eaten up.
WINTER, QURAYSH, CHAPTER NO. 106
106.001 For the covenants (of security and safeguard enjoyed) by the Quraish,
106.002 Their covenants (covering) journeys by winter and summer,-
106.003 Let them adore the Lord of this House,
106.004 Who provides them with food against hunger, and with security against fear (of danger).
SMALL KINDNESSES, ALMSGIVING, HAVE YOU SEEN?, CHAPTER NO. 107
107.001 Seest thou one who denies the Judgment (to come)?
107.002 Then such is the (man) who repulses the orphan (with harshness),
107.003 And encourages not the feeding of the indigent.
107.004 So woe to the worshippers
107.005 Who are neglectful of their prayers,
107.006 Those who (want but) to be seen (of men),
107.007 But refuse (to supply) (even) neighbourly needs.
ABUNDANCE, PLENTY, CHAPTER NO. 108
108.001 To thee have We granted the Fount (of Abundance).
108.002 Therefore to thy Lord turn in Prayer and Sacrifice.