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014.004 We sent not an apostle except (to teach) in the language of his (own) people, in order to make (things) clear
to them. Now God leaves straying those whom He pleases and guides whom He pleases: and He is Exalted in power,
full of Wisdom.
014.005 We sent Moses with Our signs (and the command). "Bring out thy people from the depths of darkness into
light, and teach them to remember the Days of God." Verily in this there are Signs for such as are firmly patient and
constant,- grateful and appreciative.
014.006 Remember! Moses said to his people: "Call to mind the favour of God to you when He delivered you from
the people of Pharaoh: they set you hard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons, and let your women-folk live:
therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord."
014.007 And remember! your Lord caused to be declared (publicly): "If ye are grateful, I will add more (favours) unto
you; But if ye show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible indeed."
014.008 And Moses said: "If ye show ingratitude, ye and all on earth together, yet is God free of all wants, worthy of
all praise.
014.009 Has not the story reached you, (O people!), of those who (went) before you? - of the people of Noah, and 'Ad,
and Thamud? - And of those who (came) after them? None knows them but God. To them came apostles with Clear
(Signs); but they put their hands up to their mouths, and said: "We do deny (the mission) on which ye have been sent,
and we are really in suspicious (disquieting) doubt as to that to which ye invite us."
014.010 Their apostles said: "Is there a doubt about God, The Creator of the heavens and the earth? It is He Who invites
you, in order that He may forgive you your sins and give you respite for a term appointed!" They said: "Ah! ye are no
more than human, like ourselves! Ye wish to turn us away from the (gods) our fathers used to worship: then bring us
some clear authority."
014.011 Their apostles said to them: "True, we are human like yourselves, but God doth grant His grace to such of his
servants as He pleases. It is not for us to bring you an authority except as God permits. And on God let all men of faith
put their trust.
014.012 "No reason have we why we should not put our trust on God. Indeed He Has guided us to the Ways we
(follow). We shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us. For those who put their trust should put
their trust on God."
014.013 And the Unbelievers said to their apostles: "Be sure we shall drive you out of our land, or ye shall return to
our religion." But their Lord inspired (this Message) to them: "Verily We shall cause the wrong-doers to perish!
014.014 "And verily We shall cause you to abide in the land, and succeed them. This for such as fear the Time when
they shall stand before My tribunal,- such as fear the punishment denounced."
014.015 But they sought victory and decision (there and then), and frustration was the lot of every powerful obstinate
transgressor.
014.016 In front of such a one is Hell, and he is given, for drink, boiling fetid water.
014.017 In gulps will he sip it, but never will he be near swallowing it down his throat: death will come to him from
every quarter, yet will he not die: and in front of him will be a chastisement unrelenting.
014.018 The parable of those who reject their Lord is that their works are as ashes, on which the wind blows furiously
on a tempestuous day: No power have they over aught that they have earned: that is the straying far, far (from the goal).
014.019 Seest thou not that God created the heavens and the earth in Truth? If He so will, He can remove you and put
(in your place) a new creation?
014.020 Nor is that for God any great matter.
014.021 They will all be marshalled before God together: then will the weak say to those who were arrogant, "For us,
we but followed you; can ye then avail us to all against the wrath of God?" They will reply, "If we had received the
Guidance of God, we should have given it to you: to us it makes no difference (now) whether we rage, or bear (these
torments) with patience: for ourselves there is no way of escape."
014.022 And Satan will say when the matter is decided: "It was God Who gave you a promise of Truth: I too promised,
but I failed in my promise to you. I had no authority over you except to call you but ye listened to me: then reproach
not me, but reproach your own souls. I cannot listen to your cries, nor can ye listen to mine. I reject your former act
in associating me with God. For wrong-doers there must be a grievous penalty."