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091.009 Truly he succeeds that purifies it,
091.010 And he fails that corrupts it!
091.011 The Thamud (people) rejected (their prophet) through their inordinate wrong-doing,
091.012 Behold, the most wicked man among them was deputed (for impiety).
091.013 But the Apostle of God said to them: "It is a She-camel of God! And (bar her not from) having her drink!"
091.014 Then they rejected him (as a false prophet), and they hamstrung her. So their Lord, on account of their crime,
obliterated their traces and made them equal (in destruction, high and low)!
091.015 And for Him is no fear of its consequences.
THE NIGHT, CHAPTER NO. 092
092.001 By the Night as it conceals (the light);
092.002 By the Day as it appears in glory;
092.003 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;-
092.004 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.
092.005 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (God),
092.006 And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,-
092.007 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss.
092.008 But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient,
092.009 And gives the lie to the best,-
092.010 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery;
092.011 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit).
092.012 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,
092.013 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning.
092.014 Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;
092.015 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones
092.016 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.
092.017 But those most devoted to God shall be removed far from it,-
092.018 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification,
092.019 And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return,
092.020 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High;
092.021 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.
THE MORNING HOURS, MORNING BRIGHT!, CHAPTER NO. 093
093.001 By the Glorious Morning Light,
093.002 And by the Night when it is still,-
093.003 Thy Guardian-Lord hath not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased.
093.004 And verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.
093.005 And soon will thy Guardian-Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou shalt be well-pleased.
093.006 Did He not find thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)?
093.007 And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.
093.008 And He found thee in need, and made thee independent.
093.009 Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,
093.010 Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);
093.011 But the bounty of the Lord - rehearse and proclaim!
SOLACE, CONSOLATION, RELIEF, CHAPTER NO. 094
094.001 Have We not expanded thee thy breast?-
094.002 And removed from thee thy burden
094.003 The which did gall thy back?-