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045.036 Then Praise be to God, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth,- Lord and Cherisher of all the Worlds!
045.037 To Him be glory throughout the heavens and the earth: and He is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom!
THE WIND-CURVED SANDHILLS, THE DUNES, CHAPTER NO. 046
046.001 Ha-Mim.
046.002 The Revelation of the Book is from God the Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.
046.003 We created not the heavens and the earth and all between them but for just ends, and for a Term Appointed:
But those who reject Faith turn away from that whereof they are warned.
046.004 Say: "Do ye see what it is ye invoke besides God? Show me what it is they have created on earth, or have they
a share in the heavens bring me a book (revealed) before this, or any remnant of knowledge (ye may have), if ye are
telling the truth!
046.005 And who is more astray than one who invokes besides God, such as will not answer him to the Day of
Judgment, and who (in fact) are unconscious of their call (to them)?
046.006 And when mankind are gathered together (at the Resurrection), they will be hostile to them and reject their
worship (altogether)!
046.007 When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, the Unbelievers say, of the Truth when it comes to them: "This
is evident sorcery!"
046.008 Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Say: "Had I forged it, then can ye obtain no single (blessing) for me from
God. He knows best of that whereof ye talk (so glibly)! Enough is He for a witness between me and you! And he is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
046.009 Say: "I am no bringer of new-fangled doctrine among the apostles, nor do I know what will be done with me
or with you. I follow but that which is revealed to me by inspiration; I am but a Warner open and clear."
046.010 Say: "See ye? If (this teaching) be from God, and ye reject it, and a witness from among the Children of Israel
testifies to its similarity (with earlier scripture), and has believed while ye are arrogant, (how unjust ye are!) truly, God
guides not a people unjust."
046.011 The Unbelievers say of those who believe: "If (this Message) were a good thing, (such men) would not have
gone to it first, before us!" And seeing that they guide not themselves thereby, they will say, "this is an (old,)
falsehood!"
046.012 And before this, was the Book of Moses as a guide and a mercy: And this Book confirms (it) in the Arabic
tongue; to admonish the unjust, and as Glad Tidings to those who do right.
046.013 Verily those who say, "Our Lord is God," and remain firm (on that Path),- on them shall be no fear, nor shall
they grieve.
046.014 Such shall be Companions of the Gardens, dwelling therein (for aye): a recompense for their (good) deeds.
046.015 We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents: In pain did his mother bear him, and in pain did she give
him birth. The carrying of the (child) to his weaning is (a period of) thirty months. At length, when he reaches the age
of full strength and attains forty years, he says, "O my Lord! Grant me that I may be grateful for Thy favour which Thou
has bestowed upon me, and upon both my parents, and that I may work righteousness such as Thou mayest approve; and
be gracious to me in my issue. Truly have I turned to Thee and truly do I bow (to Thee) in Islam."
046.016 Such are they from whom We shall accept the best of their deeds and pass by their ill deeds: (They shall be)
among the Companions of the Garden: a promise! of truth, which was made to them (in this life).
046.017 But (there is one) who says to his parents, "Fie on you! Do ye hold out the promise to me that I shall be raised
up, even though generations have passed before me (without rising again)?" And they two seek God's aid, (and rebuke
the son): "Woe to thee! Have faith! for the promise of God is true." But he says, "This is nothing but tales of the
ancients!"
046.018 Such are they against whom is proved the sentence among the previous generations of Jinns and men, that have
passed away; for they will be (utterly) lost.
046.019 And to all are (assigned) degrees according to the deeds which they (have done), and in order that (God) may
recompense their deeds, and no injustice be done to them.
046.020 And on the Day that the Unbelievers will be placed before the Fire, (It will be said to them): "Ye received your