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012.097 They said: "O our father! ask for us forgiveness for our sins, for we were truly at fault."
012.098 He said: "Soon will I ask my Lord for forgiveness for you: for he is indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
012.099 Then when they entered the presence of Joseph, he provided a home for his parents with himself, and said:
"Enter ye Egypt (all) in safety if it please God."
012.100 And he raised his parents high on the throne (of dignity), and they fell down in prostration, (all) before him.
He said: "O my father! this is the fulfilment of my vision of old! God hath made it come true! He was indeed good to
me when He took me out of prison and brought you (all here) out of the desert, (even) after Satan had sown enmity
between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do, for verily
He is full of knowledge and wisdom.
012.101 "O my Lord! Thou hast indeed bestowed on me some power, and taught me something of the interpretation
of dreams and events,- O Thou Creator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my Protector in this world and in the
Hereafter. Take Thou my soul (at death) as one submitting to Thy will (as a Muslim), and unite me with the righteous."
012.102 Such is one of the stories of what happened unseen, which We reveal by inspiration unto thee; nor wast thou
(present) with them then when they concerted their plans together in the process of weaving their plots.
012.103 Yet no faith will the greater part of mankind have, however ardently thou dost desire it.
012.104 And no reward dost thou ask of them for this: it is no less than a message for all creatures.
012.105 And how many Signs in the heavens and the earth do they pass by? Yet they turn (their faces) away from them!
012.106 And most of them believe not in God without associating (other as partners) with Him!
012.107 Do they then feel secure from the coming against them of the covering veil of the wrath of God,- or of the
coming against them of the (final) Hour all of a sudden while they perceive not?
012.108 Say thou: "This is my way: I do invite unto God,- on evidence clear as the seeing with one's eyes,- I and
whoever follows me. Glory to God! and never will I join gods with God!"
012.109 Nor did We send before thee (as apostles) any but men, whom we did inspire,- (men) living in human
habitations. Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those before them? But the home of the
hereafter is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand?
012.110 (Respite will be granted) until, when the apostles give up hope (of their people) and (come to) think that they
were treated as liars, there reaches them Our help, and those whom We will are delivered into safety. But never will
be warded off our punishment from those who are in sin.
012.111 There is, in their stories, instruction for men endued with understanding. It is not a tale invented, but a
confirmation of what went before it,- a detailed exposition of all things, and a guide and a mercy to any such as believe.
THE THUNDER, CHAPTER NO. 013
013.001 A.L.M.R. These are the signs (or verses) of the Book: that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord
is the Truth; but most men believe not.
013.002 God is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that ye can see; is firmly established on the throne (of
authority); He has subjected the sun and the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs (its course) for a term appointed. He
doth regulate all affairs, explaining the signs in detail, that ye may believe with certainty in the meeting with your Lord.
013.003 And it is He who spread out the earth, and set thereon mountains standing firm and (flowing) rivers: and fruit
of every kind He made in pairs, two and two: He draweth the night as a veil o'er the Day. Behold, verily in these things
there are signs for those who consider!
013.004 And in the earth are tracts (diverse though) neighbouring, and gardens of vines and fields sown with corn, and
palm trees - growing out of single roots or otherwise: watered with the same water, yet some of them We make more
excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in these things there are signs for those who understand!
013.005 If thou dost marvel (at their want of faith), strange is their saying: "When we are (actually) dust, shall we
indeed then be in a creation renewed?" They are those who deny their Lord! They are those round whose necks will be
yokes (of servitude): they will be Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein (for aye)!
013.006 They ask thee to hasten on the evil in preference to the good: Yet have come to pass, before them, (many)
exemplary punishments! But verily thy Lord is full of forgiveness for mankind for their wrong-doing, and verily thy
Lord is (also) strict in punishment.