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054.034 We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's
household: them We delivered by early Dawn,-
054.035 As a Grace from Us: thus do We reward those who give thanks.
054.036 And (Lut) did warn them of Our Punishment, but they disputed about the Warning.
054.037 And they even sought to snatch away his guests from him, but We blinded their eyes. (They heard:) "Now taste
ye My Wrath and My Warning."
054.038 Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:
054.039 "So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
054.040 And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive
admonition?
054.041 To the People of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, came Warners (from God).
054.042 The (people) rejected all Our Signs; but We seized them with such Penalty (as comes) from One Exalted in
Power, able to carry out His Will.
054.043 Are your Unbelievers, (O Quraish), better than they? Or have ye an immunity in the Sacred Books?
054.044 Or do they say: "We acting together can defend ourselves"?
054.045 Soon will their multitude be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
054.046 Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be
most grievous and most bitter.
054.047 Truly those in sin are the ones straying in mind, and mad.
054.048 The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye the touch of Hell!"
054.049 Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.
054.050 And Our Command is but a single (Act),- like the twinkling of an eye.
054.051 And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition?
054.052 All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds):
054.053 Every matter, small and great, is on record.
054.054 As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers,
054.055 In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.
THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCY GIVING, CHAPTER NO. 055
055.001 (God) Most Gracious!
055.002 It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
055.003 He has created man:
055.004 He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
055.005 The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
055.006 And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) bow in adoration.
055.007 And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
055.008 In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
055.009 So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
055.010 It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
055.011 Therein is fruit and date-palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
055.012 Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-smelling plants.
055.013 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
055.014 He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
055.015 And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
055.016 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
055.017 (He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
055.018 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
055.019 He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
055.020 Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress: