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043.079 What! have they settled some plan (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle things.
043.080 Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our
messengers are by them, to record.
043.081 Say: "If (God) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship."
043.082 Glory to the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He is free) from the
things they attribute (to him)!
043.083 So leave them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs, which they have been
promised.
043.084 It is He Who is God in heaven and God on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge.
043.085 And blessed is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all between them: with
Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to Him shall ye be brought back.
043.086 And those whom they invoke besides God have no power of intercession;- only he who bears witness to the
Truth, and they know (him).
043.087 If thou ask them, who created them, they will certainly say, God: How then are they deluded away (from the
Truth)?
043.088 (God has knowledge) of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people who will not believe!"
043.089 But turn away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!
SMOKE, CHAPTER NO. 044
044.001 Ha-Mim.
044.002 By the Book that makes things clear;-
044.003 We sent it down during a Blessed Night: for We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil).
044.004 In the (Night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom,
044.005 By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations),
044.006 As Mercy from thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things);
044.007 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all between them, if ye (but) have an assured faith.
044.008 There is no god but He: It is He Who gives life and gives death,- The Lord and Cherisher to you and your
earliest ancestors.
044.009 Yet they play about in doubt.
044.010 Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke (or mist) plainly visible,
044.011 Enveloping the people: this will be a Penalty Grievous.
044.012 (They will say:) "Our Lord! remove the Penalty from us, for we do really believe!"
044.013 How shall the message be (effectual) for them, seeing that an Apostle explaining things clearly has (already)
come to them,-
044.014 Yet they turn away from him and say: "Tutored (by others), a man possessed!"
044.015 We shall indeed remove the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will revert (to your ways).
044.016 One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact Retribution!
044.017 We did, before them, try the people of Pharaoh: there came to them an apostle most honourable,
044.018 Saying: "Restore to me the Servants of God: I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust;
044.019 "And be not arrogant as against God: for I come to you with authority manifest.
044.020 "For me, I have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, against your injuring me.
044.021 "If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me."
044.022 (But they were aggressive:) then he cried to his Lord: "These are indeed a people given to sin."
044.023 (The reply came:) "March forth with My Servants by night: for ye are sure to be pursued.
044.024 "And leave the sea as a furrow (divided): for they are a host (destined) to be drowned."
044.025 How many were the gardens and springs they left behind,
044.026 And corn-fields and noble buildings,
044.027 And wealth (and conveniences of life), wherein they had taken such delight!
044.028 Thus (was their end)! And We made other people inherit (those things)!