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010.047 To every people (was sent) an apostle: when their apostle comes (before them), the matter will be judged
between them with justice, and they will not be wronged.
010.048 They say: "When will this promise come to pass,- if ye speak the truth?"
010.049 Say: "I have no power over any harm or profit to myself except as God willeth. To every people is a term
appointed: when their term is reached, not an hour can they cause delay, nor (an hour) can they advance (it in
anticipation)."
010.050 Say: "Do ye see,- if His punishment should come to you by night or by day,- what portion of it would the
sinners wish to hasten?
010.051 "Would ye then believe in it at last, when it actually cometh to pass? (It will then be said): 'Ah! now? and ye
wanted (aforetime) to hasten it on!'
010.052 "At length will be said to the wrong-doers: 'Taste ye the enduring punishment! ye get but the recompense of
what ye earned!'"
010.053 They seek to be informed by thee: "Is that true?" Say: "Aye! by my Lord! it is the very truth! and ye cannot
frustrate it!"
010.054 Every soul that hath sinned, if it possessed all that is on earth, would fain give it in ransom: They would
declare (their) repentance when they see the penalty: but the judgment between them will be with justice, and no wrong
will be done unto them.
010.055 Is it not (the case) that to God belongeth whatever is in the heavens and on earth? Is it not (the case) that God's
promise is assuredly true? Yet most of them understand not.
010.056 It is He Who giveth life and who taketh it, and to Him shall ye all be brought back.
010.057 O mankind! there hath come to you a direction from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts,-
and for those who believe, a guidance and a Mercy.
010.058 Say: "In the bounty of God. And in His Mercy,- in that let them rejoice": that is better than the (wealth) they
hoard.
010.059 Say: "See ye what things God hath sent down to you for sustenance? Yet ye hold forbidden some things
thereof and (some things) lawful." Say: "Hath God indeed permitted you, or do ye invent (things) to attribute to God?"
010.060 And what think those who invent lies against God, of the Day of Judgment? Verily God is full of bounty to
mankind, but most of them are ungrateful.
010.061 In whatever business thou mayest be, and whatever portion thou mayest be reciting from the Qur'an,- and
whatever deed ye (mankind) may be doing,- We are witnesses thereof when ye are deeply engrossed therein. Nor is
hidden from thy Lord (so much as) the weight of an atom on the earth or in heaven. And not the least and not the
greatest of these things but are recorded in a clear record.
010.062 Behold! verily on the friends of God there is no fear, nor shall they grieve;
010.063 Those who believe and (constantly) guard against evil;-
010.064 For them are glad tidings, in the life of the present and in the Hereafter; no change can there be in the words
of God. This is indeed the supreme felicity.
010.065 Let not their speech grieve thee: for all power and honour belong to God: It is He Who heareth and knoweth
(all things).
010.066 Behold! verily to God belong all creatures, in the heavens and on earth. What do they follow who worship as
His "partners" other than God? They follow nothing but fancy, and they do nothing but lie.
010.067 He it is That hath made you the night that ye may rest therein, and the day to make things visible (to you).
Verily in this are signs for those who listen (to His Message).
010.068 They say: "God hath begotten a son!" - Glory be to Him! He is self- sufficient! His are all things in the heavens
and on earth! No warrant have ye for this! say ye about God what ye know not?
010.069 Say: "Those who invent a lie against God will never prosper."
010.070 A little enjoyment in this world!- and then, to Us will be their return, then shall We make them taste the
severest penalty for their blasphemies.
010.071 Relate to them the story of Noah. Behold! he said to his people: "O my people, if it be hard on your (mind)
that I should stay (with you) and commemorate the signs of God,- yet I put my trust in God. Get ye then an agreement