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for a single hour, just as they would not be able to anticipate it (for a single hour).
016.062 They attribute to God what they hate (for themselves), and their tongues assert the falsehood that all good
things are for themselves: without doubt for them is the Fire, and they will be the first to be hastened on into it!
016.063 By God, We (also) sent (Our apostles) to Peoples before thee; but Satan made, (to the wicked), their own acts
seem alluring: He is also their patron today, but they shall have a most grievous penalty.
016.064 And We sent down the Book to thee for the express purpose, that thou shouldst make clear to them those
things in which they differ, and that it should be a guide and a mercy to those who believe.
016.065 And God sends down rain from the skies, and gives therewith life to the earth after its death: verily in this is
a Sign for those who listen.
016.066 And verily in cattle (too) will ye find an instructive sign. From what is within their bodies between excretions
and blood, We produce, for your drink, milk, pure and agreeable to those who drink it.
016.067 And from the fruit of the date-palm and the vine, ye get out wholesome drink and food: behold, in this also
is a sign for those who are wise.
016.068 And thy Lord taught the Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in (men's) habitations;
016.069 Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with skill the spacious paths of its Lord: there issues
from within their bodies a drink of varying colours, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a Sign for those who
give thought.
016.070 It is God who creates you and takes your souls at death; and of you there are some who are sent back to a
feeble age, so that they know nothing after having known (much): for God is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
016.071 God has bestowed His gifts of sustenance more freely on some of you than on others: those more favoured
are not going to throw back their gifts to those whom their right hands possess, so as to be equal in that respect. Will
they then deny the favours of God?
016.072 And God has made for you mates (and companions) of your own nature, and made for you, out of them, sons
and daughters and grandchildren, and provided for you sustenance of the best: will they then believe in vain things, and
be ungrateful for God's favours?-
016.073 And worship others than God,- such as have no power of providing them, for sustenance, with anything in
heavens or earth, and cannot possibly have such power?
016.074 Invent not similitudes for God: for God knoweth, and ye know not.
016.075 God sets forth the Parable (of two men: one) a slave under the dominion of another; He has no power of any
sort; and (the other) a man on whom We have bestowed goodly favours from Ourselves, and he spends thereof (freely),
privately and publicly: are the two equal? (By no means;) praise be to God. But most of them understand not.
016.076 God sets forth (another) Parable of two men: one of them dumb, with no power of any sort; a wearisome
burden is he to his master; whichever way be directs him, he brings no good: is such a man equal with one who
commands Justice, and is on a Straight Way?
016.077 To God belongeth the Mystery of the heavens and the earth. And the Decision of the Hour (of Judgment) is
as the twingkling of an eye, or even quicker: for God hath power over all things.
016.078 It is He Who brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers when ye knew nothing; and He gave you
hearing and sight and intelligence and affections: that ye may give thanks (to God).
016.079 Do they not look at the birds, held poised in the midst of (the air and) the sky? Nothing holds them up but (the
power of) God. Verily in this are signs for those who believe.
016.080 It is God Who made your habitations homes of rest and quiet for you; and made for you, out of the skins of
animals, (tents for) dwellings, which ye find so light (and handy) when ye travel and when ye stop (in your travels); and
out of their wool, and their soft fibres (between wool and hair), and their hair, rich stuff and articles of convenience
(to serve you) for a time.
016.081 It is God Who made out of the things He created, some things to give you shade; of the hills He made some
for your shelter; He made you garments to protect you from heat, and coats of mail to protect you from your (mutual)
violence. Thus does He complete His favours on you, that ye may bow to His Will (in Islam).
016.082 But if they turn away, thy duty is only to preach the clear Message.
016.083 They recognise the favours of God; then they deny them; and most of them are (creatures) ungrateful.