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098.004 Nor did the People of the Book make schisms, until after there came to them Clear Evidence.
098.005 And they have been commanded no more than this: To worship God, offering Him sincere devotion, being
true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practise regular charity; and that is the Religion Right and Straight.
098.006 Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, will be in Hell-Fire, to
dwell therein (for aye). They are the worst of creatures.
098.007 Those who have faith and do righteous deeds,- they are the best of creatures.
098.008 Their reward is with God: Gardens of Eternity, beneath which rivers flow; they will dwell therein for ever;
God well pleased with them, and they with Him: all this for such as fear their Lord and Cherisher.
THE EARTHQUAKE, CHAPTER NO. 099
099.001 When the earth is shaken to her (utmost) convulsion,
099.002 And the earth throws up her burdens (from within),
099.003 And man cries (distressed): 'What is the matter with her?'-
099.004 On that Day will she declare her tidings:
099.005 For that thy Lord will have given her inspiration.
099.006 On that Day will men proceed in companies sorted out, to be shown the deeds that they (had done).
099.007 Then shall anyone who has done an atom's weight of good, see it!
099.008 And anyone who has done an atom's weight of evil, shall see it.
THE COURSER, THE CHARGERS, CHAPTER NO. 100
100.001 By the (Steeds) that run, with panting (breath),
100.002 And strike sparks of fire,
100.003 And push home the charge in the morning,
100.004 And raise the dust in clouds the while,
100.005 And penetrate forthwith into the midst (of the foe) en masse;-
100.006 Truly man is, to his Lord, ungrateful;
100.007 And to that (fact) he bears witness (by his deeds);
100.008 And violent is he in his love of wealth.
100.009 Does he not know,- when that which is in the graves is scattered abroad
100.010 And that which is (locked up) in (human) breasts is made manifest-
100.011 That their Lord had been Well-acquainted with them, (even to) that Day.?
THE CALAMITY, THE STUNNING BLOW, THE DISASTER, CHAPTER NO. 101
101.001 The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
101.002 What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
101.003 And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?
101.004 (It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
101.005 And the mountains will be like carded wool.
101.006 Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
101.007 Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
101.008 But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light,-
101.009 Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
101.010 And what will explain to thee what this is?
101.011 (It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!
RIVALRY IN WORLD INCREASE, COMPETITION, CHAPTER NO. 102
102.001 The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
102.002 Until ye visit the graves.
102.003 But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).