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007.182 Those who reject Our signs, We shall gradually visit with punishment, in ways they perceive not;
007.183 Respite will I grant unto them: for My scheme is strong (and unfailing).
007.184 Do they not reflect? Their companion is not seized with madness: he is but a perspicuous warner.
007.185 Do they see nothing in the government of the heavens and the earth and all that God hath created? (Do they
not see) that it may well be that their terms is nigh drawing to an end? In what message after this will they then believe?
007.186 To such as God rejects from His guidance, there can be no guide: He will leave them in their trespasses,
wandering in distraction.
007.187 They ask thee about the (final) Hour - when will be its appointed time? Say: "The knowledge thereof is with
my Lord (alone): None but He can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy were its burden through the heavens and the
earth. Only, all of a sudden will it come to you." They ask thee as if thou Wert eager in search thereof: Say: "The
knowledge thereof is with God (alone), but most men know not."
007.188 Say: "I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as God willeth. If I had knowledge of the
unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me: I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad
tidings to those who have faith."
007.189 It is He Who created you from a single person, and made his mate of like nature, in order that he might dwell
with her (in love). When they are united, she bears a light burden and carries it about (unnoticed). When she grows
heavy, they both pray to God their Lord, (saying): "If Thou givest us a goodly child, we vow we shall (ever) be grateful."
007.190 But when He giveth them a goodly child, they ascribe to others a share in the gift they have received: but God
is exalted high above the partners they ascribe to Him.
007.191 Do they indeed ascribe to Him as partners things that can create nothing, but are themselves created?
007.192 No aid can they give them, nor can they aid themselves!
007.193 If ye call them to guidance, they will not obey: For you it is the same whether ye call them or ye hold your
peace!
007.194 Verily those whom ye call upon besides God are servants like unto you: Call upon them, and let them listen
to your prayer, if ye are (indeed) truthful!
007.195 Have they feet to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say: "Call
your 'god-partners', scheme (your worst) against me, and give me no respite!
007.196 "For my Protector is God, Who revealed the Book (from time to time), and He will choose and befriend the
righteous.
007.197 "But those ye call upon besides Him, are unable to help you, and indeed to help themselves."
007.198 If thou callest them to guidance, they hear not. Thou wilt see them looking at thee, but they see not.
007.199 Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.
007.200 If a suggestion from Satan assail thy (mind), seek refuge with God; for He heareth and knoweth (all things).
007.201 Those who fear God, when a thought of evil from Satan assaults them, bring God to remembrance, when lo!
they see (aright)!
007.202 But their brethren (the evil ones) plunge them deeper into error, and never relax (their efforts).
007.203 If thou bring them not a revelation, they say: "Why hast thou not got it together?" Say: "I but follow what is
revealed to me from my Lord: this is (nothing but) lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and mercy, for any who have
faith."
007.204 When the Qur'an is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace: that ye may receive Mercy.
007.205 And do thou (O reader!) Bring thy Lord to remembrance in thy (very) soul, with humility and in reverence,
without loudness in words, in the mornings and evenings; and be not thou of those who are unheedful.
007.206 Those who are near to thy Lord, disdain not to do Him worship: They celebrate His praises, and bow down
before Him.
SPOILS OF WAR, BOOTY, CHAPTER NO. 008
008.001 They ask thee concerning (things taken as) spoils of war. Say: "(such) spoils are at the disposal of God and
the Apostle: So fear God, and keep straight the relations between yourselves: Obey God and His Apostle, if ye do
believe."