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them scattered Pearls.
076.020 And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.
076.021 Upon them will be green Garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets
of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine Pure and Holy.
076.022 "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."
076.023 It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.
076.024 Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate
among them.
076.025 And celebrate the name or thy Lord morning and evening,
076.026 And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.
076.027 As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.
076.028 It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the
like of them by a complete change.
076.029 This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.
076.030 But ye will not, except as God wills; for God is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
076.031 He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong-doers,- for them has He prepared a grievous
Penalty.
THE EMISSARIES, WINDS SENT FORTH, CHAPTER NO. 077
077.001 By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
077.002 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
077.003 And scatter (things) far and wide;
077.004 Then separate them, one from another,
077. 005 Then spread abroad a Message,
077.006 Whether of Justification or of Warning;-
077.007 Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
077.008 Then when the stars become dim;
077.009 When the heaven is cleft asunder;
077.010 When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
077.011 And when the apostles are (all) appointed a time (to collect);-
077.012 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
077.013 For the Day of Sorting out.
077.014 And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
077.015 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
077.016 Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
077.017 So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
077.018 Thus do We deal with men of sin.
077.019 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
077.020 Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable?-
077.021 The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
077.022 For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
077.023 For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
077.024 Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
077.025 Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
077.026 The living and the dead,
077.027 And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and
wholesome)?
077.028 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
077.029 (It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!