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085.012 Truly strong is the Grip (and Power) of thy Lord.
085.013 It is He Who creates from the very beginning, and He can restore (life).
085.014 And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Full of Loving-Kindness,
085.015 Lord of the Throne of Glory,
085.016 Doer (without let) of all that He intends.
085.017 Has the story reached thee, of the forces-
085.018 Of Pharaoh and the Thamud?
085.019 And yet the Unbelievers (persist) in rejecting (the Truth)!
085.020 But God doth encompass them from behind!
085.021 Day, this is a Glorious Qur'an,
085.022 (Inscribed) in a Tablet Preserved!
THE MORNING STAR, THE NIGHTCOMER, CHAPTER NO. 086
086.001 By the Sky and the Night-Visitant (therein);-
086.002 And what will explain to thee what the Night-Visitant is?-
086.003 (It is) the Star of piercing brightness;-
086.004 There is no soul but has a protector over it.
086.005 Now let man but think from what he is created!
086.006 He is created from a drop emitted-
086.007 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
086.008 Surely (God) is able to bring him back (to life)!
086.009 The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
086.010 (Man) will have no power, and no helper.
086.011 By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
086.012 And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation),-
086.013 Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
086.014 It is not a thing for amusement.
086.015 As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
086.016 And I am planning a scheme.
086.017 Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
THE MOST HIGH, GLORY TO YOUR LORD IN THE HIGHEST, CHAPTER NO. 087
087.001 Glorify the name of thy Guardian-Lord Most High,
087.002 Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion;
087.003 Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance;
087.004 And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture,
087.005 And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble.
087.006 By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so thou shalt not forget,
087.007 Except as God wills: For He knoweth what is manifest and what is hidden.
087.008 And We will make it easy for thee (to follow) the simple (Path).
087.009 Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits (the hearer).
087.010 The admonition will be received by those who fear (God):
087.011 But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones,
087.012 Who will enter the Great Fire,
087.013 In which they will then neither die nor live.
087.014 But those will prosper who purify themselves,
087.015 And glorify the name of their Guardian-Lord, and (lift their hearts) in prayer.
087.016 Day (behold), ye prefer the life of this world;
087.017 But the Hereafter is better and more enduring.