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042.041 But indeed if any do help and defend themselves after a wrong (done) to them, against such there is no cause
of blame.
042.042 The blame is only against those who oppress men and wrong-doing and insolently transgress beyond bounds
through the land, defying right and justice: for such there will be a penalty grievous.
042.043 But indeed if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an exercise of courageous will and resolution
in the conduct of affairs.
042.044 For any whom God leaves astray, there is no protector thereafter. And thou wilt see the Wrong-doers, when
in sight of the Penalty, Say: "Is there any way (to effect) a return?"
042.045 And thou wilt see them brought forward to the (Penalty), in a humble frame of mind because of (their)
disgrace, (and) looking with a stealthy glance. And the Believers will say: "Those are indeed in loss, who have given
to perdition their own selves and those belonging to them on the Day of Judgment. Behold! Truly the Wrong-doers are
in a lasting Penalty!"
042.046 And no protectors have they to help them, other than God. And for any whom God leaves to stray, there is no
way (to the Goal).
042.047 Hearken ye to your Lord, before there come a Day which there will be no putting back, because of (the
Ordainment of) God! that Day there will be for you no place of refuge nor will there be for you any room for denial
(of your sins)!
042.048 If then they run away, We have not sent thee as a guard over them. Thy duty is but to convey (the Message).
And truly, when We give man a taste of a Mercy from Ourselves, he doth exult thereat, but when some ill happens to
him, on account of the deeds which his hands have sent forth, truly then is man ungrateful!
042.049 To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He creates what He wills (and plans). He bestows
(children) male or female according to His Will (and Plan),
042.050 Or He bestows both males and females, and He leaves barren whom He will: for He is full of Knowledge and
Power.
042.051 It is not fitting for a man that God should speak to him except by inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by the
sending of a messenger to reveal, with God's permission, what God wills: for He is Most High, Most Wise.
042.052 And thus have We, by Our Command, sent inspiration to thee: thou knewest not (before) what was Revelation,
and what was Faith; but We have made the (Qur'an) a Light, wherewith We guide such of Our servants as We will; and
verily thou dost guide (men) to the Straight Way,-
042.053 The Way of God, to Whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. Behold (how) all
affairs tend towards God!
ORNAMENTS OF GOLD, LUXURY, CHAPTER NO. 043
043.001 Ha-Mim
043.002 By the Book that makes things clear,-
043.003 We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).
043.004 And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom.
043.005 Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond
bounds?
043.006 But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?
043.007 And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.
043.008 So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples
of old.
043.009 If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were
created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';-
043.010 (Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and
channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);
043.011 That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We raise to life therewith a land
that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);-