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040.038 The man who believed said further: "O my people! Follow me: I will lead you to the Path of Right.
040.039 "O my people! This life of the present is nothing but (temporary) convenience: It is the Hereafter that is the
Home that will last.
040.040 "He that works evil will not be requited but by the like thereof: and he that works a righteous deed - whether
man or woman - and is a Believer- such will enter the Garden (of Bliss): Therein will they have abundance without
measure.
040.041 "And O my people! How (strange) it is for me to call you to Salvation while ye call me to the Fire!
040.042 "Ye do call upon me to blaspheme against God, and to join with Him partners of whom I have no knowledge;
and I call you to the Exalted in Power, Who forgives again and again!"
040.043 "Without doubt ye do call me to one who is not fit to be called to, whether in this world, or in the Hereafter;
our return will be to God; and the Transgressors will be Companions of the Fire!
040.044 "Soon will ye remember what I say to you (now), My (own) affair I commit to God: for God (ever) watches
over His Servants."
040.045 Then God saved him from (every) ill that they plotted (against him), but the burnt of the Penalty encompassed
on all sides the People of Pharaoh.
040.046 In front of the Fire will they be brought, morning and evening: And (the sentence will be) on the Day that
Judgment will be established: "Cast ye the People of Pharaoh into the severest Penalty!"
040.047 Behold, they will dispute with each other in the Fire! The weak ones (who followed) will say to those who
had been arrogant, "We but followed you: Can ye then take (on yourselves) from us some share of the Fire?
040.048 Those who had been arrogant will say: "We are all in this (Fire)! Truly, God has judged between (his)
Servants!"
040.049 Those in the Fire will say to the Keepers of Hell: "Pray to your Lord to lighten us the Penalty for a day (at
least)!"
040.050 They will say: "Did there not come to you your apostles with Clear Signs?" They will say, "Yes". They will
reply, "Then pray (as ye like)! But the prayer of those without Faith is nothing but (futile wandering) in (mazes of)
error!"
040.051 We will, without doubt, help our apostles and those who believe, (both) in this world's life and on the Day
when the Witnesses will stand forth,-
040.052 The Day when no profit will it be to Wrong-doers to present their excuses, but they will (only) have the Curse
and the Home of Misery.
040.053 We did aforetime give Moses the (Book of) Guidance, and We gave the book in inheritance to the Children
of Israel,-
040.054 A Guide and a Message to men of Understanding.
040.055 Patiently, then, persevere: for the Promise of God is true: and ask forgiveness for thy fault, and celebrate the
Praises of thy Lord in the evening and in the morning.
040.056 Those who dispute about the signs of God without any authority bestowed on them,- there is nothing in their
breasts but (the quest of) greatness, which they shall never attain to: seek refuge, then, in God: It is He Who hears and
sees (all things).
040.057 Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is a greater (matter) than the creation of men: Yet most
men understand not.
040.058 Not equal are the blind and those who (clearly) see: Nor are (equal) those who believe and work deeds of
righteousness, and those who do evil. Little do ye learn by admonition!
040.059 The Hour will certainly come: Therein is no doubt: Yet most men believe not.
040.060 And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer): but those who are too arrogant to serve Me will
surely find themselves in Hell - in humiliation!"
040.061 It is God Who has made the Night for you, that ye may rest therein, and the days as that which helps (you) to
see. Verily God is full of Grace and Bounty to men: yet most men give no thanks.
040.062 Such is God, your Lord, the Creator of all things, there is no god but He: Then how ye are deluded away from
the Truth!