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Partners they attribute to Him!
039.068 The Trumpet will (just) be sounded, when all that are in the heavens and on earth will swoon, except such as
it will please God (to exempt). Then will a second one be sounded, when, behold, they will be standing and looking on!
039.069 And the Earth will shine with the Glory of its Lord: the Record (of Deeds) will be placed (open); the prophets
and the witnesses will be brought forward and a just decision pronounced between them; and they will not be wronged
(in the least).
039.070 And to every soul will be paid in full (the fruit) of its Deeds; and (God) knoweth best all that they do.
039.071 The Unbelievers will be led to Hell in crowd: until, when they arrive, there, its gates will be opened. And its
keepers will say, "Did not apostles come to you from among yourselves, rehearsing to you the Signs of your Lord, and
warning you of the Meeting of This Day of yours?" The answer will be: "True: but the Decree of Punishment has been
proved true against the Unbelievers!"
039.072 (To them) will be said: "Enter ye the gates of Hell, to dwell therein: and evil is (this) Abode of the Arrogant!"
039.073 And those who feared their Lord will be led to the Garden in crowds: until behold, they arrive there; its gates
will be opened; and its keepers will say: "Peace be upon you! well have ye done! enter ye here, to dwell therein."
039.074 They will say: "Praise be to God, Who has truly fulfilled His Promise to us, and has given us (this) land in
heritage: We can dwell in the Garden as we will: how excellent a reward for those who work (righteousness)!"
039.075 And thou wilt see the angels surrounding the Throne (Divine) on all sides, singing Glory and Praise to their
Lord. The Decision between them (at Judgment) will be in (perfect) justice, and the cry (on all sides) will be, "Praise
be to God, the Lord of the Worlds!"
THE BELIEVER, THE FORGIVER (GOD), CHAPTER NO. 040
040.001 Ha Mim
040.002 The revelation of this Book is from God, Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge,-
040.003 Who forgiveth sin, accepteth repentance, is strict in punishment, and hath a long reach (in all things). there
is no god but He: to Him is the final goal.
040.004 None can dispute about the Signs of God but the Unbelievers. Let not, then, their strutting about through the
land deceive thee!
040.005 But (there were people) before them, who denied (the Signs),- the People of Noah, and the Confederates (of
Evil) after them; and every People plotted against their prophet, to seize him, and disputed by means of vanities,
therewith to condemn the Truth; but it was I that seized them! and how (terrible) was My Requital!
040.006 Thus was the Decree of thy Lord proved true against the Unbelievers; that truly they are Companions of the
Fire!
040.007 Those who sustain the Throne (of God) and those around it Sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe in
Him; and implore Forgiveness for those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach is over all things, in Mercy and
Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them from the Penalty of
the Blazing Fire!
040.008 "And grant, our Lord! that they enter the Gardens of Eternity, which Thou hast promised to them, and to the
righteous among their fathers, their wives, and their posterity! For Thou art (He), the Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.
040.009 "And preserve them from (all) ills; and any whom Thou dost preserve from ills that Day,- on them wilt Thou
have bestowed Mercy indeed: and that will be truly (for them) the highest Achievement".
040.010 The Unbelievers will be addressed: "Greater was the aversion of God to you than (is) your aversion to
yourselves, seeing that ye were called to the Faith and ye used to refuse."
040.011 They will say: "Our Lord! twice hast Thou made us without life, and twice hast Thou given us Life! Now have
we recognised our sins: Is there any way out (of this)?"
040.012 (The answer will be:) "This is because, when God was invoked as the Only (object of worship), ye did reject
Faith, but when partners were joined to Him, ye believed! the Command is with God, Most High, Most Great!"
040.013 He it is Who showeth you his Signs, and sendeth down sustenance for you from the sky: but only those
receive admonition who turn (to God).
040.014 Call ye, then, upon God with sincere devotion to Him, even though the Unbelievers may detest it.