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079.031 He draweth out therefrom its moisture and its pasture;
079.032 And the mountains hath He firmly fixed;-
079.033 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.
079.034 Therefore, when there comes the great, overwhelming (Event),-
079.035 The Day when man shall remember (all) that he strove for,
079.036 And Hell-Fire shall be placed in full view for (all) to see,-
079.037 Then, for such as had transgressed all bounds,
079.038 And had preferred the life of this world,
079.039 The Abode will be Hell-Fire;
079.040 And for such as had entertained the fear of standing before their Lord's (tribunal) and had restrained (their)
soul from lower desires,
079.041 Their abode will be the Garden.
079.042 They ask thee about the Hour,-'When will be its appointed time?
079.043 Wherein art thou (concerned) with the declaration thereof?
079.044 With thy Lord in the Limit fixed therefor.
079.045 Thou art but a Warner for such as fear it.
079.046 The Day they see it, (It will be) as if they had tarried but a single evening, or (at most till) the following morn!
HE FROWNED!, CHAPTER NO. 080
080.001 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,
080.002 Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting).
080.003 But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)?-
080.004 Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?
080.005 As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient,
080.006 To him dost thou attend;
080.007 Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).
080.008 But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,
080.009 And with fear (in his heart),
080.010 Of him wast thou unmindful.
080.011 By no means (should it be so)! For it is indeed a Message of instruction:
080.012 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.
080.013 (It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour,
080.014 Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy,
080.015 (Written) by the hands of scribes-
080.016 Honourable and Pious and Just.
080.017 Woe to man! What hath made him reject God;
080.018 From what stuff hath He created him?
080.019 From a sperm-drop: He hath created him, and then mouldeth him in due proportions;
080.020 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;
080.021 Then He causeth him to die, and putteth him in his grave;
080.022 Then, when it is His Will, He will raise him up (again).
080.023 By no means hath he fulfilled what God hath commanded him.
080.024 Then let man look at his food, (and how We provide it):
080.025 For that We pour forth water in abundance,
080.026 And We split the earth in fragments,
080.027 And produce therein corn,
080.028 And Grapes and nutritious plants,
080.029 And Olives and Dates,
080.030 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,