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010.098 Why was there not a single township (among those We warned), which believed,- so its faith should have
profited it,- except the people of Jonah? When they believed, We removed from them the penalty of ignominy in the
life of the present, and permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
010.099 If it had been thy Lord's will, they would all have believed,- all who are on earth! wilt thou then compel
mankind, against their will, to believe!
010.100 No soul can believe, except by the will of God, and He will place doubt (or obscurity) on those who will not
understand.
010.101 Say: "Behold all that is in the heavens and on earth"; but neither Signs nor Warners profit those who believe
not.
010.102 Do they then expect (any thing) but (what happened in) the days of the men who passed away before them?
Say: "Wait ye then: for I, too, will wait with you."
010.103 In the end We deliver Our apostles and those who believe: Thus is it fitting on Our part that We should deliver
those who believe!
010.104 Say: "O ye men! If ye are in doubt as to my religion, (behold!) I worship not what ye worship, other than God!
But I worship God - Who will take your souls (at death): I am commanded to be (in the ranks) of the Believers,
010.105 "And further (thus): 'set thy face towards religion with true piety, and never in any wise be of the Unbelievers;
010.106 "'Nor call on any, other than God;- Such will neither profit thee nor hurt thee: if thou dost, behold! thou shalt
certainly be of those who do wrong.'"
010.107 If God do touch thee with hurt, there is none can remove it but He: if He do design some benefit for thee,
there is none can keep back His favour: He causeth it to reach whomsoever of His servants He pleaseth. And He is the
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
010.108 Say: "O ye men! Now Truth hath reached you from your Lord! those who receive guidance, do so for the good
of their own souls; those who stray, do so to their own loss: and I am not (set) over you to arrange your affairs."
010.109 Follow thou the inspiration sent unto thee, and be patient and constant, till God do decide: for He is the best
to decide.
HUD, CHAPTER NO. 011
011.001 A. L. R. (This is) a Book, with verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning), further explained in
detail,- from One Who is Wise and Well-acquainted (with all things):
011.002 (It teacheth) that ye should worship none but God. (Say): "Verily I am (sent) unto you from Him to warn and
to bring glad tidings:
011.003 "(And to preach thus), 'Seek ye the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance; that He may grant
you enjoyment, good (and true), for a term appointed, and bestow His abounding grace on all who abound in merit! But
if ye turn away, then I fear for you the penalty of a great day:
011.004 'To God is your return, and He hath power over all things.'"
011.005 Behold! they fold up their hearts, that they may lie hid from Him! Ah even when they cover themselves with
their garments, He knoweth what they conceal, and what they reveal: for He knoweth well the (inmost secrets) of the
hearts.
011.006 There is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance dependeth on God: He knoweth the time and place
of its definite abode and its temporary deposit: All is in a clear Record.
011.007 He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days - and His Throne was over the waters - that He
might try you, which of you is best in conduct. But if thou wert to say to them, "Ye shall indeed be raised up after
death", the Unbelievers would be sure to say, "This is nothing but obvious sorcery!"
011.008 If We delay the penalty for them for a definite term, they are sure to say, "What keeps it back?" Ah! On the
day it (actually) reaches them, nothing will turn it away from them, and they will be completely encircled by that which
they used to mock at!
011.009 If We give man a taste of Mercy from Ourselves, and then withdraw it from him, behold! he is in despair and
(falls into) blasphemy.
011.010 But if We give him a taste of (Our) favours after adversity hath touched him, he is sure to say, "All evil has