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all-encompassing mercy: but His punishment cannot be warded off
from the evil-doers.'
The polytheists will say: 'Had Allah pleased, neither we nor our
fathers would have associated other gods with Him; nor would we
have forbidden anything. In the same way, those who have gone before
themdenied the truth until they felt Our scourge.
Say: 'Have you any knowledge you can show us? You believe in
nothing but conjecture and follownothing but falsehoods.'
Say: 'Allah alone has the conclusive proof. Had He pleased, He
would have guided you all.'
Say: 'Bring those witnesses of yours who can testify that Allah has
forbidden this.' If they so testify, do not testify with them, nor yield to
the wishes of those that deny Our revelations, disbelieve in the life to
come, and set up (other gods) as equals with their Lord.
Say: 'Come, I will tell you what your Lord has made binding on you:
that you shall serve no other gods besides Him; that you shall show
kindness to your parents; that you shall not kill your children because
you cannot support them; We provide for you and for them; that you
shall not commit foul sins, whether openly or in secret; and that you
shall not kill-for that is forbidden byAllah-except for a just cause. Thus
Allah exhorts you, that youmay discern.
Do not touch the property of orphans, but strive to improve their lot
until they reach maturity. Give just weight and full measure; We never
charge a soul with more than it can bear. Speak for justice, even if it
affects your own kinsmen. Be true to the covenant of Allah. Thus He
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