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upon it, or at midday, when theywere drowsing.
And when Our scourge fell upon them, their only plea was: 'We have
indeed beenwickedmen.'
We will question those to whom Our message was sent, as We shall
question the messengers. With knowledge We will recount to them
(what they have done), forWe are never absent.
On that day, (their deeds) shall be weighedwith justice. Those whose
scales are heavy shall triumph; but those whose scales are light shall
lose their souls, because they have deniedOur revelations.
We strongly established you on earth and provided you with a
livelihood: yet you are seldom thankful.
We created you and gave you form. Then We said to the angels:
'Prostrate yourselves before Adam.' They all prostrated themselves
except Satan, who did not.
'Why did you not prostrate yourself when I commanded you?' Allah
asked.
'I am nobler thanAdam,' he replied. 'You created me of fire and him
of clay.'
He said: 'Begone from it! This is no place for your contemptuous
pride.Awaywith you! Henceforth you shall be humble.'
Satan replied: 'Reprieveme till the Day of Resurrection.'
'You are reprieved,' saidHe.
'BecauseYou have led me into sin,' said Satan, 'I will waylay them as
they walk on Your straight path, and spring upon them from the front
and from the rear, from their right and from their left. Then You shall
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