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them against evil, and sternly punished the wrongdoers for their
misdeeds. And when they had scornfully persisted in what they had
been forbidden,We said to them: 'Be detested apes.'
Then your Lord declared He would raise against them others who
would oppress them cruelly till the Day of Resurrection. Swift is the
retribution of your Lord, yet surelyHe is Forgiving, Merciful.
We dispersed them through the earth in multitudes-some were
righteous men, others were not-and tested them with blessings and
misfortunes so that they might desist (from sin). Then others
succeeded them who inherited the Book and availed themselves of the
vanities of this life, saying: 'We shall be forgiven our sins.' But if
similar vanities came their way, theywould again seize them.
Are they not committed to the covenant of the Book, which they have
studied well, to tell nothing of Allah but what is true? Surely the world
to come is a better prize for those that guard themselves against evil.
Have you no sense?
As for those that strictly observe the Book and are steadfast in prayer,
We do not waste the reward of the righteous.
When We suspended the mountain over them as though it were a
shadow and they feared that it was falling down on them (We said):
'Hold fast to that which We have given you and bear in mind what it
contains, so that youmay keep fromevil.'
When your Lord brought forth descendants from the loins ofAdam's
children, and made them testify against themselves, (He said): 'Am I
not your Lord? ' They replied: 'We bear witness that you are.' (This He
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