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declared: “If you give thanks, I will bestow more upon you: but if you
denyMy favours, know that My punishment is terrible indeed.” '
And Musa said: 'If you and all mankind prove thankless, He is surely
Self-sufficient, Praised.'
Have you not heard what befell the nations that have gone before
you? The people of Nuh, Aad, and Thamoud, and those who came
after? None knows them but Allah. Their apostles came to them with
clear signs, but they thrust their hands into their mouths and said: 'We
deny what you are sent with. Indeed, we are in strong doubt as to that to
which you call us.'
Their apostles said: 'Is there any doubt aboutAllah, the Creator of the
heavens and the earth? He calls you to Him that He may forgive you
your sins and reprieve you till your appointed hour.'
They said: 'You are but mortals like ourselves. You wish to turn us
away from that which our fathers worshipped. Give us some palpable
proof.'
Their apostles said to them: 'We are nothing but mortals like you. But
Allah bestows His grace on those of His servants whom He chooses.
We cannot give you proof, except by Allah's leave. In Him, let true
believers put their trust.And why should we not trust inAllah, when He
has already guided us to our paths? We will endure your persecution
patiently. InAllah, let all the faithful put their trust.'
Those who disbelieved said to their apostles; 'Return to our faith or
we will banish you fromour land.'
But Allah revealed to them: 'We shall destroy the wrongdoers and let
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