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They ascribe toAllah what they themselves dislike. They utter the lie
that a good reward awaits them. But let them have no doubt: the Fire
awaits them, and there they shall be left.
ByAllah,We have sent (messengers) before you to other nations. But
the devil made their foul deeds seem fair to them, and to this day He is
their patron. Theirs shall be a woeful punishment.
We have not revealed to you the Book except that you may declare to
them the truth concerning which they are disputing. It is a guide and a
blessing to those who believe.
Allah sends down water from the sky with which He quickens the
earth after its death. Surely in this there is a sign for menwho listen.
In cattle too you have a worthy lesson. We give you to drink of that
which is in their bellies, between the bowels and the blood-streams:
puremilk, a pleasant (beverage) for those who drink it.
And (you have) the fruits of the palm and of the vine, fromwhich you
derive intoxicants andwholesome food.
Surely in this there is a sign for men of understanding.
Your Lord revealed to the bee, (saying): 'Build your homes in the
mountains, in the trees, and in the hives which men shall make for you.
Feed on every kind of fruit, and follow the trodden paths of your Lord.'
From its belly comes forth a fluid of many hues, a healing (drink) for
men. Surely in this there is a sign for those whowould give thought.
Allah created you, and He will cause you to die. Some of you shall
have their lives prolonged to abject old age, when all that they once
knew they shall knownomore. Allah is Knowing, Mighty.
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