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for disbelief-shall incur the wrath of Allah and be sternly punished.
For such men love the life of this world more than the life to come.
Allah gives no guidance to the unbelievers.
They are those whose hearts and ears and eyes are sealed by Allah;
they are the heedless. In the life to come, they shall assuredly be lost.
Surely your Lord-to those who emigrated after they had been
persecuted and then strove and kept patient-your Lord after that is
Forgiving, Merciful. On the day when every man will come pleading
for himself and when every soul will be requited for its deed, they will
not be dealt with unjustly.
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Allah has made an example of the city which was once safe and
peaceful. Its provisions used to come in abundance from every
quarter: but its people denied the favours of Allah. Therefore, He
afflicted themwith famine and fear as a punishment for what they did.
An apostle of their own was sent to them, but they disbelieved him.
Therefore, Our scourge smote them in their sinfulness.
Eat of the good and lawful things which Allah has bestowed on you
and give thanks for His favours if you truly serve Him.
He has forbidden you that which dies of itself, blood, and the flesh of
swine; also, any flesh consecrated other than in the name ofAllah. But
whoever is compelled to eat any of these, not intending to sin or
transgress, will findAllah Forgiving, Merciful.
And do not utter when you speak falsely: 'This is lawful, and this is
forbidden,' in order to invent a falsehood about Allah. Those who
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