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And when the second proclamation came to pass, (We raised another
people) to afflict you and to enter theMosque as they entered it the first
time and utterly destroywhatever they conquered.
It may be that Allah will have mercy on you. But if you return (to
mischief), We will return (with punishment). We have made Hell a
prison-house for the unbelievers.
This Quran will guide to that which is most upright. It promises the
believers who do good works a rich reward, and threatens those who
deny the life to come with a grievous scourge. Yet man prays for evil as
fervently as he prays for good. Truly, man is ever hasty.
We made the night and the day two signs.AndWe blot out the sign of
the night and make the sign of day shine forth so that you may seek the
bounty of your Lord and learn the number of years and reckoning. We
havemade all things manifestly plain to you.
The works of each manWe have bound about his neck. On the Day of
Resurrection, We shall confront him with a book spread wide open,
(saying): 'Read your book. Enough for you this day that your own soul
should call you to account.'
He that seeks guidance shall be guided to his own advantage, but he
that errs shall err at his own peril. No soul shall bear another's burden.
Nor doWe punish until we have sent forth an apostle.
When We resolve to annhilate a town, We first command those that
live in luxury (to obey Us). But they transgress therein. Thus the
sentence is justly pronounced against it andWe utterly destroy it.
How many generations have We destroyed since Nuh's time! It is
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THE NIGHT JOURNEY
THE QURAN