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Say: 'It may be near at hand. On that day, He will summon you all,
and you shall answer Him with praise. You shall think that you have
stayed away but for a little while.'
Tell My servants to be courteous in their speech. The devil would
sowdiscord among them; he is the sworn enemy of man.
Your Lord knows you best. He will show you mercy if He will, and
punish you if He pleases.
We have not charged you to be their guardian. Your Lord is best
aware of all who dwell in heaven and earth.
We have exalted some prophets above others. To Dawud, We gave
the Zabur.
Say: 'Pray if you will to those whom you deify besides Him. They
cannot relieve your distress, nor can they change it.'
Those to whom they pray, themselves seek to approach their Lord,
vying with each other to be near Him. They crave for His mercy and
fear His punishment; for your Lord's punishment is to be feared
indeed.
There is no town but shall be destroyed or sternly punished by Us
before the Day of Resurrection. That is written in the Book.
And We refrain from giving signs only because the ancients
disbelieved them. To Thamoud, We gave the she-camel as a visible
sign, yet they laid violent hands on her. We give signs only by way of
warning.
We have told you that your Lord encompasses all men. We have
made the vision whichWe showed to you only as a test for men's faith,
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THE NIGHT JOURNEY
THE QURAN