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denied them, and thus incurred destruction. And We gave Musa the
Book, so that his peoplemight be rightly guided.
We made the son of Mariam and his mother a sign to mankind and
gave thema shelter on a peaceful hill-side watered by a fresh spring.
Apostles! Eat of that which is wholesome and do good works: I have
knowledge of all your actions. Your brotherhood is but one
brotherhood, and I amyour only Lord: therefore fearMe.
Yet men have divided themselves into different sects, each rejoicing
inwhat it had. Leave them in their error till death overtakes them.
Do they think that in giving them wealth and children We are
hastening to do themgood? By nomeans! They do not understand.
Those who live in fear of their Lord: who believe in the revelations
of their Lord; who worship none besides their Lord; who give what
they give with their hearts filled with awe, (knowing) that they will
return to their Lord: these hasten to good things and are the first to
attain them.
We charge no soul with more than it can bear.We have a Book which
speaks the truth: none shall be wronged.
But their hearts are blind to this; and they have deeds besides which
they continue to do. But when We visit Our scourge upon those of
them that live in comfort, they will cry out for help. (We shall say): 'Do
not howl this day, for from Us you shall receive no help. My
revelations were recited to you many a time, but you turned your
backs in scorn, talking nonsense about themby night.'
Should they not heed theWord ofAllah?
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