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shall all things return.
Do you not see howAllah drives the clouds, then gathers them and
piles them up in masses which pour down torrents of rain? From
Heaven's mountains He sends down hail, pelting with it whomHe will
and turning it away fromwhomHe pleases. The flash of His lightning
almost snatches off men's sight.
Allah makes the night and the day succeed one another: surely in
this there is a lesson for clear-sightedmen.
Allah created every animal from water. Some creep upon their
bellies, others walk on two legs, and others on four.Allah creates what
He pleases. He has power over all things.
We have sent down revelations showing clearly (the truth). Allah
guides whom He will to a straight path. They declare: 'We believe in
Allah and His Apostle and obey them both,' But a party of them turn
away after this. Surely these are no believers.
Andwhen they are called toAllah andHisApostle that hemay judge
between them, a party of them turn away. Had justice been on their
side, theywould have come to him in all obedience.
Is there a sickness in their hearts, or are they in doubt? Do they fear
that Allah and His Apostle may deny them Justice? Surely these are
wrongdoers.
But when true believers are called to Allah and His Apostle that he
may pass judgement upon them, their only reply is: 'We hear and
obey'. Suchmen shall surely prosper.
Those who obeyAllah and His apostles, those that revereAllah and
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