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'We do not believe in that with which you have been sent.' And they
said: 'We have been given more wealth and children (than the
faithful). Surelywe shall never be punished.'
Say: 'My Lord gives abundantly to whom He will, and sparingly
to whom He pleases. But most men do not know it.'
Neither your riches nor your children shall bring you nearer to Us.
But only those that have faith and do what is right—those shall be
doubly rewarded for their deeds: they shall dwell in peace in the
mansions (Paradise). But those who strive to belittle Our revelations
shall be brought for punishment.
Say: 'My Lord gives abundantly towhomHe will, and sparingly to
whom He pleases. Whatever you give in alms He will pay you back
for it. He is themost munificent Giver.'
On the day when He gathers them all together, He will say to the
angels: 'Was it you that thesemenworshipped?'
'Glory to you!' they will answer. 'You are our protector against
them! They worshiped the jinn, and it was in the jinn that most of them
believed.'
On that day you shall have no power to help or harm one another.
To the wrongdoers We shall say: 'Taste the torment of the Fire, which
you persistently denied.'
When Our clear revelations are recited to them, they say: 'This is
nothing but a man who would turn you away from that which your
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fathers used to worship.' And they say: 'This is nothing but an
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