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whose misdeedsWe shall overlook. (We shall include them) among the
people of Paradise: true is the promise that has been given them.
But (you find one) who says to his parents: 'Fie on you! Do you
threaten me with a resurrection when entire generations have passed
away before me? ' But they pray for Allah's help and say: 'Woe to you!
Have faith. The promise ofAllah is true.' He replies: 'This is but a fable
of the ancients.' He shall justly deserve the fate of bygone nations of
men and jinn: he shall aussuredly be lost.
There are degrees for all, according to their deeds, so that Allah
may duly requite them for their works. They shall not be wronged.
On the day when the unbelievers are brought before the fire of
Hell, (We shall say to them): 'You squandered away your precious
things in your earthly life and took your fill of pleasure. An
ignominious punishment shall be yours this day, because you
behaved with pride and without just cause on earth and committed
evil.'
Tell of Aad's brother who warned his people (in the Valley of)
Al—Ahqaf, and who has been preceded and succeeded by other
apostles. (He said): 'Serve none but Allah. Beware of the torment of a
fateful day.'
They replied: 'Have you come to turn us away from our own gods?
Bring down that withwhich you threaten us, if what you say be true! '
He said: 'Allah alone has the knowledge. I am here to deliver to you
mymessage. But I can see that you are ignorant men.'
And when they saw it as a cloud heading for their valley they said:
'Here is a passing cloud that will bring us rain.'
'By no means! ' (he replied). 'It is that which you have sought to
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