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of milk for ever fresh; rivers of delectable wine and rivers of clearest
honey. They shall have therein of every fruit and receive forgiveness
from their Lord. Is this like (the lot of those) who shall abide in Hell for
ever and drink scaldingwater whichwill tear their bowels?
Some of them indeed listen to you, but no sooner do they leave
your presence than they ask those to whom knowledge has been given:
'What did he say just now? ' Such are the men whose hearts are sealed
byAllah andwho follow their own desires.
As for those who follow the right path, Allah will increase their
guidance and bestowon them their righteousness.
Are they waiting but for the Hour of Doom to overtake them
unawares? Its portents have already come. But how will they be
warnedwhen it overtakes them?
Know that there is no god but Allah. Implore Him to forgive your
sins and to forgive the true believers, men and women. Allah knows
your busy haunts and resting—places.
The faithful say: 'If only a Chapter were revealed!' But when a
forthright Chapter is revealed and war is mentioned in it, you see the
infirm of heart looking towards you as though they were fainting away
for fear of death. Yet obedience and courteous speech would become
them more. Indeed, should the matter be decided upon, it would be
better for them to be true toAllah.
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If you turn away (from the faith) you would surely do evil in the
land and violate the ties of kinship. Such are those on whomAllah has
laidHis curse, leaving thembereft of sight and hearing.
1. Muhammad.
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THE QURAN