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70:7
Day of Judgement) is far off; butWe see it near at hand.
On that day the heavens shall become like molten brass, and the
mountains like wool. No friend will ask a friend (a question) though
they are put in sight of each other. To redeem himself from the torment
of that day the sinner will gladly sacrifice his children, his wife, his
brother, the kinsfolk who gave him shelter, and all the people of the
earth, if then this might deliver him.
By no means. It is a flaming Fire. It drags (them) down by (their)
scalps; and it shall call himwho turned his back (on the true faith) and
amassed riches and covetously hoarded them.
Indeed, man was created impatient. When evil befalls him he is
despondent; but blessedwith good fortune he grows niggardly.
Not so the worshippers who are steadfast in prayer; who set aside
a due portion of their goods for the needy and the dispossessed;
who truly believe in the Day of Reckoning and dread the
punishment of their Lord, for none is secure from the punishment
of their Lord; who restrain their carnal desire save for their wives
and slave-girls, for these are lawful to them; he who lusts after
other than these is a transgressor; who keep their trusts and
promises and bear true witness; and who attend to their prayers
with promptitude. These shall be laden with honours and shall
dwell in fair gardens.
But what has befallen the unbelievers, that they scramble before
you inmultitudes from left and right?
Does every one of them seek to enter a garden of delight?
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