Al Zariyat

Yusuf Ali

1 By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;

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1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those that winnow with a winnowing

Saheeh International

1 By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing

Yusuf Ali

2 And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;

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2 And those that bear the burden (of the rain)

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2 And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]

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3 And those that flow with ease and gentleness;

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3 And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)

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3 And those [ships] sailing with ease

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4 And those that distribute and apportion by Command; -

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4 And those who distribute (blessings) by command,

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4 And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,

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5 Verily that which ye are promised is true;

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5 Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,

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5 Indeed, what you are promised is true.

Yusuf Ali

6 And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.

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6 And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.

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6 And indeed, the recompense is to occur.

Yusuf Ali

7 By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,

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7 By the heaven full of paths,

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7 By the heaven containing pathways,

Yusuf Ali

8 Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,

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8 Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).

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8 Indeed, you are in differing speech.

Yusuf Ali

9 Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.

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9 He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.

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9 Deluded away from the Qur'an is he who is deluded.

Yusuf Ali

10 Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -

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10 Accursed be the conjecturers

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10 Destroyed are the falsifiers

Yusuf Ali

11 Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:

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11 Who are careless in an abyss!

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11 Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.

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12 They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"

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12 They ask: When is the Day of Judgment ?

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12 They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"

Yusuf Ali

13 (It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!

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13 (It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,

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13 [It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire

Yusuf Ali

14 "Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"

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14 (And it will be said unto them): Taste your torment (which ye inflicted). This is what ye sought to hasten.

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14 [And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."

Yusuf Ali

15 As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,

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15 Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,

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15 Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,

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16 Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.

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16 Taking that which their Lord giveth them; for lo! aforetime they were doers of good;

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16 Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.

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17 They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,

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17 They used to sleep but little of the night,

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17 They used to sleep but little of the night,

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18 And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;

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18 And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,

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18 And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,

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19 And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).

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19 And in their wealth the beggar and the outcast had due share.

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19 And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.

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20 On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,

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20 And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.

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20 And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]

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21 As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?

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21 And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see ?

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21 And in yourselves. Then will you not see?

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22 And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.

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22 And in the heaven is your providence and that which ye are promised;

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22 And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.

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23 Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.

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23 And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.

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23 Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.

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24 Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?

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24 Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad) ?

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24 Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -

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25 Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."

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25 When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).

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25 When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.

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26 Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,

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26 Then he went apart unto his housefolk so that they brought a fatted calf;

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26 Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf

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27 And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"

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27 And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat ?

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27 And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"

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28 (When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.

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28 Then he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! and gave him tidings of (the birth of) a wise son.

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28 And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.

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29 But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"

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29 Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman!

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29 And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"

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30 They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."

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30 They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.

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30 They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."

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31 (Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"

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31 (Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah) ?

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31 [Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

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32 They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -

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32 They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,

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32 They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals

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33 "To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),

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33 That we may send upon them stones of clay,

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33 To send down upon them stones of clay,

Yusuf Ali

34 "Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."

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34 Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.

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34 Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."

Yusuf Ali

35 Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,

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35 Then we brought forth such believers as were there.

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35 So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.

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36 But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:

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36 But We found there but one house of those surrendered (to Allah).

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36 And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.

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37 And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.

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37 And We left behind therein a portent for those who fear a painful doom.

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37 And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.

Yusuf Ali

38 And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.

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38 And in Moses (too, there is a portent) when We sent him unto Pharaoh with clear warrant,

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38 And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.

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39 But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"

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39 But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.

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39 But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."

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40 So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.

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40 So We seized him and his hosts and flung them in the sea, for he was reprobate.

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40 So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.

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41 And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:

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41 And in (the tribe of) A'ad (there is a portent) when we sent the fatal wind against them.

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41 And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.

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42 It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.

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42 It spared naught that it reached, but made it (all) as dust.

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42 It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.

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43 And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"

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43 And in (the tribe of) Thamud (there is a portent) when it was told them: Take your ease awhile.

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43 And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."

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44 But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.

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44 But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;

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44 But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.

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45 Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.

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45 And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.

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45 And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.

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46 So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.

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46 And the folk of Noah aforetime. Lo! they were licentious folk.

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46 And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.

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47 With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.

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47 We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).

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47 And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.

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48 And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!

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48 And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof)!

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48 And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.

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49 And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.

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49 And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.

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49 And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.

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50 Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

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50 Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.

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50 So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.

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51 And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

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51 And set not any other god along with Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from Him.

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51 And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.

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52 Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!

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52 Even so there came no messenger unto those before them but they said: A wizard or a madman!

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52 Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."

Yusuf Ali

53 Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!

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53 Have they handed down (the saying) as an heirloom one unto another ? Nay, but they are froward folk.

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53 Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.

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54 So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.

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54 So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), for thou art in no wise blameworthy,

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54 So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.

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55 But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.

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55 And warn, for warning profiteth believers.

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55 And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.

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56 I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.

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56 I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.

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56 And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.

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57 No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.

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57 I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.

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57 I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.

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58 For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).

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58 Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.

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58 Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.

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59 For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!

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59 And lo! for those who (now) do wrong there is an evil day like unto the evil day (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on (that day).

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59 And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.

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60 Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!

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60 And woe unto those who disbelieve, from (that) their day which they are promised.

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60 And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.