Verse 26:17

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

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T. S. M.^*

*26:1 See Appendix 1 for the significance of these previously mysterious letters.

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These (letters) constitute proofs of this clarifying scripture.

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You may blame yourself that they are not believers.

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If we will, we can send from the sky a sign that forces their necks to bow.

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Whenever a reminder from the Most Gracious comes to them, that is new, they turn away in aversion.

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Since they disbelieved, they have incurred the consequences of their heedlessness.

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Have they not seen the earth, and how many kinds of beautiful plants we have grown thereon?

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This should be a sufficient proof for them, but most of them are not believers.

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Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

Moses

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Recall that your Lord called Moses: "Go to the transgressing people.

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"Pharaoh's people; perhaps they reform."

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He said, "My Lord, I fear lest they disbelieve me.

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"I may lose my temper. My tongue gets tied; send for my brother Aaron.

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"Also, they consider me a fugitive; I fear lest they kill me."

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He said, "No, (they will not). Go with My proofs. We will be with you, listening.

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"Go to Pharaoh and say, 'We are messengers from the Lord of the universe.

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"'Let the Children of Israel go.'"

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He said, "Did we not raise you from infancy, and you spent many years with us?

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"Then you committed the crime that you committed, and you were ungrateful."

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He said, "Indeed, I did it when I was astray.

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"Then I fled, when I feared you, and my Lord endowed me with wisdom and made me one of the messengers.

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"You are boasting that you did me a favor, while enslaving the Children of Israel!"

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Pharaoh said, "What is the Lord of the universe?"

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He said, "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. You should be certain about this."

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He said to those around him, "Did you hear this?"

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He said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors."

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He said, "Your messenger who is sent to you is crazy."

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He said, "The Lord of the east and the west, and everything between them, if you understand."

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He said, "If you accept any god, other than me, I will throw you in the prison."

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He said, "What if I show you something profound?"

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He said, "Then produce it, if you are truthful."

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He then threw his staff, whereupon it became a profound snake.

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And he took out his hand, and it was white to the beholders.

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He said to the elders around him, "This is an experienced magician.

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"He wants to take you out of your land, with his magic. What do you suggest?"

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They said, "Respite him and his brother, and send summoners to every town.

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"Let them summon every experienced magician."

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The magicians were gathered at the appointed time, on the appointed day.

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The people were told: "Come one and all; let us gather together here.

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"Maybe we will follow the magicians, if they are the winners."

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When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, "Do we get paid, if we are the winners?"

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He said, "Yes indeed; you will even be close to me."

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Moses said to them, "Throw what you are going to throw."

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They threw their ropes and sticks, and said, "By Pharaoh's majesty, we will be the victors."

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Moses threw his staff, whereupon it swallowed what they fabricated.

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The magicians fell prostrate.

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They said, "We believe in the Lord of the universe.

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"The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

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He said, "Did you believe with him before I give you permission? He must be your teacher, who taught you magic. You will surely find out. I will cut your hands and feet on alternate sides. I will crucify you all."

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They said, "This will not change our decision; to our Lord we will return.

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"We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, especially that we are the first believers."

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We inspired Moses: "Travel with My servants; you will be pursued."

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Pharaoh sent to the cities callers.

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(Proclaiming,) "This is a small gang.

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"They are now opposing us.

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"Let us all beware of them."

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Consequently, we deprived them of gardens and springs.

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And treasures and an honorable position.

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Then we made it an inheritance for the Children of Israel.

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They pursued them towards the east.

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When both parties saw each other, Moses' people said, "We will be caught."

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He said, "No way. My Lord is with me; He will guide me."

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We then inspired Moses: "Strike the sea with your staff," whereupon it parted. Each part was like a great hill.

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We then delivered them all.

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We thus saved Moses and all those who were with him.

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And we drowned the others.

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This should be a sufficient proof, but most people are not believers.

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Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

Abraham

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Narrate to them Abraham's history.

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He said to his father and his people, "What is this you are worshiping?"

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They said, "We worship statues; we are totally devoted to them."

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He said, "Can they hear you when you implore?

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"Can they benefit you, or harm you?"

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They said, "No; but we found our parents doing this."

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He said, "Do you see these idols that you worship.

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"You and your ancestors.

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"I am against them, for I am devoted only to the Lord of the universe.

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"The One who created me, and guided me.

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"The One who feeds me and waters me.

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"And when I get sick, He heals me.

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"The One who puts me to death, then brings me back to life.

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"The One who hopefully will forgive my sins on the Day of Judgment.

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"My Lord, grant me wisdom, and include me with the righteous.

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"Let the example I set for the future generations be a good one.

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"Make me one of the inheritors of the blissful Paradise.

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"And forgive my father, for he has gone astray.

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"And do not forsake me on the Day of Resurrection."

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That is the day when neither money, nor children, can help.

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Only those who come to GOD with their whole heart (will be saved).

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Paradise will be presented to the righteous.

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Hell will be set up for the strayers.

They Will Disown Their Idols

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They will be asked, "Where are the idols you had worshiped

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"beside GOD? Can they help you now? Can they help themselves?"

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They will be thrown therein, together with the strayers.

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And all of Satan's soldiers.

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They will say as they feud therein,

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"By GOD, we were far astray.

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"How could we set you up to rank with the Lord of the universe?

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"Those who misled us were wicked.

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"Now we have no intercessors.

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"Nor a single close friend.

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"If only we could get another chance, we would then believe."

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This should be a good lesson. But most people are not believers.

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Your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

Noah

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The people of Noah disbelieved the messengers.

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Their brother Noah said to them, "Would you not be righteous?

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"I am an honest messenger to you.

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"You shall reverence GOD and obey me.

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"I do not ask you for any wage. My wage comes from the Lord of the universe.

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"You shall reverence GOD and obey me."

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They said, "How can we believe with you, when the worst among us have followed you?"

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He said, "How do I know what they did?

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"Their judgment rests only with my Lord, if you could perceive.

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"I will never dismiss the believers.

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"I am no more than a clarifying warner."

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They said, "Unless you refrain, O Noah, you will be stoned."

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He said, "My Lord, my people have disbelieved me.

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"Grant me victory against them, and deliver me and my company of believers."

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We delivered him and those who accompanied him in the loaded ark.

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Then we drowned the others.

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This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.

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Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

Hûd

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'Ãd disbelieved the messengers.

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Their brother Hûd said to them, "Would you not be righteous?

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"I am an honest messenger to you.

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"You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.

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"I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes from the Lord of the universe.

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"You build on every hill a mansion for vanity's sake.

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"You set up buildings as if you last forever.

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"And when you strike, you strike mercilessly.

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"You shall reverence GOD and obey me.

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"Reverence the One who provided you with all the things you know.

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"He provided you with livestock and children.

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"And gardens and springs.

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"I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day."

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They said, "It is the same whether you preach, or not preach.

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"That affliction was limited to our ancestors.

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"No retribution will ever befall us."

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They thus disbelieved and, consequently, we annihilated them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.

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Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

Sãleh

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Thamûd disbelieved the messengers.

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Their brother Sãleh said to them, "Would you not be righteous?

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"I am an honest messenger to you.

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"You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.

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"I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.

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"Do you suppose you will be left forever, secure in this state?

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"You enjoy gardens and springs.

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"And crops and date palms with delicious fruits.

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"You carve out of the mountains luxurious mansions.

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"You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.

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"Do not obey the transgressors.

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"Who commit evil, not good works."

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They said, "You are bewitched.

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"You are no more than a human like us. Produce a miracle, if you are truthful."

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He said, "Here is a camel that will drink only on a day that is assigned to her; a day that is different from your specified days of drinking.

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"Do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur retribution on an awesome day."

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They slaughtered her, and thus incurred sorrow.

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The retribution overwhelmed them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.

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Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

Lot

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The people of Lot disbelieved the messengers.

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Their brother Lot said to them, "Would you not be righteous?

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"I am an honest messenger to you.

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"You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.

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"I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.

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"Do you have sex with the males, of all the people?

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"You forsake the wives that your Lord has created for you! Indeed, you are transgressing people."

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They said, "Unless you refrain, O Lot, you will be banished."

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He said, "I deplore your actions."

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"My Lord, save me and my family from their works."

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We saved him and all his family.

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But not the old woman; she was doomed.

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We then destroyed the others.

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We showered them with a miserable shower; what a terrible shower for those who had been warned!

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This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.

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Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

Shu'aib

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The People of the Woods disbelieved the messengers.

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Shu'aib said to them, "Would you not be righteous?

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"I am an honest messenger to you.

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"You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.

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"I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.

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"You shall give full measure when you trade; do not cheat.

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"You shall weigh with an equitable scale.

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"Do not cheat the people out of their rights, and do not roam the earth corruptingly.

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"Reverence the One who created you and the previous generations."

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They said, "You are bewitched.

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"You are no more than a human being like us. In fact, we think you are a liar.

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"Let masses from the sky fall on us, if you are truthful."

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He said, "My Lord is the One who knows everything you do."

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They disbelieved him and, consequently, they incurred the retribution of the Day of the Canopy. It was the retribution of an awesome day.

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This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.

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Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

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This is a revelation from the Lord of the universe.

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The Honest Spirit (Gabriel) came down with it.

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To reveal it into your heart, that you may be one of the warners.

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In a perfect Arabic tongue.

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It has been prophesied in the books of previous generations.

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Is it not a sufficient sign for them that it was known to the scholars among the Children of Israel?

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If we revealed this to people who do not know Arabic.

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And had him recite it (in Arabic), they could not possibly believe in it.

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We thus render it (like a foreign language) in the hearts of the guilty.

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Thus, they cannot believe in it; not until they see the painful retribution.

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It will come to them suddenly, when they least expect it.

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They will then say, "Can we have a respite?"

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Did they not challenge our retribution?

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As you see, we allowed them to enjoy for years.

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Then the retribution came to them, just as promised.

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Their vast resources did not help them in the least.

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We never annihilate any community without sending warners.

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Therefore, this is a reminder, for we are never unjust.

False Messengers Incapable of Preaching the Worship of God ALONE

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The devils can never reveal this.

*26:210 A false messenger is a messenger of Satan, for he is the fabricator of the most horrendous lie. Such a messenger can never denounce idolatry, or preach the worship of God ALONE.

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They neither would, nor could.

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For they are prevented from hearing.

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Therefore, do not idolize beside GOD any other god, lest you incur the retribution.

God's Messenger of the Covenant

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You shall preach to the people who are closest to you.

*26:214 These verses refer to God's Messenger of the Covenant: the sum of the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), plus the verse number (214) is 1230+ 214=1444=19x76= 19x19x4, and the sum of the verse numbers from 214 through 223 is 2185=19x115 (Appendix 1).

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And lower your wing for the believers who follow you.

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If they disobey you, then say, "I disown what you do."

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And put your trust in the Almighty, Most Merciful.

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Who sees you when you meditate during the night.

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And your frequent prostrations.

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He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

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Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?

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They descend upon every guilty fabricator.

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They pretend to listen, but most of them are liars.

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As for the poets, they are followed only by the strayers.

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Do you not see that their loyalty shifts according to the situation?

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And that they say what they do not do?

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Exempted are those who believe, lead a righteous life, commemorate GOD frequently, and stand up for their rights. Surely, the transgressors will find out what their ultimate destiny is.

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