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| 19. Is he, then, who knows that what has been revealed to thee from thy Lord is the truth, like one who is blind ? But only those gifted with understanding take heed; 20. Those who fulfill ALLAH's pact, and break not the covenant; 21. And those who join what ALLAH has commanded to be joined, and fear their Lord, and dread the evil reckoning; 22. And those who persevere in seeking the favour of their Lord, and observe Prayer, and spend out of that with which WE have provided them, secretly and openly, and repel evil with good. It is these who shall have the best reward of the final abode - 23. Gardens of Eternity. They shall enter them and also those who are righteous from among their fathers, and their wives and their children. And the angels shall enter unto them from every gate, saying, 24. `Peace be unto you, because you were steadfast; behold, how excellent is the reward of the final abode !' 25. And those who break the covenant of ALLAH, after having established it and cut asunder what ALLAH has commanded to be joined, and act corruptly in the earth, on them is the curse of ALLAH and they shall have a grievous abode. 26. ALLAH enlarges HIS provision and straitens it for whomsoever HE pleases. And they rejoice in the present life, while the present life is but a temporary enjoyment as compared with the Hereafter. 27. And those who disbelieves say, `Why is not a Sign sent down to him from his Lord ?' Say, `ALLAH leaves to go astray whom HE wills and guides to Himself those who turn to Him; 28. `Those who believe, and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of ALLAH. Aye ! It is the remembrance of ALLAH that hearts can find comfort; |
