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| 65. HE is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between the two. Serve HIM, therefore, and be steadfast in HIS service. Dost thou know anyone equal to HIM ? 66. And says man, `What ! when I am dead, shall I be brought forth alive ?' 67. Does not man remember that WE created him before, when he was nothing ? 68. And, by thy Lord, WE shall assuredly gather them together, and the satans too; then shall WE bring them on their knees around Hell. 69. Then shall WE certainly pick out, from every group, those of them who were most stubborn in rebellion against the Gracious God. 70. And surely, WE know best those deserving to be burnt therein. 71. And there is not one of you but will come to it. This is an absolute decree of thy Lord. 72. And WE shall save the righteous, and shall leave the wrongdoers therein, on their knees. 73. And when OUR manifest Signs are recited unto them, the disbelievers say to the believers, `Tell us, which of the two parties is better in respect of position and is more impressive in respect of companions ?' 74. And how many a generation have WE destroyed before them, who were better off than these in wealth and better in outward show. 75. Say, `The Gracious God grants those, who are in error, respite for a time until, when they will see that with which they are threatened - whether it be punishment or the final Hour - they will realize who is worse in respect of position and weaker in forces.' 76. And ALLAH increases in guidance those who follow guidance. And the good works that endure are best in the sight of thy Lord in respect of reward and in respect of the ultimate end.' |
