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| 12. When it sees them from a place far-off, they will hear its raging and roaring. 13. And when they are thrown into a narrow place thereof, chained together, they will pray there for destruction. 14. `Pray not this day for one destruction, but pray for many destructions,' 15. Say, `Is that better or the Garden of Eternity, which is promised to the righteous ? It will be their reward and ultimate resort.' 16. They will have therein whatsoever they desire, abiding therein for ever. It is a promise binding upon thy Lord, and to be always prayed for from HIM. 17. On the day when HE will assemble them and those whom they worship instead of ALLAH, HE will ask the latter, `Was it you that led astray these MY servants, or did they themselves stray away from the Path ?' 18. They will say, `Holy art Thou ! It was not right for us to take protectors other than Thee; but Thou didst bestow on them and their fathers the good things of this life until they forgot Thy admonition and became a ruined people.' 19. Then WE shall say to their worshippers, `They have given you the lie regarding what you said, so you cannot avert the punishment, neither can you get help. And whosoever among you does wrong, WE shall make him taste a grievous punishment. 20. And WE did not send any Messengers before thee but surely they ate food and walked in the streets. And WE make some of you a trial for others to see whether you are steadfast. And thy Lord is All-Seeing. |
