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| 62. And the inmates of Hell will say, `What is the matter with us that we see not the men whom we used to reckon among the wicked ? 63. `It is because we unjustly took them for a laughing stock, or have the eyes missed them ?' 64. Surely, this is the truth - the disputing together of the dwellers in the Fire. 65. Say, I am only a Warner; and there is no God but ALLAH, the One, the Most Supreme; 66. The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between the two, the Mighty, the Great Forgiver.' 67. Say, `It is a big news, 68. From which you are turning away; 69. `I had no knowledge of the Exalted Assembly when they discussed the matter among themselves, 70. `But this that it has been revealed to me, that I am a plain Warner.' 71. Call to mind when thy Lord said to the angels, I am about to create man from clay; 72. `And so when I fashioned him in perfection, and have breathed into him of My Spirit, fall ye down into submission to him.' 73. So the angels submitted, all of them together. 74. But Iblis did not. He behaved proudly, and was of those who disbelieved. 75. God said, `O Iblis, what hindered thee from submitting to what I had created with MY two hands ? Is it that thou art too proud, or art thou really above obeying my command ?' 76. He said, `I am better than he. Thou hast created me of fire and him hast Thou created of clay.' 77. God said, `Then get out hence, for, surely, thou art rejected; 78. And, surely, on thee shall be MY curse till the Day of Judgment.' 79. He said, `My Lord, then grant me respite till the day when they shall be raised.' 80. God said, `Certainly, thou art of the respited ones, 81. `Till the day of the known time.' 82. He said, `So be Thy glory, I will surely, lead them all astray, 83. `Except thy chosen servants from among them.' |
