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| 19. `And exalt not yourselves in defiance of ALLAH. Surely, I come to you with a clear authority, 20. `And I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me to death, 21. `And if you believe me not, then leave me alone.' 22. Then Moses prayed unto his Lord, `These are, indeed, a sinful people.' 23. ALLAH said, `Take MY servants away by night; for you will surely be pursued. 24. `And leave thou the sea behind when it is calm, crossing over the dunes. Surely, they are a host that are doomed to be drowned.' 25. How many were the gardens and the springs that they left behind, 26. And the cornfields and the noble places, 27. And the comforts and luxuries wherein they took delight ! 28. Thus it happened. And WE made another people inherit these things. 29. And the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they respited. 30. And WE delivered the Children of Israel from the abasing torment 31. Inflicted by Pharaoh. He was, surely, haughty even among the extravagant. 32. And WE chose them above the peoples of their time knowingly. 33. And WE gave them Signs wherein was a clear trial. 34. These people do say, 35. `There is only one death for us, and we shall not be raised up again, 36. `So bring back our fathers, if you speak the truth.' 37. Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them ? WE destroyed them because they were sinful. 38. And WE created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in sport. 39. WE created them not but for an eternal purpose, but most of them understand not. |
