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| 14. `And some of us submit to God and some of us have deviated from the right course.' And those who submit to God - it is they who seek the right course, 15. And those who deviate from the right course, they are the fuel of Hell. 16. And if the Meccan disbelievers keep to the right path, WE shall, certainly, provide them with abundant water to drink, 17. That WE may try them thereby. And whoso turns away from the remembrance of his Lord - HE will drive him into an over-whelmingly severe punishment. 18. And all places of worship belong to ALLAH; so call not on anyone beside ALLAH. 19. And when the servant of ALLAH stands up praying to HIM, they crowd upon him, well-nigh stifling him to death. 20. Say, `I pray to my Lord only, and I associate no one with HIM. 21. Say, I have no power to do you either harm or good.' 22. Say, `Surely, none can protect me against the punishment of ALLAH, nor can I find any place of refuge beside HIM.' 23. `My responsibility is only to convey what is revealed to me from ALLAH and HIS Messages.' And those who disobey ALLAH and HIS Messenger, surely, for them is the Fire of Hell, wherein they will abide for a long period. 24. They will continue to disbelieve until they see that which they are promised, but soon they will know who is weaker in helpers and fewer in numbers. 25. Say, `I know not whether that which you are promised is nigh, or whether my Lord has fixed for it a distant term.' 26. HE is the Knower of the unseen; and HE reveals not HIS secrets to anyone, 27. Except to a Messenger of HIS whom HE chooses. And then HE causes an escort of guarding angels to go before him and behind him, 28. That HE may know that HIS Messengers have delivered the Messages of their Lord. And HE encompasses all that is with them and HE keeps count of all things. |
