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I do call to witness the ResurrectionDay;
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And I do call to witness theself-reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
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Does man think that We cannot assemblehis bones?
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Nay, We are able to put together inperfect order the very tips of his fingers.
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But man wishes to do wrong (even) in thetime in front of him.
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He questions: “When is the Day ofResurrection?”
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At length, when the sight is dazed,
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And the moon is buried in darkness.
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And the sun and moon are joinedtogether,-
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That Day will Man say: “Where is therefuge?”
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By no means! No place of safety!
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Before thy Lord (alone), that Day willbe the place of rest.
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That Day will Man be told (all) that heput forward, and all that he put back.
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Nay, man will be evidence againsthimself,
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Even though he were to put up hisexcuses.
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Move not thy tongue concerning the(Qur’an) to make haste therewith.
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It is for Us to collect it and topromulgate it:
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But when We have promulgated it, followthou its recital (as promulgated):
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Nay more, it is for Us to explain it(and make it clear):
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Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleetinglife,
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And leave alone the Hereafter.
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Some faces, that Day, will beam (inbrightness and beauty);
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Looking towards their Lord;
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And some faces, that Day, will be sadand dismal,
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In the thought that some back-breakingcalamity was about to be inflicted on them;
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Yea, when (the soul) reaches to thecollar-bone (in its exit),
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And there will be a cry, “Who is amagician (to restore him)?”
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And he will conclude that it was (theTime) of Parting;
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And one leg will be joined with another:
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That Day the Drive will be (all) to thyLord!
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So he gave nothing in charity, nor didhe pray!-
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But on the contrary, he rejected Truthand turned away!
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Then did he stalk to his family in fullconceit!
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Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
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Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
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Does man think that he will be leftuncontrolled, (without purpose)?
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Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (inlowly form)?
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Then did he become a leech-like clot;then did ((Allah)) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
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And of him He made two sexes, male andfemale.
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Has not He, (the same), the power togive life to the dead?