In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

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2. Do people think they will be left alone, saying, "We believe," without being tested?

3. Certainly, We tested those before them. Allah will surely distinguish those who are truthful, and those who lie.

4. Or do those who commit evil deeds think they can escape Us? How terribly they judge!

5. Whoever hopes to meet Allah, Allah's appointed time is surely coming. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

6. Whoever strives, strives only for their own benefit. Allah is free of all need from all creation.

7. As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, We will surely erase their misdeeds, and reward them according to the best of their actions.

8. We have commanded the human being to treat parents kindly. But if they pressure you to associate with Me anything of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. To Me is your return, and I will inform you of all you used to do.

9. Those who believe and do righteous deeds — We will surely admit them among the righteous.

10. Among people are those who say, "We believe in Allah," but when they suffer harm for Allah's sake, they treat people's persecution, as if it were Allah's punishment. Yet if help comes from your Lord, they will surely say, "We were always with you." Does Allah not know best what lies within the hearts of all creation?

11. Allah will certainly distinguish those who truly believe, and those who are hypocrites.

12. Those who disbelieve say to the believers, "Follow our way, and we will bear your sins." But they will not bear any of their sins at all — they are surely liars.

13. They will certainly bear their own burdens, and other burdens along with their own. On the Day of Resurrection, they will surely be questioned about the lies they invented.

14. Certainly, We sent Noah to his people, and he remained among them a thousand years minus fifty. Then the flood overtook them, while they persisted in wrongdoing.

15. But We saved him, and those aboard the Ark, and made it a sign for the worlds.

16. And Abraham, when he said to his people, "Worship Allah, and be mindful of Him; that is better for you, if only you knew.

17. You worship mere idols instead of Allah, and you invent falsehood. Those you worship besides Allah have no power to provide for you. So seek your provision from Allah alone, worship Him, and be grateful to Him. To Him you will return."

18. And if you deny, then many nations before you also denied. The Messenger's duty is only to deliver the clear message.

19. Have they not seen how Allah originates creation, then repeats it? Surely, that is easy for Allah.

20. Say, "Travel through the earth, and observe how He began creation. Then Allah will bring forth the final creation. Truly, Allah has power over all things."

21. He punishes whom He wills, and shows mercy to whom He wills, and to Him you will be returned.

22. You cannot escape Him on earth or in heaven, nor do you have any protector or helper besides Allah.

23. Those who reject Allah's signs and the meeting with Him — they have lost all hope in My mercy, and for them awaits a painful punishment.

24. But his people's only response was to say, "Kill him or burn him!" Yet Allah saved him from the fire. Surely, in this are signs for people who believe.

25. And Abraham said, "You have taken idols instead of Allah, only to strengthen bonds among yourselves in this worldly life. But on the Day of Resurrection, you will disown one another, and curse one another. Your home will be the Fire, and you will have no helpers."

26. Then Lot believed in him, and said, "I will emigrate to my Lord. He is the Almighty, the Wise."

27. And We granted Abraham Isaac and Jacob, and placed prophethood and scripture among his descendants. We gave him his reward in this world, and in the Hereafter, he will surely be among the righteous.

28. And Lot, when he said to his people, "You commit such shameful acts as no one in the world has ever done before you.

29. You approach men, cut off the road, and openly commit evil in your gatherings." But his people's only response was to say, "Bring upon us Allah's punishment, if you are truthful!"

30. He said, "My Lord, help me against these corruptors."

31. When Our messengers brought Abraham the good news, they said, "We will surely destroy the people of this town, for its people have become wrongdoers."

32. He said, "But Lot is there!" They replied, "We know very well who is there. We will certainly save him and his family, except for his wife — she will be among those left behind."

33. And when Our messengers came to Lot, he was distressed by their arrival, and felt helpless to protect them. They said, "Do not fear, or grieve. We will surely save you and your family, except for your wife — she will be among those left behind."

34. "We will bring down upon the people of this town a torment from heaven, because of their defiant disobedience."

35. And We have left clear signs of it, for people who understand.

36. And to Midian, We sent their brother Shuayb. He said, "My people, worship Allah, and hope for the Last Day. Do not spread corruption on earth."

37. But they rejected him, so a violent earthquake seized them, and by morning, they lay lifeless in their homes.

38. And Aad and Thamud — it has become clear to you from their dwellings. Satan made their deeds seem attractive to them, and turned them away from the path, even though they could see.

39. And Qarun, Pharaoh, and Haman — Moses came to them with clear proofs, yet they behaved arrogantly on earth, but they could not outrun Us.

40. Each of them We seized for their sins: some We struck with a storm of stones, some were overtaken by a mighty blast, some We caused the earth to swallow, and some We drowned. Allah did not wrong them; rather, they wronged themselves.

41. The example of those who take protectors other than Allah, is like the spider that builds a house. But the weakest of all houses is the spider's house — if only they knew.

42. Allah knows whatever they call upon besides Him. He is the Almighty, the All-Wise.

43. These examples, We set forth for people, but none grasp their meaning except those who have knowledge.

44. Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth. Surely, in this is a sign for the believers.

45. Recite what has been revealed to you from the Book, and establish prayer — for prayer restrains from indecency and wrongdoing. And remembering Allah is greater still. Allah knows all that you do.

46. Do not argue with the People of the Book except in the best manner — unless it be with those among them who commit injustice — and say, "We believe in what was revealed to us, and what was revealed to you; our God and your God is One, and to Him we submit."

47. Thus We have sent down the Book to you. Those to whom We previously gave the Scripture believe in it, and among these people too are those who believe in it. Only the disbelievers reject Our revelations.

48. You never recited any scripture before this, nor did you write it with your own hand. Otherwise, those who spread falsehood would have surely doubted.

49. Rather, these are clear verses in the hearts of those given knowledge. Only the unjust deny Our revelations.

50. They say, "Why have no miracles been sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "Miracles are only with Allah; I am simply a clear warner."

51. Is it not enough for them, that We have sent down to you the Book, recited to them? In this is mercy and a reminder for people who believe.

52. Say, "Allah is sufficient as a witness between me and you. He knows everything in the heavens and the earth. Those who believe in falsehood and deny Allah — they are the true losers."

53. They challenge you to hasten the punishment. Were it not for an appointed time, the punishment would have already come upon them. It will surely come upon them suddenly, when they least expect it.

54. They urge you to hasten the punishment, yet Hellfire surrounds the disbelievers.

55. On the Day when punishment will overwhelm them, from above and from beneath their feet, He will say, "Taste the consequences of what you used to do."

56. O My servants who believe, My earth is vast, so worship Me alone.

57. Every soul will taste death, then to Us you will all return.

58. Those who believe and do righteous deeds — We will surely settle them in lofty dwellings in Paradise, beneath which rivers flow, to remain there forever. How excellent is the reward of the workers!

59. They are those who patiently endure, and place their trust in their Lord.

60. How many creatures are there that do not carry their own provision? Allah provides for them, and for you as well. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

61. If you ask them, "Who created the heavens and the earth, and made the sun and the moon subservient?" they will surely say, "Allah." Then how can they turn away?

62. Allah expands provision for whichever of His servants He wills, and restricts it for others. Allah has full knowledge of all things.

63. And if you ask them, "Who sends down water from the sky, reviving the earth after its death?" they will surely say, "Allah." Say, "All praise belongs to Allah." Yet most of them do not understand.

64. This worldly life is nothing but amusement and play, while the Home of the Hereafter — that is the true life, if only they knew.

65. When they board a ship, they call upon Allah sincerely, devoting their faith entirely to Him. But as soon as He brings them safely to land, they associate others with Him.

66. So that they show ingratitude for what We have given them, so let them enjoy themselves. Soon, they will come to know.

67. Do they not see that We have made a secure sanctuary, while people all around them are snatched away? Will they then believe in falsehood, and deny Allah's blessings?

68. Who could be more unjust, than one who invents lies about Allah, or rejects the truth when it comes to him? Is there not a dwelling place in Hellfire for the unbelievers?

69. As for those who strive earnestly for Our sake, We will surely guide them to Our paths. eiqrtu -=`eiqrtueiqr34567890 -=` -=`eiqrtuwy1234567890 -=`eiqrtueiqrwy12eiqrtu -=`eiqrtueiqrwy1234567890 -=`tueiqrtueiqrtu7890 -=` -=`tuAllah is always with those who do good.