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By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);

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Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

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And scatter (things) far and wide;

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Then separate them, one from another,

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Then spread abroad a Message,

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Whether of Justification or of Warning;-

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Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.

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Then when the stars become dim;

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When the heaven is cleft asunder;

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When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;

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And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect);-

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For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

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For the Day of Sorting out.

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And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?

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Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?

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So shall We make later (generations) follow them.

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Thus do We deal with men of sin.

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Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable?-

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The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,

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For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?

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For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).

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Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!

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Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.

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The living and the dead,

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And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?

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Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!

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"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,

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"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.

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"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,

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"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."

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Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.

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Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.

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Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!

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Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!

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Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).

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And (they shall have) fruits,- all they desire.

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"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).

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Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

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Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.

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Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.

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Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?