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Nor did the People of the Book make schisms, until after there came to them Clear Evidence.
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Wherein are laws (or decrees) right and straight.
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An messenger from Allah, rehearsing scriptures kept pure and holy:
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Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, were not going to depart (from their ways) until there should come to them Clear Evidence,-
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Peace!...This until the rise of morn!
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Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand:
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The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
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And what will explain to thee what the night of power is?
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We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power:
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Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
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We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
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Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
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A lying, sinful forelock!
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Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-
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Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
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Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
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Or enjoins Righteousness?
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Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?-
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A votary when he (turns) to pray?
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Seest thou one who forbids-