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By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so thou shalt not forget,
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And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble.
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And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture,
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Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance;
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Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion;
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Glorify the name of thy Guardian-Lord Most High,
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Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
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And I am planning a scheme.
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As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
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It is not a thing for amusement.
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Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
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And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation),-
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By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
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(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
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The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
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Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
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Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
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He is created from a drop emitted-
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Now let man but think from what he is created!
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There is no soul but has a protector over it.