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The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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59: 24<br />

<strong>The</strong> Gathering [of Forces] 367<br />

punishment awaits them. 16 Like Satan, who says to man, ‘Do not<br />

believe!’ but when man disbelieves, says, ‘I disown you; I fear God,<br />

the Lord of the Worlds,’ 17 both will end up in the Fire, there to<br />

remain. That is the reward of evildoers.<br />

18 You who believe! Be mindful of God, and let every soul consider<br />

carefully what it sends ahead for tomorrow; be mindful of God, for<br />

God is well aware of everything you do. 19 Do not be like those who<br />

forget God, so God causes them to forget their own souls: they are<br />

the rebellious ones – 20 there is no comparison between the inhabitants<br />

of the Fire and the inhabitants of Paradise – and the inhabitants<br />

of Paradise are the successful ones. 21 If We had sent this Quran<br />

down to a mountain, you [Prophet] would have seen it humbled and<br />

split apart in its awe of God: We offer people such illustrations so<br />

that they may reflect.<br />

22 He is God: there is no god other than Him. It is He who knows<br />

what is hidden as well as what is in the open, He is the Lord of<br />

Mercy, the Giver of Mercy. 23 He is God: there is no god other than<br />

Him, the Controller, a the Holy One, Source of Peace, Granter of<br />

Security, Guardian over all, the Almighty, the Compeller, the Truly<br />

Great; God is far above anything they consider to be His partner.<br />

24 He is God: the Creator, the Originator, the Shaper. <strong>The</strong> best names<br />

belong to Him. Everything in the heavens and earth glorifies Him:<br />

He is the Almighty, the Wise.<br />

a Or King/Sovereign.

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