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XXIII, 27-43.
THE CHAPTER OF BELIEVERS.
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our eyes and inspiration; and when the oven boils over, conduct into it of every kind two, with thy family, except him of them against whom the word has passed; and do not address me for those who do wrong, verily, they are to be drowned !
But when thou art settled, thou and those with thee in the ark, say, “ Praise belongs to God, who saved us from the unjust people!"
[30] 'And say, “My Lord! make me to alight in a blessed alighting-place, for Thou art the best of those who cause men to alight!” Verily, in that is a sign, and, verily, we were trying them.
Then we raised up after them another generation ; and we sent amongst them a prophet of themselves (saying), 'Serve God, ye have no god but He; will ye then not fear?'
Said the chiefs of his people who misbelieved, and called the meeting of the last day a lie, and to whom we gave enjoyment in the life of this world, *This is only a mortal like yourselves, who eats of what ye eat, [35] and drinks of what ye drink; and if ye obey a mortal like yourselves, verily, ye will then be surely losers! Does he promise you that when ye are dead, and have become dust and bones, that then ye will be brought forth?
Away, away with what ye are threatened,—there is only our life in the world! We die and we live, and we shall not be raised ! [40] He is only a man who forges against God a lie. And we believe not in him!'
Said he, My Lord! help me, for they call me liar!' He said, “Within a little they will surely awake repenting ! And the noise seized them deservedly; and we
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| SR No. | 007686 |
| Book Title | Quran Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | E H Palmer |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1880 |
| Total Pages | 779 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, R000, & R999 |
| File Size | 12 MB |