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THE QUR'ÂN.
XLII, 22-33.
we will increase good for him thereby; verily, God is forgiving and grateful !
Or will they say he has forged against God a lie? But if God pleased He could set a seal upon thy heart; but God will blot out falsehood and verify truth by His word; verily, He knows the nature of men's breasts !
He it is who accepts repentance from His servants and pardons their offences and knows that which ye do. [25] And He answers the prayer of those who believe and do right, and gives them increase of His grace; but the misbelievers,—for them is keen torment.
And if God were to extend provision to His servants they would be wanton in the earth. But He sends down by measure what He pleases; verily, of His servants He is well aware and sees.
He it is who sends down the rain after they have despaired; and disperses His mercy, for He is the praiseworthy patron.
And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and what He hath spread abroad therein of beasts; and He is able to collect them when He will.
And what misfortunes befall you it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons much ; [30] yet ye cannot make Him helpless in the earth, nor have ye, besides God, either a patron or a helper.
And of His signs are the ships that sail like mountains in the sea. If He will, He calms the wind, and they become motionless on the back thereof: verily, in that are signs to every patient, grateful person :-or He makes them founder for what they have earned; but He pardons much.
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