Book Title: Quran Part 01
Author(s): E H Palmer
Publisher: Oxford

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________________ 232 THE QUR'ÂN. XLVII, 28-39. part of the affair !' but God knows their secrets! How will it be when the angels' take their souls, smiting their faces and their backs ? [30] This is because they follow what angers God and are averse from His goodwill; and their works are void. Do those in whose hearts is sickness reckon that God will not bring their malice forth? But did we please we would show thee them, and thou shouldst know them by their cognisances. But thou shalt known them by their distorting their speech, and God knows their works ! But we will try you until we know those among you who fight strenuously and the patient; and we will try the reports concerning you. Verily, those who misbelieve and turn folks off God's path, and break with the Apostle after the guidance that has been manifested to them, cannot harm God at all, and their works shall be void ! [35] O ye who believe! obey God, and obey the Apostle; and make not your works vain. Verily, those who misbelieve and turn folks off God's path, and then die misbelievers, God will not pardon them. Then faint not, nor cry for peace while ye have the upper hand; for God is with you and will not cheat you of your works! The life of this world is but a play and a sport; but if ye believe and fear God, He will give you your hire. He does not ask you for (all) your property; if 1 Munkir and Nakîr ; see Introduction, p. lxix. « Digitized by Google

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