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THE QUR'ÂN.
LXXV, 30-LXXVI, 8.
he said it was a lie, and turned his back! Then he went to his people haughtily-woe to thee, and woe to thee! again woe to thee, and woe to thee!
Does man think that he shall be left to himself ?
Wasn't he a clot of emitted seed? Then he was .congealed blood, and (God) created him, and fashioned him, and made of him pairs, male and female.
[35] Is not He able to quicken the dead?
THE CHAPTER OF MAN.
(LXXVI. Mecca.) In the name of the merciful and compassionate God.
Does there not come on man a portion of time when he is nothing worth mentioning ?
Verily, we created man from a mingled clot, to try him; and we gave him hearing and sight. Verily, we guided him in the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.
Verily, we have prepared for those who misbelieve chains and fetters and a blaze!
[5] Verily, the righteous shall drink of a cup tempered with Kâfârș, a spring from which God's servants shall drink and make it gush out as they please!
They who fulfil their vows, and fear a day, the evil which shall fly abroad, and who give food for His
See Part I, p.78, note 1. 2 While in the womb.
3 Name of a river in Paradise, so called because it is white, cool, and sweet-smelling, as camphor is.
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