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THE QUR'ÂN.
XXX, 47-57.
clouds; then He spreads them forth over the sky as he pleases; and He breaks them up and ye see the rain come forth from amongst them; and when He causes it to fall upon whom He pleases of His servants, behold they hail it with joy, although before it was sent down upon them they were before then confused !
Look then to the vestiges of God's mercy, how He quickens the earth after its death ; verily, that is the quickener of the dead, and He is mighty over all !
[50] But if we should send a wind and they should see it yellow", they would after that become misbelievers.
But, verily, thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call, when they turn their backs and flee; nor hast thou to guide the blind out of their error; thou canst only make those to hear who believe in our signs and who are resigned.
God it is who created you of weakness, then made for you after weakness strength; then made for you after strength, weakness and grey hairs : He creates what He pleases, for He is the knowing, the powerful !
And on the day when the Hour shall rise, the sinners shall swear [55] that they have not tarried save an hour ; thus were they wont to lie!
But those who are given knowledge and faith will say, 'We have tarried according to the Book of God, until the day of resurrection;' and this is the day of resurrection, but ye-ye do not knowd
And on that day their excuse shall profit not
' I.e. see the young corn parched.
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