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corrupting it. Allah does not love corrupters. They were pursued by a curse in this world and
(5:64) on the Day of Rising. Yes indeed! ‘Ad rejected
Say: ‘To whom does everything in the heavens their Lord, so away with ‘Ad, the people of Hud!
and earth belong?’ Say: ‘To Allah.’ He has made (11:60)
mercy incumbent on Himself. He will gather you He (Pharaoh) will go ahead of his people on the
to the Day of Rising about which there is no Day of Rising and lead them down into the Fire.
doubt. As for those who have lost their own What an evil watering-hole to be led to! (11:98)
selves, they have no faith. (6:12) They are pursued by a curse in this world and on
Those who deny the meeting with Allah have the Day of Rising. What an evil gift to be given!
lost, so that, when the Hour comes upon them (11:99)
suddenly, they will say, ‘Alas for what we neg- Do they feel secure that the all-enveloping pun-
lected there!’ They will bear their burdens on ishment of Allah will not come upon them, or
their backs. How evil is what they bear! (6:31) that the Last Hour will not come upon them all of
Say: ‘What do you think? If Allah's punishment a sudden when they least expect it? (12:107)
were to come upon you or the Hour, would you We did not create the heavens and earth and
call on other than Allah if you are being truthful?’ everything between them, except with truth. The
(6:40) Hour is certainly coming, so turn away gra-
Say: ‘Who has forbidden the fine clothing Allah ciously. (15:85)
has produced for His servants and the good kinds So on the Day of Rising they will carry the full
of provision?’ Say: ‘On the Day of Rising such weight of their own burdens and some of the bur-
things will be exclusively for those who believed dens of those they misguided without knowl-
during their life in this world.’ In this way We edge. What an evil load they bear! (16:25)
make the Signs clear for people who know. Then on the Day of Rising He will disgrace them,
(7:32) and say, ‘Where are My partner gods for whose
Then your Lord announced that He would send sake you became so hostile?’ Those given knowl-
against them until the Day of Rising people who edge will say, ‘Today there is disgrace and evil for
would inflict an evil punishment on them. Your the disbelievers.’ (16:27)
Lord is Swift in Retribution. And He is Ever- The Unseen of the heavens and earth belongs to
Forgiving, Most Merciful. (7:167) Allah. The matter of the Hour is only the blink of
When your Lord took out all their descendants an eye away, or even nearer. Allah has power
from the loins of the children of Adam and made over all things. (16:77)
them testify against themselves ‘Am I not your The Sabbath was only enjoined on those who
Lord?’ they said, ‘We testify that indeed You are!’ differed about it. Your Lord will judge between
Lest you say on the Day of Rising, ‘We knew them on the Day of Rising regarding the things
nothing of this.’ (7:172) about which they differed. (16:124)
They will ask you about the Hour: When is it We have fastened the destiny of every man about
due? Say: ‘Knowledge of it rests with my Lord his neck and on the Day of Rising We will bring
alone. He alone will reveal it at its proper time. It out a Book for him which he will find spread
hangs heavy in the heavens and the earth. It will open in front of him. (17:13)
not come upon you except suddenly.’ They will There is no city We will not destroy before the
ask you as if you had full knowledge of it. Say: Day of Rising, or punish with a terrible punish-
‘Knowledge of it rests with Allah alone. But most ment. That is inscribed in the Book. (17:58)
people do not know that.’ (7:187) He (Diabolis) said, ‘Do you see this creature you
What will those who invent lies against Allah have honoured over me? If You reprieve me till
think on the Day of Rising? Allah shows favour to the Day of Rising, I will be the master of his de-
mankind but most of them are not thankful. scendants except for a very few.’ (17:62)
(10:60) Whoever Allah guides is truly guided. But as for
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