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11. HUD (HUD)

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

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Alif Lam Ra He knows their innermost
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thoughts. There is not a living
[This is] a Book, with verses creature on the earth but it is for
which are fundamental [in God to provide its sustenance.
nature], and then expounded in He knows its dwelling and its
detail by One who is all wise and [final] resting place. All this is
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all aware. [It teaches] that you recorded in a clear book.
should worship none but God. I 7 Enthroned above the waters,
am sent to you from Him to warn it was He who created the
you and to give you good tidings. heavens and the earth in six
3 Seek forgiveness from your Days [periods], in order to test
Lord; then turn towards Him [in which of you is best in conduct.
repentance]. He will make If you say, ‘You will [all] be
generous provision for you for raised up after death,’ those who
an appointed term and will deny the truth will say, ‘This is
bestow His grace on all who just sheer sorcery!’ If We defer
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merit it! But if you turn away, their punishment till an appointed
then I fear for you the torment of time, they ask, ‘What is holding
a dreadful Day: 4 to God you it back?’ On the Day when it
shall all return; and He has power overtakes them, there will be
over all things. nothing to avert it from them;
5 See how they cover and what they used to mock at
themselves up to hide [their shall encompass them.
thoughts] from Him. But when 9 When We bestow upon man
they cover themselves up with a measure of Our grace and then
their garments, He knows what take it away from him, he yields
they hide and what they reveal. to despair and becomes