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43 Before you also the all the creatures on the earth
messengers We sent were but prostrate themselves before God,
[mortal] men to whom We as do the angels, and they do not
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vouchsafed revelation. Ask the behave proudly: they fear their
People of the Book, if you do not Lord above them, and do what
know. 44 [We sent them] with they are commanded.
clear signs and scriptures. We 51 God says, ‘Do not take two
have sent down the Reminder to gods. He is only One God. So
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you, to enable you to make clear fear Me alone.’ To Him belongs
to mankind what has been sent whatsoever is in the heavens and
down to them, so that they may on the earth, and obedience is
reflect upon it. due to Him alone. Will you then
45 Do those who devise evil fear anyone other than God?
plans feel secure that God will 53 Whatever blessing you have
not make them sink into the is from God, and to Him you
land, or that a punishment will turn for help when distress befalls
not come upon them from where you, 54 yet no sooner does He
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they least expect? Or that He relieve your distress than some
will not seize them suddenly in among you set up other partners
their daily activities and they besides their Lord, 55 showing
will not be able to frustrate Him? no gratitude for what We have
47 Or that He will not punish given them. Enjoy yourselves
them by giving them a fright? awhile; but soon you will know!
Indeed, your Lord is kind and 56 They even appoint a share of
merciful. what We have provided for them
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Have they not observed the [to false gods] they know nothing
things God has created, casting of. You shall surely be questioned
their shadows right and about the lies you have been
left, prostrating themselves fabricating.
before God in all humility? 57 They assign daughters to
49 Everything in the heavens and God—glory be to Him!—but for