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themselves [sons] that they desire messengers before you to other
to have. 58 When the birth of a nations. But Satan made their
girl is announced to any of them, [foul] deeds seem fair to them
his face darkens and he is filled and today he is their patron.
with gloom. 59 In his shame he They shall have a painful
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hides himself away from his punishment. We have only sent
people, because of the bad news down the Book to you so that
he has been given. Should he you can make clear to them that
keep her and feel disgraced or concerning which they differ,
bury her in the dust? How ill and as a guidance and a mercy to
they judge! 60 The attribute of people who believe.
evil applies to those who do not 65 God sends down water from
believe in the Hereafter, while to the sky and with it revives the
God applies the highest attribute, earth when it is dead. There is
for He is Mighty, the Wise. truly a sign in this for people
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If God were to take people who listen.
to task for their wrongdoing, He 66 There is also a lesson for
would not leave even one living you in cattle. From the contents
creature on earth, but He gives of their bellies, from between
them respite till an appointed the dung and blood, We give you
time: when their time comes pure milk to drink, pleasant for
they cannot delay it for an hour, those who drink it. 67 From the
nor can they bring it forward. fruit of the date palm and the
62 They attribute to God what grapes you derive intoxicants as
they themselves dislike and their well as wholesome food. Surely
tongues utter the lie that all good in this there is a sign for men of
things are for themselves. understanding.
Without doubt, the Fire awaits 68 Your Lord inspired the bee,
them, and they shall be hastened saying, ‘Make your homes in the
on into it. mountains, in the trees, and also
63 By God! We have sent in the structures which men erect.