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40 What! Has your Lord then Lord in your recitation of the
favoured you with sons and Quran, they turn their backs in
Himself adopted females from aversion.
among the angels? What you say 47 We are fully aware of what
is monstrous. 41 We have they wish to hear when they
explained [the truth] in this Quran listen to you; and what they say
in various ways, so that they may when they converse in private;
take heed, but it has only and when the wrongdoers say,
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increased their aversion. Say, ‘You are only following a man
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‘If there were [other] deities who is bewitched!’ See to what
along with Him, as they claim, they liken you! But they are lost
then they would surely have tried and cannot find the right path.
to find a way to the Lord of the 49 ‘What!’ they say, ‘When we
Throne. 43 Glory be to Him! are turned to bones and dust,
Exalted above all that they say! shall we be restored to life?’
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The seven heavens and the Say, ‘[yes] even if you turned
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earth and all who dwell therein to stones or iron, or any other
glorify Him. There is not a single substance which you think
thing but glorifies Him with His unlikely to be given life.’ Then
praise; but you do not understand they will ask, ‘Who is it that
their glorification. Truly, He is shall restore us to life?’ Answer
forbearing and most forgiving.’ them, ‘He who created you the
45 When you recite the Quran, first time.’ They will then shake
We place an invisible barrier their heads at you and say, ‘When
between you and those who do will that be?’ Say, ‘It may well
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not believe in the Hereafter. We be very soon.’ On that Day He
put veils over their hearts will call you, and you will answer
to prevent them from by praising Him, thinking that
comprehending it, and We afflict you have stayed for only a little
their ears with deafness. When while.’
you mention your one and only 53 Tell My servants that they