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moon— it is He who has made those who repent and believe
night and day succeed each other, and do good deeds. God will
a sign for those who would take change the evil deeds of such
heed and would be grateful. people into good ones: He is most
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The true servants of the forgiving and most merciful.
Gracious One are those who 71 He who repents and does good
walk upon the earth with humility deeds has truly turned to God.
and when they are addressed by 72 And those who do not bear
the ignorant ones, their response false witness, and when they
is, ‘Peace’; 64 and those who pass by frivolity, they pass by
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spend the night prostrating with dignity; who do not turn
themselves, and standing before a blind eye and a deaf ear to the
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their Lord, who say, ‘Our Lord, signs of their Lord when they are
ward off from us the punishment reminded of them; 74 who say,
of Hell, for its punishment is a ‘Lord, grant us joy in our wives
dreadful torment to suffer. and children and make us a
66 Indeed, it is an evil abode and model for the righteous.’
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evil dwelling-place.’ They are 75 These are the ones who will
those who are neither extravagant be rewarded with lofty mansions
nor niggardly, but keep a balance in Paradise, for their steadfastness.
between the two; 68 those who They will be received therein with
never invoke any other deity greetings of welcome and
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besides God, nor take a life salutations of peace. There they
which God has made sacred, shall abide forever: a blessed
except with the right to do so, dwelling and a blessed resting
nor commit adultery. Anyone place. 77 Say, ‘What would my
who does that shall face Lord care for you, if you do not
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punishment: he shall have his call on Him. Because you have
suffering doubled on the Day of indeed rejected the truth and
Resurrection and he will abide His punishment is bound to
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forever in disgrace, except for overtake you.