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the Day of Decision is the death therein, save the first death.
appointed time for all of them, God will save them from the
41 the Day when no friend shall torment of Hell 57 as an act of
be of the least avail to another, grace. That will be the supreme
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nor shall any be helped, save triumph.
those to whom God shows mercy. 58 We have made this Quran
Surely, He is the Mighty, the easy to understand—in your own
Merciful One. a language—so that they may take
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Surely the fruit of the heed. Wait then; they too
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Zaqqum tree shall be food for are waiting.
the sinners: 45 like the dregs of
a If one ponders over the system of
oil, it shall boil in their bellies,
46 like the boiling of hot water. heaven and earth—indeed, of the entire
47 [A voice will cry], ‘Seize him universe, it will become clear that its
and drag him into the midst of creation was effected with a definite
purpose. Had this not been so, it
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Hell. Then pour boiling water would have been impossible in this
over his head as punishment. world for man to build up glorious
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Taste this; you who considered cultures. Its entire functioning being
yourself the mighty, the meaningful is an indication that it
honourable! 50 This is what will end also in a meaningful and
purposeful way. It is unimaginable
you doubted?’ that its end could be otherwise. Its
51 But those mindful of God end, in reality, will herald the
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will be in a safe place, among commencement of the life Hereafter.
gardens and springs, 53 dressed And belief in the Hereafter is but an
in fine silk and in rich brocade, extension of universal meaningfulness.
and they will face each other: The present stage of the world is that
54 of trial. So, everyone has his share in
so it will be. We shall wed
the meaningfulness of this world. But,
them to maidens with large, dark in the Hereafter, only those who are
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eyes. They will call therein for actually deserving in the eyes of God,
every kind of fruit, in peace and will have a share in the meaningfulness
security. 56 They will not taste of the afterlife.