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fate awaits those who deny the have all kinds of fruit, and will
truth. 11 That is because God is receive forgiveness from their
the protector of the believers, Lord. Can those who enjoy such
and those who deny the truth bliss be like those who abide in
have no protector at all. the Fire and who are given
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God will admit those who boiling water to drink so that it
believe and do good deeds to tears their bowels?
Gardens through which rivers 16 Among them are those who
flow. Those who deny the truth listen to you, but then, when
may take their fill of pleasure in they leave your presence, say to
this world, and eat as cattle do, those who have been given
but the Fire will be their ultimate knowledge [Scripture], “What
abode. 13 How many towns We was that he just said?” Such are
have destroyed, greater in those whose hearts God has
strength than your city which sealed, and who follow their
has driven you out, and there own base desires. 17 But as for
was no one to help them. those who follow guidance, He
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Can then he who takes his adds to their guidance, and shows
stand on clear evidence from his them the way to righteousness.
God be likened to those for 18 Are they awaiting the Hour
whom the evil that they do is of Doom to come upon them
made to look beautiful, and who suddenly? Its signs have already
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follow their own desires? Here come. But of what avail will
is a description of the Garden their admonition be to them when
promised to the righteous: therein it has actually come upon them?
are rivers of water which is 19 Know then that there is no god
forever pure; and rivers of milk except God. Ask forgiveness for
of which the taste never changes; your wrongdoing, and for the
and rivers of wine, a delight to men and women who believe.
those who drink it, and rivers of God knows both your movements
pure honey. And in it they will and your lodging.