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                                  of the sun nor bitter, biting cold, revealed to you the Quran, a
                                  14  the shading branches of trees gradual revelation.  24  So wait
                                  will come down low over them, patiently for the command of
                                  and their clusters of fruit, will your Lord, and do not yield to
                                  hang down where they are the anyone among them who is sinful
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                                  easiest to reach.  15  Vessels of or ungrateful;  and glorify your
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                                  silver and goblets of pure crystal Lord morning and evening;  and
                                  will be passed round among them during the night prostrate
                                  16  and gleaming silver goblets yourself before Him, and extol
                                  which have been filled to the His glory for a long part of the
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                                  exact measure,  17 and they will night.  Those people [who are
                                  be given a cup to drink flavoured unmindful of God] aspire for
                                  with ginger,  18  from a flowing immediate gains, and put behind
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                                  spring called Salsabil.  19  They them a Heavy Day.  It was We
                                  will be attended by youths who who created them and made their
                                  will not age—when you see them constitution strong, but if We
                                  you will think them to be like wish we can replace them with
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                                  sprinkled pearls— wherever others like them.  29  This is a
                                  you look, you will see bliss and reminder. Let whoever wishes,
                                  a great kingdom:  21  they will take the right path to his Lord.
                                  wear green garments of fine silk  30  But you cannot will it unless
                                  and rich brocade. They will be God wills [to show you that
                                  adorned with silver bracelets. way]—God is indeed all-
                                  And their Lord will give them a knowing and wise— 31  He
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                                  pure drink.  This is your reward. admits whoever He will into
                                  Your endeavour is fully His grace and has prepared a
                                  acknowledged.              painful punishment for the
                                    23 Truly, it is We who have evil doers.
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