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The Unshared Dominion: A Reminder of Allah's Absolute Sovereignty

Affirmation of Tawheed and divine sovereignty

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The Unshared Dominion: A Reminder of Allah's Absolute Sovereignty
Affirmation of Tawheed and divine sovereignty

He to whom belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, who took to Himself no son, who never had a partner in His kingship; who created everything and determined its measure.

Surah 25, Ayah 2
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He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and who has not taken a son and has not had a partner in dominion and has created each thing and determined it with [precise] determination.
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to whom belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth; and He has not taken to Him a son, and He has no associate in the Kingdom; and He created every thing, then He ordained it very exactly.
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He to Whom belongs the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth: Who has begotten no son: Who has no partner in His Sovereignty: Who created each and every thing and then ordained its destiny.
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He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: no son has He begotten, nor has He a partner in His dominion: it is He who created all things, and ordered them in due proportions.
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He unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, He hath chosen no son nor hath He any partner in the Sovereignty. He hath created everything and hath meted out for it a measure.
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The Mirage of False Deities
And yet, instead of Him, they produce for themselves gods that create nothing, but are themselves created; that have...
Surah 25, Ayah 3
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The Echo of Despair: Lessons from the Chains
And when they are thrown into it, into a tight place, shackled, they will plead there for death.
Surah 25, Ayah 13
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Choosing the Garden of Eternity Over Earthly Pleasures
Say, “Is this better, or the Garden of Eternity promised to the righteous? It is for them a reward and a destination.
Surah 25, Ayah 15
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Divine Address
7 communiques
The Unyielding Verdict: Justice Beyond Human Aid
"They have denied you because of what you say; so you can neither avert, nor help. Whoever among you commits injustice, We will make him taste a grievous punishment."
Surah 25, Ayah 19 The verse reminds us that the disbelievers will deny the truth of the Prophet’s message, and that human efforts to avert divine punishment are futile. Injustice—whether personal or societal—finds its
The Test of Ridicule: Faith Amidst Mockery
"And when they see you, they take you for nothing but mockery: “Is this the one God sent as a messenger?”"
Surah 25, Ayah 41 In Surah Al‑Furqan, the Prophet’s mission was tested by ridicule—an inevitable part of divine guidance. The verse reminds us that mockery is a trial, not a verdict. Historically, the early Muslims fac
Guarding the Path of True Worship
"“He nearly led us away from our gods, had we not patiently adhered to them.” But they will know, when they witness the torment, who is further away from the way."
Surah 25, Ayah 42 The verse reminds us that even the most devout can be led astray by false gods if they do not maintain steadfastness. Scholars like Ibn Kathir explain that ‘steadfastness’ (qāʾidah) is both a firm int
The Self‑Free Messenger’s Invitation
"Say, “I ask of you no payment for this—only that whoever wills may take a path to his Lord.”"
Surah 25, Ayah 57 The Prophet’s declaration in 25:57 reflects the Qur’anic principle that guidance is a free gift, not a commodity. Islamic scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah emphasize that a true khilafah (representative)
The Mirage of Misplaced Mercy
"And when it is said to them, “Bow down to the Merciful,” they say, “And what is the Merciful? Are we to bow down to whatever you command us?” And it increases their aversion."
Surah 25, Ayah 60 The verse reminds us that worship is not a blind act of obedience to an abstract attribute but a focused devotion to Allah alone. In the Qur’an, ‘the Most Merciful’ (Ar‑Rahman) is an attribute of Alla
Graceful Walkers: The Path of Peaceful Patience
"The servants of the Merciful are those who walk the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say, “Peace.”"
Surah 25, Ayah 63 The verse portrays the ideal of a believer as a gentle, humble walker who does not let the weight of the world crush his spirit. "Walk upon the earth easily" (sahaja) indicates a calm, unhurried pres
The Weight of Your Supplication: A Call to Faithful Prayer
"Say, “What are you to my Lord without your prayers? You have denied the truth, and the inevitable will happen.”"
Surah 25, Ayah 77 The verse reminds us that Allah’s care is accessed exclusively through sincere supplication, a concept echoed by scholars like Ibn Taymiyyah, who notes that every act of worship is an invitation to se
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The Opposition Desk
1 opposition statements recorded
Disbelievers Surah 25, Ayah 32
"Those who disbelieve say, “Why was the Quran not revealed to him at once?” Thus in order to strengthen your heart thereby, and We revealed it in stages."
The Gradual Revelation: A Lesson in Patience
2:3 2:11 Sura:2:14
Documented Consequences
Allah
punishment
People of Ad
25:38
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Character Dossier
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Allah
spiritual entity
57 mentions this sura
4187 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
esteem
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They have denied you because of what you say; so you can neither avert, nor help. Whoever among you commits injustice, We will make him taste a grievous punishment.
Surah 25, Ayah 19
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Muhammad
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27 mentions this sura
1049 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
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3.6
safety
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transcendence
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belonging love
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Disbelievers
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1145 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
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Those who disbelieve say, “Why was the Quran not revealed to him at once?” Thus in order to strengthen your heart thereby, and We revealed it in stages.
Surah 25, Ayah 32
Disbelievers Angels execution_of_punishment
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The Consequence Column
Disbelievers
Those who disbelieve say, “Why was the Quran not revealed to him at once?” Thus in order to strengthen your heart...
The Gradual Revelation: A Lesson in Patience
Surah 25, Ayah 32
Allah
punishment
People of Ad
25:38
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Faction Map
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Audio Edition
Full Chapter Audio
77 verse segments
Speaker Distribution
thou 1 Allah 7 Unknown 7 Narrator 58 Disbelievers 1 the Messenger 2 the righteous 1
Verse Segments
Surah 25, Ayah 1 Narrator
Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His servant, to be a warning to humanity.
Surah 25, Ayah 2 Narrator
He to whom belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, who took to Himself no son, who never h
Surah 25, Ayah 3 Narrator
And yet, instead of Him, they produce for themselves gods that create nothing, but are themselves cr
Surah 25, Ayah 4 Narrator
Those who disbelieve say, “This is nothing but a lie that he made up, and others have helped him at
Surah 25, Ayah 5 Unknown
And they say, “Tales of the ancients; he wrote them down; they are dictated to him morning and eveni
Surah 25, Ayah 6 Unknown
Say, “It was revealed by He who knows the Secret in the heavens and the earth. He is always Forgivin
Surah 25, Ayah 7 Unknown
And they say, “What sort of messenger is this, who eats food, and walks in the marketplaces? If only
Surah 25, Ayah 8 Unknown
Or, “If only a treasure was dropped on him.” Or, “If only he had a garden from which he eats.” The e
Surah 25, Ayah 9 Narrator
Look how they invent examples for you. They have gone astray, and cannot find a way.
Surah 25, Ayah 10 Narrator
Blessed is He who, if He wills, can provide you with better than that—gardens beneath which rivers f
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Editorial
Word of the Edition
Faith
Appears 72 times · 17.1% of themes
Faith
72
Guidance
46
Mercy
34
Prophets
30
Creation
30
Knowledge
26
Worship
24
Accountability
24
Surah 25, Ayah 1 The Messenger as the World’s Clarion Call Surah 25, Ayah 2 The Unshared Dominion: A Reminder of... Surah 25, Ayah 3 The Mirage of False Deities
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Cross-Edition References
1, Ayah 6 -- The Messenger as the World’s Clarion Call 31x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 6 -- The Messenger as the World’s Clarion Call 31x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 7 -- The Messenger as the World’s Clarion Call 31x cited
2, Ayah 8 -- The Messenger as the World’s Clarion Call 31x cited
Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 1 -- The Unshared Dominion: A Reminder of Allah's Absolute Sovereignty 18x cited
Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 2 -- The Unshared Dominion: A Reminder of Allah's Absolute Sovereignty 18x cited
Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 3 -- The Unshared Dominion: A Reminder of Allah's Absolute Sovereignty 18x cited
Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 4 -- The Unshared Dominion: A Reminder of Allah's Absolute Sovereignty 18x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 65 -- When the Qur'an Becomes an Abandoned Ashtray 5x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 76 -- When the Qur'an Becomes an Abandoned Ashtray 5x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 87 -- When the Qur'an Becomes an Abandoned Ashtray 5x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 104 -- When the Qur'an Becomes an Abandoned Ashtray 5x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 38 -- The Lamenting Echo of the Fire 2x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 84 -- The Lamenting Echo of the Fire 2x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 126 -- The Lamenting Echo of the Fire 2x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 190 -- The Lamenting Echo of the Fire 2x cited
Edition 76 Surah 76, Ayah 9 -- The Messenger Among Men: Humanity Without Angelic Companions
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 70 -- Beyond the Glitter: Recognizing True Divine Reward
Edition 7 Surah 7, Ayah 1 -- Beyond the Glitter: Recognizing True Divine Reward
Surah Sura, Ayah 7 -- Beyond the Glitter: Recognizing True Divine Reward
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Supplications
The Unshared Dominion: A Reminder of Allah's Absolute Sovereignty
O Allah, You are the sole owner of the heavens and the earth. Grant me humility to recognize that every plan and outcome is under Your perfect determination. Help me to submit my will to Yours and to trust in Your wise decree.
Surah 25, Ayah 2
The Mirage of False Deities
O Allah, You are the only One who creates, sustains, and resurrects. Remove from my heart the habit of worshiping what You have made, and deepen my devotion to You alone. Grant me the clarity to see the futility of idolatry and the strength to live solely under Your guidance.
Surah 25, Ayah 3
The Echo of Despair: Lessons from the Chains
O Allah, free my heart from the chains that bind it to falsehood. Open my eyes to the truth of Your guidance, grant me the strength to choose the path of righteousness, and protect me from the narrow place of despair.
Surah 25, Ayah 13
Daily Actions
The Unshared Dominion: A Reminder of Allah's Absolute Sovereignty
Before making any decision or taking action today, consciously affirm that all authority rests with Allah alone.
Surah 25, Ayah 2
The Mirage of False Deities
Identify one worldly idol you treat as a god today and consciously replace it with worship of Allah alone.
Surah 25, Ayah 3
The Echo of Despair: Lessons from the Chains
When faced with a choice, pause and ask: Will this decision lead me toward spiritual freedom or toward the narrow, chained corridor of despair?
Surah 25, Ayah 13
Reflect
The Unshared Dominion: A Reminder of Allah's Absolute Sovereignty -- In what moments today did I assume control or act as if I owned the outcome, overlooking Allah's sole dominion? How did that affect my decisions?
The Mirage of False Deities -- When do I unknowingly give power over my decisions, emotions, or fate to something other than Allah, and how does that affect my trust in Him?
The Echo of Despair: Lessons from the Chains -- In what ways do my daily habits confine me to a narrow place? Are there moments when I cry out for help but only seek worldly approval, thus binding myself to the chains of disbelief?
Weekly Challenge
The Sovereignty Journal – Over the next seven days, each morning before any decision, write down the decision, recite the verse, then note how you felt when acknowledging Allah’s sole authority. At the end of each day, reflect on any change in your stress level, confidence, or sense of purpose. After seven days, review your entries: Did recognizing Allah’s dominion alter your approach to challenges? Identify one habit to continue that reinforces your trust in His precise determination.
Surah 25, Ayah 2
Stand upright, close your eyes, and take three deep breaths. Recite the verse in Arabic or English, then write down one choice you are about to make and silently say, 'All authority is Yours, O Allah.' Surah 25, Ayah 2
Sit quietly for 3 minutes. Write down the top three things you have placed above Allah (e.g., money, status, relationships). Beside each, note that they are created and cannot create or destroy life. Recite ‘Allahu Akbar’ for each item, affirming that only Allah has that power. Surah 25, Ayah 3
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The Revelation Transcript
77 verses
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Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His servant, to be a warning to humanity.
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He to whom belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, who took to Himself no son, who never had a partner in His kingship; who created everything and determined its measure.
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And yet, instead of Him, they produce for themselves gods that create nothing, but are themselves created; that have no power to harm or benefit themselves; and no power over life, death, or resurrection.
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Narrator
Those who disbelieve say, “This is nothing but a lie that he made up, and others have helped him at it.” They have committed an injustice and a perjury.
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And they say, “Tales of the ancients; he wrote them down; they are dictated to him morning and evening.”
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Unknown
Say, “It was revealed by He who knows the Secret in the heavens and the earth. He is always Forgiving and Merciful.”
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Unknown
And they say, “What sort of messenger is this, who eats food, and walks in the marketplaces? If only an angel was sent down with him, to be alongside him a warner.”
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Unknown
Or, “If only a treasure was dropped on him.” Or, “If only he had a garden from which he eats.” The evildoers also say, “You are following but a man under spell.”
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Look how they invent examples for you. They have gone astray, and cannot find a way.
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Blessed is He who, if He wills, can provide you with better than that—gardens beneath which rivers flow—and He will give you palaces.
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In fact, they have denied the Hour, and We have prepared for those who deny the Hour a Blaze.
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When it sees them from a distant place, they will hear it raging and roaring.
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And when they are thrown into it, into a tight place, shackled, they will plead there for death.
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Unknown
“Do not plead for one death today, but plead for a great many deaths.”
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Say, “Is this better, or the Garden of Eternity promised to the righteous? It is for them a reward and a destination.
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Unknown
They will have therein whatever they desire, forever. That is upon your Lord a binding promise.
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Unknown
On the Day when He gathers them, and what they worshiped besides God, He will say, “Was it you who misled these servants of Mine, or was it they who lost the way?”
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the righteous
They will say, “Glory be to You. It was not for us to take any lords besides You. But you gave them enjoyments, and their ancestors, until they forgot the Message, and became ruined people.”
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Allah
They have denied you because of what you say; so you can neither avert, nor help. Whoever among you commits injustice, We will make him taste a grievous punishment.
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We never sent any messengers before you, but they ate food and walked in the marketplaces. And We made some of you tempters for one another—will you be patient? Your Lord is always Observing.
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Narrator
Those who do not expect to meet Us say, “If only the angels were sent down to us, or we could see our Lord.” They have grown arrogant within themselves, and have become excessively defiant.
22
Narrator
On the Day when they see the angels—there will be no good news for sinners on that Day; and they will say, “A protective refuge.”
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We will proceed to the works they did, and will turn them into scattered dust.
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The companions of Paradise on that Day will be better lodged, and more fairly accommodated.
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The Day when the sky is cleft with clouds, and the angels are sent down in streams.
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On that Day, true sovereignty will belong to the Merciful, and it will be a difficult Day for the disbelievers.
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Narrator
On that Day, the wrongdoer will bite his hands, and say, “If only I had followed the way with the Messenger.
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Oh, woe to me; I wish I never took so-and-so for a friend.
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the Messenger
He led me away from the Message after it had come to me; for Satan has always been a betrayer of man.”
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the Messenger
And the Messenger will say, “My Lord, my people have abandoned this Quran.”
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Likewise, to every prophet We assign enemies from among the wicked. But your Lord suffices as a Guide and Savior.
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Disbelievers
Those who disbelieve say, “Why was the Quran not revealed to him at once?” Thus in order to strengthen your heart thereby, and We revealed it in stages.
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Whatever argument they come to you with, We provide you with the truth, and a better exposition.
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Those who are herded into Hell on their faces—those are in a worse position, and further astray from the way.
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We gave Moses the Scripture, and appointed his brother Aaron as his assistant.
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We said, “Go to the people who rejected Our signs,” and We destroyed them completely.
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And the people of Noah: when they rejected the messengers, We drowned them, and made them a lesson for mankind. We have prepared for the wrongdoers a painful retribution.
38
And Aad, and Thamood, and the inhabitants of Arras, and many generations in between.
39
To each We presented the parables; and each We devastated utterly.
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And they came upon the city that was drenched by the terrible rain. Did they not see it? But they do not expect resurrection.
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Allah
And when they see you, they take you for nothing but mockery: “Is this the one God sent as a messenger?”
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Allah
“He nearly led us away from our gods, had we not patiently adhered to them.” But they will know, when they witness the torment, who is further away from the way.
43
Have you seen him who chose his desire as his god? Would you be an agent for him?
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Or do you assume that most of them hear or understand? They are just like cattle, but even more errant in their way.
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Do you not see how your Lord extends the shadow? Had He willed, He could have made it still. And We made the sun a pointer to it.
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Then We withdraw it towards Us gradually.
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And it is He who made the night a covering for you, and sleep for rest; and He made the day a revival.
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And it is He who sends the winds, bringing advance news of His mercy; and We send down from the sky pure water.
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To revive dead lands thereby, and to provide drink for the multitude of animals and humans We created.
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We have circulated it among them, that they may reflect, but most people persist in thanklessness.
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Had We willed, We could have sent to every town a warner.
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So do not obey the disbelievers, but strive against them with it, a mighty struggle.
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And it is He who merged the two seas; this one fresh and sweet, and that one salty and bitter; and He placed between them a barrier, and an impassable boundary.
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And it is He who, from fluid, created the human being. Then He made relationships through marriage and mating. Your Lord is Omnipotent.
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And yet, instead of God, they serve what neither profits them nor harms them. The disbeliever has always turned his back on his Lord.
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We sent you only as a herald of good news and a warner.
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Allah
Say, “I ask of you no payment for this—only that whoever wills may take a path to his Lord.”
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And put your trust in the Living, the One who never dies; and celebrate His praise. He suffices as the All-Informed Knower of the faults of His creatures.
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He who created the heavens and the earth and everything between them in six days, then settled on the Throne. The Most Merciful. Ask about Him a well-informed.
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Allah
And when it is said to them, “Bow down to the Merciful,” they say, “And what is the Merciful? Are we to bow down to whatever you command us?” And it increases their aversion.
61
Blessed is He who placed constellations in the sky, and placed in it a lamp, and an illuminating moon.
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And it is He who made the night and the day alternate—for whoever desires to reflect, or desires to show gratitude.
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Allah
The servants of the Merciful are those who walk the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say, “Peace.”
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And those who pass the night prostrating themselves to their Lord and standing up.
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And those who say, ‘‘Our Lord, avert from us the suffering of Hell, for its suffering is continuous.
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thou
It is indeed a miserable residence and destination.”
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And those who, when they spend, are neither wasteful nor stingy, but choose a middle course between that.
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And those who do not implore besides God any other god, and do not kill the soul which God has made sacred—except in the pursuit of justice—and do not commit adultery. Whoever does that will face penalties.
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The punishment will be doubled for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will dwell therein in humiliation forever.
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Except for those who repent, and believe, and do good deeds. These—God will replace their bad deeds with good deeds. God is ever Forgiving and Merciful.
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Whoever repents and acts righteously—has inclined towards God with repentance.
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And those who do not bear false witness; and when they come across indecencies, they pass by with dignity.
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And those who, when reminded of the revelations of their Lord, do not fall before them deaf and blind.
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Narrator
And those who say, “Our Lord, grant us delight in our spouses and our children, and make us a good example for the righteous.”
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Those will be awarded the Chamber for their patience, and will be greeted therein with greetings and peace.
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Abiding therein forever—it is an excellent residence and destination.
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Allah
Say, “What are you to my Lord without your prayers? You have denied the truth, and the inevitable will happen.”
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