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When Great Powers Fall: Trusting Allah Beyond Human Triumph
Allah has defeated the Romans, affirming divine power and supremacy.
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When Great Powers Fall: Trusting Allah Beyond Human Triumph
Allah has defeated the Romans, affirming divine power and supremacy.
The Romans have been defeated.
30:2
Multiple Correspondents Corroborate
en.sahih
The Byzantines have been defeated
en.arberry
The Greeks have been vanquished
en.maududi
The Romans have been defeated
en.yusufali
The Roman Empire has been defeated-
en.pickthall
The Romans have been defeated
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The Mirage of the Mundane: A Call to Afterlife Awareness
They know an outer aspect of the worldly life, but they are heedless of the Hereafter.
30:7
The Eternal Cycle: From Initiation to Return
God originates creation, and then repeats it. Then to Him you will be returned.
30:11
The Hour of Reckoning: The Despair of the Criminals
On the Day when the Hour takes place, the guilty will despair.
30:12
Front Page
When Great Powers Fall: Trusting Allah Beyond Human Triumph
Allah has defeated the Romans, affirming divine power and supremacy.
The Romans have been defeated.
30:2
Multiple Correspondents Corroborate
en.sahihThe Byzantines have been defeated
en.arberryThe Greeks have been vanquished
en.maududiThe Romans have been defeated
en.yusufaliThe Roman Empire has been defeated-
en.pickthallThe Romans have been defeated
The Mirage of the Mundane: A Call to Afterlife Awareness
They know an outer aspect of the worldly life, but they are heedless of the Hereafter.
30:7
The Eternal Cycle: From Initiation to Return
God originates creation, and then repeats it. Then to Him you will be returned.
30:11
The Hour of Reckoning: The Despair of the Criminals
On the Day when the Hour takes place, the guilty will despair.
30:12
Breaking News
When Great Powers Fall: Trusting Allah Beyond Human Triumph
BelieversRomans
30:2
The Romans have been defeated.
30:3
In a nearby territory. But following their defeat, they will be victorious.
30:4
In a few years. The matter is up to God, in the past, and in the future. On that day, the believers will rejoice.
Anchoring the Soul in Divine Certainty
BelieversDisbelieversMankindPolytheists
30:6
The promise of God—God never breaks His promise, but most people do not know.
30:7
They know an outer aspect of the worldly life, but they are heedless of the Hereafter.
30:8
Do they not reflect within themselves? God did not create the heavens and the earth, and what is between them, except with reason, and for a specific duration. But most people, regarding meeting their Lord, are disbelievers.
30:9
Have they not travelled the earth and seen how those before them ended up? They were more powerful than them, and they cultivated the land and developed it more than they developed it, and their messengers came to them with clear signs. God would never wrong them, but they used to wrong themselves.
30:10
Then, evil was the end of those who committed evil. That is because they rejected God’s revelations, and used to ridicule them.
30:11
God originates creation, and then repeats it. Then to Him you will be returned.
30:12
On the Day when the Hour takes place, the guilty will despair.
30:13
No intercessor
They will have no intercessors from among their idols, and they will disown their partners.
30:14
On the Day when the Hour takes place—on that Day they will separate.
30:15
As for those who believed and did good deeds—they will be delighted in meadows.
30:16
But as for those who disbelieved, and rejected Our signs and the encounter of the Hereafter—those will be hauled into the torment.
30:17
So glorify God when you retire at night, and when you rise in the morning.
They will have no intercessors from among their idols, and they will disown their partners.
— No intercessor 30:13
The Breath of Resurrection: Living as a Testament
Mankind
30:19
He brings the living out of the dead, and He brings the dead out of the living, and He revives the land after it had died. Likewise you will be resurrected.
30:20
And of His signs is that He created you from dust; and behold, you become humans spreading out.
30:21
And of His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, so that you may find tranquility in them; and He planted love and compassion between you. In this are signs for people who reflect.
30:22
And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your languages and colors. In this are signs for those who know.
30:23
And of His signs are your sleep by night and day, and your pursuit of His bounty. In this are signs for people who listen.
30:24
And of His signs is that He shows you the lightning, causing fear and hope. And He brings down water from the sky, and with it He revives the earth after it was dead. In this are signs for people who understand.
30:25
And of His signs is that the heaven and the earth stand at His disposal. And then, when He calls you out of the earth, you will emerge at once.
Guarding the Covenant: The Right‑Hand Test
BelieversDisbelieversMankindMuhammadPolytheists
30:28
He illustrates an example for you, from your own selves: do you make your servants full partners in the wealth We have given you? Do you revere them as you revere one another? We thus explain the revelations for a people who understand.
30:29
Yet the wrongdoers follow their desires without knowledge. But who can guide whom God leaves astray? They will have no helpers.
30:30
So devote yourself to the religion of monotheism—the natural instinct God has instilled in mankind. There is no altering God’s creation. This is the true religion, but most people do not know.
30:31
Turning towards Him—and be conscious of Him, and perform the prayer, and do not be of the idolaters.
30:32
Of those who divided their religion, and became sects; each faction pleased with what they have.
30:33
When affliction touches the people, they call on their Lord, turning to Him in repentance. But then, when He gives them a taste of His mercy, some of them attribute partners to their Lord.
30:34
To show ingratitude for what We have given them. Indulge yourselves—you will surely know.
30:35
Have We sent down to them any authority, which speaks in support of their idols?
30:36
When We give people a taste of mercy, they rejoice in it. But when adversity befalls them, because of what their hands have perpetrated, they begin to despair.
30:37
Do they not see that God expands the provision for whomever He wills, or restricts it? Surely in this are signs for people who believe.
30:38
So give the relative his rights, and the destitute, and the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek God’s presence. Those are the prosperous.
30:39
The usury you practice, seeking thereby to multiply people’s wealth, will not multiply with God. But what you give in charity, desiring God’s approval—these are the multipliers.
30:40
Allah
God is He who created you, then provides for you, then makes you die, then brings you back to life. Can any of your idols do any of that? Glorified is He, and Exalted above what they associate.
30:41
Corruption has appeared on land and sea, because of what people’s hands have earned, in order to make them taste some of what they have done, so that they might return.
30:42
Allah
Say, “Roam the earth, and observe the fate of those who came before. Most of them were idolaters.”
30:43
So devote yourself to the upright religion, before there comes from God a Day that cannot be averted. On that Day, they will be shocked.
30:44
Whoever disbelieves, upon him falls his disbelief. And whoever acts righteously—they are preparing for themselves.
30:45
So that He may reward those who have believed and done the righteous deeds out of His bounty. Indeed, He does not love the ungrateful.
30:46
And of His signs is that He sends the winds bearing good news, to give you a taste of His mercy, and so that the ships may sail by His command, and so that you may seek of His bounty, and so that you may give thanks.
30:47
Before you, We sent messengers to their people. They came to them with clear proofs. Then We took revenge on those who sinned. It is incumbent on Us to help the believers.
30:48
God is He who sends the winds. They stir up clouds. Then He spreads them in the sky as He wills. And He breaks them apart. Then you see rain drops issuing from their midst. Then, when He makes it fall upon whom He wills of His servants, behold, they rejoice.
30:49
Although they were before this—before it was sent down upon them—in despair.
30:50
So observe the effects of God’s mercy—how He revives the earth after it was dead. Indeed, He is the Reviver of the dead. He is Capable of everything.
30:51
But if We send a wind, and they see it turning things yellow, they would continue thereafter to disbelieve.
30:52
You cannot make the dead hear, nor can you make the deaf hear the call when they turn away.
30:53
Nor can you guide the blind out of their error. You can make hear only those who believe in Our signs, and so have submitted.
30:54
God is He Who created you weak, then after weakness gave you strength, then after strength gave you weakness and gray hair. He creates whatever He wills. He is the Omniscient, the Omnipotent.
30:55
On the Day when the Hour takes place, the sinners will swear they had stayed but an hour. Thus they were deluded.
30:56
Narrator
But those endowed with knowledge and faith will say, “You remained in God’s Book until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not know.”
30:57
On that Day, the sinners’ excuses will not benefit them, nor will they be excused.
30:58
Narrator
We have cited in this Quran for the people every sort of parable. But even if you bring them a miracle, those who disbelieve will say, “You are nothing but fakers.”
30:59
God thus seals the hearts of those who do not know.
30:60
So be patient. The promise of God is true. And do not let those who lack certainty belittle you.
God is He who created you, then provides for you, then makes you die, then brings you back to life. Can any of your idols do any of that? Glorified is He, and Exalted above what they associate.
— Allah 30:40
Say, “Roam the earth, and observe the fate of those who came before. Most of them were idolaters.”
— Allah 30:42
But those endowed with knowledge and faith will say, “You remained in God’s Book until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not know.”
— Narrator 30:56
We have cited in this Quran for the people every sort of parable. But even if you bring them a miracle, those who disbelieve will say, “You are nothing but fakers.”
— Narrator 30:58
Divine Address
God is He who created you, then provides for you, then makes you die, then brings you back to life. Can any of your idols do any of that? Glorified is He, and Exalted above what they associate.
30:40
The verse of 30:40 underscores the absolute oneness of Allah’s power over creation, sustenance, death, and resurrection—attributes that no ‘partners’ can share. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and Al‑G
Say, “Roam the earth, and observe the fate of those who came before. Most of them were idolaters.”
30:42
The verse exhorts us to observe the fate of those who embraced idolatry, reminding us that the Qur’an is not merely a book of guidance but a living history of divine warnings. Scholars such as Ibn Kat
Character Dossier
Allah
spiritual entity
Total mentions: 4187
In sura: 46
Dominant need: Transcendence
First: Sura 1
· Last: Sura 114
· 112 suras
Mankind
group
Total mentions: 495
In sura: 24
Dominant need: Safety
First: Sura 3
· Last: Sura 114
· 88 suras
Disbelievers
group
Total mentions: 1145
In sura: 14
Dominant need: Transcendence
First: Sura 1
· Last: Sura 113
· 94 suras
Total characters in this sura: 7
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Editorial
FaithCreationAfterlifeProphetsRepentance
When Great Powers Fall: Trusting Allah Beyond Human Triumph
The revelation that 'the Byzantines have been defeated' was a divine announcement at a time when the Muslim community feared a counter‑attack. It reminds us that worldly empires rise and fall according to Allah’s decree, not human ambition. The verse serves as a warning against arrogance and a call to humility. It echoes the Qur’anic theme of qadar (divine predestination) found in Surah Al‑Anbiya 21:71 and Surah Al‑Hajj 22:10, where believers are urged to seek Allah’s help rather than relying on their own might. The defeat of the Byzantines was also a sign that the Prophet’s mission would soon be fully realized; it encouraged the believers to remain steadfast. For us today, the lesson is clear: we must recognize that every victory or setback is part of Allah’s plan, and our trust should be placed solely in Him. By doing so, we cultivate patience (sabr) and gratitude (shukr), qualities essential for a resilient faith.
30:2
The Mirage of the Mundane: A Call to Afterlife Awareness
The verse warns of those who, enamored by the glitter of dunya, forget the weight of ahqaq al-akhirah. Scholars like Al‑Ghazali note that worldly knowledge is a fleeting mirage, while the knowledge of the Hereafter is the true compass of the soul. Ibn Taymiyyah reminds us that the Qur’an repeatedly juxtaposes the temporary with the eternal, urging believers to orient their hearts toward the unseen. Al‑Qurtubi interprets the term "awāʾid" (apparent) as the transient pleasures that distract from the permanence of the afterlife. In practice, this means prioritizing acts of worship, charity, and ethical conduct that yield reward beyond this world, for the Qur’an teaches that the heart that is conscious of the Hereafter will not be led astray by worldly allure. Thus, the verse is not merely a warning but a prescription: align every intention, action, and desire with the promise of eternal reward.
30:7
The Eternal Cycle: From Initiation to Return
The verse in 30:11 encapsulates the Qur’an’s cosmological view: Allah is the sole initiator of creation, the sustainer who continually renews the cosmos, and the final destination where all beings return. Scholars such as Al‑Ghazali in *Ihya’ Ulum al‑Din* emphasize that recognizing this cycle cultivates *tawakkul* (trust) and *ihsan* (excellence in worship). Ibn al‑Qayyim, in *Fath al‑Mubtadi*, interprets the ‘repetition’ as the perpetual renewal of life, death, and the hereafter, urging believers to live with the awareness that every act is part of a divine orchestration. By internalizing this triad—creation, sustenance, return—Muslims align their intentions, actions, and ultimate hope with the purpose of Allah’s will, thereby achieving true spiritual equilibrium.
30:11
The Hour of Reckoning: The Despair of the Criminals
The Qur’anic warning in 30:12 reminds us that the Hour—when the world’s final decree is pronounced—will bring the criminals into a state of profound despair. Scholars like Ibn Taymiyyah explain that this despair arises from the sudden realization of the gravity of one’s deeds when the veil of worldly distractions is lifted. Al‑Ghazali, in his *Iḥyaʾ Ulūl al‑Dīn*, stresses that the criminals are those who persist in sin without repentance; their despair is not merely fear but a recognition of their own moral failure. The verse therefore serves as a call to conscious repentance (*tawbah*), sincerity (*ikhlāṣ*), and continual self‑scrutiny. By reflecting on the potential consequences of our actions, we align ourselves with the prophetic tradition that warns: “The Hour will not be delayed until the heavens collapse” (Sahih Bukhari). Thus, this verse urges believers to live in a state of constant readiness, guarding against the moral complacency that leads to despair.
30:12
The Moment of Ultimate Separation
The verse of the Hour (30:14) reminds us that the Day of Judgment will bring a definitive division between those who have sincerely followed Allah’s guidance and those who have not. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and Al‑Ghazali emphasize that this separation is not merely physical but spiritual and moral: the heart’s orientation determines one’s fate. The Quran repeatedly links the Hour with signs—both minor (e.g., the rising of the sun from the west) and major (e.g., the appearance of Gog and Magog)—to awaken the believer’s consciousness. In the hadith literature, the Prophet ﷺ warned that the Hour will come when the world is at its most chaotic, urging believers to seek repentance and perform righteous deeds. Thus, the verse calls for continuous self‑examination, repentance, and reliance on Allah, ensuring that when the Hour appears, one is among those who are spiritually prepared for the ultimate separation.
30:14
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Appears 52 times (15.3% of themes)
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Faith
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Creation
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Guidance
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Knowledge
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Prophets
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Worship
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Mercy
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Afterlife
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Reader Action
Daily Actions
When you hear news of a major setback or loss, pause, breathe, and remind yourself that ultimate control rests with Allah, not human power. 30:2
Today, consciously redirect your focus from fleeting worldly pleasures to the enduring reality of the Hereafter. 30:7
Pause before each task today and consciously acknowledge Allah as the initiator, sustainer, and ultimate destination of all. 30:11
Weekly Challenge
The Humility Journal: For seven consecutive days, whenever you experience a success—personal, professional, or communal—write down: 1) What the success was, 2) Whom you credited for it, and 3) How you acknowledged Allah’s help. At the end of the week, review your entries, note any patterns of self‑attribution, and draft a pledge to consistently attribute all achievements to Allah, seek His assistance in future endeavors, and remind yourself that true triumph comes from Him alone. 30:2
Duas
O Allah, You are the One who determines victory and defeat. Grant me the humility to accept Your decree, the courage to trust Your plan, and the wisdom to act with patience in times of loss. 30:2
O Allah, open my eyes to the unseen, bind my heart to the Hereafter, and make my actions a means of attaining Your pleasure rather than worldly gain. 30:7
Reflection
When did I attribute success or failure to my own strength or external forces instead of recognizing Allah's will? How does this affect my reliance on Him?
Which of my daily choices are driven by the allure of the world, not by the promise of the Hereafter?
The Revelation Transcript
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Alif, Lam, Meem.
2
The Romans have been defeated.
3
In a nearby territory. But following their defeat, they will be victorious.
4
In a few years. The matter is up to God, in the past, and in the future. On that day, the believers will rejoice.
5
In God’s support. He supports whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Merciful.
6
The promise of God—God never breaks His promise, but most people do not know.
7
They know an outer aspect of the worldly life, but they are heedless of the Hereafter.
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Do they not reflect within themselves? God did not create the heavens and the earth, and what is between them, except with reason, and for a specific duration. But most people, regarding meeting their Lord, are disbelievers.
9
Have they not travelled the earth and seen how those before them ended up? They were more powerful than them, and they cultivated the land and developed it more than they developed it, and their messengers came to them with clear signs. God would never wrong them, but they used to wrong themselves.
10
Then, evil was the end of those who committed evil. That is because they rejected God’s revelations, and used to ridicule them.
11
God originates creation, and then repeats it. Then to Him you will be returned.
12
On the Day when the Hour takes place, the guilty will despair.
13
They will have no intercessors from among their idols, and they will disown their partners.
[No intercessor]
14
On the Day when the Hour takes place—on that Day they will separate.
15
As for those who believed and did good deeds—they will be delighted in meadows.
16
But as for those who disbelieved, and rejected Our signs and the encounter of the Hereafter—those will be hauled into the torment.
17
So glorify God when you retire at night, and when you rise in the morning.
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His is the praise in the heavens and on earth, and in the evening, and when you reach midday.
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He brings the living out of the dead, and He brings the dead out of the living, and He revives the land after it had died. Likewise you will be resurrected.
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And of His signs is that He created you from dust; and behold, you become humans spreading out.
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And of His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, so that you may find tranquility in them; and He planted love and compassion between you. In this are signs for people who reflect.
22
And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your languages and colors. In this are signs for those who know.
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And of His signs are your sleep by night and day, and your pursuit of His bounty. In this are signs for people who listen.
24
And of His signs is that He shows you the lightning, causing fear and hope. And He brings down water from the sky, and with it He revives the earth after it was dead. In this are signs for people who understand.
25
And of His signs is that the heaven and the earth stand at His disposal. And then, when He calls you out of the earth, you will emerge at once.
26
To Him belongs everyone in the heavens and the earth. All are submissive to Him.
27
It is He who initiates creation, and then repeats it, something easy for Him. His is the highest attribute, in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
28
He illustrates an example for you, from your own selves: do you make your servants full partners in the wealth We have given you? Do you revere them as you revere one another? We thus explain the revelations for a people who understand.
29
Yet the wrongdoers follow their desires without knowledge. But who can guide whom God leaves astray? They will have no helpers.
30
So devote yourself to the religion of monotheism—the natural instinct God has instilled in mankind. There is no altering God’s creation. This is the true religion, but most people do not know.
31
Turning towards Him—and be conscious of Him, and perform the prayer, and do not be of the idolaters.
32
Of those who divided their religion, and became sects; each faction pleased with what they have.
33
When affliction touches the people, they call on their Lord, turning to Him in repentance. But then, when He gives them a taste of His mercy, some of them attribute partners to their Lord.
34
To show ingratitude for what We have given them. Indulge yourselves—you will surely know.
35
Have We sent down to them any authority, which speaks in support of their idols?
36
When We give people a taste of mercy, they rejoice in it. But when adversity befalls them, because of what their hands have perpetrated, they begin to despair.
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Do they not see that God expands the provision for whomever He wills, or restricts it? Surely in this are signs for people who believe.
38
So give the relative his rights, and the destitute, and the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek God’s presence. Those are the prosperous.
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The usury you practice, seeking thereby to multiply people’s wealth, will not multiply with God. But what you give in charity, desiring God’s approval—these are the multipliers.
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God is He who created you, then provides for you, then makes you die, then brings you back to life. Can any of your idols do any of that? Glorified is He, and Exalted above what they associate.
[Allah]
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Corruption has appeared on land and sea, because of what people’s hands have earned, in order to make them taste some of what they have done, so that they might return.
42
Say, “Roam the earth, and observe the fate of those who came before. Most of them were idolaters.”
[Allah]
43
So devote yourself to the upright religion, before there comes from God a Day that cannot be averted. On that Day, they will be shocked.
44
Whoever disbelieves, upon him falls his disbelief. And whoever acts righteously—they are preparing for themselves.
45
So that He may reward those who have believed and done the righteous deeds out of His bounty. Indeed, He does not love the ungrateful.
46
And of His signs is that He sends the winds bearing good news, to give you a taste of His mercy, and so that the ships may sail by His command, and so that you may seek of His bounty, and so that you may give thanks.
47
Before you, We sent messengers to their people. They came to them with clear proofs. Then We took revenge on those who sinned. It is incumbent on Us to help the believers.
48
God is He who sends the winds. They stir up clouds. Then He spreads them in the sky as He wills. And He breaks them apart. Then you see rain drops issuing from their midst. Then, when He makes it fall upon whom He wills of His servants, behold, they rejoice.
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Although they were before this—before it was sent down upon them—in despair.
50
So observe the effects of God’s mercy—how He revives the earth after it was dead. Indeed, He is the Reviver of the dead. He is Capable of everything.
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But if We send a wind, and they see it turning things yellow, they would continue thereafter to disbelieve.
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You cannot make the dead hear, nor can you make the deaf hear the call when they turn away.
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Nor can you guide the blind out of their error. You can make hear only those who believe in Our signs, and so have submitted.
54
God is He Who created you weak, then after weakness gave you strength, then after strength gave you weakness and gray hair. He creates whatever He wills. He is the Omniscient, the Omnipotent.
55
On the Day when the Hour takes place, the sinners will swear they had stayed but an hour. Thus they were deluded.
56
But those endowed with knowledge and faith will say, “You remained in God’s Book until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not know.”
57
On that Day, the sinners’ excuses will not benefit them, nor will they be excused.
58
We have cited in this Quran for the people every sort of parable. But even if you bring them a miracle, those who disbelieve will say, “You are nothing but fakers.”
59
God thus seals the hearts of those who do not know.
60
So be patient. The promise of God is true. And do not let those who lack certainty belittle you.
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