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And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient ’Ad (people),

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And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.

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And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent

transgressors,

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And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).

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So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.

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Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about?

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This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!

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The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:

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No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.

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Do ye then wonder at this recital?

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And will ye laugh and not weep,-

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Wasting your time in vanities?

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But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!