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 ye are engaged therein: nor does the weight of an atom escape thy Lord in earth or in heaven; nor is there less than that or greater, but it is in the perspicuous Book.

Are not, verily, the friends of God those on whom there is no fear, neither shall they be grieved?—They who believed and who did fear— for them are good tidings in the life of this world, and in the future too; there is no changing the words of God ! That is the mighty happiness !

Let not their speech grieve thee; verily, power is wholly God’s ! He both hears and knows.

Is not, verily, whoever is in the heavens and whoever is in the earth God’s? What then do they follow who call on associates other than God?

Verily, they follow nothing but suspicion, and verily, they are telling naught but lies.

He it is who made for you the night, that ye might rest therein, and the day to see therein; verily, in that are signs unto a people who can hear.

They say, 'God has taken to Himself a son.' Celebrated be His praises ! He is the rich one ! His is whatever is in the heavens, and whatever is in the earth. Ye have no authority for this ! will ye say against God, that which ye do not know?

Say, 'Verily, those who forge against God a lie shall not prosper ! '

A provision in this world—then unto us is their return ! then we will make them taste keen torment for that they misbelieved.

Recite to them the story of Noah, when he said to his people, O my people ! if my stay with you be grievous to you, and my reminding you of the signs of God, yet upon God do I rely ! Collect