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80. Walaqad kaththaba as-habu alhijri almursaleena
80. The Companions of the Rocky Tract also rejected the apostles:
81. Waataynahum ayatina fakanoo AAanha muAArideena
81. We sent them Our Sings, but they persisted in turning away from them.
82. Wakanoo yanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan amineena
82. Out of the mountains did they hew (their) edifices, (feeling themselves) secure.
83. Faakhathat-humu alssayhatu musbiheena
83. But the (mighty) Blast seized them of a morning,
84. Fama aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yaksiboona
84. And of no avail to them was all that they did (with such art and care)!
85. Wama khalaqna alssamawati waal-arda wama baynahuma illa bialhaqqi wa-inna alssaAAata laatiyatun faisfahi alssafha aljameela
85. We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, but for just ends. And the Hour is surely coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) with gracious forgiveness.
86. Inna rabbaka huwa alkhallaqu alAAaleemu
86. For verily it is thy Lord who is the Master-Creator, knowing all things.
87. Walaqad ataynaka sabAAan mina almathanee waalqur-ana alAAatheema
87. And We have bestowed upon thee the Seven Oft-repeated (verses) and the Grand Qur'an.
88. La tamuddanna AAaynayka ila ma mattaAAna bihi azwajan minhum wala tahzan AAalayhim waikhfid janahaka lilmu/mineena
88. Strain not thine eyes. (Wistfully) at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them, nor grieve over them: but lower thy wing (in gentleness) to the believers.
89. Waqul innee ana alnnatheeru almubeenu
89. And say: "I am indeed he that warneth openly and without ambiguity,"-
90. Kama anzalna AAala almuqtasimeena
90. (Of just such wrath) as We sent down on those who divided (Scripture into arbitrary parts),-
91. Allatheena jaAAaloo alqur-ana AAideena
91. (So also on such) as have made Qur'an into shreds (as they please).
92. Fawarabbika lanas-alannahum ajmaAAeena
92. Therefore, by the Lord, We will, of a surety, call them to account,
93. For all their deeds.
94. FaisdaAA bima tu/maru waaAArid AAani almushrikeena
94. Therefore expound openly what thou art commanded, and turn away from those who join false gods with Allah.
95. Inna kafaynaka almustahzi-eena
95. For sufficient are We unto thee against those who scoff,-
96. Allatheena yajAAaloona maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fasawfa yaAAlamoona
96. Those who adopt, with Allah, another god: but soon will they come to know.
97. Walaqad naAAlamu annaka yadeequ sadruka bima yaqooloona
97. We do indeed know how thy heart is distressed at what they say.
98. Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wakun mina alssajideena
98. But celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be of those who prostrate themselves in adoration.
99. WaoAAbud rabbaka hatta ya/tiyaka alyaqeenu
99. And serve thy Lord until there come unto thee the Hour that is Certain.