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33. Afaraayta allathee tawalla
33. Seest thou one who turns back,
34. Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
35. aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara
35. What! Has he knowledge of the Unseen so that he can see?
36. Am lam yunabba/ bima fee suhufi moosa
36. Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses-
37. Wa-ibraheema allathee waffa
37. And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements?-
38. Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra
38. Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;
39. Waan laysa lil-insani illa ma saAAa
39. That man can have nothing but what he strives for;
40. Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura
40. That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:
41. Thumma yujzahu aljazaa al-awfa
41. Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
42. Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha
42. That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
43. Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka
43. That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;
44. Waannahu huwa amata waahya
44. That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;
45. Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waal-ontha
45. That He did create in pairs,- male and female,
46. From a seed when lodged (in its place);
47. Waanna AAalayhi alnnash-ata al-okhra
47. That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
48. Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna
48. That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;
49. Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra
49. That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);
50. Waannahu ahlaka AAadan al-oola
50. And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people),
51. And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.
52. Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo hum athlama waatgha
52. And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent transgressors,
53. And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).
54. So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.
55. Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbika tatamara
55. Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about?
56. Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri al-oola
56. This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!
57. The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:
58. Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun
58. No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.
59. Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona
59. Do ye then wonder at this recital?
60. Watadhakoona wala tabkoona
60. And will ye laugh and not weep,-
61. Wasting your time in vanities?
62. Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo
62. But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!