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'It gives guidance to the Right, and we have believed therein: we shall not join (in worship) any (gods) with our Lord.
'There were some foolish ones among us, who used to utter extravagant lies against Allah;
'And they (came to) think as ye thought, that Allah would not raise up any one (to Judgment).
'We used, indeed, to sit there in (hidden) stations, to (steal) a hearing; but any who listen now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.
'And we understand not whether ill is intended to those on earth, or whether their Lord (really) intends to guide them to right conduct.
'But we think that we can by no means frustrate Allah throughout the earth, nor can we frustrate Him by flight.
'And as for us, since we have listened to the Guidance, we have accepted it: and any who believes in his Lord has no fear, either of a short (account) or of any injustice.
'Amongst us are some that submit their wills (to Allah), and some that swerve from justice. Now those who submit their wills - they have sought out (the path) of right conduct:
(And Allah's Message is): "If they (the Pagans) had (only) remained on the (right) Way, We should certainly have bestowed on them Rain in abundance.
"That We might try them by that (means). But if any turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will cause him to undergo a severe Penalty.
"And the places of worship are for Allah (alone): So invoke not any one along with Allah;
Say: "I do no more than invoke my Lord, and I join not with Him any (false god)."
Say: "It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to right conduct."
At length, when they see (with their own eyes) that which they are promised,- then will they know who it is that is weakest in (his) helper and least important in point of numbers.
Say: "I know not whether the (Punishment) which ye are promised is near, or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term.
"He (alone) knows the Unseen, nor does He make any one acquainted with His Mysteries,-
"That He may know that they have (truly) brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord: and He surrounds (all the mysteries) that are with them, and takes account of every single thing."