Indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter label angels as female,
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although they have no knowledge ˹in support˺ of this. They follow nothing but ˹inherited˺ assumptions. And surely assumptions can in no way replace the truth.
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So turn away ˹O Prophet˺ from whoever has shunned Our Reminder,1 only seeking the ˹fleeting˺ life of this world.
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This is the extent of their knowledge. Surely your Lord knows best who has strayed from His Way and who is ˹rightly˺ guided.
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To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth so that He may reward the evildoers according to what they did, and reward the good-doers with the finest reward1—
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those who avoid major sins and shameful deeds, despite ˹stumbling on˺ minor sins. Surely your Lord is infinite in forgiveness. He knew well what would become of you as He created you from the earth1 and while you were ˹still˺ fetuses in the wombs of your mothers.2 So do not ˹falsely˺ elevate yourselves. He knows best who is ˹truly˺ righteous.
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Have you seen the one who turned away ˹from Islam,˺
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and ˹initially˺ paid a little ˹for his salvation˺, and then stopped?
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Does he have the knowledge of the unseen so that he sees ˹the Hereafter˺?
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Or has he not been informed of what is in the Scripture of Moses,
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and ˹that of˺ Abraham, who ˹perfectly˺ fulfilled ˹his covenant˺?
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˹They state˺ that no soul burdened with sin will bear the burden of another,
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and that each person will only have what they endeavoured towards,
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and that ˹the outcome of˺ their endeavours will be seen ˹in their record˺,
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then they will be fully rewarded,
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and that to your Lord ˹alone˺ is the ultimate return ˹of all things˺.
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Moreover, He is the One Who brings about joy and sadness.1
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And He is the One Who gives life and causes death.
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