So, I do swear by the Lord of ˹all˺ the points of sunrise and sunset1 that We are truly capable
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of replacing them with ˹others˺ better than them, and We cannot be prevented ˹from doing so˺.
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So let them indulge ˹in falsehood˺ and amuse ˹themselves˺ until they face their Day, which they have been threatened with—
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the Day they will come forth from the graves swiftly, as if racing to an idol ˹for a blessing˺,1
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with eyes downcast, utterly covered with disgrace. That is the Day they have ˹always˺ been warned of.
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Indeed, We sent Noah to his people ˹saying to him˺, “Warn your people before a painful punishment comes to them.”
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Noah proclaimed, “O my people! I am truly sent to you with a clear warning:
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worship Allah ˹alone˺, fear Him, and obey me.
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He will forgive your sins, and delay your end until the appointed time.1 Indeed, when the time set by Allah comes, it cannot be delayed, if only you knew!”
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He cried, “My Lord! I have surely called my people day and night,
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but my calls only made them run farther away.
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And whenever I invite them to be forgiven by You, they press their fingers into their ears, cover themselves with their clothes, persist ˹in denial˺, and act very arrogantly.
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Then I certainly called them openly,
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then I surely preached to them publicly and privately,
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saying, ‘Seek your Lord’s forgiveness, ˹for˺ He is truly Most Forgiving.
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