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The Meanings of the Holy Qur'ánBy Abdullah Yusufali
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75: The Rising of the Dead, Resurrection
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I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
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And I do call to witness the self-reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
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Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
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Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his
fingers.
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But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
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He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
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At length, when the sight is dazed,
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And the moon is buried in darkness.
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And the sun and moon are joined together,-
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That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
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By no means! No place of safety!
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Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
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That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he
put back.
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Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
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Even though he were to put up his excuses.
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Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'án) to make haste therewith.
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It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
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But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as
promulgated):
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Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
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Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
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And leave alone the Hereafter.
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Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty);-
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Looking towards their Lord;
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And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
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In the thought that some back-breaking calamity was about to be
inflicted on them;
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Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar-bone (in its exit),
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And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
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And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
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And one leg will be joined with another:
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That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
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So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray!-
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But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
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Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
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Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
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Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
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Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
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Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
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Then did he become a leech-like clot; then did (God) make and fashion
(him) in due proportion.
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And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
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Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
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