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59. Wama kana rabbuka muhlika alqura hatta yabAAatha fee ommiha rasoolan yatloo
AAalayhim ayatina wama kunna muhlikee alqura illa waahluha
th
alimoon
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59. Nor was thy Lord the one to destroy a population until He had sent to its centre an
apostle, rehearsing to them Our Signs; nor are We going to destroy a population except
when its members practise iniquity.
60. Wama ooteetum min shay-in famataAAu alhayati a
l
ddunya wazeenatuha wama
AAinda Allahi khayrun waabqa afala taAAqiloon
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60. The (material) things which ye are given are but the conveniences of this life and the
glitter thereof; but that which is with Allah is better and more enduring: will ye not then
be wise?
Section 7 (61-75)
61. Afaman waAAadnahu waAAdan hasanan fahuwa laqeehi kaman mattaAAnahu
mataAAa alhayati a
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ddunya thumma huwa yawma alqiyamati mina almuhdareen
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61. Are (these two) alike?--one to whom We have made a goodly promise, and who is
going to reach its (fulfilment), and one to whom We have given the good things of this
life, but who, on the Day of Judgment, is to be among those brought up (for punishment)?
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