70. Alam ya/tihim nabao allatheena min qablihim qawmi noohin waAAadin wathamooda
waqawmi ibraheema waas-habi madyana wa
a
lmu/tafikati atat-hum rusuluhum
bi
a
lbayyinati fama kana Allahu liya
th
limahum walakin kanoo anfusahum ya
th
limoon
a
70. Hath not the story reached them of those before them?- the People of Noah, and 'Ad,
and Thamud; the People of Abraham, the men of Midian, and the cities overthrown. To
them came their apostles with clear signs. It is not Allah Who wrongs them, but they
wrong their own souls.
71. Wa
a
lmu/minoona wa
a
lmu/minatu baAAduhum awliyao baAAdin ya/muroona
bi
a
lmaAAroofi wayanhawna AAani almunkari wayuqeemoona a
l
ssalata wayu/toona
a
l
zzakata wayuteeAAoona Allaha warasoolahu ola-ika sayarhamuhumu Allahu inna
Allaha AAazeezun hakeem
un
71. The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is
just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practise regular charity, and
obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is Exalted
in power, Wise.
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