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19. Wama kana a
l
nnasu illa ommatan wahidatan fa
i
khtalafoo walawla kalimatun sabaqat
min rabbika laqudiya baynahum feema feehi yakhtalifoon
a
19. Mankind was but one nation, but differed (later). Had it not been for a word that went
forth before from thy Lord, their differences would have been settled between them.
20. Wayaqooloona lawla onzila AAalayhi ayatun min rabbihi faqul innama alghaybu
lillahi fa
i
nta
th
iroo innee maAAakum mina almunta
th
ireen
a
20. They say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "The Unseen is
only for Allah (to know), then wait ye: I too will wait with you."
Section 3 (21-30)
21. Wa-itha athaqna a
l
nnasa rahmatan min baAAdi darraa massat-hum itha lahum
makrun fee ayatina quli Allahu asraAAu makran inna rusulana yaktuboona ma
tamkuroon
a
21. When We make mankind taste of some mercy after adversity hath touched them,
behold! they take to plotting against Our Signs! Say: "Swifter to plan is Allah." Verily,
Our messengers record all the plots that ye make!
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