| 62:1 |
Whatever is in the heavens and on earth,
doth declare the Praises and Glory of God,- the
Sovereign, the Holy One, the Exalted in Might,
the Wise. |
| 62:2 |
It is He Who has sent amongst the Unlettered
an apostle from among themselves, to rehearse to
them His Signs, to sanctify them, and to
instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom,- although
they had been, before, in manifest error;- |
| 62:3 |
As well as (to confer all these benefits
upon) others of them, who have not already
joined them: And He is exalted in Might, Wise.
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| 62:4 |
Such is the Bounty of God, which He bestows
on whom He will: and God is the Lord of the
highest bounty. |
| 62:5 |
The similitude of those who were charged
with the (obligations of the) Mosaic Law, but
who subsequently failed in those (obligations),
is that of a donkey which carries huge tomes
(but understands them not). Evil is the
similitude of people wh o falsify the Signs of
God: and God guides not people who do wrong.
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| 62:6 |
Say: "O ye that stand on Judaism! If ye
think that ye are friends to God, to the
exclusion of (other) men, then express your
desire for Death, if ye are truthful!" |
| 62:7 |
But never will they express their desire
(for Death), because of the (deeds) their hands
have sent on before them! and God knows well
those that do wrong!
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| 62:8 |
Say: "The Death from which ye flee will
truly overtake you: then will ye be sent back to
the Knower of things secret and open: and He
will tell you (the truth of) the things that ye
did!" |
| 62:9 |
O ye who believe! When the call is
proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the Day of
Assembly), hasten earnestly to the Remembrance
of God, and leave off business (and traffic):
That is best for you if ye but knew! |
| 62:10 |
And when the Prayer is finished, then may ye
disperse through the land, and seek of the
Bounty of God: and celebrate the Praises of God
often (and without stint): that ye may prosper.
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| 62:11 |
But when they see some bargain or some
amusement, they disperse headlong to it, and
leave thee standing. Say: "The (blessing) from
the Presence of God is better than any amusement
or bargain! and God is the Best to provide (for
all needs)." |
