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| 20. Such can never frustrate God's plan in the land nor have they any friends besides ALLAH. Punishment will be doubled for them. They can neither hear, nor can they see. 21. It is these who have ruined their souls, and that which they fabricated shall fail them. 22. Undoubtedly, it is they who shall be the greatest losers in the Hereafter. 23. Verily, those who believe and do good works, and humble themselves before their Lord - these are the dwellers of Heaven; therein shall they abide forever. 24. The case of two parties is like that of the blind and deaf, and the seeing and the hearing. Is the case of the two alike ? Will you not then understand ? 25. And WE sent Noah to his people, and he said, `Truly, I am a plain Warner to you, 26. That you worship none but ALLAH. Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a grievous day.' 27. The chiefs of his people, who disbelieved, replied, `We see thee nothing but a mortal like ourselves, and we see that none have followed thee but those who, to all outward appearance, are the meanest of us. And we do not see in you any superiority over us; nay, we believe you to be liars.' 28. He said, `O my people, tell me if I stand on a clear proof from my Lord and HE has bestowed upon me from Himself a great mercy which has remained obscure to you, how will it fare with you ? Shall we force it upon you, while you are averse thereto ? |
