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| 32. God said, `O Iblis, what has happened to thee that thou wouldst not be among those who submit ?' 33. He answered, `I am not going to submit to a mortal whom Thou hast created of dry ringing clay, of black mud wrought into shape.' 34. God said, `Then get out hence, for surely, thou art rejected. 35. And, surely, on thee shall be MY curse till the day of Judgment.' 36. He said, `My Lord, then grant me respite till the day when they shall be raised.' 37. God said, `Thou art of those who are respited. 38. `Till the day of the appointed time., 39. He answered, `My Lord, since Thou hast adjudged me as gone astray, I will surely make straying from the right path appear beautiful to them on the earth and I will surely lead them all astray, 40. `Except Thy chosen servants from among them.' 41. God said, `This is a path leading straight to ME; 42. `Surely, thou shall have no power over MY servants, except such of the erring ones as choose to follow thee.' 43. And, surely, Hell is the promised place for them all. 44. It has seven gates, and each gate has a portion of them allotted to it. 45. Verily, the righteous, will be placed amid gardens and fountains. 46. `Enter therein with peace, in security.' 47. And WE shall remove whatever of rancour may be in their breasts so that they will be as brothers seated on thrones, facing one another; 48. Fatigue shall not touch them, nor shall they ever be ejected therefrom. 49. Tell MY servants, O Prophet, that I am surely, All-Forgiving, All-Merciful. 50. And also that MY punishment is the most grievous punishment. 51. And tell the about Abraham's guest. |
