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| 39. And warn them of the day of sorrow when the matter will be decided. But now they are in a state of heedlessness, so they do not believe. 40. It is WE who shall inherit the earth and all who are thereon, and to US will they all be returned. 41. And relate the story of Abraham as mentioned in the Book. He was a truthful man and a Prophet. 42. When he said to his father, why dost thou worship that which neither hears nor sees, nor can avail thee aught ? 43. `O my father, there has indeed come to me knowledge such as has not come to thee; so follow me, I will guide thee to a straight path; 44. `O my father, worship not Satan; surely, Satan is a rebel against the Gracious God; 45. `O my father, indeed I fear lest a punishment from the Gracious God seize thee and thou become a friend of Satan.' 46. He replied, `Dost thou turn away from my gods, O Abraham ? If thou desist not, I will surely cut off all relations with thee. Now leave me alone for a while.' 47. Abraham said, `Peace be upon thee. I will ask forgiveness of my Lord for thee. HE is indeed gracious to me; 48. `And I shall keep away from you and from that which you call upon beside ALLAH; and I will pray unto my Lord. Maybe that in praying to my Lord I shall not be disappointed.' 49. So when he had separated himself from them and from that which they worshiped beside ALLAH, WE bestowed upon him Isaac and Jacob and each of them WE made a Prophet. 50. And WE granted them abundantly of OUR mercy; and WE bestowed upon them true and lasting renown. 51. And relate the story of Moses as mentioned in the Book. He was, indeed, a chosen one; and he was a Messenger, a Prophet. |
