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| 17. The Lord of the two Easts and the Lord of the two Wests. 18. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 19. HE has made the two bodies of water flow. They will one day meet; 20. Between them there is at present a barrier; they cannot encroach one upon the other. 21. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 22. There come out from both of them pearls and coral. 23. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 24. And HIS are the lofty ships reared aloft on the sea like mountains. 25. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 26. All that is on earth will pass away; 27. And there will abide for ever only the Person of thy Lord, Master of Glory and Honour. 28. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 29. Of HIM do beg all that are in the heavens and the earth. Everyday HE reveals himself in a different state. 30. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 31. Soon shall WE attend to you, O ye two big groups ! 32. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 33. O company of jinn and men ! if you have power to break through the confines of the heavens and the earth, then break through them. But you cannot break through save with authority. 34. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 35. There shall be sent against you a flame of fire, and molten copper; and you shall not be able to help yourselves. 36. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 37. And when the heaven is rent asunder and become red like red hide. 38. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 39. On that day neither man nor jinn will be asked about his sin. 40. Which, then, of the favours of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? |
