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| 13. And whether you conceal what you say or say it openly, HE knows well all that which is in your breasts. 14. Does HE, Who has created you, not know it ? HE is the Knower of all subtleties, the All-Aware. 15. HE it is Who has made the earth even and smooth for you; so walk in the spacious paths thereof, and eat of HIS provision. And unto HIM will be the resurrection. 16. Do you feel secure from HIM Who is in the heaven that HE will not cause the earth to sink with you ? When lo ! it begins to shake. 17. Do you feel secure from HIM Who is in the heaven that HE will not send against you a heavy sand-storm ? Then will you know how terrible was MY Warning ! 18. And, indeed, those before them also rejected MY Messengers, then how grievous was MY punishment ! 19. Do they not see the birds above them, spreading out their wings in flight and then drawing them in to swoop down upon the prey ? None withholds them but the Gracious God, HE sees all things well. 20. Can those, who are counted your hosts, help you against the Gracious God ? The disbelievers are only the victims of self-deception. 21. Or, who is he that will provide for you, if HE should withhold HIS provision ? Nay, but they obstinately persist in rebellion and aversion. 22. What ! is he who walks groveling upon his face better guided, or he who walks upright on the straight path ? 23. Say, `HE it is Who brought you into being, and made for you ears and eyes and hearts; but little thanks do you give.' 24. Say, `HE it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and unto HIM will you all be gathered.' 25. And they say, `When will this promise come to pass, if, indeed, you are truthful ?' 26. Say, `The knowledge of it is with ALLAH, and I am but a plain Warner.' |
