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193. Nazala bihi alrroohu al-ameenu
193. With it came down the spirit of Faith and Truth-
194. AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena
194. To thy heart and mind, that thou mayest admonish.
195. Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin
195. In the perspicuous Arabic tongue.
196. Wa-innahu lafee zuburi al-awwaleena
196. Without doubt it is (announced) in the mystic Books of former peoples.
197. Awa lam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee isra-eela
197. Is it not a Sign to them that the Learned of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?
198. Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi al-aAAjameena
198. Had We revealed it to any of the non-Arabs,
199. Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mu/mineena
199. And had he recited it to them, they would not have believed in it.
200. Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena
200. Thus have We caused it to enter the hearts of the sinners.
201. La yu/minoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba al-aleema
201. They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;
202. Faya/tiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona
202. But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;
203. Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona
203. Then they will say: "Shall we be respited?"
204. AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
204. Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?
205. Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena
205. Seest thou? If We do let them enjoy (this life) for a few years,
206. Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona
206. Yet there comes to them at length the (Punishment) which they were promised!
207. Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona
207. It will profit them not that they enjoyed (this life)!
208. Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona
208. Never did We destroy a population, but had its warners -
209. Thikra wama kunna thalimeena
209. By way of reminder; and We never are unjust.
210. Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu
210. No evil ones have brought down this (Revelation):
211. Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona
211. It would neither suit them nor would they be able (to produce it).
212. Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona
212. Indeed they have been removed far from even (a chance of) hearing it.
213. Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena
213. So call not on any other god with Allah, or thou wilt be among those under the Penalty.
214. Waanthir AAasheerataka al-aqrabeena
214. And admonish thy nearest kinsmen,
215. Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almu/mineena
215. And lower thy wing to the Believers who follow thee.
216. Fa-in AAasawka faqul innee baree-on mimma taAAmaloona
216. Then if they disobey thee, say: "I am free (of responsibility) for what ye do!"
217. Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi
217. And put thy trust on the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,--
218. Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu
218. Who seeth thee standing forth (in prayer),
219. Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena
219. And thy movements among those who prostrate themselves,
220. Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
220. For it is He Who heareth and knoweth all things.
221. Hal onabbi-okum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu
221. Shall I inform you, (O people!), on whom it is that the evil ones descend?
222. Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin
222. They descend on every lying, wicked person,
223. Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona
223. (Into whose ears) they pour hearsay vanities, and most of them are liars.
224. WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona
224. And the Poets,--It is those straying in Evil, who follow them:
225. Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona
225. Seest thou not that they wander distracted in every valley?--
226. Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona
226. And that they say what they practise not?--
227. Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati wathakaroo Allaha katheeran waintasaroo min baAAdi ma thulimoo wasayaAAlamu allatheena thalamoo ayya munqalabin yanqaliboona
227. Except those who believe, work righteousness, engage much in the remembrance of Allah, and defend themselves only after they are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust assailants know what vicissitudes their affairs will take!