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If your Lord had pleased, He would have made all people a single community, but they continue to have their differences-

except those on whom your Lord has mercy- for He created them to be this way, and the word of your Lord is final: ‘I shall definitely fill Hell with both jinn and men.’

So [Muhammad], We have told you the stories of the prophets to make your heart firm and in these accounts truth has come to you, as well as lessons and reminders for the believers.

Say to those who do not believe, ‘Do whatever you can: we too are doing what we can,’

and ‘Wait: we too are waiting.’

All that is hidden in the heavens and earth belongs to God, and all authority goes back to Him. So [Prophet], worship Him, and put your trust in Him: your Lord is never unaware of what you [people] are doing.

Alif Lam Ra These are the verses of the Scripture that makes things clear––

We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran so that you [people] may understand.

We tell you [Prophet] the best of stories in revealing this Quran to you. Before this you were one of those who knew nothing about them.

Joseph said to his father, ‘Father, I dreamed of eleven stars and the sun and the moon: I saw them all bow down before me,’