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They ask you to bring on the punishment rather than any promised rewards, though there have been many examples before them––your Lord is full of forgiveness for people, despite their wrongdoing, but He is truly severe in punishment.

The disbelievers say, ‘Why has no miracle been sent down to him from his Lord?’ But you are only there to give warning: [earlier] communities each had their guide.

God knows what every female bears and how much their wombs shrink or swell- everything has its measure with Him;

He knows what is not seen as well as what is seen; He is the Great, the Most High.

It makes no difference whether any of you speak secretly or aloud, whether you are hiding under cover of night or walking about in the day:

each person has guardian angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command. God does not change the condition of a people [for the worse] unless they change what is in themselves, but if He wills harm on a people, no one can ward it off–– apart from Him, they have no protector.

It is He who shows you the lightning, inspiring fear and hope; He builds up the clouds heavy with rain;

the thunder sounds His praises, as do the angels in awe of Him; He sends thunderbolts to strike whoever He will. Yet still they dispute about God- He has mighty plans.