Surah “The Dawn, Daybreak”

as rendered by [The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition) — 30 verses

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By the dawn.
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And ten nights
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And the even and the odd
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And the night when it passes.
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Is there in that an oath for he who is confined?
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Did you not see what your Lord did to 'Aad?
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Irum, with the great columns?
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The one which was like no other in the land?
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And Thamud who carved the rocks in the valley?
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And Pharaoh with the planks?
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They all transgressed in the land.
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And made much corruption therein.
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So your Lord poured upon them a measure of retribution.
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Your Lord is ever watchful.
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As for man, if his Lord tests him and grants him much, then he says: "My Lord has blessed me!"
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And if his Lord tests him and gives him little wealth, then he says: "My Lord has humiliated me!"
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No, you are not generous to the orphan.
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And you do not look to feeding the poor.
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And you consume others inheritance, all with greed.
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And you love money, a love that is excessive.
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Alas, when the earth is pounded into rubble.
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And your Lord comes with the angels row after row.
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And Hell on that Day is brought. On that Day man will remember, but how will the remembrance now help him?
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He says: "I wish I had worked towards my life!"
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On that Day, no other will bear his punishment.
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And none can bind as He will bind.
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"O you soul which is peaceful."
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"Return to your Lord happy and content."
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"And enter in among My servants.
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"And enter My Paradise."