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The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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31: 34<br />

Luqman 263<br />

like creating or resurrecting a single soul: God is all hearing and all<br />

seeing.<br />

29 [Prophet], do you not see that God causes the night to merge<br />

into day and the day to merge into night; that He has subjected the<br />

sun and the moon, each to run its course for a stated term; that He is<br />

aware of everything you [people] do? 30 This is because God is the<br />

Truth, and what they invoke beside Him is false. He is the Most<br />

High, Most Great. 31 [Prophet], do you not see that ships sail<br />

through the sea, by the grace of God, to show you [people] some of<br />

His wonders? Truly there are signs in this for every steadfast, thankful<br />

person. 32 When the waves loom over those on board like giant<br />

shadows they call out to God, devoting their religion entirely to<br />

Him. But, when He has delivered them safely to land, some of them<br />

waver – only a treacherous, thankless person refuses to acknowledge<br />

Our signs. 33 People, be mindful of your Lord and fear a day when no<br />

parent will take the place of their child, nor a child take the place of<br />

their parent, in any way. God’s promise is true, so do not let the<br />

present life delude you, nor let the Deceiver delude you about God.<br />

34 Knowledge of the Hour [of Resurrection] belongs to God; it is He<br />

who sends down the relieving rain and He who knows what is hidden<br />

in the womb. No soul knows what it will reap tomorrow, and no soul<br />

knows in what land it will die; it is God who is all knowing and<br />

all aware.

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