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The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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<strong>The</strong> Quran 58: 15<br />

them, and knowingly swear to lies. 15 God has prepared a severe<br />

torment for them: what they do is truly evil. 16 <strong>The</strong>y have used their<br />

oaths to cover up [their false deeds], and barred others from the path<br />

of God. A humiliating torment awaits them – 17 neither their wealth<br />

nor their children will be of any use to them against God – they will<br />

be the inhabitants of Hell, where they will remain. 18 On the Day<br />

God raises them all from the dead, they will swear before Him as<br />

they swear before you now, thinking that it will help them. What liars<br />

they are! 19 Satan has gained control over them and made them forget<br />

God. <strong>The</strong>y are on Satan’s side, and Satan’s side will be the losers:<br />

20 those who oppose God and His Messenger will be among the most<br />

humiliated. 21 God has written, ‘I shall most certainly win, I and My<br />

messengers.’ God is powerful and almighty.<br />

22 [Prophet], you will not find people who truly believe in God and<br />

the Last Day giving their loyalty to those who oppose God and His<br />

Messenger, even though they may be their fathers, sons, brothers, or<br />

other relations: these are the people in whose hearts God has<br />

inscribed faith, and whom He has strengthened with His spirit. He<br />

will let them enter Gardens graced with flowing streams, where they<br />

will stay: God is well pleased with them, and they with Him. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

are on God’s side, and God’s side will be the one to prosper.

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