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72. Al-Jinn - Jinn
| 1 | SAY: "I HAVE been informed that a number of jinns had listened; then said: 'We have heard the wondrous Qur'an, |
| 2 | Which guides to the right path; and we have come to believe in it, and will not associate any one with our Lord. |
| 3 | Exalted is the glory of our Lord; He has neither wife nor son. |
| 4 | Certainly the foolish among us say preposterous things of God. |
| 5 | We had in fact thought that men and jinns would never speak a lie about God, |
| 6 | But some men used to seek refuge with some jinns, and this increased their waywardness; |
| 7 | So they began to think, even as you do, that God would not resurrect any one. |
| 8 | We sought to pry into the secrets of the heavens, but found it full of fierce guards and shooting flames. |
| 9 | We sat in observatories to listen; but any one who listened found a shooting star in wait for him. |
| 10 | We do not know if this means ill for the dwellers of the earth, or their Lord wishes guidance for them. |
| 11 | For some of us are upright and some otherwise: Surely we follow different ways. |
| 12 | We realised that we could not weaken the power of God on earth, nor outpace Him by running away. |
| 13 | So when we heard the guidance we believed in it; and he who believes in his Lord will neither fear loss nor force. |
| 14 | Some of us have come to submission, and some of us are iniquitous.'" Those who have submitted have taken the right course; |
| 15 | But those who are iniquitous will be fuel for Hell. |
| 16 | (Say): "If they keep to the right path We shall give them water in abundance to drink |
| 17 | In order to try them through it. But whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, will be given increasing torment by Him." |
| 18 | All places of worship are for God; so do not invoke any one with God. |
| 19 | When the devotee of God stood up to invoke Him (the jinns) crowded upon him (to listen). |
| 20 | Say: "I call on my Lord alone and I do not associate any one with Him." |
| 21 | Say: "Neither is your loss within my power nor bringing you to guidance." |
| 22 | Say: "No one can save me from God, nor can I find a place of refuge apart from Him, |
| 23 | Unless I convey from God and deliver His message." For those who disobey God and His Apostle is the fire of Hell, where they will abide for ever; |
| 24 | Until they see what they are promised, when they will understand who is weaker in aid and poorer in numbers. |
| 25 | Say: "I do not know if what is promised you is near, or if my Lord prolongs its term. |
| 26 | He is the knower of the Unknown, and He does not divulge His secret to any one |
| 27 | Other than an apostle He has chosen, when He makes a sentinel walk in front of him and a sentinel behind, |
| 28 | So that He may know if they have delivered their Lord's messages. He comprehends all that has been given them, and keeps count of everything. |