Surah Jinn
Say, “It has been revealed to me that a band of sprites listened in, then said, ‘We have indeed heard a wondrous Recital!
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“‘It guides to reason, and we believe in it. So we won’t associate anyone with our Lord.
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“‘For the status of our Lord is transcendent, admitting of neither mate nor offspring.
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“‘Though the fools among us used to speak in a manner infringing upon the dignity of God,
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“‘we think no human or sprite should speak any falsehood of God.
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“ ‘Yet there were in fact individual humans who resorted to particular sprites, but that increased the pressure on them;
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“‘for they assumed, as you assume, that God won’t resurrect anyone.
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“‘But though we searched for heaven, we found it occupied by a fierce guard and filled with shooting stars.
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“‘We used to sit in seats around there to listen, but whoever listens now will find a shooting star aimed at him.
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“‘We ourselves don’t know whether ill is intended for those on earth, or if their Lord wants true direction for them:
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