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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
- Ta Sin. These are verses of the Qur'an a Book that makes (things) clear;
- A Guide; and Glad Tidings for the Believers
- Those who establish regular prayers and give in regular charity and also have (full) assurance of the Hereafter.
- As to those who believe not in the Hereafter We have made their deeds pleasing in their eyes; and so they wander about in distraction.
- Such are they for whom a grievous Penalty is (waiting): and in the Hereafter theirs will be the greatest loss.
- As to thee the Qur'an is bestowed upon thee from the presence of One Who is Wise and All-Knowing.
- Behold! Moses said to his family: "I perceive a fire; soon will I bring you from there some information or I will bring you a burning brand to light our fuel that ye may warm yourselves."
- But when he came to the (Fire) a voice was heard: "Blessed are those in the Fire and those around: and Glory to Allah the Lord of the Worlds!
- "O Moses! verily I am Allah the Exalted in Might the Wise!...
- "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it moving (of its own accord) as if it had been a snake he turned back in retreat and retraced not his steps: "O Moses (it was said) "fear not: truly in My presence those called as apostles have no fear
- "But if any have done wrong and have thereafter substituted good to take the place of evil truly I am Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.
- "Now put thy hand into thy bosom and it will come forth white without stain (or harm): (these are) among the nine Signs (thou wilt take) to Pharaoh and his people: for they are a people rebellious in transgression.
- But when our Signs came to them that should have opened their eyes they said: "This is sorcery manifest!"
- And they rejected those Signs in iniquity and arrogance though their souls were convinced thereof: so see what was the end of those who acted corruptly!
- We gave (in the past) knowledge to David and Solomon: and they both said: "Praise be to Allah Who has favored us above many of His servants who believe!"
- And Solomon was David's heir. He said: "O ye people! we have been taught the speech of Birds and on us has been bestowed (a little) of all things: this is indeed Grace manifest (from Allah)."
- And before Solomon were marshalled his hosts of Jinns and men and birds and they were all kept in order and ranks.
- At length when they came to a (lowly) valley of ants one of the ants said: "O ye ants get into your habitations lest Solomon and his hosts crush you (under foot) without knowing it."
- So he smiled amused at her speech; and he said: "O my Lord! so order me that I may be grateful for Thy favors which Thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents and that I may work the righteousness that will please Thee: and admit me by Thy Grace to the ranks of Thy righteous Servants."
- And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
- "I will certainly punish him with a severe Penalty or execute him unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence)."
- But the Hoopoe tarried not far: he compassed (territory) which thou hast not compassed and I have come to thee from Saba with tidings true.
- "I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a magnificent throne.
- "I found her and her people worshipping the sun besides Allah: Satan has made their deeds seem pleasing in their eyes and has kept them away from the Path so they receive no guidance
- "(Kept them away from the Path) that they should not worship Allah Who brings to light what is hidden in the heavens and the earth and knows what ye hide and what ye reveal.
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