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Say: My Lord enjoineth justice. And set
your faces, upright (toward Him) at every
place of worship and call upon Him, making
religion pure for Him (only). As He brought
you into being, so return ye (unto Him)
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O Children of Adam! Look to your adornment
at every place of worship,
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They ask thee of the (destined) Hour, when will
it come to port. Say: Knowledge thereof is with
my Lord only. He alone will manifest it at its
proper time. It is heavy in the heavens and
the earth. It cometh not to you save unawares.
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Lo! those who are with thy Lord are not too proud
to do Him service, but they praise Him and adore Him.
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And their worship at the (holy) House is naught
but whistling and hand clapping. Therefore (it is
said unto them): Taste of the doom because ye disbelieve
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