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and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and Ad-Dawb (moving living creatures, beasts, etc.), and many of mankind? But there are many (men) on whom the punishment is justified. And whomsoever Allh disgraces, none can honour him. Verily! Allh does what He wills.

19. These two opponents (believers and disbelievers) dispute with each other about their Lord; then as for those who disbelieve, garments of fire will be cut out for them, boiling water will be poured down over their heads.

20. With it will melt or vanish away what is within their bellies, as well as (their) skins.

21. And for them are hooked rods of iron (to punish them).

22. Every time they seek to get away therefrom, from anguish, they will be driven back therein, and (it will be) said to them: "Taste the torment of burning!"

23. Truly, Allh will admit those who believe (in the Oneness of Allh Islmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, to Gardens underneath which rivers flow (in Paradise), wherein they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls and their garments therein will be of silk.

24. And they are guided (in this world) unto goodly speech (i.e. L ilha ill-Allh, Alhamdu lillh, recitation of the Qur'n, etc.) and they are guided to the Path of Him (i.e. Allh's Religion of Islmic Monotheism), Who is Worthy of all praises.

25. Verily! Those who disbelieve and hinder (men) from the Path of Allh, and from Al-Masjid-al-Harm (at Makkah) which We have made (open) to (all) men, the dweller in it and the visitor from the country are equal there [as regards its sanctity and pilgrimage (Hajj and 'Umrah)]. And whoever inclines to evil actions therein or to do wrong (i.e. practise polytheism and leave Islmic Monotheism), him We shall cause to taste a painful torment.

26. And (remember) when We showed Ibrhim (Abraham) the site of the (Sacred) House (the Ka'bah at Makkah) (saying): "Associate not anything (in worship) with Me, [L ilha ill-Allh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allh Islmic Monotheism], and sanctify My House for those who circumambulate it, and those who stand up for prayer, and those who bow (submit themselves with humility and obedience to Allh), and make prostration (in prayer, etc.);"

27. And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj).

28. That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade, etc.), and mention the Name of Allh on appointed days (i.e. 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjh), over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice) (at the time of their slaughtering by saying: Bismillah, Wallhu-Akbar, Allhumma Minka wa Ilaik). Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor who have a very hard time.

29. Then let them complete the prescribed duties (Mansik of Hajj) for them, and perform their vows, and circumambulate the Ancient House (the Ka'bah at Makkah).

30. That (Mansik prescribed duties of Hajj is the obligation that mankind owes to Allh), and whoever honours the sacred things of Allh, then that is better for him with his Lord. The cattle are lawful to you, except those (that will be) mentioned to you (as exceptions). So shun the abomination (worshipping) of idol, and shun lying speech (false statements)

31. Hunaf' Lillh (i.e. to worship none but Allh), not associating partners (in worship, etc.) unto Him and whoever assigns partners to Allh, it is as if he had fallen from the sky, and the birds had snatched him, or the wind had thrown him to a far off place.

32. Thus it is [what has been mentioned in the above said Verses (27, 28, 29, 30, 31) is an obligation that mankind owes to Allh]. And whosoever honours the Symbols of Allh, then it is truly from the piety of the heart.

33. In them
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