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Translation of page 570

1. 70:41

   To replace them with better than them; and We are not to be outdone.

2. 70:42

   So leave them to converse vainly and amuse themselves until they meet their Day which they are promised -

3. 70:43

   The Day they will emerge from the graves rapidly as if they were, toward an erected idol, hastening.

4. 70:44

   Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. That is the Day which they had been promised.

5. 71:1

   Indeed, We sent Noah to his people, [saying], "Warn your people before there comes to them a painful punishment."

6. 71:2

   He said, "O my people, indeed I am to you a clear warner -

7. 71:3

   To worship Allāh, fear Him and obey me.

8. 71:4

   He [i.e., Allāh] will forgive you of your sins and delay you for a specified term. Indeed, the time [set by] Allāh, when it comes, will not be delayed, if you only knew."

9. 71:5

   He said, "My Lord, indeed I invited my people [to truth] night and day.

10. 71:6

    But my invitation increased them not except in flight [i.e., aversion].

11. 71:7

    And indeed, every time I invited them that You may forgive them, they put their fingers in their ears, covered themselves with their garments, persisted, and were arrogant with [great] arrogance.

12. 71:8

    Then I invited them publicly.

13. 71:9

    Then I announced to them and [also] confided to them secretly

14. 71:10

    And said, 'Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver.