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45. But We raised up (new) generations, and long were the ages that passed over them;
but thou wast not a dweller among the people of Madyan, rehearsing Our Signs to them;
but it is We Who send apostles (with inspiration).
46. Wama kunta bijanibi a
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ttoori ith nadayna walakin rahmatan min rabbika litunthira
qawman ma atahum min natheerin min qablika laAAallahum yatathakkaroon
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46. Nor wast thou at the side of (the Mountain of) Tur when we called (to Moses). Yet
(art thou sent) as Mercy from thy Lord, to give warning to a people to whom no warner
had come before thee: in order that they may receive admonition.
47. Walawla an tuseebahum museebatun bima qaddamat aydeehim fayaqooloo rabbana
lawla arsalta ilayna rasoolan fanattabiAAa ayatika wanakoona mina almu/mineen
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47. If (We had) not (sent thee to the Quraish),--in case a calamity should seize them for
(the deeds) that their hands have sent forth, they might say: "Our Lord! why didst Thou
not sent us an apostle? We should then have followed Thy Signs and been amongst those
who believe!"
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