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37. Their wish will be to get out of the Fire, but never will they get out therefrom: their
penalty will be one that endures.
38. Wa
al
ssariqu wa
al
ssariqatu fa
i
qtaAAoo aydiyahuma jazaan bima kasaba nakalan mina
Allahi wa
A
llahu AAazeezun hakeem
un
38. As to the thief, Male or female, cut off his or her hands: a punishment by way of
example, from God, for their crime: and God is Exalted in power.
39. Faman taba min baAAdi
th
ulmihi waaslaha fa-inna Allaha yatoobu AAalayhi inna
Allaha ghafoorun raheem
un
39. But if the thief repents after his crime, and amends his conduct, God turneth to him in
forgiveness; for God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
40. Alam taAAlam anna Allaha lahu mulku a
l
ssamawati wa
a
l-ardi yuAAaththibu man
yashao wayaghfiru liman yashao wa
A
llahu AAala kulli shay-in qadeer
un
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