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17. Anzala mina a
l
ssama-i maan fasalat awdiyatun biqadariha fa
i
htamala a
l
ssaylu
zabadan rabiyan wamimma yooqidoona AAalayhi fee a
l
nnari ibtighaa hilyatin aw
mataAAin zabadun mithluhu kathalika yadribu Allahu alhaqqa wa
a
lbatila faamma
a
l
zzabadu fayathhabu jufaan waamma ma yanfaAAu a
l
nnasa fayamkuthu fee al-ardi
kathalika yadribu Allahu al-amthal
a
17. He sends down water from the skies, and the channels flow, each according to its
measure: But the torrent bears away to foam that mounts up to the surface. Even so, from
that (ore) which they heat in the fire, to make ornaments or utensils therewith, there is a
scum likewise. Thus doth Allah (by parables) show forth Truth and Vanity. For the scum
disappears like forth cast out; while that which is for the good of mankind remains on the
earth. Thus doth Allah set forth parables.
18. Lillatheena istajaboo lirabbihimu alhusna wa
a
llatheena lam yastajeeboo lahu law
anna lahum ma fee al-ardi jameeAAan wamithlahu maAAahu la
i
ftadaw bihi ola-ika
lahum soo-o alhisabi wama/wahum jahannamu wabi/sa almihad
u
18. For those who respond to their Lord, are (all) good things. But those who respond not
to Him,- Even if they had all that is in the heavens and on earth, and as much more, (in
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