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Saaad; wal-Qur-aani ziz zikr

Translation

Sād[1]. By the Qur’an, full of reminder[2],

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Balil lazeena kafaroo fee 'izzatinw wa shiqaaq

Translation

yet those who disbelieve are in arrogance and dissension.

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Kam ahlaknaa min qablihim min qarnin fanaadaw wa laata heena manaas

Translation

How many generations have We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was too late for deliverance.

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Wa 'ajibooo an jaaa'a hum munzirum minhum wa qaalal kaafiroona haazaa saahirun kazzaab

Translation

They wonder that a warner has come to them from among themselves[3], and the disbelievers say, “This is a magician and a liar!

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Aja'alal aalihata Ilaahanw Waahidan inna haazaa lashai'un 'ujaab

Translation

Has he made all gods into one God? Indeed, this is something strange!”

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Wantalaqal mala-u minhum anim shoo wasbiroo 'alaaa aalihatikum innna haazaa lashai 'uny yuraad

Translation

The leaders among them departed, saying, “Carry on as you are, and stay faithful to your gods. Indeed, there is a motive behind it[4].

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Maa sami'naa bihaazaa fil millatil aakhirati in haazaaa illakh tilaaq

Translation

We have not heard of this in the last religion[5]. This is nothing but a fabrication.

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'A-unzila 'alaihiz zikru min baininaa; bal hum fee shakkin min Zikree bal lammaa yazooqoo 'azaab

Translation

Has the Reminder been sent down to him from among us?” Rather, they are in doubt about My Reminder[6], for they have not yet tasted My punishment.

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Am'indahum khazaaa 'inu rahmati Rabbikal 'Azeezil Wahhab

Translation

Or do they possess the treasuries of the mercy of your Lord, the All-Mighty, the Bestower?

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Am lahum mulkus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumaa falyartaqoo fil asbaab

Translation

Or do they have the dominion of the heavens and earth and all that is between them? Then let them ascend by any means[7].

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Jundum maa hunaalika mahzoomum minal Ahzaab

Translation

This is only a small army[8] among several armies[9] that will soon be defeated.

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Kazzabat qablahum qawmu Noohinw wa 'Aadunw wa Fir'awnu zul awtaad

Translation

The people of Noah rejected [their messengers] before them, as did ‘Aad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes[10];

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Wa Samoodu wa qawmu Lootinw wa Ashaabul 'Aykah; ulaaa'ikal Ahzaab

Translation

and Thamūd and the people of Lot, and the dwellers of the Forest – such were the [denier] parties.

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In kullun illaa kazzabar Rusula fahaqqa 'iqaab (section 1)

Translation

Each of them rejected their messenger, therefore My punishment became inevitable.

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Wa maa yanzuru haaa ulaaa'i illaa saihatanw waahidatam maa lahaa min fawaaq

Translation

They are only waiting for a single Blast that cannot be stopped[11].

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Wa qaaloo Rabbanaa 'ajjil lanaa qittanaa qabla Yawmil Hisaab

Translation

They say, “Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of punishment] before the Day of Reckoning.”

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Isbir 'alaa maa yaqooloona wazkur 'abdanaa Daawooda zal aidi innahooo awwaab

Translation

Bear with patience whatever they say, and remember Our slave David, the man of strength who constantly turned [to Allah].

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Innaa sakhkharnal jibaala ma'ahoo yusabbihna bil'ashiyyi wal ishraaq

Translation

We subjected the mountains to join him in glorifying Allah in the evening and the morning,

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Wattayra mahshoorah; kullul lahooo awwaab

Translation

and the birds, in their flocks; they all would echo his praise.

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Wa shadadnaa mulkahoo wa aatainaahul Hikmata wa faslal khitaab

Translation

We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and sound judgment [and speech].

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Wa hal ataaka naba'ul khasm; iz tasawwarul mihraab

Translation

Has there come to you the story of the adversaries, when they climbed the wall of his chamber?

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Iz dakhaloo 'alaa Daawooda fafazi'a minhum qaaloo laa takhaf khasmaani baghaa ba'dunaa 'alaa ba'din fahkum bainanaaa bilhaqqi wa laa tushtit wahdinaaa ilaa Sawaaa'is Siraat

Translation

When they entered upon David, he was frightened. They said, “Do not be afraid. We are two adversaries: one of us has wronged the other, so judge between us with fairness, and do not be unjust, and guide us to the straight path.

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Inna haazaaa akhee lahoo tis'unw wa tis'oona na'jatanw wa liya na'jatunw waahidah; faqaala akfilneeha wa 'azzanee filkhitaab

Translation

This is my brother[12]. He has ninety-nine ewes while I have only one. He said, ‘Give her into my charge,’ and he overpowered me in speech.”

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Qaala laqad zalamaka bisu 'aali na'jatika ilaa ni'aajih; wa inna kaseeran minal khulataaa'i la-yabghee ba'duhum 'alaa ba'din illal lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati wa qaleelun maa hum; wa zanna Daawoodu annamaa fatannaahu fastaghfara Rabbahoo wa kharra raaki'anw wa anaab (make sajdah)

Translation

David said, “He has certainly wronged you by demanding that your ewe be added to his flock. Indeed, many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do righteous deeds – and how few they are.” Then David realized that We were only testing him, so he asked his Lord for forgiveness[13], fell down in prostration, and turned to Him in repentance.

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Faghafarnaa lahoo zaalik; wa inna lahoo 'indanaa lazulfaa wa husna ma aab

Translation

So We forgave that for him, and he certainly has a place of nearness to Us and a good place of return.

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Yaa Daawoodu innaa ja'alnaaka khaleefatan fil ardi fahkum bainan naasi bilhaqqi wa laa tattabi'il hawaa fayudillaka 'an sabeelil laah; innal lazeena yadilloona 'an sabeelil laah; lahum 'azaabun shadeedum bimaa nasoo Yawmal Hisaab (section 2)

Translation

“O David, We have made you a ruler on earth, so judge between people with justice, and do not follow your desires lest they lead you astray from Allah’s way. Those who go astray from Allah’s way will have a severe punishment because of their forgetting the Day of Reckoning.”

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Wa maa khalaqnas samaaa'a wal arda wa maa bainahumaa baatilaa; zaalika zannul lazeena kafaroo; fa waylul lil lazeena kafaroo minan Naar

Translation

We have not created the heavens and earth and all that is between them in vain. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve. So woe to the disbelievers from the Fire!

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Am naj'alul lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati kalmufisdeena fil ardi am naj'alul muttaqeena kalfujjaar

Translation

Should We make those who believe and do righteous deeds equal to those who spread corruption on earth? Or should We make the righteous equal to the wicked?

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Kitaabun anzalnaahu ilaika mubaarakul liyaddabbarooo Aayaatihee wa liyatazakkara ulul albaab

Translation

This is a blessed Book that We have sent down to you [O Prophet] so that they may reflect upon its verses, and so that people of understanding may take heed.

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Wa wahabnaa li Daawooda Sulaimaan; ni'mal 'abd; innahoo awwaab

Translation

And to David We gave Solomon, an excellent and faithful slave who constantly turned [to Us].

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Iz 'urida 'alaihi bil'ashiy yis saafinaatul jiyaad

Translation

One evening, well-trained and swift horses of noble breed were presented before him.

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Faqaala inneee ahbabtu hubbal khairi 'an zikri Rabbee hattaa tawaarat bilhijaab

Translation

He then said, “I gave preference to the love of fine things over the remembrance of my Lord,” until the sun went out of sight.

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Ruddoohaa 'alaiya fa tafiqa mas-ham bissooqi wal a'naaq

Translation

[He ordered], “Bring them back to me,” and he began striking [their] shanks and necks[14].

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Wa laqad fatannaa Sulaimaana wa alqainaa 'alaa kursiyyihee jasadan summa anaab

Translation

Indeed, We tested Solomon and cast upon his throne a body, then he turned [to Allah][15].

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Qaala Rabbigh fir lee wa hab lee mulkal laa yambaghee li ahadin min ba'dee innaka Antal Wahhaab

Translation

He said, “My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom, the like of which will never be granted to anyone after me. You are indeed the Bestower.”

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Fa sakharnaa lahur reeha tajree bi amrihee rukhaaa'an haisu asaab

Translation

So We subjected to him the wind blowing gently by his command to wherever he wished,

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Wash Shayaateena kulla bannaaa'inw wa ghawwaas

Translation

And [We subjected to him] the devils, all kinds of builders and divers[16],

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Wa aakhareena muqarraneena fil asfaad

Translation

and others bound in chains.

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Haazaa 'ataaa'unaa famnun aw amsik bighairi hisaab

Translation

[We said], “This is Our gift, so give freely or withhold, without account[17].”

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Wa inna lahoo 'indanaa lazulfaa wa husna ma-aab (section 3)

Translation

And he certainly has a status of nearness to Us and a good place of return.

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Wazkur 'abdanaaa Ayyoob; iz naada Rabbahooo annee massaniyash Shaitaanu bi nusbinw wa 'azaab

Translation

And remember Our slave Job, when he cried out to his Lord, “Indeed, Satan has afflicted me with hardship and pain.”

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Urkud bi rijlika haaza mughtasalun baaridunw wa sharaab

Translation

[Allah said], “Stamp [the ground] with your foot: here is a cool spring for bathing and drinking.”

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Wa wahabnaa lahoo ahlahoo wa mislahum ma'ahum rahmatan minna wa zikraa li ulil albaab

Translation

And We restored his family to him and the like of them[18] as a mercy from Us and as a reminder for people of understanding.

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Wa khuz biyadika dighsan fadrib bihee wa laa tahnas, innaa wajadnaahu saabiraa; ni'mal 'abd; innahooo awwaab

Translation

[We said], “Take a bunch of grass in your hand, and strike [your wife] with it, and do not break your oath[19].” We truly found him patient – an excellent and faithful slave he was. He constantly turned [to Us].

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Wazkur 'ibaadanaaa Ibraaheema wa Is-haaqa wa Ya'qooba ulil-aydee walabsaar

Translation

Remember Our slaves: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob – men of strength and insight.

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Innaaa akhlasnaahum bi khaalisatin zikrad daar

Translation

We chose them exclusively for the remembrance of the Final Home.

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Wa innahum 'indanaa laminal mustafainal akhyaar

Translation

Indeed, they are before us among the chosen and best ones.

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Wazkur Ismaa'eela wal Yasa'a wa Zal-Kifli wa kullun minal akhyaar

Translation

Also remember Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhul-Kifl[20] – all were among the best.

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Haazaa zikrun wa inna lil muttaqeena la husna ma aab

Translation

This is a reminder. And the righteous will surely have a good return:

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Jannaati 'adnin mufattahatan lahumul abwaab

Translation

Gardens of Eternity, with gates wide open for them.

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Muttaki'eena feehaa yad'oona feehaa bifaakihatin kaseeratinw wa sharaab

Translation

They will recline therein, calling for abundant fruit and drink.

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Wa 'indahum qaasiraatut tarfi atraab

Translation

And they will have maidens of modest gaze[21] and equal age.

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Haazaa maa too'adoona li Yawmil Hisaab

Translation

This is what you are promised for the Day of Account.

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Inna haazaa larizqunaa maa lahoo min nafaad

Translation

Indeed, this is Our provision [for the righteous] that will never cease.

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Haazaa; wa inna littaagheena lasharra ma-aab

Translation

This [is so]. But the transgressors will surely have the worst return:

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Jahannama yaslawnahaa fa bi'sal mihaad

Translation

Hell, where they will burn. What a terrible resting place!

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Haazaa falyazooqoohu hameemunw wa ghassaaq

Translation

Let them taste this: scalding water and pus,

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Wa aakharu min shakliheee azwaaj

Translation

and other similar [torments] of various kinds.

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Haazaa fawjun muqtahimun ma'akum laa marhaban bihim; innahum saalun Naar

Translation

[The misleaders will say], “Here is a crowd of people being thrown in with you. They are not welcome! They will surely burn in the Fire.”

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Qaaloo bal antum laa marhaban bikum; antum qaddamtumoohu lanaa fabi'sal qaraar

Translation

They will say, “No! You are not welcome! You brought this on us. What a terrible place to settle in!”

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Qaaloo Rabbanaa man qaddama lanaa haazaa fa zidhu 'azaaban di'fan fin Naar

Translation

They will say, “Our Lord, whoever brought this on us, give him double punishment in the Fire.”

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Wa qaaloo maa lanaa laa naraa rijaalan kunnaa na'udduhum minal ashraar

Translation

They will say, “Why do we not see those whom we considered to be among the wicked[22]?

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Attakhaznaahum sikh riyyan am zaaghat 'anhumul absaar

Translation

Is it that we mistakenly made fun of them, or do our eyes fail to see them [in the Fire]?”

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Inna zaalika lahaqqun takhaasumu Ahlin Naar (section 4)

Translation

This is certainly true that the people of the Fire will dispute among themselves.

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Qul innamaaa ana munzirunw wa maa min laahin illal laahul Waahidul Qahhaar

Translation

Say [O Prophet], “I am only a warner, and none has the right to be worshiped except Allah, the One, the Subjugator,

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Rabbus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumal 'Azeezul Ghaffaar

Translation

Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty[23], Most Forgiving[24].”

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Qul huwa naba'un 'azeem

Translation

Say, “This [Qur’an] is of momentous news

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Antum 'anhu mu'ridoon

Translation

from which you are turning away.”

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Maa kaana liya min 'ilmin bil mala'il a'laaa iz yakhtasimoon

Translation

[And say], “I had no knowledge of the highest assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [about Adam][25].

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Iny-yoohaaa ilaiya illaaa anna maaa ana nazeerun mubeen

Translation

I have only received revelation in order to give a clear warning.”

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Iz qaala Rabbuka lilmalaaa'ikati innee khaaliqun basharan min teen

Translation

[Remember] when your Lord said to the angels, “I am going to create a human being from clay.

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Fa-iza sawwaituhoo wa nafakhtu feehi mir roohee faqa'oo lahoo saajideen

Translation

When I completed his creation and breathed into him of My spirit[26], fall down in prostration to him.”

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Fasajadal malaaa'ikatu kulluhum ajma'oon

Translation

Then the angels fell down in prostration all together,

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Illaaa Iblees; stakbara wa kaana minal kaafireen

Translation

except Iblīs, who was arrogant and became one of the disbelievers[27].

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Qaala yaaa Ibleesu maa mana'aka an tasjuda limaa khalaqtu bi yadaiya 'a stakbarta am kunta min al 'aaleen

Translation

[Allah] said, “O Iblīs, what prevented you from prostrating to whom I created with My two Hands? Did you just become proud or have you always been arrogant?”

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Qaala ana khairum minhu; khalaqtanee min naarinw wa khalaqtahoo min teen

Translation

He said, “I am better than him: You created me from fire and created him from clay.”

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Qaala fakhruj minhaa fa innaka rajeem

Translation

[Allah] said, “Then get out of here, for you are accursed,

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Wa inna 'alaika la'nateee ilaa Yawmid Deen

Translation

and My curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”

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Qaala Rabbi fa anzirneee ilaa Yawmi yub'asoon

Translation

He said, “My Lord, then give me respite until the Day of their resurrection.”

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Qaala fa innaka minal munzareen

Translation

Allah said, “You are given respite,

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Ilaa Yawmil waqtil ma'loom

Translation

until the Day of the appointed time.”

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Qaala fa bi 'izzatika la ughwiyannahum ajma'een

Translation

Iblīs said, “By Your Glory, I will surely mislead them all,

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Illaa 'ibaadaka minhumul mukhlaseen

Translation

except for Your chosen slaves among them.”

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Qaala falhaqq, walhaqqa aqool

Translation

Allah said, “Such is the truth – and I only say the truth –

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La amla'anna Jahannama minka wa mimman tabi'aka minhum ajma'een

Translation

that I will certainly fill Hell with you and those of them who follow you all together.”

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Qul maaa as'alukum 'alaihi min ajrinw wa maaa ana minal mutakallifeen

Translation

Say [O Prophet], “I do not ask you for any reward for it, nor do I pretend to be what I am not.

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In huwa illaa zikrul lil'aalameen

Translation

It is only a reminder for all people[28].

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Wa lata'lamunna naba ahoo ba'da heen

Translation

And you will surely know its truth after a while.”