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S90, and the Quran that contains the Reminder.

Indeed, those who have rejected are in false pride and defiance.

How many a generation have We destroyed before them. They called out when it was far too late.

They were surprised that a warner has come to them from among themselves. The ingrates said, "This is a magician, a liar."

"Has he made the gods into One god? This is indeed a strange thing!"

The leaders among them went out: "Walk away, and remain patient to your gods. This thing can be turned back."

"We never heard of this from the people before us. This is but an innovation."

"Has the remembrance been sent down to him, from between all of us!" Indeed, they are doubtful of My reminder. They have not yet tasted My retribution.

Or do they have the treasures of mercy of your Lord, the Noble, the Grantor.

Or do they possess the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them? Then let them bring their own solutions.

The opposing troops they have gathered will be defeated.

Rejecting before them were the people of Noah, Aad, and Pharaoh with the planks.

And Thamud, and the people of Lot, the dwellers of the Woods; such were the opponents.

Each of them rejected the messengers, therefore My retribution came to be.

What these people are waiting for is a single scream, from which they will not recover.

They said, "Our Lord, hasten for us our punishment, before the day of Reckoning."

Be patient to what they say, and recall Our servant David, the resourceful. He was obedient.

We committed the mountains to glorify with him, during dusk and dawn.

The birds were gathered; all were obedient to him.

We strengthened his kingship, and We gave him the wisdom and the ability to make sound judgment.

Did the news come to you of the disputing party who came over into the temple enclosure?

When they entered upon David, he was startled by them. They said, "Have no fear. We are two who have disputed, and one has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth, and do not wrong us, and guide us to the right path."

"This is my brother and he owns ninety nine lambs, while I own one lamb; so he said to me: ‘Let me take care of it' and he pressured me."

He said, "He has wronged you by asking to combine your lambs with his lambs. Many who mix their properties take advantage of one another, except those who acknowledge and promote reforms, and these are very few." David guessed that We had tested him, so he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell down kneeling, and repented.

So We forgave him in this matter. For him with Us is a near position, and a beautiful abode.