Our clear signs are recited to them, they who look not forward to attain
Our Presence, say, 'Bring a different Qur'an from this, or make some
change in it.' Say: It is not for Me to change it as Mine own soul
prompteth. I follow only what is revealed to Me: verily, I fear, if I
rebel against My Lord, the punishment of a great day." And likewise He
saith: "Then gave We the Book to Moses--complete for Him who should do
right, and a decision for all matters, and a guidance, and a mercy, that
they might believe in the Presence of their Lord." And likewise he saith:
"They are those who believe not in the signs of the Lord, or that they
shall ever attain His Presence. Vain, therefore, are their works; and no
weight will We allow them on the Day of Resurrection. This shall be their
reward--Hell. Because they were unbelievers, and treated My signs and My
Apostles with scorn." And likewise He saith: "Hath the history of Moses
reached thee? When He saw a fire, and said to His family, 'Tarry ye here,
for I perceive a fire; haply I may bring you a brand from it, or find at
the fire a guide.' And when He came to it, He was called to, 'O Moses!
Verily, I am Thy Lord; therefore pull off Thy shoes, for Thou art in the
holy vale of Towa. And I have chosen Thee; hearken then to what shall be
revealed. Verily, I am God, there is no God but Me. Therefore, worship
Me.'" And likewise He saith: "Have they not considered within themselves
that God hath not created the heavens and the earth and all that is
between them but for a serious end, and for a fixed term? But truly most
men believe not that they shall attain the Presence of their Lord." And
likewise He saith: "What! Have they no thought that they shall be raised
again for the Great Day, the Day when mankind shall stand before the Lord
of the worlds?" And likewise He saith: "We heretofore gave the Book to
Moses. Have thou no doubt as to His attaining Our Presence." And He saith:
"Aye! But when the earth shall be crushed with crushing, crushing, and thy
Lord shall come and the angels rank on rank." And likewise He saith: "Fain
would they put out the light of God with their mouths! But though the
infidels hate it, God will perfect His light." And likewise He saith: "And
when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was journeying with His family, He
perceived a fire on the mountain side. He said to His family: 'Wait ye,
for I perceive a fire, haply I may bring you tidings from it, or a brand
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