le is as the parable of
a smooth rock with earth upon it, then a heavy rain falls upon it, so
it leaves it bare; they shall not be able to gain anything of what they
have earned; and Allah does not guide the unbelieving people.

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Y: And the likeness of those who spend their substance, seeking to
please Allah and to strengthen their souls, is as a garden, high and
fertile: heavy rain falls on it but makes it yield a double increase of
harvest, and if it receives not Heavy rain, light moisture sufficeth
it. Allah seeth well whatever ye do.

P: And the likeness of those who spend their wealth in search of Allah's
pleasure, and for the strengthening of their souls, is as the likeness
of a garden on a height. The rainstorm smiteth it and it bringeth forth
its fruit twofold. And if the rainstorm smite it not, then the shower.
Allah is Seer of what ye do.

S: And the parable of those who spend their property to seek the
pleasure of Allah and for the certainty 'of their souls is as the
parable of a garden on an elevated ground, upon which heavy rain falls
so it brings forth its fruit twofold but if heavy rain does not fall
upon it, then light rain (is sufficient); and Allah sees what you do.

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Y: Does any of you wish that he should have a garden with date-palms and
vines and streams flowing underneath, and all kinds of fruit, while he
is stricken with old age, and his children are not strong (enough to
look after themselves)- that it should be caught in a whirlwind, with
fire therein, and be burnt up? Thus doth Allah make clear to you (His)
Signs; that ye may consider.

P: Would any of you like to have a garden of palm-trees and vines, with
rivers flowing underneath it, with all kinds of fruit for him therein;
and old age hath stricken him and he hath feeble offspring; and a fiery
whirlwind striketh it and it is (all) consumed by fire. Thus Allah
maketh plain His revelations unto you, in order that ye may give
thought.

S: Does one of you like that he should have a garden of palms and vines
with streams flowing beneath it; he has in it all kinds of fruits; and
old age has overtaken him and he has weak offspring, when, (lo!) a
whirlwind with fire in it smites it so it becomes blasted; thus Allah
makes the communications clear to you, that you may reflect.

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Y: O ye who believe! Give of the good things which ye have (honourably)
earned, and of the fruits of the earth which We have produced for you,