will be asked."

P: (Saying): This is Our gift, so bestow thou, or withhold, without
reckoning.

S: This is Our free gift, therefore give freely or withhold, without
reckoning.

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Y: And he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful Place
of (Final) Return.

P: And lo! he hath favour with Us, and a happy journey's end.

S: And most surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent resort.

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Y: Commemorate Our Servant Job. Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil
One has afflicted me with distress and suffering!"

P: And make mention (O Muhammad) of Our bondman Job, when he cried unto
his Lord (saying): Lo! the devil doth afflict me with distress and
torment.

S: And remember Our servant Ayyub, when he called upon his Lord: The
Shaitan has afflicted me with toil and torment.

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Y: (The command was given:) "Strike with thy foot: here is (water)
wherein to wash, cool and refreshing, and (water) to drink."

P: (And it was said unto him): Strike the ground with thy foot. This
(spring) is a cool bath and a refreshing drink.

S: Urge with your foot; here is a cool washing-place and a drink.

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Y: And We gave him (back) his people, and doubled their number,- as a
Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who have
Understanding.

P: And We bestowed on him (again) his household and therewith the like
thereof, a mercy from Us, and a memorial for men of understanding.

S: And We gave him his family and the like of them with them, as a mercy
from Us, and as a reminder to those possessed of understanding.

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Y: "And take in thy hand a little grass, and strike therewith: and break
not (thy oath)." Truly We found him full of patience and constancy. How
excellent in Our service! ever did he turn (to Us)!

P: And (it was said unto him): Take in thine hand a branch and smite
therewith, and break not thine oath. Lo! We found him steadfast, how
excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (to his Lord).

S: And take in your hand a green branch and beat her with it and do not
break your oath; surely We found him patient; most excellent the
servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).

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Y: And commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of
Power and Vision.

P: And make mention of Our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of
parts and vision.

S: And remember Our servants Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqoub, men