Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim
Yet they play about in doubt.
Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke (or mist) plainly visible,
Enveloping the people: this will be a Penalty Grievous.
(They will say
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“Our Lord! remove the Penalty from us, for we do really believe!”
How shall the message be (effectual) for them, seeing that an Apostle explaining things clearly has (already) come to them,-
Yet they turn away from him and say: “Tutored (by others), a man possessed!”
We shall indeed remove the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will revert (to your ways).
One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact Retribution!
“To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He creates
what He wills. He bestows female (offspring) upon whom He wills, and
bestows male (offspring) upon whom He wills. Or He bestows both males and
females, and He renders barren who He wills. Verily, He is the All-Knower
and is Able to do all things.” (Ash-Shura 42:49-50)