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Often appears with: the nature and attributes of God · the fear of death · prophetic warning · overthrown cities · fate, destiny, and necessity · ad and thamud destruction
Usually: argument (1) · confronting death (1) · sudden reversal of fortune (1) · exhortation (1) · wonder (1)
“Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about? This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old! The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:” Ali, Abdullah Yusuf; Pickthall, Marmaduke William; Shakir, M. H., Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by · precept
Surah 53 affirms divine power over laughter, tears, death and life, creation in male-female pairs, resurrection, provision and contentment, destruction of ancient peoples like Ad and Thamud, and warns that the Hour is approaching.
P: And that thy Lord, He is the goal; S: And that to your Lord is the goal- 053.043 Y: That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears; P: And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep, S: And that He it is Who makes (men) laugh and makes (them) weep; 053.044 Y: That it is He Who granteth Death and Life; P: And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life; S: And that He it is Who causes death and gives …