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Indeed, We have adorned the lowest heaven with the stars for decoration

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars

— Saheeh International

and ˹for˺ protection from every rebellious devil.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And as protection against every rebellious devil

— Saheeh International

They cannot listen to the highest assembly ˹of angels˺ for they are pelted from every side,

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,1

— Saheeh International

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˹fiercely˺ driven away. And they will suffer an everlasting torment.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

— Saheeh International

But whoever manages to stealthily eavesdrop is ˹instantly˺ pursued by a piercing flare.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].

— Saheeh International

So ask them ˹O Prophet˺, which is harder to create: them or other marvels of Our creation?1 Indeed, We created them from a sticky clay.2

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Then inquire of them, [O Muḥammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created them [i.e., men] from sticky clay.

— Saheeh International

In fact, you are astonished ˹by their denial˺, while they ridicule ˹you˺.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

But you wonder, while they mock,

— Saheeh International

When they are reminded, they are never mindful.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And when they are reminded, they remember not.

— Saheeh International

And whenever they see a sign, they make fun of it,

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And when they see a sign, they ridicule.

— Saheeh International

saying, “This is nothing but pure magic.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

— Saheeh International

When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

— Saheeh International

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