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15 from denial and disbelief, and so that they may believe and be saved from the torment of hell. I present the heaven and earth as my witness that this day I have clearly informed you of the prophecy regarding the five earthquakes. This should serve as proof that you were properly warned, and so that death should not strike you while you are astray. O dear ones, do not fight God, for you can never win this battle. God does not, and never has, sent down such severe punishment upon a people without first sending His Messenger to them, that is to say, until a Messenger who has been sent by Him has appeared among them. Hence, make use of this age- old law of God. Look for the person for whom, right before your eyes, the sun and moon were eclipsed in the month of Ramadan, the plague spread upon the earth and earthquakes struck. Who was it that conveyed the prophecies to you before their time, and who was it that claimed, 'I am the Promised Messiah. ' Find that person, for he is present among you, and he is none other than the one who now speaks to you. 17 17 And despair not of the mercy of All a h; for none despair of All a h’s mercy save the unbelieving people. (The Holy Quran, Y u suf 12:88) [Publisher]