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111 To that calamity that is in the likeness of the Doomsday. There is still time, repent quickly, so that mercy is shown; Why are you sitting in lethargy as if you’ve eaten opium? Your are not made of iron; why don’t you fear that moment Which will at once cause gaping chasms in the mountains? Such calamity shall visit the towns and the hamlets Which never had a like in the world at all. (10) The places of joy will at once turn into places of mourning; Those who celebrated in joy will beat their breasts in grief. Those tall palaces and those high mansions They will be knocked down as low as a hollow. With a single roll, the houses will become heaps of earth The lives that will be lost will have no count. But there is mercy of God and there is no fear from it For those who bow at His Court in self-abasement. This is a thing of joy all affairs rest in His Hand He Who is slow in retribution and Who is Forgiving. (15) When would it happen? God knows it, but He has Informed me that it would be the time of spring. “Spring comes again, God’s Word is again fulfilled” This is God’s revelation now ponder ye O shrewd ones. Recall the Quranic words: “ When it is shaken a violent shaking ” 168 One day it’ll happen what has been decreed from the Unseen. Those days shall be of great mourning a terrible hour; But, for the righteous, those days will be like sweet fruit. It is fire, but all those shall be saved from this fire Who possess love for the God of Great Wonders. (20) O heedless ones! Malice against the prophets is not good; Pray move far from it; it is an embankment with lions. Why don’t you fear God? How the hearts have gone blind? Without God there is no support, O unfortunates ones. This is the last of the Signs that may work, otherwise There is no more hope for your correction. There is a commotion in the heavens due to God’s wrath Is there no one amongst you who is righteous and able? After this Sign, belief will not be considered worthy 169 Like a garment discarded by those newly dressed. (25) What is so special in getting purified after entering the fire? Good fortune is that you correct your heart right now. The days of kindness are gone now that wrathful God Will display things as an ironsmith does with a hammer 170. That moment, even Satan will be ready to prostrate Hoping in his heart for another command for prostration.