39* But warn them of the Day of Distress, when the matter will be determined: for (behold,) they are negligent and they do not believe!  
| |40* It is We Who will inherit the earth, and all beings thereon: to Us will they all be returned.  
| |41* (Also) mention in the Book (the story of) Abraham. He was a man of Truth, a prophet.  
| |42* Behold, he said to his father: "O my father! Why worship that which heareth not and seeth not, and can profit thee nothing?  
| |43* "O my father! to me hath come knowledge which hath not reached thee: so follow me: I will guide thee to a Way that is even and straight.  
| |44* "O my father! serve not Satan: for Satan is a rebel against (Allah) Most Gracious.  
| |45* "O my father! I fear lest a Chastisement afflict thee from (Allah) Most Gracious, so that thou become to Satan a friend."  
| |46* (The father) replied: "Art thou shrinking from my gods, O Abraham? If thou forbear not, I will indeed stone thee: Now get away from me for a good long while!"  
| |47* Abraham said: "Peace be on thee: I will pray to my Lord for thy forgiveness: for He is to me Most Gracious.  
| |48* "And I will turn away from you (all) and from those whom ye invoke besides Allah. I will call on my Lord: perhaps, by my prayer to my Lord, I shall be not unblest."  
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