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      "english": "Then indeed, after that, you will surely die. (Q23:15)",
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      "english": "Indeed, time surely passes quickly.",
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      "arabic": "قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ",
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      "english": "The sun is shining.",
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