Gleanings139/GPT5 4

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Praiseworthy… Then know that We have lifted the rule of the sword and have ordained victory through the tongue and what appears of utterance; and thus was the matter decreed, from the direction of grace. Say: O people, do not فساد upon the earth, and do not wage war with anyone, for your Lord has entrusted all the cities of the earth into the hands of kings and has made them manifestations of His power in what they are. And He desired for Himself nothing of sovereignty, and His own true Self was witness to that. Rather, He desired for Himself the cities of hearts, that He might cleanse them from the filth of the earth and draw them near to the abode of Him who was محفوظ from the touch of the مشرکین. Open, O people, the cities of hearts with the keys of utterance; thus have We sent down the command according to measure.