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b'[7:58] The good land readily produces its plants by the leave of its Lord, while the bad land barely produces anything useful. We thus explain the revelations for people who are appreciative.\\nMatthew 13 - The Parable of the Sower\\n3\\xa0Then he told them many things in parables, saying:\\xa0\\n\\u201cA farmer went out to sow his seed.\\xa0\\n4\\xa0As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.\\xa0\\n5\\xa0Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.\\xa0\\n6\\xa0But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.\\xa0\\n7\\xa0Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.\\xa0\\n8\\xa0Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop\\u2014a hundred,\\xa0sixty or thirty times what was sown.\\xa09\\xa0Whoever has ears, let them hear.\\u201d\\n\\xa0\\n18\\xa0\\u201cListen then to what the parable of the sower means:\\xa0\\n19\\xa0When anyone hears the message about the kingdom\\xa0and does not understand it, the evil one\\xa0comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.\\n20\\xa0The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.\\xa021\\xa0But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.\\n22\\xa0The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth\\xa0choke the word, making it unfruitful.\\xa0\\n23\\xa0But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.\\u201d\\n\\xa0\\nThe seed sown along the path\\n[47:16] Some of them listen to you, then as soon as they leave they ask those who were enlightened, "What did he just say?" GOD thus seals their hearts and, consequently, they follow only their opinions.\\n\\xa0\\nThe seed falling on rocky ground\\n[29:10] Among the people there are those who say, "We believe in GOD," but as soon as they suffer any hardship because of GOD, they equate the people\'s persecution with GOD\'s retribution. But if blessings from your Lord come your way, they say, "We were with you." Is GOD not fully aware of the people\'s innermost thoughts?\\n\\xa0\\nThe seed falling among the thorns \\n[7:169] Subsequent to them, He substituted new generations who inherited the scripture. But they opted for the worldly life instead, saying, "We will be forgiven." But then they continued to opt for the materials of this world. Did they not make a covenant to uphold the scripture, and not to say about GOD except the truth? Did they not study the scripture? Certainly, the abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who maintain righteousness. Do you not understand?\\n\\xa0\\nThe seed falling on good soil \\n[2:261] The example of those who spend their monies in the cause of GOD is that of a grain that produces seven spikes, with a hundred grains in each spike. GOD multiplies this manifold for whomever He wills. GOD is Bounteous, Knower.\\n[2:265] The example of those who give their money seeking GOD\'s pleasure, out of sincere conviction, is that of a garden on high fertile soil; when heavy rain falls, it gives twice as much crop. If heavy rain is not available, a drizzle will suffice. GOD is Seer of everything you do.\\n[14:24] Do you not see that GOD has cited the example of the good word as a good tree whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches are high in the sky? [14:25] It produces its crop every season, as designed by its Lord. GOD thus cites the examples for the people, that they may take heed. [14:26] And the example of the bad word is that of a bad tree chopped at the soil level; it has no roots to keep it standing.\\n\\xa0\\n[79:1] The (angels who) snatch (the souls of the disbelievers) forcibly. \\n[79:2] And those who gently take (the souls of the believers) joyfully.\\n\\xa0\\n[71:17] And GOD germinated you from the earth like plants. \\n\\xa0\\n[22:18'