4 Preface قَد عَلِمنا ما تَنقُصُ الأَرضُ مِنهُم ۖ وَعِندَنا كِتابٌ حَفيظٌYusuf AliWe already know how much of them1 the earth takes away: With Us is a record guarding (the full account). The earth only corrupts and takes away the body when they are dead; it has no power over the soul. The full account of the soul’s doings is in God’s Record.