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Whatever is in the heavens and on earth,doth declare the Praises and Glory of Allah,- the Sovereign, the Holy One,the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
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It is He Who has sent amongst theUnlettered an apostle from among themselves, to rehearse to them His Signs,to sanctify them, and to instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom,- althoughthey had been, before, in manifest error;-
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As well as (to confer all these benefitsupon) others of them, who have not already joined them: And He is exalted inMight, Wise.
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Such is the Bounty of Allah, which Hebestows on whom He will: and Allah is the Lord of the highest bounty.
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The similitude of those who were chargedwith the (obligations of the) Mosaic Law, but who subsequently failed inthose (obligations), is that of a donkey which carries huge tomes (butunderstands them not). Evil is the similitude of people who falsify theSigns of Allah. and Allah guides not people who do wrong.
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Say: “O ye that stand on Judaism! If yethink that ye are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of (other) men, thenexpress your desire for Death, if ye are truthful!”
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But never will they express their desire(for Death), because of the (deeds) their hands have sent on before them!and Allah knows well those that do wrong!
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Say: “The Death from which ye flee willtruly overtake you: then will ye be sent back to the Knower of things secretand open: and He will tell you (the truth of) the things that ye did!”
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O ye who believe! When the call isproclaimed to prayer on Friday (the Day of Assembly), hasten earnestly tothe Remembrance of Allah, and leave off business (and traffic): That is bestfor you if ye but knew!
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And when the Prayer is finished, thenmay ye disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah. andcelebrate the Praises of Allah often (and without stint): that ye mayprosper.
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But when they see some bargain or someamusement, they disperse headlong to it, and leave thee standing. Say: “The(blessing) from the Presence of Allah is better than any amusement orbargain! and Allah is the Best to provide (for all needs).”
