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OF THE QUR'ÂN.
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cared for him hitherto; he is to be charitable in return, and to publish God's goodness. XCIV. THE CHAPTER OF HAVE WE NOT EXPANDED ?' (Mecca.)
God has made Mohammed's mission easier to him. XCV. THE CHAPTER OF THE FIG. (Place of origin doubtful.)
The degradation of man: future reward and punishment. XCVI. THE CHAPTER OF CONGEALED BLOOD. (Mecca.) Mohammed's first call to‘Read the Qur'ân. Denunciation of Abu Laheb for his opposition. XCVII. THE CHAPTER OF 'Power.' (Place of origin doubtful.)
The Qur'ân revealed on the night of power.' Its excellence : angels descend thereon. XCVIII. THE CHAPTER OF THE MANIFEST SIGN. (Place of
origin doubtful.) Rebuke to Jews and Christians for doubting the manifest sign of Mohammed's mission. XCIX. THE CHAPTER OF THE EARTHQUAKE. (Place of origin
doubtful.) The earthquake preceding the judgment day.
C. THE CHAPTER OF THE CHARGERS. (Mecca.) Oath by the charging of war horses. Man is ungrateful : certainty of the judgment.
CI. THE CHAPTER OF THE SMITING. (Mecca.)
The terrors of the last day and of hell-fire. CII. THE CHAPTER OF THE CONTENTION ABOUT NUMBERS.
(Place of origin doubtful.) Two families of the Arabs rebuked for contending which was the more numerous. Warning of the punishment of hell. CIII. THE CHAPTER OF THE AFTERNOON. (Mecca.)
Believers only shall prosper. CIV. THE CHAPTER OF THE BACKBITER. (Mecca.)
Backbiters shall be cast into hell.
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