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THE QUR'AN.
XXIII, 14-27.
we created the clot congealed blood, and we created the congealed blood a morsel; then we created the morsel bone, and we clothed the bone with flesh; then we produced it another creation; and blessed be God, the best of creators 1!
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[15] Then shall ye after that surely die; then shall ye on the day of resurrection be raised.
And we have created above you seven roads 2; nor are we heedless of the creation.
And we send down from the heaven water by measure, and we make it rest in the earth; but, verily, we are able to take it away; and we produce for you thereby gardens of palms and grapes wherein ye have many fruits, and whence ye eat.
[20] And a tree growing out of Mount Sinai which produces oil, and a condiment for those who eat.
And, verily, ye have a lesson in the cattle; we give you to drink of what is in their bellies; and ye have therein many advantages, and of them ye eat, and on them and on ships ye are borne!
We sent Noah unto his people, and he said, 'O my people! worship God, ye have no god but Him; do ye then not fear?'
Said the chiefs of those who misbelieved among his people, 'This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who wishes to have preference over you, and had God pleased He would have sent angels; we have not heard of this amongst our fathers of yore: [25] he is nothing but a man possessed; let him bide then for a season."
Said he,' Help me, for they call me liar!" And we inspired him, 'Make the ark under
1 See Part I, p. 126, note 2.
2 That is, 'seven heavens.'
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