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XVII, 35-46. THE CHAPTER OF THE NIGHT JOURNEY.
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let him not exceed in slaying; verily, he is ever helped.
And draw not near to the wealth of the orphan, save to improve it, until he reaches the age of puberty, and fulfil your compacts; verily, a compact is ever enquired of.
And give full measure when ye measure out, and weigh with a right balance; that is better and a fairer determination.
And do not pursue that of which thou hast no knowledge; verily, the hearing, the sight, and the heart, all of these shall be enquired of.
And walk not on the earth proudly; verily, thou canst not cleave the earth, and thou shalt not reach the mountains in height.
[40] All this is ever evil in the sight of your Lord and abhorred.
That is something of what thy Lord has inspired thee with of wisdom; do not then put with God other gods, or thou wilt be thrown into hell reproached and outcast. What! has your Lord chosen to give you sons, and shall He take for Himself females from among the angels ? verily, ye are speaking a mighty speech.
Now have we turned it in various ways in this Qur'ân, so let them bear in mind; but it will only increase them in aversion.
Say, Were there with Him other gods, as ye say, then would they seek a way against the Lord of the throne.'
[45] Celebrated be His praises, and exalted be He above what they say with a great exaltation!
The seven heavens and the earth celebrate His praises, and all who therein are; nor is there aught
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