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THE QUR'ÂN.
XXVII, 4-16.
blindly on! [5] These are they who shall have an evil torment, and they in the hereafter shall be those who most lose! Verily, thou dost meet with this Qur'ân from the wise, the knowing One!
When Moses said to his people, 'Verily, I perceive a fire, I will bring you therefrom news; or I will bring you a burning brand; haply ye may be warmed.' But when he came to it he was called to, * Blessed be He who is in the fire, and he who is about it! and celebrated be the praises of God, the Lord of the worlds! O Moses ! verily, I am God, the mighty, wise ; (10) throw down thy staff!' and when he saw it quivering, as though it were a snake, he turned back fleeing, and did not return.
O Moses! fear not; verily, as for me-apostles fear not with me; save only those who have done wrong and then substitute good for evil ; for, verily, I am forgiving, merciful ! but put thy hand in thy bosom, it shall come forth white without hurt;--one of nine signs to Pharaoh and his people ; verily, they are a people who act abominably.'
And when our signs came to them visibly, they said, “This is obvious sorcery!' and they gainsaid them—though their souls made sure of themunjustly, haughtily; but, behold what was the end of the evildoers!
[15] And we gave David and Solomon knowledge ; and they both said, ' Praise belongs to God, who hath preferred us over many of His servants who believe!'
And Solomon was David's heir ; and said, 'O ye folk! we have been taught the speech of birds, and we have been given everything ; verily, this is an obvious grace!'
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