A Comprehensive Commentary on the Qurán: Comprising Sale's Translation and Preliminary Discourse, Volume 2Paul, 1884 - Koran |
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... thy protection , and also her issue ; against Satan driven away with stones . ( 37 ) Therefore the LORD accepted her with a gracious acceptance , and caused her to bear an excellent offspring . ( 38 ) And Zacharias took care of the ...
... thy protection , and also her issue ; against Satan driven away with stones . ( 37 ) Therefore the LORD accepted her with a gracious acceptance , and caused her to bear an excellent offspring . ( 38 ) And Zacharias took care of the ...
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... The angel said , So GOD doth that which he pleaseth . ( 41 ) Zacharias answered , LORD , give me a sign . The angel said , Thy sign shall be , that thou shalt speak unto no man for three days , otherwise than by gesture : remember thy LORD ...
... The angel said , So GOD doth that which he pleaseth . ( 41 ) Zacharias answered , LORD , give me a sign . The angel said , Thy sign shall be , that thou shalt speak unto no man for three days , otherwise than by gesture : remember thy LORD ...
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... GOD ? The apostles answered , We will be the helpers of GOD ; we believe in GOD , and do thou bear witness that we are true believers . ( 52 ) O LORD , we believe in that which thou hast sent down , and we have followed thy apostle ...
... GOD ? The apostles answered , We will be the helpers of GOD ; we believe in GOD , and do thou bear witness that we are true believers . ( 52 ) O LORD , we believe in that which thou hast sent down , and we have followed thy apostle ...
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... the likeness of Jesus in the sight of GOD is as the likeness of Adam ; he created him out of the dust , and then said unto him , Be ; and he was . ( 59 ) This is the truth from thy LORD ; he " ( 54 ) I will cause thee to die , & c ...
... the likeness of Jesus in the sight of GOD is as the likeness of Adam ; he created him out of the dust , and then said unto him , Be ; and he was . ( 59 ) This is the truth from thy LORD ; he " ( 54 ) I will cause thee to die , & c ...
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... LORD forgive us our offences , and our trans- gressions in our business ; and confirm our feet , and help us against the unbelieving people . ( 148 ) And God gave GOD them the reward of this world , and a glorious reward in the life to come ...
... LORD forgive us our offences , and our trans- gressions in our business ; and confirm our feet , and help us against the unbelieving people . ( 148 ) And God gave GOD them the reward of this world , and a glorious reward in the life to come ...
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Page 30 - Jesus, and that which was delivered unto the prophets from their Lord : We make no distinction between any of them, and to God are we resigned.
Page 314 - Verily God hath purchased of the true believers their souls and their substance, promising them the enjoyment of Paradise on condition that they fight for the cause of God: whether they slay or be slain, the promise for the same is assuredly due by the Law and the Gospel and the Koran.
Page 157 - I have not spoken to them any other than what thou didst command me; namely, Worship God, my Lord and your Lord...
Page 260 - ... of the prophets is already past, and the like shall be inflicted on them. Therefore fight against them until there be no opposition in favour of idolatry, and the religion be wholly GOD'S.
Page 73 - They also shall have the fourth part of what ye shall leave, in case ye have no issue; but if ye have issue, then they shall have the eighth part of what ye shall leave, after the legacies which ye shall bequeath and your debts be paid.
Page 214 - Verily your LORD is GOD, who created the heavens and the earth in six days...
Page 66 - MEN, fear your Lord, who hath created you out of one man, and out of him created his wife, and from them two hath multiplied many men and women: and fear God by whom ye beseech one another; and respect women who have borne you, for God is watching over you.
Page 70 - Men ought to have a part of what their parents and kindred leave behind them when they die : and women also ought to have a part of what their parents and kindred leave, whether it be little, or whether it- be much ; a determinate part is due to them.
Page 157 - O Jesus, son of Mary, hast thou said unto men, Take me and my mother for two gods, beside God ? He shall answer, Praise be unto thee! it is not for me to say that which I ought not...
Page 88 - Verily those who disbelieve our signs, we will surely cast to be broiled in hell fire ; so often as their skins shall be well burned, we will give them other skins in exchange, that they may taste the sharper torment ; for GOD is mighty and wise.