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THE QUR'ÂN.
XXXIX, 1-8.
THE CHAPTER OF THE TROOPS.
(XXXIX. Mecca.) In the name of the merciful and compassionate God.
The sending down of the Book from God, the mighty, the wise.
Verily, we have sent down to thee the Book in truth, then serve God, being sincere in religion unto Him. Aye! God's is the sincere religion: and those who take beside Him patrons - We do not serve them save that they may bring us near to God - ' Verily, God will judge between them concerning that whereon they do dispute.
[5] Verily, God guides not him who is a misbelieving liar.
Had God wished to take to Himself a child, He would have chosen what He pleased from what He creates ; — celebrated be His praises ! He is God, the one, the victorious. He created the heavens and the earth in truth! It is He who clothes the day with night; and clothes the night with day; and subjects the sun and the moon, each one runs on to an appointed time; aye ! He is the mighty, the forgiving! He created you from one soul; then He made from it its mate; and He sent down upon you of the cattle four pairs?! He creates you in the bellies of your mothers,creation after creation, in three darknesses 2. That is God for you! His is the kingdom, there is no god but He; how then can ye be turned away?
i Camel, oxen, sheep, and goats. ? I.e. the belly, the womb, and the placenta.
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