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were commanded to fight, they turned back, except a small band among them. But Allah
Has full knowledge of those who do wrong.
247. Waqala lahum nabiyyuhum inna Allaha qad baAAatha lakum taloota malikan qaloo
anna yakoonu lahu almulku AAalayna wanahnu ahaqqu bi
a
lmulki minhu walam yu/ta
saAAatan mina almali qala inna Allaha istafahu AAalaykum wazadahu bastatan fee
alAAilmi wa
a
ljismi wa
A
llahu yu/tee mulkahu man yashao wa
A
llahu wasiAAun
AAaleem
un
247. Their Prophet said to them: "(Allah) hath appointed Talut as king over you." They
said: "How can he exercise authority over us when we are better fitted than he to exercise
authority, and he is not even gifted, with wealth in abundance?" He said: "(Allah) hath
Chosen him above you, and hath gifted him abundantly with knowledge and bodily
prowess: Allah Granteth His authority to whom He pleaseth. Allah careth for all, and He
knoweth all things."
248. Waqala lahum nabiyyuhum inna ayata mulkihi an ya/tiyakumu a
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ttabootu feehi
sakeenatun min rabbikum wabaqiyyatun mimma taraka alu moosa waalu haroona
tahmiluhu almala-ikatu inna fee thalika laayatan lakum in kuntum mu/mineen
a
248. And (further) their Prophet said to them: "A Sign of his authority is that there shall
come to you the Ark of the covenant, with (an assurance) therein of security from your
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