17. Wa-itha bushshira ahaduhum bima daraba li
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rrahmani mathalan
th
alla wajhuhu
muswaddan wahuwa ka
th
eem
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17. When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to
((Allah)) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!
18. Awaman yunashshao fee alhilyati wahuwa fee alkhisami ghayru mubeen
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18. Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute
(to be associated with Allah.?
19. WajaAAaloo almala-ikata allatheena hum AAibadu a
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rrahmani inathan ashahidoo
khalqahum satuktabu shahadatuhum wayus-aloon
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19. And they make into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness
their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!
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