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144. Wama muhammadun illa rasoolun qad khalat min qablihi a
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rrusulu afa-in mata aw
qutila inqalabtum AAala aAAqabikum waman yanqalib AAala AAaqibayhi falan yadurra
Allaha shay-an wasayajzee Allahu a
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shshakireen
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144. Muhammad is no more than an apostle: many Were the apostle that passed away
before him. If he died or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn
back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah. but Allah (on the other hand)
will swiftly reward those who (serve Him) with gratitude.
145. Wama kana linafsin an tamoota illa bi-ithni Allahi kitaban mu-ajjalan waman yurid
thawaba a
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ddunya nu/tihi minha waman yurid thawaba al-akhirati nu/tihi minha
wasanajzee a
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shshakireen
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145. Nor can a soul die except by Allah.s leave, the term being fixed as by writing. If any
do desire a reward in this life, We shall give it to him; and if any do desire a reward in the
Hereafter, We shall give it to him. And swiftly shall We reward those that (serve us with)
gratitude.
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