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mimman katama shahadatan AAindahu mina Allahi wama Allahu bighafilin AAamma
taAAmaloon
a
140. Or do ye say that Abraham, Isma'il Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes were Jews or
Christians? Say: Do ye know better than Allah. Ah! who is more unjust than those who
conceal the testimony they have from Allah. but Allah is not unmindful of what ye do!
141. Tilka ommatun qad khalat laha ma kasabat walakum ma kasabtum wala tus-aloona
AAamma kanoo yaAAmaloon
a
141. That was a people that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they did,
and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is no question in your case:
Section 17 (142-147)
142. Sayaqoolu a
l
ssufahao mina a
l
nnasi ma wallahum AAan qiblatihimu allatee kanoo
AAalayha qul lillahi almashriqu wa
a
lmaghribu yahdee man yashao ila siratin
mustaqeem
in
142. The fools among the people will say: "What hath turned them from the Qibla to
which they were used?" Say: To Allah belong both east and West: He guideth whom He
will to a Way that is straight.
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