A comprehensive commentary on the Qurán, comprising Sale's tr. and prelim. discourse, with additional notes and emendations by E.M. Wherry, Volume 3Elwood Morris Wherry 1882 |
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... Apostles always use the language of their people Moses sent to Pharaoh and his people . His message to the children of Israel Former prophets were rejected in spite of their miracles Miracles only possible by the will of God . The ...
... Apostles always use the language of their people Moses sent to Pharaoh and his people . His message to the children of Israel Former prophets were rejected in spite of their miracles Miracles only possible by the will of God . The ...
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... apostle but with the language of his people , that he might declare their duty plainly unto them ; for GOD causeth to err whom he pleaseth , and directeth whom he pleaseth ; and he is the mighty , the wise . ( 5 ) We formerly sent Moses ...
... apostle but with the language of his people , that he might declare their duty plainly unto them ; for GOD causeth to err whom he pleaseth , and directeth whom he pleaseth ; and he is the mighty , the wise . ( 5 ) We formerly sent Moses ...
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... apostles came unto them with evident miracles ; but they clapped their hands to their mouths out of indignation , and said , We do not believe the message with which ye pretend to be sent ; and we are in a doubt concerning the religion ...
... apostles came unto them with evident miracles ; but they clapped their hands to their mouths out of indignation , and said , We do not believe the message with which ye pretend to be sent ; and we are in a doubt concerning the religion ...
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... apostles replied unto them , We are no other than men like unto you ; but GOD is bountiful unto such of his servants as he pleaseth : and it is not in our power to give you a miraculous demon- stration of our mission , ( 14 ) unless by ...
... apostles replied unto them , We are no other than men like unto you ; but GOD is bountiful unto such of his servants as he pleaseth : and it is not in our power to give you a miraculous demon- stration of our mission , ( 14 ) unless by ...
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... apostles ; for which they were not only punished by a famine of seven years , but also by the loss and disgrace they sus- tained at Badr ; so that they who had before been celebrated for their prosperity were now stripped of that , and ...
... apostles ; for which they were not only punished by a famine of seven years , but also by the loss and disgrace they sus- tained at Badr ; so that they who had before been celebrated for their prosperity were now stripped of that , and ...
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Abraham afterwards angels answered apostles Arabs Baidhawi battle of Badr bestowed called cause chapter children of Israel Christian command commentators creatures day of resurrection death destroyed devil directed Disc divine earth ENTITLED SURAT evil faith father favour fear follow former prophets genii give God's Gog and Magog hath created heaven hell Hijra idolaters idolatry idols imposture infidels Islám Jalaluddin Jews judgment Kaabah knoweth lest Madian Madína mercy miracles Moses Muham Muhammad Muhammadans Muslims Noah note on chap Paradise passage Pharaoh pleaseth Post 8vo prayer preaching Prelim prophets punishment Quraish Qurán received rejected religion repent Revealed at Makkah revelation reward righteous Rodwell Sale say unto Scriptures seduced sent servants signs unto Solomon soul story suppose surely Tafsir-i-Raufi therein thereof things thou shalt thy LORD tion translated true believers truth unbelievers unto thee Verily vers verse wherefore wicked words worship Zamakhshari
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Page 333 - And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither : so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
Page 166 - Yet they are not all alike: there are of those who have received the scriptures, upright people; they meditate on the signs of God in the night season, and worship ; they believe in God and the last day; and command that which is just, and forbid that which is unjust, and zealously strive to excel in good works : these are of the righteous.
Page 344 - His is the kingdom of heaven and earth; and unto God shall all things return. He causeth the night to succeed the day, and he causeth the day to succeed the night; and he knoweth the innermost part of men's breasts.
Page 295 - Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved for ever.
Page 332 - And we made the wind subject unto Solomon: it blew in the morning for a month, and in the evening for a month. And we made a fountain of molten brass to flow for him. And some of the genii were obliged to work in his presence, by the will of his Lord; and whoever of them turned aside from our command, we will cause him to taste the pain of hell fire.
Page 144 - And in the people's absence he went into the temple where the idols stood, and he brake them all in pieces, except the biggest of them; that they might lay the blame upon that.