The Koran, Commonly Called the Alcoran of MohammedJ. B. Lippincott, 1860 - 802 pages |
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... wherefore it is no wonder if the transcript be yet more faulty and absurd than the copy . ‡ About the end of the fifteenth century , Johannes Andreas , a native of Xativa in the kingdom of Valencia , who from a Mohammedan doctor became ...
... wherefore it is no wonder if the transcript be yet more faulty and absurd than the copy . ‡ About the end of the fifteenth century , Johannes Andreas , a native of Xativa in the kingdom of Valencia , who from a Mohammedan doctor became ...
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... Wherefore he accepted their proposal , and met hem one night , by appointment , at al Akaba above- mentioned , attended by his uncle al Abbas , who , though he was not then a believer , wished his nephew well , and made a speech to ...
... Wherefore he accepted their proposal , and met hem one night , by appointment , at al Akaba above- mentioned , attended by his uncle al Abbas , who , though he was not then a believer , wished his nephew well , and made a speech to ...
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... wherefore , after several fruitless trials to wean them therefrom , " he thought it best to compromise the matter , and , rather than to frustrate his whole design , to allow them to go on pilgrimage thither , and to direct their ...
... wherefore , after several fruitless trials to wean them therefrom , " he thought it best to compromise the matter , and , rather than to frustrate his whole design , to allow them to go on pilgrimage thither , and to direct their ...
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... wherefore the most that can be expected here is a summary view of the principal institutions , without minutely entering into a detail of particulars . We shall begin with those relating to marriage and divorce . That polygamy , for the ...
... wherefore the most that can be expected here is a summary view of the principal institutions , without minutely entering into a detail of particulars . We shall begin with those relating to marriage and divorce . That polygamy , for the ...
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... wherefore their punishment shall not be mitigated , neither shall they be helped . We formerly delivered the book of the law unto Moses , and caused apostles to succeed him , and gave evident miracles to Jesus the son of Mary , and ...
... wherefore their punishment shall not be mitigated , neither shall they be helped . We formerly delivered the book of the law unto Moses , and caused apostles to succeed him , and gave evident miracles to Jesus the son of Mary , and ...
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Abraham Abu Jahl Abulfed Abulfeda according afterwards Al Beidâwi Al Ghazali alms angels answered apostle apud Poc Arabians Arabs Beidâwi Bobov Caaba called camel chap children of Israel Christians commanded commentators death declared Disc divine earth evil faith father favour fear followers forbidden give God's Hareth hath heaven Hejra hell ibid Idem idolaters idolatry idols infidels Intitled Israel Jallalo'ddin Jesus Jews Joseph knoweth Korân Koreish Mecca Medina mercy Mohammed Mohammed's Mohammedans Moses Moslems obliged observed opinion paradise passage was revealed Pentateuch person Pharaoh pleaseth prayer Prelim pretended prophet Reland religion resurrection reward Sabians scripture sect sent down unto Shahrest signifies signs slain Sonnites souls Spec suppose surely Syria temple therein thereof things thou thy LORD tribe true believers truth ubi sup unbelievers unto thee Verily verses Vide Poc wherefore whereupon wicked women words worship Yahya Zamakhshari
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Page 72 - Mohammed, much less any the most distant intimation of sensual delights, which he was so fond of; on the contrary, we are expressly assured, that "in the resurrection they will neither marry nor be given in marriage, but will be as the angels of God in heaven.
Page 20 - He hath only forbidden you that which dieth of itself, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that which hath been slain in the name of any, besides God.
Page 245 - Shall I follow thee, that thou mayest teach me part of that which thou hast been taught, for a direction unto me ? He answered, Verily thou canst not bear with me : for how canst thou patiently suffer those things, the knowledge whereof thou dost not comprehend ? Moses replied, Thou shalt find me patient, if GOD please ; neither will I be disobedient unto thee in anything.
Page 31 - ... on earth. Who is he that can intercede with him, but through his good pleasure ? He knoweth that which is past, and that which is to come unto them, and they shall not comprehend anything of his knowledge, but so far as he pleaseth. His throne is extended over heaven and earth, and the preservation of both is no burden unto him. He is the high, the mighty.
Page 20 - It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces in prayer towards the east and the west, but righteousness is of him who believeth in GOD and the last day, and the angels and the scriptures, and the prophets...
Page 400 - I come unto you with a sign from your Lord ; therefore fear God, and obey me. Verily God is my Lord, and your Lord : therefore serve him. This is the right way.
Page 328 - They say, Unless a sign be sent down unto him from his lord, we will not believe : Answer ; Signs are in the power of God alone, and I am no more than a public preacher.
Page 348 - O prophet, we have allowed thee thy wives unto whom thou hast given their dower, and also the slaves which thy right hand possesseth, of the booty which God hath granted thee; and the daughters of thy uncle, and the daughters of thy aunts, both on thy father's side and on thy mother's side, who have fled with thee from Mecca, and any other believing woman, if she give herself unto the prophet; in case the prophet desireth to take her to wife. This is a peculiar privilege granted unto thee, above...
Page 1 - PRAISE be to God, the Lord of all creatures, the most merciful, the king of the day of judgment. Thee do we worship, and of thee do we beg assistance. Direct us in the right way, in the way of those to whom thou hast been gracious ; not of those against whom thou art incensed, nor of those who go astray...
Page 40 - And when the angels said, O Mary, verily God hath chosen thee, and hath purified thee, and hath chosen thee above all the women of the world: O Mary, be devout towards thy Lord, and worship, and bow down with those who bow down. This is a secret history: we reveal it unto thee, although thou wast not present with them when they threw in their rods to cast lots which of them should have the education of Mary: neither wast thou with them, when they strove among themselves.