ed the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in
six Days, then He mounted the Throne. The Beneficent! Ask anyone
informed concerning Him!
S: Who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six
periods, and He is firmly established on the throne of authority; the
Beneficent Allah, so ask respecting it one aware.
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Y: When it is said to them, "Prostrate to (Allah) Most Gracious!", they
say, "And what is (Allah) Most Gracious? Shall we prostrate to that
which thou commandest us?" And it increases their flight (from the
Truth).
P: And when it is said unto them: Prostrate to the Beneficent! they say:
And what is the Beneficent? Are we to prostrate to whatever thou
(Muhammad) biddest us? And it increaseth aversion in them.
S: And when it is said to them: Prostrate to the Beneficent Allah, they
say: And what is the Allah of beneficence? Shall we prostrate to what
you bid us? And it adds to their aversion.
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Y: Blessed is He Who made constellations in the skies, and placed
therein a Lamp and a Moon giving light;
P: Blessed be He Who hath placed in the heaven mansions of the stars,
and hath placed therein a great lamp and a moon giving light!
S: Blessed is He Who made the constellations in the heavens and made
therein a lamp and a shining moon.
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Y: And it is He Who made the Night and the Day to follow each other: for
such as have the will to celebrate His praises or to show their
gratitude.
P: And He it is Who hath appointed night and day in succession, for him
who desireth to remember, or desireth thankfulness.
S: And He it is Who made the night and the day to follow each other for
him who desires to be mindful or desires to be thankful.
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Y: And the servants of (Allah) Most Gracious are those who walk on the
earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say,
"Peace!";
P: The (faithful) slaves of the Beneficent are they who walk upon the
earth modestly, and when the foolish ones address them answer: Peace;
S: And the servants of the Beneficent Allah are they who walk on the
earth in humbleness, and when the ignorant address them, they say:
Peace.
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Y: Those who spend the night in adoration of their Lord prostrate and
standing;
P: And who spend the night before their Lord, prostrate and standing,
S: And they who pass the night prostrating themselves before their Lord
and standing.
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Y: Those who say, "Ou
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