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their adopted sons when they have divorced them. Allah's command
is always carried out. (Surat al-Ahzab, 37)

THE SAMARITAN
He said, 'We tried your people after you left and the Samaritan has
misguided them.' (Surah Ta Ha, 85)
He said, 'What do you think you were doing, Samaritan?' He said, 'I
saw what they did not see. So I gathered up a handful from the Messen-
ger's footprints and threw it in. That is what my inner self urged me to
do.' He said, 'Go! In this world you will have to say, "Untouchable!" and
you have an appointment which you will not fail to keep. Look at your
god to which you devoted so much time. We will burn it up and then
scatter it as dust into the sea. Your god is Allah alone, there is no god but
Him. He encompasses all things in His knowledge.' (Surah Ta Ha, 95-98)

UZAYR
The Jews say, ''Uzayr is the son of Allah,' and the Christians say, 'The
Messiah is the son of Allah.' That is what they say with their mouths,
copying the words of those who were disbelievers before. Allah fight
them! How perverted they are! (Surat at-Tawba, 30)

THE QUEEN OF SHEBA
However, it was not long delayed, and then it said, 'I have compre-
hended something you have not and bring you accurate intelligence
from Sheba. I found a woman ruling over them who has been given
everything. She possesses a mighty throne. I found both her and her
people prostrating to the sun instead of Allah. Satan has made their ac-
tions seem good to them and debarred them from the Way so they are
not guided. (Surat an-Naml, 22-24)
She said, 'Council! A noble letter has been delivered to me. It is from
Sulayman and says: "In the name of Allah, All-Merciful, Most Merci-
ful. Do not rise up against me, but come to me in submission."' She
said, 'Council! Give me your opinion about this matter. It is not my
habit to make a final decision until I have heard what you have to say.'
They said, 'We possess strength and we possess great force. But the