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When they are reminded they do not pay heed. (Qur'an, 37:13)
            What is the matter with them that they run from the Reminder
            like panicked donkeys fleeing from a lion? (Qur'an, 74:49-51)

            THEY ATTEMPT TO CONQUER
            THE BELIEVERS BY USE OF FORCE
            Those who did not believe said to their Messengers, 'We will drive
            you from our land unless you return to our religion.' Their Lord
            revealed to them, 'We will destroy those who do wrong. (Qur'an,
            14:13)
            He (Pharaoh) said, 'If you take any god other than me, I will
            certainly throw you into prison.' (Qur'an, 26:29)
            He (his father) said, 'Do you forsake my gods, Ibrahim? If you do
            not stop, I will stone you. Keep away from me for a good long
            time.' (Qur'an, 19:46)
            Pharaoh said, 'Do you believe in him before I have authorised
            you? He is your chief, the one who taught you magic. I will cut off
            your hands and feet alternately and have you crucified on palm
            trunks. Then you will know for certain which of us has the harsher
            and longer lasting punishment.' (Qur'an, 20:71)
            He (Pharaoh) said, 'Have you believed in him before I authorised
            you? He is your chief who taught you magic. But you will soon
            know! I will cut off your alternate hands and feet and I will crucify
            every one of you.' (Qur'an, 26:49)
            They said, 'Lut, if you do not desist you will be expelled.' (Qur'an,
            26:167)
            The only answer of his people (to Ibrahim) was to say: 'Kill him
            or burn him!' But Allah rescued him from the fire. There are
            certainly Signs in that for people who are believers. (Qur'an, 29:24)
            Before them the people of Nuh denied the truth. They denied Our
            servant, saying, 'He is madman,' and he was driven away with
            jeers. (Qur'an, 54:9)


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