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140        COMMUNICATION AND ARGUMENT IN THE QUR’AN


               the heavens?” Have We given them a Book whose Clear
               Signs they follow? No indeed! The wrongdoers promise
               each other nothing but delusion. (Surah Fatir: 40)

               When harm touches humanity, he calls upon his Lord,
               repenting to Him. Then when He grants him a blessing
               from Him, he forgets what he was calling for before
               and ascribes rivals to Allah, so as to misguide others
               from His Way. Say: “Enjoy your unbelief for a little
               while. You are among the Companions of the Fire.”
               (Surat az-Zumar: 8)


               TO THOSE WHO DOUBT

               Say: “O humanity, if you are in any doubt about my reli-
               gion, I do not worship those you worship besides
               Allah. Rather I worship Allah, Who will take you back to
               Him, and am commanded to be one of the believers.”
               (Surah Yunus: 104)


               TO THOSE WITHOUT FAITH

               Say to those who have no faith: “Do as you think best.
               That is what we are doing.
               And wait. We too are waiting.” (Surah Hud: 121-122)


               TO THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN
               THE PROPHETS’ AND THE MESSENGERS’
               MISSION
               Those who do not believe say: “You are not a
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