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Allah sees what you do. (2:233) from a drop of sperm then from an alaq then from
Nor is there anything wrong in any allusion to a lump of flesh, formed yet unformed, so We may
marriage you make to a woman, nor for any you make things clear to you. We make whatever We
keep to yourself. Allah knows that you will say want stay in the womb until a specified time and
things to them. But do not make secret arrange- then We bring you out as children so that you
ments with them, rather only speak with correct- can reach your full maturity. Some of you die and
ness and courtesy. Do not finally decide on the some of you revert to the lowest form of life so
marriage contract until the prescribed period has that, after having knowledge, they then know
come to its end. Know that Allah knows what is in nothing at all. And you see the earth dead and
your selves, so beware of Him! And know that barren; then when We send down water onto it it
Allah is Ever-Forgiving, All-Forbearing. (2:235) quivers and swells and sprouts with luxuriant
And also (forbidden for you are) married women, plants of every kind. (22:5)
except for those you have taken in war as slaves. Then (We) formed the drop into an alaq and
This is what Allah has prescribed for you. Apart formed alaq into a lump and formed the lump
from that He has made all other women lawful for into bones and clothed the bones in flesh; and
you provided you seek them with your wealth in then brought him into being as another creature.
marriage and not in fornication. When you con- Blessed be Allah, the Best of Creators! (23:14)
summate your marriage with them give them It is He Who created you from earth, then from a
their prescribed dowry. There is nothing wrong in drop of sperm, then from an alaq, then He brings
any further agreement you might come to after you out as infants, then so you may achieve full
the dowry has been given. Allah is All-Knowing, strength, then so you may become old
All-Wise. (4:24) men–though some of you may die before that
Among them there were some who made an time–so that you may reach a predetermined age
agreement with Allah: ‘If He gives us of His and so that hopefully you will use your intellect.
bounty we will definitely give charity and be (40:67)
among the righteous.’ (9:75) Was he not a drop of ejaculated sperm, then an
(People of intelligence are) those who fulfil alaq which He created and shaped? (75:37-38)
Allah’s contract and do not break their agree- Recite: In the Name of your Lord Who created,
ment. (13:20) created man from alaq. (96:1-2)

AHL AL-KITAB (SEE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK) AL-‘UZZA
Have you really considered al-Lat and al-‘Uzza
AHMAD and Manat, the third (idol), the other one?
And when ‘Isa son of Maryam said, ‘Tribe of (53:19-20)
Israel, I am the Messenger of Allah to you, con-
firming the Torah which came before me and giv- ALL THE WORLDS - ALL BEINGS
ing you the good news of a Messenger after me Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. (1:1)
whose name is Ahmad.’ When he brought them Tribe of Israel! Remember the blessing I con-
the Clear Signs, they said, ‘This is downright ferred on you and that I preferred you over all
magic.’ (61:6) other beings. (2:47)
Tribe of Israel! Remember the blessing I con-
AKHIRAH (SEE THE HEREAFTER) ferred on you, and that I preferred you over all
other beings. (2:122)
When his Lord said to him, ‘Become a Muslim!’
ALAQ
he (Ibrahim) said, ‘I am a Muslim who has sub-
Mankind! If you are in any doubt about the
mitted to the Lord of all the worlds.’ (2:131)
Rising, know that We created you from dust then
And with Allah's permission they routed them.
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