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to seem so to them. Those who argue about him overstep the limits. (6:119)
are in doubt about it. They have no real knowl- Those who kill their children foolishly without
edge of it, just conjecture. But they certainly did any knowledge and make what Allah has pro-
not kill him. (4:156-157) vided for them forbidden, inventing lies against
But those of them who are firmly rooted in Allah, such people are lost. They are misguided.
knowledge, and the believers, believe in what They are not guided. (6:140)
has been sent down to you and what was sent There are eight in pairs: A pair of sheep and a
down before you: those who perform prayer and pair of goats–Say: ‘Is it the two males He has
give the alms, and believe in Allah and the Last made forbidden, or the two females, or what the
Day–We will pay such people an immense wombs of the two females contain? Tell me with
wage. (4:162) knowledge if you are being truthful.’ (6:143)
But Allah bears witness to what He has sent And a pair of camels and a pair of cattle–Say: ‘Is
down to you. He has sent it down with His it the two males He has made forbidden, or the
knowledge. The angels bear witness as well. And two females, or what the wombs of the two fe-
Allah suffices as a Witness. (4:166) males contain? Were you then witnesses when
His people argued with him. He (Ibrahim) said, Allah gave you this instruction?’ Who could do
‘Are you arguing with me about Allah when He greater wrong than someone who invents lies
has guided me? I have no fear of any partner you against Allah thus leading people astray without
ascribe to Him unless my Lord should will such a any knowledge? Allah does not guide the people
thing to happen. My Lord encompasses all things of the wrongdoers. (6:144)
in His knowledge so will you not pay heed? Why Those who associate others with Allah will say,
should I fear what you have associated with Him ‘If Allah had willed we would not have associ-
when you yourselves apparently have no fear of ated anything with Him, nor would our fathers;
associating partners with Allah for which He has nor would we have made anything forbidden.’ In
sent down no authority to you? Which of the two the same way the people before them also lied
parties is more entitled to feel safe, if you have until they felt Our violent force. Say: ‘Do you
any knowledge?’ (6:80-81) have some knowledge you can produce for us?
It is He Who has appointed the stars for you so You are following nothing but conjecture. You
you might be guided by them in the darkness of are only guessing.’ (6:148)
the land and sea. We have made the Signs clear We will tell them about it with knowledge. We
for people who have knowledge. (6:97) are never absent. (7:7)
Yet they make the jinn co-partners with Allah We have brought them a Book elucidating every-
when He created them! And they attribute sons thing with knowledge, as guidance and a mercy
and daughters to Him without any knowledge. for people who believe. (7:52)
Glory be to Him! He is far above what they de- (Shu‘ayb said,) ‘We would be inventing lies
scribe! (6:100) against Allah if we returned to your religion after
He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth. Allah has saved us from it. We could never return
How could He have a son when He has no wife? to it unless Allah our Lord so willed. Our Lord
He created all things and He has knowledge of encompasses everything in His knowledge. We
all things. (6:101) have put our trust in Allah. Our Lord, judge be-
What is the matter with you that you do not eat tween us and our people with truth. You are the
that over which the name of Allah has been men- best of judges.’ (7:89)
tioned, when He has made clear to you what He They will ask you about the Hour: when is it due?
has made forbidden for you except when you are Say: ‘Knowledge of it rests with my Lord alone.
forced to eat it? Many people lead others astray He alone will reveal it at its proper time. It hangs
through their whims and desires without having heavy in the heavens and the earth. It will not
any knowledge. Your Lord knows best those who come upon you except suddenly.’ They will ask
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