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And (I swear by) this safe land, We created man are on a sure footing with their Lord’? The disbe-
in the finest mould. (95:3-4) lievers say, ‘This is downright magic!’ (10:2)
This is a Book We have sent down and blessed, His people came running to him excitedly–they
confirming what came before it, so that you can were long used to committing evil acts. He (Lut)
warn the Mother of Cities (Makka) and the peo- said, ‘My people, here are my daughters. They
ple around it. Those who believe in the hereafter are purer for you. So have fear of Allah and do
believe in it and safeguard their prayer. (6:92) not shame me with my guests. Is there not one
It is He Who held their hands back from you, and rightly-guided man among you?’ (11:78)
your hands from them in the valley of Makka, We know how they listen when they listen to
after giving you the upper hand over them. Allah you, and when they confer together secretly, and
sees what you do. (48:24) when the wrongdoers say, ‘You are only follow-
ing a man who is bewitched!’ (17:47)
MAN - MEN When the young men took refuge in the cave and
The Companions of the Ramparts will call out to said, ‘Our Lord, give us mercy directly from You
men they recognise by their mark, saying, ‘What and open the way for us to right guidance in our
you amassed was of no use to you, nor was your situation.’ (18:10)
arrogance.’ (7:48) We will relate their story to you with truth. They
(Nuh said to his people,) ‘Or are you astonished were young men who believed in their Lord and
that a reminder should come to you from your We increased them in guidance. (18:13)
Lord by way of a man among you, to warn you Make an example for them of two men. To one of
and make you guard against evil so that hope- them We gave two gardens of grape-vines and
fully you will gain mercy?’ (7:63) surrounded them with date-palms, putting be-
(Hud said,) ‘Or are you astonished that a re- tween them some cultivated land. (18:32)
minder should come to you from your Lord by His companion, with whom he was debating,
way of a man among you in order to warn you? said to him, ‘Do you then disbelieve in Him Who
Remember when He appointed you successors created you from dust, then from a drop of
to the people of Nuh, and increased you greatly sperm, and then formed you as a man?’ (18:37)
in stature. Remember Allah’s blessings, so that They said, ‘We heard a young man mentioning
hopefully you will be successful.’ (7:69) them. They call him Ibrahim.’ (21:60)
Musa chose seventy men from his people for Our (The ruling circle of Nuh’s people said,) ‘He is
appointed time and when the earthquake seized nothing but a man possessed so wait a while and
them he said, ‘My Lord, if You had willed, You see what happens to him.’ (23:25)
could have destroyed them previously and me as (The ruling circle of his people said,) ‘What is he
well. Would you destroy us for what the fools but a man who has invented a lie against Allah?
among us did? It was only a trial from You by We do not believe in him.’ (23:38)
which You misguided those You willed and In houses which Allah has permitted to be built
guided those You willed. You are our Protector so and in which His name is remembered, there are
forgive us and have mercy on us. You are the Best men who proclaim His glory morning and
of Forgivers.’ (7:155) evening, not distracted by trade or commerce
Do not ever stand in it. A mosque founded on from the remembrance of Allah and the perform-
performing one’s duty from the first day has a ance of prayer and the giving of the alms; fearing
greater right for you to stand in it. In it there are a day when all hearts and eyes will be in turmoil.
men who love to purify themselves. Allah loves (24:36-37)
those who purify themselves. (9:108) (The disbelievers say,) ‘Why has treasure not
Do people find it so surprising that We should re- been showered down on him? Why does he not
veal to a man among them: ‘Warn mankind and have a garden to give him food?’ The wrongdoers
give good news to those who believe that they say, ‘You are merely following a man who is be-
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