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called out, saying, ‘I am your Lord Most High!’
So Allah made an example of him seizing him
with punishment in this world and the hereafter.
There is certainly instruction in that for those
who fear. (79:15-26)
This is certainly in the earlier texts, the texts of
Ibrahim and Musa. (87:18-19)

MUSHRIQUN (SEE IDOLATERS)
MUTASHABIH VERSES (SEE VERSES THAT
ARE OPEN TO INTERPRETATION)
MYTH
When Our Signs are recited to them, they say, ‘We
have already heard all this. If we wanted, we could
say the same thing. This is nothing but the myths of
previous peoples.’ (8:31)
When they are asked, ‘What has your Lord sent
down?’ they say, ‘Myths and legends of previous
peoples.’ (16:24)
Then We sent Our Messengers one after another, at
intervals. Each time its Messenger came to a com-
munity they called him a liar so We made them fol-
low one another too and turned them into myths
and legends. Away with the people who have no
faith! (23:44)
Those who disbelieve say, ‘When we and our fa-
thers are turned to dust will we then be brought
forth again? We have been promised this before,
we and our fathers. This is nothing but myths and
legends of previous peoples.’ (27:67-68)
They said, ‘Our Lord, put more distance between
our staging posts.’ They wronged themselves so
We made legends of them and scattered them
without a trace. There are certainly Signs in that for
everyone who is steadfast and thankful. (34:19)
When Our Signs are recited to him, he says, ‘Just
myths and legends of the previous peoples!’
(83:13)

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