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before you, the peoples of Nuh and ‘Ad and make a mockery of My Signs and also of the
Thamud, and those who came after them who warning they were given. (18:56)
are known to no one but Allah? Their Messengers (His Lord said,) ‘Zakariyya! We give you the
came to them with Clear Signs, but they put their good news of a boy named Yahya, a name we
hands to their mouths, saying, ‘We reject what have given to no one else before.’ (19:7)
you have been sent with. We have grave doubts We have made it easy on your tongue so that you
about what you are calling us to.’ (14:9) can give good news to those who guard against
They said, ‘Do not be afraid. We bring you the evil and warn stubbornly hostile people by it.
good news of a boy of great knowledge.’ (15:53) (19:97)
He (Ibrahim) said, ‘Do you bring me this good In this way We give you news of what has gone
news despite the fact of old age having reached before and We have given you a reminder direct
me? What kind of good news are you bringing from Us. (20:99)
me?’ (15:54) We have appointed a rite of sacrifice for every
They said, ‘We bring you good news of the truth, nation so that they may invoke Allah’s name over
so do not be among those who despair.’ (15:55) the livestock He has given them. Your God is
The people of the city came, exulting at the One God so submit to Him. Give good news to
news. (15:67) the humble-hearted. (22:34)
When one of them is given the good news of a Their flesh and blood does not reach Allah but
baby girl, his face darkens and he is furious. your heedfulness does reach Him. In this way He
(16:58) has subjected them to you so that you might pro-
He hides away from people because of the evil of claim Allah’s greatness for the way that He has
the good news he has been given. Should he guided you. Give good news to the good-doers.
keep her ignominiously or bury her in the earth? (22:37)
What an evil judgement they make! (16:59) On the Day they see the angels, there will be no
On that Day We will raise up among every com- good news that Day for the evildoers. They will
munity a witness against them from amongst say, ‘There is an absolute ban.’ (25:22)
themselves, and bring you as a witness against It is He Who sends out the winds, bringing ad-
them. We have sent down the Book to you mak- vance news of His mercy. And We send down
ing all things clear and as guidance and mercy from heaven pure water. (25:48)
and good news for the Muslims. (16:89) We sent you only to bring good news and to give
Say: ‘The Purest Spirit has brought it down from warning. (25:56)
your Lord with truth, to make those who believe They have denied the truth, but the news of what
firm, and as guidance and good news for the they mocked will certainly come to them. (26:6)
Muslims.’ (16:102) It (the Qur’an) is guidance and good news for the
This Qur’an guides to the most upright Way and believers. (27:2)
gives good news to the believers who do right ac- When Musa said to his people, ‘I can make out a
tions that they will have a large reward. (17:9) fire. I will bring you news from it or at least a
We have sent it down with truth and with truth it burning brand so that hopefully you will be able
has come down. We only sent you to bring good to warm yourselves.’ (27:7)
news and to give warning. (17:105) He Who guides you in the darkness of land and
It is straight, to warn of violent force direct from sea and sends out the winds bringing advance
Him, and to give the good news to the believers, news of His mercy. Is there another god besides
those who do right actions, that for them there is Allah? May Allah be exalted above what they as-
an excellent reward. (18:2) sociate with Him! (27:63)
We only send the Messengers to bring good news We recite to you with truth some news of Musa
and to give warning. Those who disbelieve use and Pharaoh for people who believe. (28:3)
fallacious arguments to deny the truth. They When Musa had fulfilled the appointed term and
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