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Give from what We have provided for you before Purest Spirit so that you could speak to people in
death comes to one of you and he says, ‘My the cradle and when you were fully grown; and
Lord, if only you would give me a little more time when I taught you the Book and Wisdom, and
so that I can give charity and be one of the right- the Torah and the Gospel; and when you created
eous!’ (63:10) a bird-shape out of clay by My permission, and
So have fear of Allah, as much as you are able to, then breathed into it and it became a bird by My
and listen and obey and spend for your own ben- permission; and healed the blind and the leper
efit. It is the people who are safe-guarded from by My permission; and when you brought forth
the avarice of their own selves who are success- the dead by My permission; and when I held
ful. (64:16) back the tribe of Israel from you, when you
He who has plenty should spend out from his brought them the Clear Signs and those of them
plenty, but he whose provision is restricted who disbelieved said, "This is nothing but down-
should spend from what Allah has given him. right magic";’ (5:110)
Allah does not demand from any self more than (Your Lord said to the angels,) ‘When I have
He has given it. Allah will appoint after difficulty, formed him and breathed My Spirit into him, fall
ease. (65:7) down in prostration in front of him!’ (15:29)
He sends down angels with the Spirit of His com-
SPIDER mand to any of His servants He wills: ‘Give
The metaphor of those who take protectors be- warning that there is no god but Me, so have fear
sides Allah is that of a spider which builds itself a of Me!’ (16:2)
house; but no house is flimsier than a spider’s Say: ‘The Purest Spirit has brought it down from
house, if they only knew. (29:41) your Lord with truth, to make those who believe
firm, and as guidance and good news for the
SPIRIT (RUH) Muslims.’ (16:102)
We gave Musa the Book and sent a succession of They will ask you about the Spirit. Say: ‘The
Messengers after him. We gave ‘Isa, son of Spirit is my Lord’s concern. You have only been
Maryam, the Clear Signs and reinforced him with given a little knowledge.’ (17:85)
the Purest Spirit. Why then, whenever a Mention Maryam in the Book, how she withdrew
Messenger came to you with something your from her people to an eastern place, and veiled
lower selves did not desire, did you grow arro- herself from them. Then We sent Our Spirit to her
gant, and deny some of them and murder others? and it took on for her the form of a handsome,
(2:87) well-built man. (19:16-17)
These Messengers: We favoured some of them And she (Maryam) who protected her private
over others. Allah spoke directly to some of them parts. We breathed into her some of Our Spirit
and raised up some of them in rank. We gave and made her and her son a Sign for all the
Clear Signs to ‘Isa, son of Maryam, and rein- worlds. (21:91)
forced him with the Purest Spirit. If Allah had The Faithful Spirit brought it (the revelation)
willed, those who came after them would not down. (26:193)
have fought each other after the Clear Signs Then (He) formed him and breathed His Spirit
came to them, but they differed. Among them into him and gave you hearing, sight and hearts.
there are those who believe and among them What little thanks you show! (32:9)
there are those who disbelieve. If Allah had (Your Lord said to the angels,) ‘When I have
willed, they would not have fought each other. formed him and breathed My Spirit into him, fall
But Allah does whatever He desires. (2:253) down in prostration to him!’ (38:72)
Remember when Allah said, ‘‘Isa, son of He is the Raiser of ranks, the Possessor of the
Maryam, remember My blessing to you and to Throne, He sends the Spirit by His command to
your mother when I reinforced you with the whichever of His servants He wills so that he
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