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visible. He is the Compassionate, is far above what they associate
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the Merciful. He is God, there with Him. 24 He is God—the
is no deity save Him, the Creator, the Originator, the Giver
Sovereign, the Most Pure, the of Form. His are the most
Source of Peace, the Granter of excellent names. Everything in
Security, the Protector, the the heavens and earth declares
Mighty, the Subduer, the His glory. He is the Mighty, the
Supreme, Glory be to God, who Wise One.

60. SHE WHO IS TESTED
(AL-MUMTAHANAH)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

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Believers! Do not offer If they gain ascendancy over
friendship to those who are you, they will behave towards
enemies of Mine and of yours. you as enemies and stretch out
Would you show them affection their hands as well as their
when they have rejected the truth tongues with evil intent; they
you have received; when they long for you to renounce your
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have driven you and the faith. Neither your relatives nor
Messenger out [simply] because your children will be of any help
you believe in God, your Lord. If to you on the Day of Resurrection.
you have left your homes to He will judge between you, and
strive for My cause and out of a God sees all that you do.
desire to seek My goodwill, how 4 Indeed you have an excellent
can you secretly offer them example in Abraham and those
friendship? I know all that you who followed him, when they
conceal and all that you reveal. said to their people, ‘We disown
Whoever of you does this will you and whatever you worship
surely stray from the right path. besides God. We renounce you.