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Children of Israel, remember My favour which I have bestowed upon
you and that I exalted you above the nations. Fear the day when no soul
avails another: when neither ransom nor intercession shall be accepted
from it, nor any help be given it.
When his Lord put Ibrahim to the proof by enjoining on him certain
commandments and Ibrahim fulfilled them, He said: 'I have appointed
you a leader of mankind.'
'Andwhat of my descendants? ' asked Ibrahim.
'My covenant,' saidHe, 'does not apply to the evil-doers.'
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And whenWe made the House a resort and a sanctuary for mankind
saying: 'Make the place where Ibrahim stood a house of worship,' We
enjoined Ibrahim and Ismail to cleanse Our House for those who walk
round it, whomeditate in it, andwho kneel and prostrate themselves.
'Lord,' said Ibrahim, 'make this a land of peace and bestow plenty
upon its people, those of them that believe inAllah and the Last Day.'
'As for those that do not,' He answered,' I shall let them prosper a
while and then drag them to the scourge of the Fire. Evil shall be their
fate.'
And when Ibrahim and Ismail built the House and dedicated it, (they
said): 'Accept this from us, Lord. You are the Hearing, the Knowing.
Lord, make us submissive to You; make of our descendants a nation
that will submit to You. Teach us our rites of worship and turn to us
mercifully; You are the Forgiving, the Merciful. Lord, send forth to
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