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IndeedWe have sent forth to you an apostle of your own people who
will recite to you Our revelations and purify you of sin, who will
instruct you in the Book and in wisdom and teach you that of which you
have no knowledge. Remember Me, then, and I will remember you.
Give thanks toMe and never denyMe.
O believers, seek assistance in patience and prayer. Allah is with
those that are patient. Do not say that those who are slain in the cause of
Allah are dead; they are alive, although you are not aware of them.
We shall test you with some fear and hunger, with loss of life and
property and crops. Give good news to the patient, who in adversity
say: 'We belong toAllah, and to Himwe shall return.' On such men will
beAllah's blessing andmercy, suchmen are rightly guided.
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Safa and Marwa are beacons of Allah. It shall be no offence for the
pilgrim or the visitor to the Sacred House to walk around them. He that
does good of his own accord shall be rewarded by Allah. Allah is
Rewarding andKnowing.
Those that hide the clear proofs and the guidance We have revealed
after We have proclaimed them in the Book, shall be cursed by Allah
and shall be cursed by the cursors; except those that repent and mend
their ways andmake known the truth. Towards them I shall relent. I am,
the RelentingOne, theMerciful. The infidels who die unbelievers shall
incur the curse of Allah, the angels, and all people. Under it they shall
remain forever; their punishment shall not be lightened, nor shall they
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