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righteous asWe treat the wicked?
It is a Book that We have revealed with Our blessings, so that the
wisemight ponder its revelations and take warning.
We gave Sulayman to Dawud; and he was a good and faithful
servant. When. one evening, his prancing steeds were ranged before
him, he said: 'I have preferred the good (of this world) to the
remembrance of my Lord; for now (the sun) has vanished behind the
veil of darkness. Bring me back my chargers! ' And with (the sword)
he fell to hacking their legs and necks.
We put Sulayman to the proof and placed a counterfeit upon his
throne, so that he at length repented. He said: 'Forgive me, Lord, and
bestow upon me such power as shall belong to none after me. You
are the Bountiful Giver.’
We subdued the wind to him, so that it blew softly at his bidding
wherever he directed it; and the devils, too, among whom were
builders and divers and others bound with chains. 'All this We give
(you),' We said. 'Bestow or withhold, without reckoning.' He shall be
honoured (byUs) and shall have an excellent return (toUs).
And tell of Our servantAyyub. He called out to his Lord, (saying):
'Satan has afflictedme with sorrow andmisfortune.'
(We said): 'Stamp your feet against the ground, and here is (in the
gushing spring) a cool bath and drink.’
We restored to him his people and as many more with them: a
blessing fromOurself and an admonition to prudent men.
(We said to him): 'Take a bunch of twigs and strike with it; do not
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