The Koran: Commonly Called the Alcoran of Mohammed, Volume 2

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Scatcherd and Letterman, 1821
 

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Page 311 - The angel said, So God createth that which he pleaseth; when he decreeth a thing, he only saith unto it, Be, and it is...
Page 149 - And they who believe not shall have garments of fire fitted unto them: boiling water shall be poured on their heads; their bowels shall be dissolved thereby, and also their skins; and they shall be beaten with maces of iron.
Page 108 - He answered, Did I not tell thee that thou couldest not bear with me ? MOSES said, Rebuke me not, because I did forget ; and impose not on me a difficulty in what I am commanded.
Page 108 - And Moses said unto him, Shall I follow thee, that thou mayest teach me part of that which thou hast been taught, for a direction unto me ? He answered, Verily thou canst not bear with me : for how canst thou patiently suffer those things, the knowledge whereof thou dost not comprehend ? Moses replied, Thou shalt find me patient, if GOD please ; neither will I be disobedient unto thee in anything.
Page 346 - When ye encounter the unbelievers, strike off their heads, until ye have made a great slaughter among them; and bind them in bonds: and either give them a free dismission afterward, or exact a ransom; until the war shall have laid down its arms.
Page 4 - But if thy Lord had pleased, verily all who are in the earth would have believed in general. Wilt thou therefore forcibly compel men to be true believers ? No soul can believe but by the permission of God: and he shall pour out his indignation on those who will not understand.
Page 221 - Saleh, cause that to come upon us, with which thou hast threatened us, if thou art one of those who have been sent by God. Whereupon a terrible noise from heaven assailed them; and in the morning they were found in their dwellings prostrate on their beasts and dead.
Page 149 - Judaise, and the Sabians, and the Christians, and the Magians, and the idolaters, verily GOD shall judge between them on the day of resurrection, for GOD is witness of all things. (18) Dost thou not perceive that all creatures both in heaven and on earth adore GOD, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the mountains...
Page 251 - But when Zeid' had determined the matter concerning her, and had resolved to divorce her, we joined her in marriage unto thee ; T lest a crime should be charged on the true believers, in marrying the wives of their adopted sons, when they have determined the matter concerning them ; • and the command of GOD is to be performed. No erime is to be charged on the prophet, as to what GOD hath allowed him...
Page 81 - Wherefore do thou bear opposition with patience ; but thy patience shall not be practicable, unless with God's assistance. And be not thou grieved on account of the unbelievers...

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