One of the 240 subdivisions of the Quran (quarter of a Hizb)
And so it was ordained: she conceived him. She withdrew to a distant place
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and, when the pains of childbirth drove her to [cling to] the trunk of a palm tree, she exclaimed, ‘I wish I had been dead and forgotten long before all this!’
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but a voice cried to her from below, ‘Do not worry: your Lord has provided a stream at your feet
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and, if you shake the trunk of the palm tree towards you, it will deliver fresh ripe dates for you
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so eat, drink, be glad, and say to anyone you may see: “I have vowed to the Lord of Mercy to abstain from conversation, and I will not talk to anyone today.”’
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She went back to her people carrying the child, and they said, ‘Mary! You have done something terrible
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Sister of Aaron! Your father was not an evil man; your mother was not unchaste!’
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She pointed at him. They said, ‘How can we converse with an infant?’
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[But] he said: ‘I am a servant of God. He has granted me the Scripture; made me a prophet
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made me blessed wherever I may be. He commanded me to pray, to give alms as long as I live
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to cherish my mother. He did not make me domineering or graceless
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Peace was on me the day I was born, and will be on me the day I die and the day I am raised to life again.’
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Such was Jesus, son of Mary. [This is] a statement of the Truth about which they are in doubt
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it would not befit God to have a child. He is far above that: when He decrees something, He says only, ‘Be,’ and it is
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‘God is my Lord and your Lord, so serve Him: that is a straight path.’
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But factions have differed among themselves. What suffering will come to those who obscure the truth when a dreadful Day arrives
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How sharp of hearing, how sharp of sight they will be when they come to Us, although now they are clearly off course! Warn them [Muhammad] of the Day of Remorse when the matter will be decided
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for they are heedless and do not believe
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It is We who will inherit the earth and all who are on it: they will all be returned to Us
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Mention too, in the Quran, the story of Abraham. He was a man of truth, a prophet
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He said to his father, ‘Father, why do you worship something that can neither hear nor see nor benefit you in any way
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Father, knowledge that has not reached you has come to me, so follow me: I will guide you to an even path
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Father, do not worship Satan- Satan has rebelled against the Lord of Mercy
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Father, I fear that a punishment from the Lord of Mercy may afflict you and that you may become Satan’s companion [in Hell].’
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His father answered, ‘Abraham, do you reject my gods? I will stone you if you do not stop this. Keep out of my way!’
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Abraham said, ‘Peace be with you: I will beg my Lord to forgive you- He is always gracious to me
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but for now I will leave you, and the idols you all pray to, and I will pray to my Lord and trust that my prayer will not be in vain.’
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When he left his people and those they served beside God, We granted him Isaac and Jacob and made them both prophets
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We granted Our grace to all of them, and gave them a noble reputation
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Mention too, in the Quran, the story of Moses. He was specially chosen, a messenger and a prophet
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We called to him from the right-hand side of the mountain and brought him close to Us in secret communion
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out of Our grace We granted him his brother Aaron as a prophet
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Mention too, in the Quran, the story of Ishmael. He was true to his promise, a messenger and a prophet
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He commanded his household to pray and give alms, and his Lord was well pleased with him
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Mention too, in the Quran, the story of Idris. He was a man of truth, a prophet
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We raised him to a high position
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These were the prophets God blessed- from the seed of Adam, of those We carried in the Ark with Noah, from the seed of Abraham and Israel- and those We guided and chose. When the revelations of the Lord of Mercy were recited to them, they fell to their knees and wept
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