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David and Goliath

²⁴⁶ Have you not considered the notables of the Jews after Moses?

Jews To a Jewish prophet: Appoint a king for us, and we will fight in the cause of Allah.

Prophet Are you sure?

Jews Why would we not fight in the cause of Allah, when we were driven out of our homes, along with our children?

But when fighting was ordained for them, they turned away, except for a few of them.

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Prophet To the Jews: Allah has appointed Saul to be your king.

Jews How can Saul have authority over us, when we are more worthy of authority than he, and he was not given plenty of wealth?

Prophet Allah has chosen him over you, and has increased him in knowledge and stature.

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Prophet The proof of his kingship is that the Ark will be restored to you, bringing tranquility from your Lord, and relics left by the family of Moses and the family of Aaron. It will be carried by the angels. In that is a sign for you, if you are believers.”

²⁴⁹ When Saul set out with the troops, he said:

Prophet

Allah will be testing you with a river. Whoever drinks from it does not belong with me.

But whoever does not drink from it, does belong with me, except for whoever scoops up a little with his hand.

But most of them drank from it. Then, when he crossed it, he and those who believed with him, they said:

Troops We have no strength to face Goliath and his troops today.

But those who knew that they would meet Allah said:

Troops How many a small group has defeated a large group by Allah’s will.

When they confronted Goliath and his troops, they said:

Troops Our Lord, pour down patience on us, and strengthen our foothold, and support us against the faithless people.”

They defeated them by Allah’s leave. David killed Goliath. Allah gave him sovereignty and wisdom, and taught him as He willed. Were it not for Allah restraining the people, some by means of others, the earth would have gone to ruin.

These messengers: We gave some advantage over others. To some of them Allah spoke directly, and some He raised in rank.

We gave Jesus son of Mary the clear miracles, and We strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. Had Allah willed, those who succeeded them would not have fought one another, after the clear signs had come to them; but they disputed; some of them believed, and some of them disbelieved.

Had Allah willed, they would not have fought one another.

Muslims, Spend from what We have given you, before a Day comes in which there is neither trading, nor friendship, nor intercession.

There shall be no compulsion in religion; the right way has become distinct from the wrong way.

Whoever renounces evil and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handle; which does not break.

²⁵⁸ Have you not considered him who argued with Abraham about his Lord, because Allah had given him sovereignty?

Abraham My Lord is He who gives life and causes death.

Allah I give life and cause death.

Abraham Allah brings the sun from the East, so bring it from the West

The blasphemer was confounded. Or like him who passed by a town collapsed on its foundations.

He said, “How can Allah revive this after its demise?”

Thereupon Allah caused him to die for 100 years, and then resurrected him.

Allah How long have you tarried?”

Abraham I have tarried for a day, or part of a day.

Allah

No. You have tarried for 100 years. Now look at your food and your drink—it has not spoiled—and look at your donkey. We will make you a wonder for mankind.

Look at the bones, how We arrange them, and then clothe them with flesh.” So when it became clear to him, he said, “I know that Allah has power over all things.”

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Abraham My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead.

Allah Take 4 birds, and incline them to yourself, then place a part on each hill, then call to them; and they will come rushing to you.

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