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ⅩⅦ, 108-ⅩⅧ, 2. of our Lord ! verily, the promise of our Lord is ever fulfilled ” — they fall down upon their beards weeping, and it increases their humility.’

Say, ‘ Call on God, or call on the Merciful One, whichever ye may call on Him by ; for His are the best of names .’

And do not say thy prayers openly, nor yet murmur them, but seek a way between these.

And say, ‘ Praise belongs to God, who has not taken to Himself a son, and has not had a partner in His kingdom, nor had a patron against (such) abasement.’ And magnify Him greatly ! 

 . (ⅩⅧ. Mecca.)

In the name of the merciful and compassionate God.

Praise belongs to God, who sent down to His servant the Book, and put no crookedness therein, — straight, to give warning of keen violence from Him ; and to give the glad tidings to the believers, who do what is right, that for them is a goodly reward wherein they shall abide for ever and for