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ⅩⅩ, 5-19. is in the heavens, and what is in the earth, and what is between the two, and what is beneath the ground! And if thou art public in thy speech — yet, verily, he knows the secret, and more hidden still.

God, there is no god but He ! His are the excellent names.

Has the story of Moses come to thee ? When he saw the fire and said to his family, ‘ Tarry ye ; verily, I perceive a fire ! Haply I may bring you therefrom a brand, or may find guidance by the fire .’ And when he came to it he was called to, ‘ O Moses ! verily, I am thy Lord, so take off thy sandals ; verily, thou art in the holy valley Tuvâ, and I have chosen thee. So listen to what is inspired thee; verily, I am God, there is no god but Me ! then serve Me, and be steadfast in prayer to remember Me.

‘ Verily, the hour is coming, I almost make it appear, that every soul may be recompensed for its efforts.

‘ Let not then him who believes not therein and follows his lusts ever turn thee away therefrom, and thou be ruined.

‘ What is that in thy right hand, O Moses ?’

Said he, ‘ It is my staff on which I lean, and

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