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 is in heaven, and on earth, and God is self-sufficient and to be praised. If he pleaseth he will take you away, O men, and will provide others in your stead, for God is able to do this. Whoso desireth the reward of this world, verily with God is the reward of this world, and also of that which is to come; God both heareth and seeth! Believe in God and his Apostles, and say not there are three Gods, forbear this, it will be better for you. God is but one God. Far be it from him that he should have a son." Chapter 6th, entitled Cattle, "Say, verily my God hath directed me in the right way, a true religion, the sect of Abraham the orthodox, and he was no idolater, Say, verily my prayers and my worship, and my life and my death, are dedicated unto God, the Lord of all creatures: he hath no companion. This have I been commanded. I am the first Moslem! Say, shall I desire any other Lord besides