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1Abraham, Lot, Isaac, and Jacob all inspired. Lot was brought safely out of a city of wrong-doers. Noah also was saved. David and Solomon give judgment about a field. The mountains and [6] g XCVIli ABSTRACT OF THE CONTENTS birds are made subject to David: he is taught the art of making coats of mail. The wind and the demons are subjected to Solomon. Job was saved. Ishmael, Idris, and Duu ’1 Kifl were patient and entered into the mercy of the Lord. Duxu ’nnfn (Jonah) was saved in the fish’s belly. Zachariah had his prayer granted and a son (John) given him. The Spirit was breathed into the Virgin Mary. But their followers have divided into sects. A city once destroyed for unbelief shall. not be restored till Gog and Magog are let loose. The promise draws nigh. Idolaters shall be the pebbles of hell. But the elect shall: be spared the terror of that day; when the heavens shall be rolled up as Es- Sigill rolls up books. As is written in the Psalms, ‘The righteous shall inherit the earth.’ Mohammed sent as a mercy to the worlds.. God is one God: He knows all: He is the Merciful. XXII. Tue Carrer oF THE Piicrimace. (Mecca.): Terrors of the last day; yet men dispute about God and follow devils. The conception, birth, growth, and death of men, and the growth of herbs in the ground are proofs of the resurrection. But some dispute, others waver between two-opinions. The most desperate means cannot thwart the divine decrees. God will decide between the Jews, Christians, Sabzeans, Magians, and Idolaters on the judgment day. All nature adores God. The misbelievers are threatened with hell-fire, and the believers promised Paradise. Punishment threatened to those who prohibit men from visiting the Sacred Mosque. Abraham when bidden to cleanse the Kaabah was told to proclaim the pilgrimage. The rules of the ‘Hagg enjoined. Cattle are lawful food. Warning against idolatry and exhortation to become ‘Hanffs. Sacrifices at the Kaabah are enjoined. All men have their appointed rite. The name of God is to be mentioned over cattle when slaughtered. Camels may be sacrificed and eaten. God will defend believers, but loves not misbelieving traitors. Those who have been driven from their homes for acknowledging God’s unity are allowed to fight. If men did not fight for such.a cause, all places of worship would be destroyed. The people of Noah, ‘Ad, Thamfd, Abraham, and Lot called their _ prophets liars and were allowed to range at large, but at last they were punished. Their cities were destroyed and the ruins are visible to travellers still, Mohammed is only sent to warn the Meccans OF THE QUR'AN. xcix
2The people of Noah, ‘Ad, Thamfd, Abraham, and Lot called their _ prophets liars and were allowed to range at large, but at last they were punished. Their cities were destroyed and the ruins are visible to travellers still, Mohammed is only sent to warn the Meccans OF THE QUR'AN. xcix of a like fate. Satan contrives to suggest a wrong reading to the prophet while reading the Qur'an". The kingdom shall be God’s upon the judgment day. Those who flee or are slain in the cause shall be provided for and rewarded. Believers who take revenge and are again attacked will be helped. All nature is subject to God. Every nation has its rites to observe. The idolaters treat the revelation with scorn. The false gods could not even create a fly. Exhortation to worship God and fight for the faith of Abraham, whose religion the Muslims profess. God is the sovereign and helper. XXIII. Tue Cuaprer or Bextevers. (Mecca.) The humble, chaste, and honest shall prosper. The creation, birth, death, and resurrection of man: God’s goodness in providing for men’s sustenance. Noah sent to his people, who reject him because he is a mere mortal: they are drowned, and he is saved in the ark. Moses and Aaron were also called liars. Mary and her son the cause of their followers’ division into sects. The God-fearing encouraged. The Qurdis rebuked for their pride, and for denying Mohammed, and calling him possessed. They are reminded of the famine and defeat they have already experienced. Doctrine of the resurrection. The unity of God: He has no offspring: is omniscient. Mohammed is encouraged not to care for the false accusations of the Meccans, but to seek refuge in God. Punishment, on the day of resurrection, of those who mocked at the little party of believers. XXIV. Tue Cuarrer or Licut. (Medtnah.) (This chapter deals with the accusation of unchastity against Ayesha.) Punishment of the whore and the whoremonger. Witnesses required in the case of an imputation of unchastity to a wife. Vindication of Ayesha’s character and denunciation of the accusers. Scandalmongers rebuked and threatened with punishment at the last day. Believers are not to enter other persons’ houses without permission or in the absence of the owners. Chastity and modest deportment enjoined particularly upon women. Those by whom women may 1 An allusion to the tradition of Mohammed’s acknowledgment of the goddesses Allat, Al ’Huzz4, and Manat. See Introduction, pp. xxvi and xxvii. gx 2 c ABSTRACT OF THE CONTENTS
3Chastity and modest deportment enjoined particularly upon women. Those by whom women may 1 An allusion to the tradition of Mohammed’s acknowledgment of the goddesses Allat, Al ’Huzz4, and Manat. See Introduction, pp. xxvi and xxvii. gx 2 c ABSTRACT OF THE CONTENTS be seen unveiled. Slaves to be allowed to purchase their freedom. Slave girls not to be compelled to prostitute themselves. God the Light of the Heavens. Nothing keeps the believer from the service of God; but the unbeliever’s works are like the mirage on a plain or like darkness on a deep sea. All nature is subject to God’s control. Reproof to a sect who would not accept the prophet’s arbitration. Actual obedience required rather than an oath that they will be obedient. Belief in the unity of God, steadfastness in prayer, and the giving of alms enjoined. Slaves and children not to be admitted into an apartment without asking permission, when the occupant is likely to be undressed. Rules for the social intercourse of women past child-bearing, and of the blind, lame, or sick. Persons in whose houses it is lawful to eat food. Salutations to be exchanged on entering houses. Behaviour of the Muslims towards the Apostle. He is to be more respectfully addressed than other people. XXV. Tue Cuaprer or THE Discrumnation. (Mecca.) The ‘ Discrimination’ sent down as a warning that God is one, the creator and: governor of all; yet the Meccans call it ‘ old folks’ tales:’ they object that the prophet acts and lives as a mere mortal, or is crazy. Hell-fire shall be the punishment of those who disbelieve in the resurrection. Description of the judgment day. The Qur4is object that the Qur’dn was revealed piecemeal. Moses and Aaron and Noah were treated like Mohammed, but those who called them liars were punished: ‘Ad and Thamdd perished for the same sin: the ruins of the cities of the plain are existing examples: yet they will not accept the prophet. God controls the shadow; gives night for a repose; quickens the dead earth with rain. He lets loose the two seas, but places a barrier between them. He has created man, He is the loving and merciful God. The Qurais object to the ‘ Merciful’ as a new God. The lowly and moderate are His servants: they abstain from idolatry, murder, false witness, and frivolous discourse. These shall be rewarded. God cares nothing for the ‘rejection of his message by the infidels: their punishment shall be lasting. - XXVI. Tue Cuapter or THE Ports. (Mecca.) Mohammed is not to be vexed by the people’s unbelief. Though called a liar now, his cause shall triumph in the end. Moses sent OF THE Qur’AN. ci
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1Abraham, Lot, Isaac, and Jacob all inspired. Lot was brought safely out of a city of wrong-doers. Noah also was saved. David and Solomon give judgment about a field. The mountains and [6] g XCVIli ABSTRACT OF THE CONTENTS birds are made subject to David: he is taught the art of making coats of mail. The wind and the demons are subjected to Solomon. Job was saved. Ishmael, Idris, and Duu ’1 Kifl were patient and entered into the mercy of the Lord. Duxu ’nnfn (Jonah) was saved in the fish’s belly. Zachariah had his prayer granted and a son (John) given him. The Spirit was breathed into the Virgin Mary. But their followers have divided into sects. A city once destroyed for unbelief shall. not be restored till Gog and Magog are let loose. The promise draws nigh. Idolaters shall be the pebbles of hell. But the elect shall: be spared the terror of that day; when the heavens shall be rolled up as Es- Sigill rolls up books. As is written in the Psalms, ‘The righteous shall inherit the earth.’ Mohammed sent as a mercy to the worlds.. God is one God: He knows all: He is the Merciful. XXII. Tue Carrer oF THE Piicrimace. (Mecca.): Terrors of the last day; yet men dispute about God and follow devils. The conception, birth, growth, and death of men, and the growth of herbs in the ground are proofs of the resurrection. But some dispute, others waver between two-opinions. The most desperate means cannot thwart the divine decrees. God will decide between the Jews, Christians, Sabzeans, Magians, and Idolaters on the judgment day. All nature adores God. The misbelievers are threatened with hell-fire, and the believers promised Paradise. Punishment threatened to those who prohibit men from visiting the Sacred Mosque. Abraham when bidden to cleanse the Kaabah was told to proclaim the pilgrimage. The rules of the ‘Hagg enjoined. Cattle are lawful food. Warning against idolatry and exhortation to become ‘Hanffs. Sacrifices at the Kaabah are enjoined. All men have their appointed rite. The name of God is to be mentioned over cattle when slaughtered. Camels may be sacrificed and eaten. God will defend believers, but loves not misbelieving traitors. Those who have been driven from their homes for acknowledging God’s unity are allowed to fight. If men did not fight for such.a cause, all places of worship would be destroyed. The people of Noah, ‘Ad, Thamfd, Abraham, and Lot called their _ prophets liars and were allowed to range at large, but at last they were punished. Their cities were destroyed and the ruins are visible to travellers still, Mohammed is only sent to warn the Meccans OF THE QUR'AN. xcix
2The people of Noah, ‘Ad, Thamfd, Abraham, and Lot called their _ prophets liars and were allowed to range at large, but at last they were punished. Their cities were destroyed and the ruins are visible to travellers still, Mohammed is only sent to warn the Meccans OF THE QUR'AN. xcix of a like fate. Satan contrives to suggest a wrong reading to the prophet while reading the Qur'an". The kingdom shall be God’s upon the judgment day. Those who flee or are slain in the cause shall be provided for and rewarded. Believers who take revenge and are again attacked will be helped. All nature is subject to God. Every nation has its rites to observe. The idolaters treat the revelation with scorn. The false gods could not even create a fly. Exhortation to worship God and fight for the faith of Abraham, whose religion the Muslims profess. God is the sovereign and helper. XXIII. Tue Cuaprer or Bextevers. (Mecca.) The humble, chaste, and honest shall prosper. The creation, birth, death, and resurrection of man: God’s goodness in providing for men’s sustenance. Noah sent to his people, who reject him because he is a mere mortal: they are drowned, and he is saved in the ark. Moses and Aaron were also called liars. Mary and her son the cause of their followers’ division into sects. The God-fearing encouraged. The Qurdis rebuked for their pride, and for denying Mohammed, and calling him possessed. They are reminded of the famine and defeat they have already experienced. Doctrine of the resurrection. The unity of God: He has no offspring: is omniscient. Mohammed is encouraged not to care for the false accusations of the Meccans, but to seek refuge in God. Punishment, on the day of resurrection, of those who mocked at the little party of believers. XXIV. Tue Cuarrer or Licut. (Medtnah.) (This chapter deals with the accusation of unchastity against Ayesha.) Punishment of the whore and the whoremonger. Witnesses required in the case of an imputation of unchastity to a wife. Vindication of Ayesha’s character and denunciation of the accusers. Scandalmongers rebuked and threatened with punishment at the last day. Believers are not to enter other persons’ houses without permission or in the absence of the owners. Chastity and modest deportment enjoined particularly upon women. Those by whom women may 1 An allusion to the tradition of Mohammed’s acknowledgment of the goddesses Allat, Al ’Huzz4, and Manat. See Introduction, pp. xxvi and xxvii. gx 2 c ABSTRACT OF THE CONTENTS
3Chastity and modest deportment enjoined particularly upon women. Those by whom women may 1 An allusion to the tradition of Mohammed’s acknowledgment of the goddesses Allat, Al ’Huzz4, and Manat. See Introduction, pp. xxvi and xxvii. gx 2 c ABSTRACT OF THE CONTENTS be seen unveiled. Slaves to be allowed to purchase their freedom. Slave girls not to be compelled to prostitute themselves. God the Light of the Heavens. Nothing keeps the believer from the service of God; but the unbeliever’s works are like the mirage on a plain or like darkness on a deep sea. All nature is subject to God’s control. Reproof to a sect who would not accept the prophet’s arbitration. Actual obedience required rather than an oath that they will be obedient. Belief in the unity of God, steadfastness in prayer, and the giving of alms enjoined. Slaves and children not to be admitted into an apartment without asking permission, when the occupant is likely to be undressed. Rules for the social intercourse of women past child-bearing, and of the blind, lame, or sick. Persons in whose houses it is lawful to eat food. Salutations to be exchanged on entering houses. Behaviour of the Muslims towards the Apostle. He is to be more respectfully addressed than other people. XXV. Tue Cuaprer or THE Discrumnation. (Mecca.) The ‘ Discrimination’ sent down as a warning that God is one, the creator and: governor of all; yet the Meccans call it ‘ old folks’ tales:’ they object that the prophet acts and lives as a mere mortal, or is crazy. Hell-fire shall be the punishment of those who disbelieve in the resurrection. Description of the judgment day. The Qur4is object that the Qur’dn was revealed piecemeal. Moses and Aaron and Noah were treated like Mohammed, but those who called them liars were punished: ‘Ad and Thamdd perished for the same sin: the ruins of the cities of the plain are existing examples: yet they will not accept the prophet. God controls the shadow; gives night for a repose; quickens the dead earth with rain. He lets loose the two seas, but places a barrier between them. He has created man, He is the loving and merciful God. The Qurais object to the ‘ Merciful’ as a new God. The lowly and moderate are His servants: they abstain from idolatry, murder, false witness, and frivolous discourse. These shall be rewarded. God cares nothing for the ‘rejection of his message by the infidels: their punishment shall be lasting. - XXVI. Tue Cuapter or THE Ports. (Mecca.) Mohammed is not to be vexed by the people’s unbelief. Though called a liar now, his cause shall triumph in the end. Moses sent OF THE Qur’AN. ci
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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