,,tr,,bn]',s ,,ori5tal ,,s]ies4 ,,vii4 ,ballantyne ,press ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,& ,,co4 ,,ed9burgh ,,& ,,london ,illu/ration3 ,,mecca4 ,,selections ,,f ,,! ,,ur-,n ,,by ,,edw>d ,,william ,,lane1 ,,hon4 ,,doctor ,,( ,,lit]ature1 ,,leyd52 ,,correspond5t ,,( ,,! ,,in/itute ,,( ,,france2 ,,hon4 ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,g]man ,,ori5tal ,,society1 ,,! ,,royal ,,asiatic ,,society1 ,,! ,,royal ,,society ,,( ,,lit]ature1 ,,etc42 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,! ,,mod]n ,,egyptians10 ,,& 8,,an ,,arabic-,,engli% ,,lexicon20 ,,translator ,,( 8,,! ,,?\s& ,,& ,,"o ,,nights40 ,a ,new ,edition1 ,revis$ & ,enl>g$1 ,,) ,,an ,,introduction1 ,,by ,,/anley ,,lane ,,poole4 ,,london3 ,,tr,,bn] ,,co41 ,,ludgate ,,hill4 #ahgi4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,preface4 ,!re are sev]al translations ( ! ur-n 9 sev]al languages2 b !re are v few p :o h ! /r5g? ( m9d to read any ( !m ?r\gh4 ,! *aotic arrangem5t & frequ5t repetitions1 & ! obscurity ( ! language1 are suffici5t to det] ! mo/ p]si/5t read]1 :il/ ! nature ( a "p ( its cont5ts r5d]s ! ur-n unfit = a woman's eye4 ,yet !re always has be5 a wi% to "k some?+ ab\t ! sacr$ book ( ! ,mohammadans1 & x 0 ) ! design ( satisfy+ ?is wi%1 :il/ avoid+ ! we>9ess & ! disgu/ :i* a complete p]usal ( ! ur-n mu/ produce1 t ,mr4 ,lane arrang$ ! #8,selections' :i* 7 publi%$ 9 #ahdc4 ,9 spite ( _m pr9t]'s errors1 due to ! au?or's abs5ce f ,engl&1 ! book 0 s f> successful t ! edition 0 exhau/$1 & x is n[ v difficult to obta9 a copy4 ,b p>tly ow+ to ! ob/ructions to ! read+ (f]$ by an int]wov5 native comm5t>y1 & p>tly by reason ( ! pref]5ce %[n = ! doctr9al ov] ! poetical passages1 ! book w5t into s*ol>s' h&s r ?an into ! libr>ies ( ! g5]al read+ public4 ,x has prov$ ( consid]able s]vice to /ud5ts ( ,arabic1 :o h f\nd x ! mo/ accurate r5d]+ 9 exi/5ce ( a l>ge "p ( ! ur-n2 & ev5 native ,muslims ( ,india1 ignorant ( ,arabic1 h us$ ,lane's #8,selections' z _! ,bible4 ,9 ?is edition ,i h endeav\r$ r to c>ry out ! orig9al int5tion ( ! translator4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n t ! fir/ plan 0 ov]-le>n$ to comm5d itself to ! av]age read]1 = :om ,mr4 ,lane _h de/9$ ! book2 9 ?is edition ,i h !re=e omitt$ _m ( ! notes1 :i* w n be miss$ by ! read] = :om ! book is int5d$1 & = :i* ! ,arabic s*ol> has only to ref] to ! fir/ edition1 or to ,sale's ,koran1 :5ce mo/ ( !m 7 d]iv$4 ,aga91 ! text ( ! fir/ edition 0 obscur$ & int]rupt$ by an int]wov5 comm5t>y1 :i* de/roy$ ! pleasure ( ! language & (t5 made ! mean+ less intelligible ?an be=e4 ,?is comm5t>y has be5 ?9n$4 ,:]e x add$ no?+ to ! text1 x has be5 eras$2 :]e x gave a curi\s or valuable explanation1 x has be5 ?r[n into a footnote2 :]e x m]ely suppli$ a necess>y ^w to complete ! s5se1 t ^w has be5 left 9 ! text di/+ui%$ by a diff]5t type#a4 ,once m1 ! e>ly & wild] soorahs 7 almo/ :olly omitt$ 9 ! fir/ edition1 :il/ ! lat] m dogmatic & less poetical soorahs 7 p]haps too fully repres5t$4 ,i h endeav\r$ to e/abli% ! balance betwe5 ! two4 ,9 ?is edition ! ,selections are divid$ into two p>ts4 ,! fir/ is ,islm2 ! second1 o!r religions z reg>d$ 9 ,islm4 ,9 ! fir/ are gr\p$1 "u di/9ctive head+s1 ! m important utt]ances ( ,moammad on :at 8 foll[]s mu/ believe & d2 9 ! second are 8 v]sions ( ! hi/ory ( ! patri>*s & o!r p]sonages ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian writ+s4 ,x is only 9 ! ,fir/ ,"p t ,i h made mu* alt]ation1 ei!r by add+ fre% extracts 7di/+ui%$ by a sign71 or by mak+ a few m]ely v]bal alt]ations 9 ! orig9al extracts1 or by ! suppression or transposition ( ! comm5t>y4 ,any alt]ations t g beyond ?is--new r5d]+s1 = in/ance--are duly record$ 9 ! footnotes4 ,! ,second ,"p is almo/ un*ang$ f ! fir/ edition4 ,9 ?is "p ! int]wov5 comm5t>y is left entire1 = ! traditions ( ! comm5tators ab\t ,abraham & ,moses & ,*ri/ are z curi\s z ! traditions ( ,moammad1 & ab\t z cr$ible2 & ! n>rative /yle ( ! ,second ,"p all[s ! introduction ( p>5!ses m easily ?an ! rhetorical =m :i* _m ( ! extracts 9 ! ,fir/ ,"p pres5t4 ,mr4 ,lane's ,introduction 0 abridg$ f ,sale's ,prelim9>y ,disc\rse1 ) b little addition f 8 own k4 ,sale's ,disc\rse ab\nds 9 in=mation1 b x is too detail$ & l5g?y = ! purpose ( ?is volume4 ,i h1 !n1 sub/itut$ a %ort sket* ( ! beg9n+s ( ,islm4 ,i h tri$ to br+ home to ! read] ! little we "k ( ! e>ly ,arabs2 !n to draw ! picture ( ! great ,arab prophet & 8 "w2 to %[ :at are ! sali5t po9ts ( ,islm2 & f9ally to expla9 some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! ur-n & its cont5ts4 ,i am consci\s ( hav+ drawn ! picture ) a weak h&1 b ,i hope ! sket* may s]ve z a n q useless introduction to a volume ( typical selections f a book :i*1 9 ! peculi> "* ( its cont5ts & ! extraord9>y p[] ( its influ5ce1 has n its p>allel 9 ! _w4 ,s4 ,l4 ,p4 ,june #ahgh4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,arabs ,,be=e ,,mo,,ammad xi ,,ii4 ,,mo,,ammad xxxvii ,,iii4 ,,isl,m lxxvii ,,iv4 ,,! ,,ur-,n c ,,"p ,,! ,,fir/4 ,i4 ,,! ,,op5+ ,,pray] #c ,,ii4 ,,premonition #d ,,iii4 ,,god #e ,,iv4 ,,mo,,ammad ,,& ,,! ,,ur-,n #ac ,v4 ,,! ,,resurrection1 ,,p>adise1 ,,& ,,hell #ba ,,vi4 ,,pr$e/9ation #cb ,,vii4 ,,angels ,,& ,,j9n #cc ,,viii4 ,,true ,,religion ,,& ,,false #cd ,,ix4 ,,believ]s ,,& ,,unbeliev]s #ch ,,"p ,,! ,,second4 ,i4 ,,prophets1 ,,apo/les1 ,,& ,,div9e ,,books #dg ,,ii4 ,,adam ,,& ,,eve #di ,,iii4 ,,abel ,,& ,,ca9 #ec ,,iv4 ,,noah ,,& ,,! ,,flood #ee ,v4 ,d ,,& ,,?amood #fj ,,vi4 ,,dhu-,l-,,arneyn #fc ,,vii4 ,,abraham1 ,,i%mael1 ,,isaac #ff ,,viii4 ,,jacob1 ,,joseph ,,& ,,8 ,,bre?r5 #gg ,,ix4 ,,job #ic ,x4 ,,%o,,eyb #ie ,,xi4 ,,moses ,,& ,,8 ,,p #ig ,,xii4 ,,saul1 ,,david1 ,,solomon #acb ,,xiii4 ,,jonah #adf ,,xiv4 ,,ezra #adh ,,xv4 ,,! ,,messiah #adi ,,indexes #afg ,,introduction4 ,i4--,,! ,,arabs ,,be=e ,,mo,,ammad4 #8,oh1 our manhood's prime vig\r6 ,no _s feels wa/e1 ,n a muscle is /opp$ 9 its play+ nor s9ew unbrac$4 ,oh1 ! wild joys ( liv+6 ! leap+ f rock up to rock1 ,! /rong r5d+ ( b\ghs f ! fir-tree1 ! cool silv] %ock ,( ! plunge 9 ! pool's liv+ wat]1 ! hunt ( ! be>1 ,& ! sultr9ess %[+ ! lion is c\*$ 9 8 lair4 ,& ! meal1 ! ri* dates yell[$ ov] ) gold-du/ div9e1 ,& ! locu/ fle% /eep$ 9 ! pit*]1 ! full draught ( w9e1 ,& ! sleep 9 ! dri$ riv]-*annel :]e bulru%es tell ,t ! wat] 0 wont to g w>bl+ s s(tly & well4 ,h[ good is man's life1 ! m]e liv+6 h[ fit to employ ,all ! he>t & ! s\l & ! s5ses = ev] 9 joy6' --,,br[n+1 ,saul4 ,betwe5 ,egypt & ,assyria1 jo/l$ by bo?1 yield+ to nei!r1 lay a /range c\ntry1 unkn[n save at its m>*es ev5 to its neighb\rs1 dwelt-9 by a p t held itself alo( f all ! e>?--a p :om ! great empires ( ! anci5t _w 9 va9 essay$ to conqu]1 aga9/ :om ! p[] ( ,p]sia1 ,egypt1 ,rome1 ,byzantium 0 prov5 impot5ce1 & at ^: h&s ev5 ! sup]b ,alex&]1 _h he liv$ to te/ 8 dream1 might = once h le>nt ! lesson ( defeat4 ,witness+ ! /ruggle & fall ( "o & ano!r ( ! great tyrannies ( antiquity1 yet nev] ent]+ ! ar5a ( ! fight2--swept on its nor!rn fronti] by ! conflict+ armies ( ,khusru & ,cs>1 b lift+ nev] a h& 9 ei!r cause2--,arabia 0 at l5g? to issue =? f its sil5t my/]y1 & aft] baffl+ = a ?\s& ye>s ! curi\s gaze ( /rang]s1 0 at la/ to draw to itself ! fe>ful eyes ( all m54 ,! p ( :om almo/ no?+ be=e c\ld c]ta9ly be ass]t$ b its exi/5ce 0 f9ally ( its own free w to ?r[ aside ! veil1 to come =? f its fa/nesses1 & imp]i\sly to br+ to its feet ! k+doms ( ! _w4 ,x is n all ,arabia ( :i* ,i speak4 ,! /ory to tell has no?+ z yet to say to ! #8happy' till$ l&s ( ! s\?1 nor to ! outly+ pr9c$oms ( ,el-e]eh & ,ghassn bord]+ ! t]ritories & admitt+ ! suz]a9ty ( ,p]sia & ,rome4 ,^! l&s 7 n wrapp$ 9 my/]y3 ! ,himy]ite's k+dom 9 ! ,yem51 ! rule ( ,z5obia at ,palmyra1 7 famili> to ! nations ar\nd4 ,b ! cradle ( ,islm 0 n "h4 ,along ! ea/]n coa/ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 sometimes ?ru/+ its spurs ( r$ s&/one & porphyry into ! waves1 sometimes draw+ away & leav+ a wide /ret* ( l[l&1 runs a rugg$ range ( m\nta94 ,"o above ano!r1 ! hills rise f ! coa/1 leav+ "h & !re betwe5 !m a gre5 valley1 :]e y may see an ,arab settlem5t or a gr\p ( ,b$awees wat]+ _! flocks4 ,riv]s !re are none2 & ! /reams t ga!r f ! ra9fall are sc>cely =m$ b !y s9k into ! p>*$ e>?4 ,yet b5ea? ! dri$-up torr5t-b$s a rivulet trickles at times1 & /raightway !re spreads a ri* oasis de>ly priz$ by ! w&]]s ( ! des]t4 ,all else is b>e & desolate4 ,climb hill aft] hill1 & ! same sight meets ! eye--b>r5 m\nta9-side1 dry gravelly pla91 & ! r>e gre5 valleys4 ,at l5g? y h rea*$ ! topmo/ ridge2 & y see1 n a /eep desc5t1 no expect$ return to ! pla91 b a va/ des]t plateau1 blank1 inhospitable1 to all b ,arabs un9dwellable4 ,y h climb$ ! ijz--! #8b>ri]'--& are come to ! /eppes ( ! ,nejd--! #8highl&4' ,9 ! valleys ( ?is b>ri]-l& are ! ,holy ,cities1 ,mekka & ,m$9a4 ,"h is ! bir?place ( ,islm3 ! ,arab tribes ( ! ijz & ! ,nejd 7 ! fir/ disciples ( ,moammad4 ,"o may tell mu* ( a p's "* f its home4 ,truism z x seems1 !re is yet a mean+ 9 ! say+ t ! ,arabs are peculi>ly ! p ( ,arabia4 ,^? :o h travell$ 9 ?is wond]ful l& tell u ( ! quick5+ influ5ce ( ! air & sc5e ( ! des]t4 ,! fre% brea? ( ! pla91 ! glori\s sky1 ! /ill ( ! wide expanse1 trod by no /ep b y\r own1 look$ ^u only by y\rself & p]haps yond] solit>y eagle or ! wild goat leap+ ! cliffs y h left beh9d1 ! absolute /illness & alon5ess1 br+ ab\t a /range s5se ( delight & exultation1 a b\nd+-up ( spirits held 9 long re/ra9t1 an unkn[n nimbl5ess ( wit & limb4 ,! ,arabs felt all ?is & m 9 _! bright imag9ative s\ls4 ,a few w\ld settle 9 villages1 & engage 9 ! trade :i* came ?r\gh f ,india to ! ,we/2 b su* 7 held 9 poor repute by ! true ,b$awees1 :o pref]r$ above all ?+s else ! free life ( ! des]t4 ,x is a relief to turn f ! hurry & unre/ ( mod]n civilisation1 f ! nev]-end+ /rife = weal?1 = #8position1' = pleasure1 ev5 = k1 & look = a mom5t on ! c>eless life ( ! ,b$awee4 ,he liv$ ! aimless1 satisfi$ life ( "s *ild2 he s\ght no *ange2 he 0 supremely cont5t ) ! exquisite s5se ( simple exi/5ce2 he 0 happy because he liv$4 ,he wi%$ no m4 ,he dread$ ! d>k ,aft]-dea?2 he ?ru/ x f 8 ?\ghts z (t5 z x w\ld =ce itself unwelcome ^u him4 ,utt]ly fe>less ( man & =tune1 he took no ?\ght = ! morr[3 :atev] x br\ght =?1 he felt confid5tly 8 /r5g? to enjoy or endure2 only let him seize ! happ9ess ( to-day :ile x %all la/1 & dra9 to ! dregs ! ov]brimm+ cup ( 8 life4 ,he 0 ambiti\s ( glory & victory1 b x 0 n an ambition t cl\d$ 8 joy4 ,?r\gh\t a life t 0 full ( en]gy1 ( passion1 ( /rong endeav\r aft] 8 ideal ( des]t p]fectness1 !re 0 yet a re/ful s5se ( satisfi$ enjoym5t1 a feel+ t life 0 ( a surety well wor? liv+4 ,= ! ,arab _h 8 ideal ( life4 ,! true son ( ! des]t mu/ 9 ! old times d m ?an /ret* 8 limbs cont5t$ly "u ! %ade ( ! ov]hang+ rock4 ,he mu/ be brave & *ivalr\s1 g5]\s1 hospitable2 ready to sacrifice himself & 8 sub/ance = 8 clan2 prompt to help ! ne$y & ! travell]2 true to 8 ^w1 &1 n lea/1 eloqu5t 9 8 spee*4 ,devotion to ! clan 0 ! /ronge/ tie ! ,arab possess$4 ,?\gh trac+ _! desc5t f a common traditional ance/or1 ! great nor!rn family ( ,b$awees 0 split up into num]\s clans1 own+ no c5tral au?ority1 b l$1 sc>cely gov]n$1 ea* by its own *ief1 :o 0 ! mo/ valiant & be/-born man 9 x4 ,! :ole clan act$ z "o be+2 an injury done to "o memb] 0 rev5g$ by all1 & ev5 a crime committ$ by a clansman 0 upheld by ! :ole bro!rhood4 ,?\gh a small sp>k w\ld easily light-up w> betwe5 ev5 fri5dly clans1 x 0 r>ely t ^? ( k9 met z enemies4 ,x is told h[ a clan suff]$ long & (t-repeat$ injuries f a k9dr$ clan )\t "o de$ ( rev5ge4 #8,!y are our bro!rs1' !y said2 #8p]haps !y w return to bett] feel+s2 p]haps we %all see !m aga9 z !y once 74' ,to be br\ght to pov]ty or ev5 to die = ! clan1 ! ,arab deem$ 8 duty--8 privilege4 ,to add by 8 pr[ess or 8 hospitality or 8 eloqu5ce to ! glory ( ! clan 0 8 ambition4 ,a m\nta9#b we h :]e dwells he :om we %elt] !re1 l(ty1 be=e ^: height ! eye falls back blunt$3 ,deep-bas$ is its root bel[ gr\nd1 & ov]head !re so>s its peak to ! />s ( heav5 :]eto no man rea*es4 ,a folk are we :o deem x no %ame to be sla9 9 fight1 ?\gh t be ! deem+ !re( ( ,salool & mir2 ,our love ( dea? br+s ne> to u our days ( doom1 b _! dooms %r9k f dea? & /& f> di/ant4 ,!re dies among u no "l a quiet dea? 9 8 b$1 & nev] is blood ( u p\r$ =? )\t v5geance4 ,our s\ls /ream =? 9 a flood f ! edge ( ! :ett$ swords3 no o!rwise ?an s does our _s leave its mansion4 ,pure is our /ock1 unsulli$3 fair is x kept & bright by mo!rs ^: b$ be>s well1 & fa!rs mighty4 ,to ! be/ ( ! upl&s we w5d1 & :5 ! season comes we travel ad[n to ! be/ ( fruitful valleys4 ,l ra9 ( ! heav5 are we3 !re is n 9 all our l9e "o blunt ( he>t1 nor among u is c\nt$ a nigg>d4 ,we say nay :5 s we w to ! words ( o!r m51 b no man to u says nay :5 we give s5t5ce4 ,:5 passes a "l ( our l9e1 9 8 /ead !re rises /raight a "l to say ! say & d ! de$s ( ! noble4 ,our beacon is nev] qu5*$ to ! w&]] ( ! night1 nor has ev] a gue/ blam$ u :]e m5 meet toge!r4 ,our ,days#c are fam\s among our foem51 ( fair report1 br&$ & blaz$ ) glory l noble horses4 ,our swords h swept ?r\gh\t all l&s bo? we/ & ea/1 & ga!r$ _m a not* f ! /eel ( haub]k-we>]s2 ,n us$ are !y :5 drawn to be laid back 9 ! %ea?s be=e t ! folk !y meet are spoil$ & scatt]$4 ,if ?\ kn[e/ n1 ask m5 :at !y ?9k ( u & !m --n alike are he t kn[s & he t kn[s n4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,ed-,dayyn are ! %aft ( _! p's mill1 --ar\nd !m x turns & :irls1 :ile !y /& midmo/4#d ,! r5[n ( ! clan 0 closely wrapp$ up ) ! ,arab *iefta9's p]sonal r5[n4 ,he 0 ke5ly s5sitive on ! po9t ( hon\r1 & to t notion he atta*$ a bread? ( mean+ :i* c sc>cely be und]/ood 9 ^! days4 ,hon\r includ$ all ! diff]5t virtues t w5t to make up ! ideal ,b$awee4 ,to be prov$ want+ 9 any ( ^! 0 to be di%on\r$4 ,above all ?+s1 ! man :o w\ld #8keep 8 hon\r & defile x n' mu/ be brave & hospitable-- ,a ru%+ ra9-flood :5 he gave gu]dons3 :5 he sprang to ! onset1 a mighty lion4 ,! ,arab w>rior 0 a mighty man ( val\r4 ,he w\ld sp5d :ole days 9 ! saddle1 burd5$ ) heavy arm\r1 9 ! pursuit ( a foe1 seek+ ! life ( ! slay] ( 8 k91 or sweep+ d[n ^u ! c>avan ( ri* m]*&ise :i* 8 m peaceful c\ntrym5 ( ! t[ns 7 c>ry+ ?r\gh ! des]ts4 ,! ,arab liv$ ma9ly by plund]4 ,8 l& did n yield him food--unless x 7 dates1 ! ,b$awee's bread--& he reli$ on ! success ( 8 =ag+ exp$itions = 8 support4 ,^! he conduct$ ) p]fect good-bre$+2 he us$ no viol5ce :5 x c\ld be avoid$2 he m]ely reliev$ ! c>avan f ! tr\ble ( c>ry+ any fur!r ! goods t he 0 himself will+ to take *>ge (1 urg+1 if necess>y1 ! unfair treatm5t ( 8 =efa!r ,i%mael z an excell5t reason = pillag+ ! sons ( ,isaac4 #8,:5 a woman is ! victim1 no ,b$\9 brig&1 h[ev] rude1 w be ill-mann]$ en\gh to lay h&s ^u h]4 ,he begs h] to take (f ! g>m5t on :i* he has set 8 he>t1 & he !n retires to a di/ance & /&s ) eyes av]t$1 le/ he %\ld d viol5ce to h] mode/y4' ,! poems ( ! e>ly ,arabs are full ( ! de$s ( _! w>riors1 ! excitem5t ( ! pit*$ battle1 ! delight ( ! pursuit1 ! nightly raid on ! camp1 ! trial ( skill betwe5 rival *iefs1 & ! o!r pictures ( a w>rior's triumph4 ,"h we f9d little ( ! g5]osity ( w>3 m]cy 0 r>ely ex]cis$ & hatr$ 0 c>ri$ to its extreme/ limits2 qu>t] 0 nei!r ask$ nor giv52 to despat* a w\nd$ man 0 no disgrace2 ! families ( ! vanqui%$ 7 enslav$4 ,not)/&+ 8 frank g5ial nature1 ! ,arab 0 ( a dang]\sly quick temp]1 d]iv$1 he boa/$1 f ! fle% he liv$ on ( ! camel1 ! surlie/ & mo/ ill-condition$ ( bea/s4 ,if he conceiv$ himself insult$1 he 0 b\nd to rev5ge himself to ! full1 or he w\ld h be5 deem$ di%on\r$ = ev]4 ,& s9ce 8 fi]y temp] easily took (f5ce1 ! hi/ory ( ! e>ly ,arabs is full ( ! traditions ( slight qu>rels & _! horrible results--secret assass9ation & ! long-la/+ blood-feud4 ,_m ! w>riors1 noon-j\rney+1 :o1 :5 night fell1 j\rney$ on & halt$ at dawn+-- ,ke5 ea* "o ( !m1 girt ) a ke5 blade t :5 "o drew x fla%$ =? l ! lightn+-- ,!y 7 ta/+ ( sleep by sips1 :51 z !y nodd$1 ?\ did/ fright !m1 & !y 7 scatt]$4 ,v5geance we did on !m3 !re escap$ u ( ! two h\ses none b ! fewe/4 ,& if ,hudheyl#e broke ! edge ( 8#f sword-blade-- _m ! not* t ,hudheyl ga9$ f him6 ,_m ! "t t he made !m kneel d[n on jagg$ rocks :]e ! ho( is worn ) runn+6 ,_m ! morn+ he fell on _! %elt]1 & aft] slaught] came plund] & spoil+6 ,hudheyl has be5 burn$ by me1 "o valiant :om ,evil tires n ?\gh !y be we>i$-- ,^: spe> dr9ks deep ! fir/ draught1 & !reon dr9ks deep aga9 ( ! blood ( foem54 ,=bidd5 0 w9e1 b n[ x is lawful3 h>d 0 ! toil t made x lawful6 ,rea* me ! cup1 ,o ,sawd son ( ,amr6 my body is sp5t ) ga9+ my v5geance4 ,to ,hudheyl we gave to dr9k ,dea?'s goblet1 ^: dregs are disgrace & %ame & di%on\r4 ,! hy5a laughs ov] ! sla9 ( ,hudheyl1 & ! wolf--see ?\--gr9s by _! corpses1 ,& ! vultures flap _! w+s1 full-belli$ tread+ _! dead1 too gorg$ to leave !m4 ,! contempt :i* ! ,arab1 ) a few noble exceptions1 felt = ! g5tl] virtues is se5 9 ^! l9es3-- ,_h ,i be5 a son ( ,mz91 !re _h n plund]$ my h]ds ! sons ( ! ,*ild ( ! ,du/1 ,dhuhl son ( ,%eybn6 ,!re _h /raightway aris5 to help me a heavy-h&$ k91 good smit]s :5 help is ne$$1 ?\gh ! feeble b5d to ! bl[3 ,m5 :o1 :5 ,evil b>es be=e !m 8 h9dmo/ tee?1 fly gaily to meet him1 9 companies or alone4 ,!y ask n _! bro!r1 :5 he lays be=e !m 8 wrong 9 8 tr\ble1 to give !m pro( ( ! tru? ( :at he says4 ,b z = my p1 ?\gh _! numb] be n small1 !y are good = n\ght aga9/ evil1 h[ev] light x be2 ,!y requite ) =giv5ess ! wrong ( ^? t d !m wrong1 & ! evil de$s ( ! evil !y meet ) k9dness & love2 ,z ?\gh ?y ,"l _h creat$ among ! tribes ( m5 !mselves alone to fe> ,him1 & nev] "o man m4 ,w\ld t ,i _h 9 _! /ead a folk :o1 :5 !y ride =?1 /rike swiftly & h>d1 on horse or on camel borne6 ,a po9t on :i* ! temp] ( ! ,b$awee 0 easily t\*$ 0 8 family pride4 ,! ,arab priz$ good blood z mu* 9 m5 z 9 8 horses & camels4 ,9 ^! he saw ! importance ( bre$1 & 9 m5 he firmly believ$ ! same pr9ciple held good4 ,) ! t5aci\s memory ( 8 race1 he _h no difficulty 9 rememb]+ ! :ole ( a complicat$ p$igree1 & he w\ld (t5 pr\dly dwell on ! purity ( 8 blood & ! gallant de$s ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,he w\ld *all5ge ano!r *ief to prove a m noble desc5t1 & hot disputes & bitt] rivalries (t5 came ( ^! comp>isons4 ,b if noble bir? br\ght rivalry & hatr$1 x br\ght )al excell5t virtues4 ,! ,arab nobleman 0 n a man :o 0 ri*] & m idle & luxuri\s ?an 8 inf]iors3 8 position1 f\nd$ ^u desc5t1 dep5d$ = its ma9t5ance on p]sonal qualities4 ,rank br\ght ) x on]\s obligations4 ,! *ief1 if he w\ld reta9 & c>ry on ! repute ( 8 l9e1 mu/ n only be fe>less & ready to fight all ! _w2 he mu/ be giv5 to hospitality1 g5]\s to ki? & k91 & to all :o cry unto him4 ,8 t5t mu/ be s pit*$ 9 ! camp t x %all n only be ! fir/ t ! enemy attacks1 b also ! fir/ ! wayworn /rang] approa*es2 & at night fires mu/ be k9dl$ h>d by to guide w&]]s 9 ! des]t to 8 hospitable ent]ta9m5t4 ,if a man came to an ,arab noble's t5t & said1 #8,i ?r[ myself on y\r hon\r1' he 0 safe f 8 enemies until !y _h trampl$ on ! dead body ( 8 ho/4 ,no?+ 0 bas] ?an to give up a gue/2 ! trea*]y 0 r>e1 & br\ght endless di%on\r ^u ! clan 9 :i* ! %ame _h tak5 place4 ,! poet extols ! t5ts-- ,:]e dwells a k9 great ( he>t1 ^: ^w is en\gh to %ield :om !y %elt] :5 p]il comes 9 a night ( fi]ce /rife & /orm2 ,yea1 noble are !y3 ! seek] ( v5geance ga9s n f !m ! blood ( 8 foe1 nor is he t wrongs !m left )\t help4 ,! feel+ la/$ ev5 "u ! debas$ rule ( ,muslim despots2 = x is relat$ t a gov]nor 0 once ord]+-out "s prison]s to execution1 :5 "o ( !m ask$ = a dr9k ( wat]1 :i* 0 imm$iately giv5 him4 ,he !n turn$ to ! gov]nor & said1 #8,wilt ?\ slay ?y gue/8' & 0 =?) set free4 ,a pl$ge ( protection 0 inf]r$ 9 ! giv+ ( hospitality1 & to break 8 ^w 0 a ?+ n to be ?\ght ^u by an ,arab4 ,he did n c>e to give an oa?2 8 simple ^w 0 en\gh1 = x 0 kn[n to be inviolable4 ,h5ce ! priceless wor? ( ! ,arab *ief's ^w ( welcome3 x meant protection1 unsw]v+ fidelity1 help1 & succ\r4 ,!re 0 no b\nd to ?is hospitality4 ,x 0 ! pride ( ! ,arab to place ev]y?+ he possess$ at ! s]vice ( ! gue/4 ,! la/ mil*-camel mu/ be kill$ soon] ?an ! duties ( hospitality be neglect$4 ,! /ory is told ( tim1 a gallant poet-w>rior ( ! tribe ( ayyi1 :i* well illu/rates ! ,arab ideal ( ho/%ip4 tim 0 at "o "t br\ght to ! br9k ( />vation by ! de>? ( a ra9less season4 ,= a :ole day he & 8 family _h eat5 no?+1 & at night1 aft] soo?+ ! *ildr5 to sleep by tell+ !m "s ( ^? /ories 9 :i* ! ,arabs h few rivals1 he 0 try+ by 8 *e]ful conv]sation to make 8 wife =get h] hung]4 ,j !n !y he>d /eps )\t1 & a corn] ( ! t5t 0 rais$4 #8,:o is !re8' said tim4 ,a woman's voice repli$1 #8,i am su* a "o1 ?y neighb\r4 ,my *ildr5 h no?+ to eat1 & are h[l+ l "y wolves1 & ,i h come to beg help ( !e4' #8,br+ !m "h1' said tim4 ,8 wife ask$ him :at he w\ld d1 = if he c\ld n fe$ 8 own *ildr51 h[ %\ld he f9d food = ?is woman's8 #8,d n di/urb ?yself1' he answ]$4 ,n[ tim _h a horse r5[n$ f> & wide = ! purity ( 8 /ock & ! fleetness & beauty ( 8 paces4 ,he w\ld n kill 8 fav\rite = himself nor ev5 = 8 own *ildr52 b n[ he w5t out & slew him1 & prep>$ him ) fire = ! /rang]s' ne$4 ,& :5 he saw !m eat+ ) 8 wife & *ildr51 he exclaim$1 #8,x 7 a %ame t y alone %\ld eat :il/ all ! camp is p]i%+ ( hung]2' & he w5t & call$ ! neighb\rs to ! meal1 & 9 ! morn+ !re rema9$ ( ! horse no?+ b 8 bones4 ,b z = himself1 wrapp$ 9 8 mantle1 he sat ap>t 9 a corn] ( ! t5t4 ,?is tim is a type ( ! ,arab nature at its noble/4 ,?\gh r5[n$ = 8 c\rage & skill 9 w>1 he nev] suff]$ 8 enmity to ov]come 8 g5]osity4 ,he _h sworn an oa? nev] to take a man's life1 & he /rictly obs]v$ x1 & always )held ! fatal la/ bl[4 ,9 spite ( 8 clem5cy1 he 0 ev] successful 9 ! w>s ( 8 clan1 & br\ght back f 8 raids _m a ri* spoil1 only to sp5d x at once 9 8 pr9cely fa%ion4 ,8 g5]osity & fai?ful obs]vance ( 8 ^w at times plac$ him 9 positions ( great dang]2 b ! alt]native ( d5y+ 8 pr9ciples seems nev] to h occurr$ to 8 m9d4 ,= in/ance1 he _h impos$ ^u himself z a law nev] to refuse a gift to him t ask$ x ( him4 ,once1 engag$ 9 s+le combat1 he _h dis>m$ & r\t$ 8 oppon5t1 :o !n turn$ & said1 #8tim1 give me ?y spe>4' ,at once he ?rew x to him1 leav+ himself def5celess2 & _h he n met an adv]s>y wor?y ( himself1 ?is _h be5 ! la/ ( 8 de$s4 ,happily tim 0 n ! only g5]\s w>rior ( ! ,arabs1 & 8 foe did n avail himself ( 8 advantage4 ,:5 tim's fri5ds remon/rat$ ) him on ! ra%ness ( an act :i*1 9 ! _s ( %opkeep]s1 !y reg>d$ z quixotic1 tim said1 #8,:at w\ld y h me to d8 ,he ask$ ( me a gift6' ,x 0 tim's practice to buy ! lib]ty ( all captives :o s\ght 8 aid3 x 0 b ano!r application ( ! ,arab virtue ( hospitality4 ,once a captive call$ to him :5 he 0 on a j\rney & _h n ) him ! means ( pay+ ! ransom4 ,b he 0 n wont to all[ any difficulties to baulk him ( ! ex]cise ( 8 duty1 & he _h ! prison] releas$1 /epp+ mean:ile into 8 *a9s until 8 own clan %\ld s5d ! ransom4 ,brave1 *ivalr\s1 fai?ful1 & g5]\s beyond ! ne$ful ( ,arab ideal--s t 8 nigg>d wife1 us+ ! privilege ( high dames1 repudiat$ him because he 0 ev] ru9+ himself & h] by 8 op5 h&--tim fill$ up ! measure ( ,arab virtue by 8 eloqu5ce1 & su* ( 8 poems z h come d[n to u reflect ! nobility ( 8 life4 ,z a y\? he _h %[n a /rong passion = poetry1 & w\ld sp>e no means ( do+ hon\r to poets4 ,8 gr&fa!r1 9 despair at ! boy's extravagance1 s5t him away f ! camp to gu>d ! camels1 :i* 7 pa/ur$ at a di/ance4 ,sitt+ !re 9 a /ate ( solitude little cong5ial to 8 nature1 tim lift$ 8 eyes & saw a c>avan approa*+4 ,x 0 ! c>avan ( ?ree great poets :o 7 travell+ to ! c\rt ( ! ,k+ ( ,el-e]eh4 tim begg$ !m to alight & to accept ( refre%m5t aft] ! hot & dre>y j\rney4 ,he kill$ !m a camel ea*1 ?\gh "o w\ld h m ?an suffic$ = ! ?ree2 & 9 return !y wrote him v]ses 9 praise ( himself & 8 k9dr$4 ,ov]joy$ at ! hon\r1 tim insi/$ on ! poets ea* accept+ a hundr$ camels2 & !y dep>t$ ) _! gifts4 ,:5 ! gr&fa!r came to ! pa/ur+ & ask$ :]e ! camels 7 gone1 tim answ]$1 #8,i h ex*ang$ !m = a cr[n ( hon\r1 :i* w %9e = all "t on ! br[ ( ?y race4 ,! l9es 9 :i* great poets h celebrat$ our h\se w pass f m\? to m\?1 & w c>ry our glory ov] all ,arabia4' #g ,?is /ory well illu/rates ! ,arab's passionate love ( poetry4 ,he conceiv$ 8 language to be ! f9e/ 9 ! _w1 & he priz$ eloqu5ce & poetry z ! goodlie/ gifts ( ! gods4 ,!re 7 ?ree great ev5ts 9 ,arab life1 :5 ! clan 0 call$ toge!r & great fea/+s & rejoic+s ensu$4 ,"o 0 ! bir? ( a son to a *ief2 ano!r ! foal+ ( a g5]\s m>e2 ! ?ird 0 ! discov]y t a great poet _h ris5 up among !m4 ,! adv5t ( ! poet meant ! immortality ( ! de$s ( ! clansm5 & ! ev]la/+ contumely ( _! foes2 x meant ! rais+ up ( ! glory ( ! tribe ov] all ! clans ( ,arabia1 & ! w9n+ ( triumphs by bitt]] weapons ?an sword & spe>--! weapons ( /++ satire & scurril\s squib4 ,no man might d>e )/& ! p[] ( ! poets among a p :o 7 ke5ly alive to ! po9t ( an epigram1 & :o nev] =got an ill-natur$ jibe if x 7 borne ^u musical v]se4 ,mo/ ( ! great h]oes ( ! des]t 7 poets z well z w>riors1 & _! poesy 0 deem$ ! *iefe/ gem 9 _! cr[n1 &1 l _! c\rage1 0 c\nt$ a pro( ( g5]\s bir?4 ,! ,khalif ,om> said well1 #8,! k+s ( ! ,arabs are _! orators & poets1 ^? :o practise & :o celebrate all ! virtues ( ! ,b$awee4' ,?is anci5t poetry ( ! ,arabs is ! reflection ( ! p's life4 ,f> away f ! tr\ble ( ! _w1 b>r$ by wild wa/es f ! /rang]1 ! ,b$awee liv$ 8 happy *ild's life1 enjoy+ to ! utt]mo/ ! good ! gods _h s5t him1 delight+ 9 ! face t ,nature %[$ him1 inspir$ by ! glori\s brea? ( ! des]ts t 7 8 home4 ,8 poetry r+s ( t des]t life4 ,x is emotional1 passionate1 seldom reflective4 ,n ! end ( life1 ! :5ce & ! :i!r1 b ! actual pres5t joy ( exi/5ce1 0 ! subject ( 8 song4 ,vivid pa9t+ ( nature is ! *>act]i/ic ( ?is poetry3 x is natural1 unpoli%$1 unlab\r$4 ,! sc5es ( ! des]t--! t]rors ( ! nightly ride ?r\gh ! hill-girdl$ valley :]e ! ,ghools & ! ,j9n h _! haunts2 ! gloom ( ! b>r5 pla91 :]e ! wolf1 #8l a ru9$ game/]1' roams ululat+2 ! we>9ess ( ! j\rney "u ! noonday sun2 ! /ifl+ ( ! s&-/orm1 ! delusions ( ! mirage2 or aga91 ! solace ( ! palm-tree's %ade1 & ! delights ( ! cool well2--su* are ! pictures ( ! ,arab poet4 ,! p's life is ano!r frequ5t !me3 ! daily do+s ( ! h]dsman1 ! quiet pa/oral life1 on ! "o h&2 on ! o!r1 ! de$s ( ! *iefs--w>1 plund]1 ! *ase1 wassail1 rev5ge1 fri5d%ip1 love4 ,!re 7 satires on rival tribes1 panegyrics on *iefs1 lam5ts = ! dead4 ,?is poetry is :olly objective1 artless1 *ildlike2 x is ! outcome ( a p /ill 9 ! fre%ness ( y\?1 :om ! my/]ies & complications ( life h n yet set a-?9k+4 #8,j z 8 language kn[s b ! pres5t & ! pa/1 s ! anci5t ,arab liv$ b 9 to-day & ye/]day4 ,! future is n\ght to him2 he seizes ! pres5t ) too ?or\gh ab&onm5t to h an emotion left = any?+ beyond4 ,he tr\bles himself n ) :at fate ! morr[ may br+ =?1 he dreams n ( a beautiful future1--only he revels 9 ! pres5t1 & 8 glance looks backw>d alone4 ,ri* 9 ideas & impressions1 he is poor 9 ?\ght4 ,he dra9s ha/ily ! foam+ cup ( life2 he feels deeply & passionately2 b x is z if he 7 nev] consci\s ( ! com+ ( ! ?\ghtful age :i*1 :ile x surveys ! pa/1 z (t5 turns an anxi\s look to ! unkn[n future4' ,x is v difficult = a ,we/]n m9d to ent] into ! real beauty ( ! old ,arab poetry4 ,! life x depicts is s unlike any we c n[ witness1 t x is almo/ remov$ beyond ! pale ( our sympa?ies4 ,! poetry is load$ ) metaphors & similes1 :i* to u seem f>-fet*$1 ?\gh !y are drawn f ! simple/ daily sights ( ! ,b$awee4 ,moreov]1 x is only 9 fragm5ts t we c read x2 = ! *ange 9 ! :ole "* ( ,arab life & 9 ! curr5t ( ,arab ideas :i* foll[$ ! conque/s ( ,islm ext+ui%$ ! old songs1 :i* 7 no long] suitable to ! new conditions ( ?+s2 & z !y 7 seldom record$ 9 writ+1 we possess b a little remnant ( !m4#h ,yet #8^! fragm5ts may be brok51 defac$1 dimm$1 & obscur$ by fanaticism1 ignorance1 & neglect2 b out ( !m !re arises anew all ! fre%ness1 bloom1 & glory ( des]t-song1 z out ( ,hom]'s epics rise ! gl[+ spr+-"t ( humanity & ! deep blue heav5s ( ,hellas4 ,x is n a transc5d5tal poetry1 ri* 9 deep & ?\ghtful leg5d & lore1 or glitt]+ 9 ! _m-col\r$ prisms ( fancy1 b a poetry ! *ief task ( :i* is to pa9t life & nature z !y really are2 & )9 its n>r[ b\nds x is magnific5t4 ,x is *iefly & *>act]i/ically full ( manl9ess1 ( vig\r1 & ( a *ivalr\s _s1 d\bly /rik+ :5 comp>$ ) ! _s ( abjectness & slav]y f\nd 9 "s o!r ,asiatic nations4 ,x is wild & va/ & monoton\s z ! yell[ seas ( its des]t solitudes2 x is d>+ & noble1 t5d] & true4' #i ,!re 0 "o place :]e1 above all o!rs1 ! ae$ehs ( ! anci5t ,arabs 7 recit$3 ?is 0 ,okh1 ! ,olympia ( ,arabia1 :]e !re 0 held a great annual ,fair1 to :i* n m]ely ! m]*ants ( ,mekka & ! s\?1 b ! poet-h]oes ( all ! l& resort$4 ,! ,fair ( ,okh 0 held dur+ ! sacr$ mon?s1--a sort ( #8,god's ,truce1' :5 blood c\ld n be %$ )\t a violation ( ! anci5t cu/oms & fai?s ( ! ,b$awees4 ,?i!r w5t ! poets ( rival clans1 :o _h z (t5 lock$ spe>s z hurl$ rhy?mical curses4 ,!re 0 little fe> ( a bloody end+ to ! poetic conte/1 = ^? h]oes :o might meet !re ) enemies or blood-av5g]s are said to h worn masks or veils1 & _! poems 7 recit$ by a public orator at _! dictation4 ,t ^! precautions & ! sacr$ness ( ! "t c\ld n always prev5t ! ill-feel+ evok$ by ! po9t$ p]sonalities ( rival s+]s lead+ to a fray & blood%$ is prov$ by record$ in/ances2 b su* results 7 uncommon1 & z a rule ! cu/oms ( ! "t & place 7 respect$4 ,9 spite ( occasional broils on ! spot1 & ! la/+ feuds :i* ^! poetic conte/s mu/ h excit$1 ! ,fair ( ,okh 0 a gr& in/itution4 ,x s]v$ z a focus = ! lit]ature ( all ,arabia3 e "o ) any pret5sions to poetic p[] came1 & if he c\ld n himself ga9 ! applause ( ! assembl$ p1 at lea/ he c\ld =m "o ( ! critical audi5ce on ^: v]dict re/$ ! fame or ! %ame ( e poet4 ,! ,fair ( ,okh 0 a lit]>y congress1 )\t =mal judges1 b ) unb\nd$ influ5ce4 ,x 0 "h t ! poli%$ h]oes ( ! des]t det]m9$ po9ts ( gramm> & prosody2 "h ! sev5 ,gold5 ,songs 7 recit$1 al?\gh 7alas = ! *>m+ leg5d67 !y 7 n aft]w>ds #8susp5d$' on ! ,kabeh2 & "h #8a magical language1 ! language ( ! ijz1' 0 built out ( ! dialects ( ,arabia1 & 0 made ready to ! skilful h& ( ,moammad1 t he might conqu] ! _w ) 8 ur-n4 ,! ,fair ( ,okh 0 n m]ely a c5tre ( emulation = ,arab poets3 x 0 also an annual review ( ,b$awee virtues4 ,x 0 !re t ! ,arab nation once-a-ye> inspect$ itself1 s to say1 & br\ght =? & criticis$ its ideals ( ! noble & ! beautiful 9 life & 9 poetry4 ,= x 0 9 poetry t ! ,arab--& = t matt] ea* man all ! _w ov]--express$ 8 highe/ ?\ghts1 & x 0 at ,okh t ^! ?\ghts 7 measur$ by ! /&>d ( ! ,b$awee ideal4 ,! ,fair n only ma9ta9$ ! highe/ /&>d ( poetry t ! ,arabic language has ev] rea*$3 x also upheld ! noble/ idea ( life & duty t ! ,arab nation has yet set =? & obey$4 ,okh 0 ! press1 ! /age1 ! pulpit1 ! ,p>liam5t1 & ! ,acadmie ,franaise ( ! ,arab p2 & :51 9 8 fe> ( ! infidel poets 7:om ,imra-el-eys 0 to u%] to hell71 ,moammad aboli%$ ! ,fair1 he de/roy$ ! ,arab nation ev5 :il/ he creat$ 8 own new nation ( ,muslims2--& ! ,muslims _c sit 9 ! places ( ! old pagan ,arabs4 ,x is v difficult = ! ,we/]n m9d to dissociate ! idea ( ,ori5tal poetry f ! notion ( amatory odes1 & sonnets to ! lady's eyebr[3 b ev5 ! few extracts t h be5 giv5 9 ?is *apt] %[ t ! ,arab _h _m o!r subjects besides love to s+ ab\t1 & ?\gh ! div9e !me has its place 9 almo/ e poem1 x seldom rivals ! prom95ce ( w> & nature-pa9t+1 & x is treat$ f a mu* less s5sual po9t ( view ?an t ( lat] ,arab poets4 ,_m writ]s h drawn a gloomy picture ( ! condition ( wom5 9 ,arabia be=e ! com+ ( ,moammad1 & !re is no d\bt t 9 _m cases _! lot 0 a mis]able "o4 ,!re are anci5t ,arabic prov]bs t po9t to ! contempt 9 :i* woman's judgm5t & "* 7 held by ! ,arabs ( #8! ,"t ( ,ignorance1' & ,moammad mu/ h d]iv$ 8 mean op9ion ( wom5 f a too g5]al impression among 8 c\ntrym54 ,! m>riage tie 0 c]ta9ly v loose among ! anci5t ,arabs4 ,! c]emony itself 0 ( ! briefe/4 ,! man said khib 7i4e4 ,i am an ask]-9-m>riage71 & ! giv]-away answ]$ nik 7i4e41 ,i am a giv]-9-m>riage71 & ! knot 0 ?us ti$1 only to be undone ) equal facility & brevity4 ,! frequ5cy ( divorce among ! ,arabs does n speak well = _! con/ancy1 & mu/ h _h a degrad+ effect ^u ! wom54 ,h5ce x is argu$ t wom5 7 ! objects ( contempt r ?an ( respect among ! anci5t ,arabs4 ,yet !re is reason to believe t ! evid5ce ^u :i* ?is conclusion is f\nd$ is p>tial & "o-sid$4 ,!re 0 a wide gulf betwe5 ! ,b$awee & ! t[n ,arab4 ,x is n impossible t ! view commonly ent]ta9$ z to ! /ate ( wom5 9 preslamic times is bas$ ma9ly on :at ,moammad saw ar\nd him 9 ,mekka1 & n on ! ord9>y life ( ! des]t4 ,to su* a conjecture a curi\sly uni=m support is l5t by ! anci5t poetry ( ! des]t2 & ?\gh ! poets 7 !n--z !y always are--m5 ( f9] m\ld ?an ! re/1 yet _! example1 & /ill m _! poems pass+ f m\? to m\?1 mu/ h creat$ a widespread belief 9 _! pr9ciples4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! roam+ ,b$awee1 l ! m$ival knight1 ent]ta9$ a *ivalr\s rev]5ce = wom51 al?\gh he1 too1 l ! knight1 0 n always above a c>e] ( promiscu\s gallantry2 b !re 0 always a c]ta9 glam\r ( romance ab\t ! intrigues ( ! ,b$awee4 ,he did n reg>d ! object ( 8 love z a *attel to be possess$1 b z a div9ity to be assidu\sly wor%ipp$4 ,! poems are full ( in/ances ( ! c\rtly respect display$ by ! h]oes ( ! des]t t[>d def5celess maid5s1 & ! m]e exi/5ce ( s g5]al an ideal ( conduct 9 ! poems is a /rong argum5t = ,arab *ivalry3 = ) ! ,arabs ! abyss betwe5 ! ideal accept$ ( ! m9d & ! atta9+ !re( 9 action 0 n>r[] ?an x is among #8m advanc$' nations4 ,:atev] 0 ! condition ( wom5 9 ! trad+ cities & villages1 x is c]ta9 t 9 ! des]t woman 0 reg>d$ z %e has nev] s9ce be5 among ,muslims4 ,! mod]n areem sy/em 0 !re z yet undreamt (2 ! maid ( ! des]t 0 unfett]$ by ! ru9\s re/rictions ( mod]n life 9 ! ,ea/4 ,%e 0 free to *oose h] own husb&1 & to b9d him to h no o!r wife ?an h]self4 ,%e might receive male visitors1 ev5 /rang]s1 )\t suspicion3 = h] virtue 0 too de> to h] & too well assur$ to ne$ ! keep]4 ,x 0 ! bitt]e/ taunt ( all to say to a ho/ile clan t _! m5 _h n ! he>t to give nor _! wom5 to d5y2 = ! *a/ity ( ! wom5 ( ! clan 0 reckon$ only next to ! val\r & g5]osity ( ! m54 ,9 ^? days ba/>dy 0 an indelible /a94 ,x 0 ! wife :o inspir$ ! h]o to de$s ( glory1 & x 0 h] praise t he mo/ valu$ :5 he return$ triumphant4 ,! h]o ( des]t song ?\ght himself happy to die 9 gu>d+ "s wom5 f _! pursu]s4 ,w\nd$ to ! dea?1 ,ant>ah halt$ alone 9 a n>r[ pass1 & bade ! wom5 press on to a place ( safety4 ,plant+ 8 spe> 9 ! gr\nd1 he support$ himself on 8 horse1 s t :5 ! pursu]s came up !y knew n he 0 dead1 & d>$ n approa* )9 rea* ( 8 dread$ arm4 ,at l5g? ! horse mov$1 & ! body fell to ! gr\nd1 & ! enemies saw t x 0 b ! corpse ( ! h]o t _h held ! pass4 ,9 dea?1 z 9 a life sans peur et sans repro*e1 ,ant>ah 0 true to ! *ivalry ( 8 race4 ,!re are _m in/ances l ?is ( ! knightly c\rtesy ( ! ,arab *ief 9 #8! ,"t ( ,ignorance4' ,9 ! old days1 z an anci5t writ] says1 ! true ,arab _h b "o love1 & h] he lov$ till dea?1 & %e him4 ,ev5 :5 polygamy became common]1 especially 9 ! t[ns1 x 0 n :at is meant by polygamy 9 a mod]n ,muslim /ate3 x 0 r ! patri>*al sy/em ( ,abram & ,s>ai4 ,!re is mu* 9 ! fragm5ts ( ! anci5t poetry :i* reflects ?is f9e _s4 ,x is (ttimes #8t5d] & true1' & ev5 ,islm c\ld n :olly root out ! real ,arab s5tim5t1 :i* reappe>s 9 ,muslim times 9 ! poems ( ,aboo-,firs4 ,especially valuable is ! evid5ce ( ! old poetry ) reg>d to ! love ( a fa!r = 8 daught]s4 ,infanticide1 :i* is commonly attribut$ to ! :ole ,arab nation ( e age be=e ,islm1 0 9 reality exce$+ly r>e 9 ! des]t1 & aft] almo/ dy+ out only reviv$ ab\t ! "t ( ,moammad4 ,x 0 probably adopt$ by poor & weak clans1 ei!r f inability to support _! *ildr51 or 9 ord] to protect !mselves f ! /a9 ( hav+ _! *ildr5 di%on\r$ by /rong] tribes1 & ! occasional practice ( ?is b>b>\s & suicidal cu/om af=ds no gr\nd = assum+ an unnatural hatr$ & contempt = girls among ! anci5t ,arabs4 ,^! v]ses ( a fa!r to 8 daught] tell a diff]5t /ory3-- ,if no ,umeymeh 7 !re1 no want w\ld tr\ble my s\l1 no lab\r call me to toil = bread ?r\gh pit*ie/ night2 ,:at moves my long+ to live is b t well d ,i "k h[ l[ ! fa!rless lies1 h[ h>d ! k9dness ( k94 ,i quake be=e loss ( weal? le/ lack+ fall ^u h]1 & leave h] %ieldless & b>e z fle% set =? on a bo>d4 ,my life %e prays =1 & ,i f m]e love pray = h] dea?-- yea dea?1 ! g5tle/ & k9de/ gue/ to visit a maid4 ,i fe> an uncle's rebuke1 a bro!r's h>%ness = h]2 my *iefe/ end 0 to sp>e h] he>t ! grief ( a ^w4 ,once m1 ! foll[+ l9es d n brea! ! _s ( infanticide3-- ,=tune has br\ght me d[n 7h] wont$ way7 f /ation great & high to l[ e/ate2 ,=tune has r5t away my pl5te\s /ore3 ( all my weal?1 hon\r alone is left4 ,=tune has turn$ my joy to te>s3 h[ (t did ,=tune make me laugh ) :at %e gave6 ,b = ^! girls1 ! aa's d[ny brood1 unk9dly ?ru/ f door to door z h>d1 ,f> w\ld ,i roam & wide to seek my bread 9 e>? t has no lack ( bread? & l5g?2 ,nay1 b our *ildr5 9 our mid/1 :at else b our he>ts are !y walk+ on ! gr\nd8 ,if b ! w9d bl[ h>% on "o ( !m1 m9e eye says no to slumb] all night long4 ,hi!rto we h be5 look+ at b "o side ( ,arab life4 ,! ,b$awees 7 inde$ ! bulk ( ! race1 & furni%$ ! swords ( ! ,muslim conque/s2 b !re 0 also a vigor\s t[n-life 9 ,arabia1 & ! citiz5s wax$ ri* ) ! ga9s ( _! traffick+4 ,= ?r\gh ,arabia ran ! trade-r\te betwe5 ,ea/ & ,we/3 x 0 ! ,arab trad]s :o c>ri$ ! produce ( ! ,yem5 to ! m>kets ( ,syria2 & h[ anci5t 0 _! comm]ce "o may div9e f ! words ( a poet ( ,juda spok5 m ?an a ?\s& ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,moammad4 ,w$an & ,javan f ,sana paid = ?y produce3 sword-blades1 cassia1 & calamus 7 9 ?y traffick+4 ,d$an 0 ?y m]*ant 9 saddle-clo?s = rid+2 ,arabia & all ! m]*ants ( ,k$>1 !y 7 ! m]*ants ( ?y h&3 9 lambs & rams & goats1 9 ^! 7 !y ?y m]*ants4 ,! m]*ants ( ,%eba & ,raamah1 !y 7 ?y m]*ants1 ) ! *ief ( all spices1 & ) e preci\s /one1 & gold1 !y paid = ?y produce4 ,h>an1 ,ad51 & ,canneh1 ! m]*ants ( ,%eba1 ,as%ur & ,*ilmad 7 ?y m]*ants2 ,!y 7 ?y m]*ants 9 excell5t w>es1 9 clo? ( blue & broid]$ "w1 9 *e/s ( clo? ( div]s col\rs1 b\nd ) cords & made fa/ among ?y m]*&ize4#aj ,mekka 0 ! c5tre ( ?is trad+ life1 ! typical ,arab city ( old times--a /irr+ little t[n1 ) its c>avans br++ ! silks & wov5 /uffs ( ,syria & ! f>-fam$ damask1 & c>ry+ away ! sweet-smell+ produce ( ,arabia1 frank9c5se1 c9namon1 s&al-wood1 aloe1 & myrrh1 & ! dates & lea!r & metals ( ! s\?1 & ! goods t come to ! ,yem5 f ,africa & ev5 ,india2 its assemblies ( m]*ant-pr9ces 9 ! ,c\ncil ,hall ne> ! ,kabeh2 & aga9 its "y poets runn+ ov] ) love & gallantry2 its ,greek & ,p]sian slave-girls bright5+ ! luxuri\s banquet ) _! native songs1 :5 z yet !re 0 no ,arab s*ool ( music1 & ! monoton\s b n unmelodi\s *ant ( ! camel-driv] 0 ! national song ( ,arabia2 & its club1 :]e busy m5 sp5t _! idle h\rs 9 play+ *ess & draughts1 or 9 gossip+ ) _! acqua9tance4 ,x 0 a little republic ( comm]ce1 too mu* infect$ ) ! luxuries & ref9em5ts ( ! /ates x trad$ )1 yet reta9+ en\gh ( ! free ,arab nature to r$eem x f ! *>ge ( effem9acy4 ,mekka 0 a great home ( music & poetry1 & ?is *>act]i/ic la/$ into ,muslim times4 ,!re is a /ory ( a c]ta9 /onemason :o _h a wond]ful gift ( s++4 ,:5 he 0 at "w ! "y m5 us$ to come & importune him1 & br+ him gifts ( money & food to induce him to s+4 ,he w\ld !n make a /ipulation t !y %\ld fir/ help him 9 8 "w2 & =?) !y w\ld /rip (f _! cloaks1 & ! /ones w\ld ga!r r\nd him rapidly4 ,!n he w\ld m\nt a rock & beg9 to s+1 :il/ ! :ole hill 0 col\r$ r$ & yell[ ) ! v>iegat$ g>m5ts ( 8 audi5ce4 ,s+]s 7 !n held 9 ! highe/ admiration1 & ! greate/ *iefs us$ to pay _! c\rt to ladies ( ! musical pr(ession4 ,"o ( !m us$ to give receptions1 op5 to ! :ole city1 9 :i* %e w\ld appe> 9 great /ate1 surr\nd$ by h] ladies-9-wait+1 ea* dress$ magnific5tly1 & we>+ #8an elegant artificial *ignon4' ,x 0 9 ?is t[n-life t ! worse qualities ( ! ,arab came out2 x 0 "h t 8 rag+ passion = dic+ & 8 ?ir/ = w9e 7 mo/ prom95t4 ,9 ! des]t !re 0 little opportunity = indulg+ 9 ei!r luxury2 b 9 a t[n :i* (t5 welcom$ a c>avan br++ goods to ! value ( tw5ty ?\s& p\nd1 su* excesses 7 to be look$ =4 ,excit$ by ! song ( ! ,greek slave-girl & ! fumes ( mell[ w9e1 ! ,mekkan w\ld ?r[ ! dice till1 l ! ,g]mans ( ,tacitus1 he _h /ak$ & lo/ 8 own lib]ty4 ,b ,mekka 0 m ?an a c5tre ( trade & ( song4 ,x 0 ! focus ( ! religion ( ! ,arabs4 ,?i!r ! tribes w5t up e ye> to kiss ! black /one :i* _h fall5 f heav5 9 ! primeval days ( ,adam1 & to make ! sev5 circuits ( ! ,kabeh nak$1--= !y w\ld n approa* ,god 9 ! g>m5ts 9 :i* !y _h done _! s9s1--& to p]=m ! o!r c]emonies ( ! pilgrimage4 ,! ,kabeh1 a cubical build+ 9 ! c5tre ( ,mekka1 0 ! mo/ sacr$ temple 9 all ,arabia1 & x gave its sanctity to all ! di/rict ar\nd4 ,x _h be51 sai? tradition1 fir/ built by ,adam f a heav5ly model1 & !n rebuilt f "t to "t by ,se? & ,abraham & ,i%mael1 & less rev]5d p]sons1 & x conta9$ ! sacr$ ?+s ( ! l&4 ,"h 0 ! black /one1 "h ! great god ( r$ agate1 ,hubal1 & ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty idols1 "o = ea* day ( ! ye>1 :i* ,moammad aft]w>ds de/roy$ 9 "o day4 ,"h 0 ,abraham's /one & t o!r :i* m>k$ ! tomb ( ,i%mael1 & h>d by ,zemzem1 ! god-s5t spr+ :i* gu%$ f ! s& :5 ! =efa!r ( ! ,arabs 0 p]i%+ ( ?ir/4 ,! religion ( ! anci5t ,arabs1 little z we "k ( x1 is especially int]e/+1 inasmu* z ! ,arabs longe/ reta9$ ! orig9al ,semitic "*1 & h5ce probably ! orig9al ,semitic religion3 & s 9 ! anci5t religion ( ,arabia we see ! religion once pr(ess$ by ,*aldeans1 ,canaanites1 ,phnicians4 ,?is anci5t religion #8rises little high] ?an animi/ic polydaemonism4 ,x is a collection ( tribal religions /&+ side by side1 only loosely unit$1 ?\gh !re are traces ( a once clos] connection4' #aa ,! great objects ( wor%ip 7 ! sun & ! />s & ! ?ree moon-goddesses--,el-,lt ! bright moon1 ,m5h ! d>k1 & ,el-,uzz ! union ( ! two2 :il/ a l[] cultus ( trees1 /ones1 & m\nta9s1 suppos$ to be dwelt-9 by s\ls1 %[s t ! religion _h n yet q ris5 above simple feti%ism4 ,at ! "t ( ,moammad ! ,arabs wor%ipp$ num]\s images1 :i* may h be5 m]ely a developm5t f ! previ\s /one-wor%ip1 or may h be5 introduc$ f int]c\rse ) ,*ri/ians4 ,!re are traces ( a belief 9 a supreme ,god beh9d ?is pan!on1 & ! moon-goddesses & o!r div9ities 7 reg>d$ z daught]s ( ! mo/ high ,god 7,allh tala7--a conception also possibly d]iv$ f ,*ri/ianity4 ,! v>i\s deities 7b n ! ,supreme ,allah7 _h _! fanes1 :]e human sacrifices1 ?\gh r>e1 7 n unkn[n2 & _! cultus 0 sup]9t5d$ by a h]$it>y l9e ( se]s1 :o 7 held 9 great rev]5ce1 b nev] develop$ into a prie/ly ca/e4 ,besides ! tribal gods1 individual h\seholds _h _! special ,p5ates1 to :om 0 due ! fir/ & ! la/ salm ( ! return+ or outgo+ ho/4 ,b 9 spite ( all ?is sup]/iti\s app>atus ! ,arabs 7 nev] a religi\s p4 ,9 ! old days1 z n[1 !y 7 reckless1 skeptical1 mat]iali/ic4 ,!y _h _! gods & _! div9+-arr[s1 b !y 7 ready to demoli% bo? if ! responses prov$ contr>y to _! wi%es4 ,a great majority believ$ 9 no future life nor 9 a reckon+-day ( good & evil4 ,if a few ti$ camels to ! graves ( ! dead t ! corpse might ride m\nt$ to ! judgm5t-seat1 x mu/ h be5 ! exception2 & if !re are "s d\btful traces ( ! doctr9e ( metempsy*osis1 ?is aga9 mu/ h be5 ! cre$ ( ! v few4 ,*ri/ianity & ,judaism _h made b small impress ^u ! ,arabs4 ,!re 7 ,jewi% tribes 9 ! nor?1 & !re is evid5ce 9 ! ur-n & else:]e t ! traditions & rites ( ,judaism 7 widely kn[n 9 ,arabia4 ,b ! cre$ 0 too n>r[ & too exclusively national to comm5d itself to ! majority ( ! p4 ,*ri/ianity f>$ ev5 worse4 ,:e!r or n ,/4 ,paul w5t !re1 x is at lea/ c]ta9 t v little effect 0 produc$ by ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,arabia4 ,we he> ( ,*ri/ians on ! bord]s1 & ev5 two or ?ree among ! ,mekkans1 & bi%ops & *ur*es are spok5 ( at ,dhafr & ,nejrn4 ,b ! ,*ri/ianity t ! ,arabs knew 01 l ! ,judaism ( ! nor!rn tribes1 a v imp]fect reflection ( ! fai? x pr(ess$ to set =?4 ,x _h become a ?+ ( ! head in/ead ( ! he>t1 & ! ref9em5ts ( monophysite & mono!lite doctr9es ga9$ no hold ^u ! ,arab m9d4 ,?us ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh !y 7 well kn[n1 & furni%$ _m ideas & c]emonies to ,islm1 7 nev] able to effect any g5]al settlem5t 9 ,arabia4 ,! common ,arabs did n c>e mu* ab\t any religion1 & ! f9] spirits f\nd ! wrangl+ dogmatism ( ! ,*ri/ian & ! n>r[ isolation ( ! ,jew little to _! m9d4 ,= !re 7 be=e ! "t ( ,moammad m5 :o 7 dissatisfi$ ) ! l[ feti%ism 9 :i* _! c\ntrym5 7 plung$1 & :o prote/$ emphatically aga9/ ! idle & (t5 cruel sup]/itions ( ! ,arabs4 ,n to ref] to ! prophets1 :o1 z ! ur-n relates1 7 s5t 9 old "t to ! tribes ( d & ,?amood to conv]t !m1 !re 01 imm$iately be=e ! prea*+ ( ,moammad1 a g5]al feel+ t a *ange 0 at h&2 a prophet 0 expect$1 & wom5 7 anxi\sly hop+ = male *ildr5 if s be !y might "m ! ,apo/le ( ,god2 & ! m ?\ghtful m9ds1 t+$ ) traditions ( ,judaism1 7 seek+ = :at !y call$ #8! religion ( ,abraham4' ,^! m5 7 call$ #8aneefs1' or skeptics1 & _! religion seems to h consi/$ *iefly 9 a negative position1 9 d5y+ ! sup]/ition ( ! ,arabs1 & 9 only ass]t+ ! exi/5ce ( "o sole-rul+ ,god ^: absolute slaves are all mank9d1 )\t be+ able to decide on any m9or doctr9es1 or to det]m9e 9 :at mann] ?is "o ,god 0 to be wor%ipp$4 ,s long z ! aneefs c\ld give _! c\ntrym5 no m def9ite cre$ ?an ?is1 _! influ5ce 0 limit$ to a few inquir+ & d\bt+ m9ds4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ,moammad to =mulate ! fai? ( ! aneefs 9 ! dogmas ( ,islm4 ,= ! lead] ( ^! few #8skeptics' 0 ,zeyd ibn ,amr1 to :om ,moammad (t5 resort$1 & ano!r1 ,w>aah1 0 ! c\s9 ( ! ,prophet & 8 ne> neighb\r3 & ?us ! aneefs 7 ! =]unn]s ( ! man :o 0 to *ange ! de/9ies ( ! ,arabs4 ,we c no long] see ! true ,arab z he 0 9 #8! ,"t ( ,ignorance1' & we _c b regret our loss2 = ! ,pagan ,arab is a noble type ( man1 ?\gh !re be nobl]4 ,!re is mu* t is admirable 9 8 high mettle1 8 f9e s5se ( hon\r1 8 knightl9ess1 8 #8op5-h&$1 bo?-h&$1' g5]osity1 8 frank fri5d%ip1 & 8 manly indep5d5t _s2 & ! faults ( ?is wild reckless nature are n to be weigh$ aga9/ its _m excell5cies4 ,:5 ,moammad turn$ abroad ! curr5t ( ,arab life1 he *ang$ ! "* ( ! p4 ,! mixture ) =eign nations1 & ! quiet t[n-life t succe$$ to ! tumult ( conque/1 gradually effac$ _m ( ! lead+ ideas ( ! old ,arab nature1 & ! remnant t /ill dwell 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs h lo/ mu* ( t nobl5ess ( "* :i* 9 _! ance/ors cov]$ a multitude ( s9s4 ,moammad 9 "p de/roy$ ! ,arab & creat$ ! ,muslim4 ,! la/ is no am5ds = ! fir/4 ,! mod]n ,b$awee is nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r2 he has lo/ ! greatness ( ! old type )\t ga9+ t ( ! new4 ,z f> z ! ,arabs alone are conc]n$1 ,moammad effect$ a tempor>y good & a la/+ h>m4 ,z to ! _w at l>ge1 t is matt] = ano!r *apt]4 ,,ii4--,,mo,,ammad4 ,= e fi]y prophet 9 old times1 ,& all ! sacr$ madness ( ! b>d1 ,:5 ,god made music ?r\gh !m1 c\ld b speak ,8 music by ! framework & ! *ord2 ,& z he saw x he ha? spok5 tru?4 --,,! ,,holy ,,grail4 ,a prophet = ! ,arabs mu/ fulfil two conditions if he w br+ ) 8 good tid+s ! p[] ( mak+ !m accept$3 he mu/ spr+ f ! traditional c5tre ( ,arabian religion1 & he mu/ come ( a noble family ( pure ,arab blood4 ,moammad fulfill$ bo?4 ,8 family 0 t bran* ( ! urey% :i* _h rais$ ,mekka to ! dignity ( ! undisput$ metropolis ( ,arabia1 & :i*1 ?\gh impov]i%$1 /ill held ! *ief (fices ( ! sacr$ t]ritory4 ,moammad's gr&fa!r 0 ! virtual *ief ( ,mekka2 = to him belong$ ! gu>dian%ip ( ! ,kabeh1 & he x 0 :o us$ ! g5]\s privilege ( giv+ food & wat] to ! pilgrims :o resort$ to ! #8,h\se ( ,god4' ,8 y\nge/ son1 aft] m>ry+ a k9swoman belong+ to a bran* ( ! urey%1 settl$ at ,ye?rib 7,m$9a71 di$ be=e ! bir? ( 8 son 7#ega71 & ?is son1 ,moammad1 lo/ 8 "m :5 he 0 only six ye>s old4 ,! orphan 0 adopt$ by 8 gr&fa!r1 ,abd-el-,mualib2 & a t5d] affection sprang up betwe5 ! *ief ( eighty ye>s & 8 little gr&son4 ,_m a day ! old man might be se5 sitt+ at 8 wont$ place ne> ! ,kabeh1 & %>+ 8 mat ) 8 fav\rite4 ,he liv$ b two ye>s m2 & at 8 dy+ reque/1 8 son ,aboo-lib took *>ge ( ,moammad1 = :om he too ev] %[$ a love z ( fa!r & "m4 ,su* is ! b>e outl9e ( ,moammad's *ildhood2 & ( 8 y\? we "k ab\t z little1 ?\gh ! ,arabian biographies ab\nd 9 leg5ds1 ( :i* "s may be true & mo/ are c]ta9ly false4 ,!re are /ories ( 8 j\rney+s to ,syria ) 8 uncle1 & 8 enc\nt] ) a my/]i\s monk ( obscure fai?2 b !re is no?+ to %[ = ?is tale1 & mu* to be br\ght aga9/ x4 ,all we c say is1 t ,moammad probably assi/$ 8 family 9 ! w> ( ! ,fijr1 & t he mu/ _m a "t h frequ5t$ ! annual ,fair ( ,odh1 he>+ ! songs ( ! des]t *iefs & ! praise ( ,arab life1 & li/5+ to ! e>ne/ words ( ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians & o!rs :o came to ! ,fair4 ,he 0 oblig$ at an e>ly age to e>n 8 own liv+2 = ! noble family ( ! ,h%imees1 to :i* he belong$1 0 fa/ los+ its comm&+ position1 :il/ ano!r bran* ( ! urey% 0 succe$+ to its dignities4 ,! pr9cely munific5ce ( ,h%im & ,abd-el-,mualib 0 foll[$ by ! pov]ty & decl9e ( _! heirs4 ,! duty ( provid+ ! pilgrims ) food 0 giv5 up by ! ,h%imees to ! rival bran* ( ,umeyyeh1 :il/ !y reta9$ only ! light] (fice ( s]v+ wat] to ! wor%ipp]s4 ,moammad mu/ take 8 %>e 9 ! lab\r ( ! family1 & he 0 s5t to pa/ure ! %eep ( ! urey% on ! hills & valleys r\nd ,mekka2 & ?\gh ! p despis$ ! %eph]d's call+1 he himself 0 wont to look back ) pleasure to ^! e>ly days1 say+ t ,god call$ nev] a prophet save f among ! %eep-folds4 ,& d\btless x 0 !n t he develop$ t reflective disposition ( m9d :i* at l5g? l$ him to seek ! re=m ( 8 p1 :il/ 9 8 solit>y w&]+s ) ! %eep he ga9$ t m>vell\s eye = ! beauty & wond] ( ! e>? & sky :i* result$ 9 ! gorge\s nature-pa9t+ ( ! ur-n4 ,yet he 0 glad to *ange ?is m5ial "w = ! m lucrative & adv5tur\s po/ ( camel-driv] to ! c>avans ( 8 weal?y k9swoman ,khadeejeh2 & he seems to h tak5 s k9dly to ! duty1 :i* involv$ responsibilities1 & to h acquitt$ himself s wor?ily1 t he attract$ ! notice ( 8 employ]1 :o /raightway fell 9 love ) him1 & pres5t$ him ) h] h&4 ,! m>riage 0 a s+ul>ly happy "o1 ?\gh ,moammad 0 sc>cely tw5ty-five & 8 wife ne>ly =ty1 & x br\ght him t repose & exemption f daily toil :i* he ne$$ 9 ord] to prep>e 8 m9d = 8 great "w4 ,b beyond t1 x gave him a lov+ woman's he>t1 t 0 ! fir/ to believe 9 8 mission1 t 0 ev] ready to console him 9 8 despair & to keep alive )9 him ! ?9 flick]+ flame ( hope :5 no man believ$ 9 him--n ev5 himself--& ! _w 0 black be=e 8 eyes4 ,we "k v little ( ! next fifte5 ye>s4 ,khadeejeh bore him sons & daught]s1 b only ! daught]s liv$4 ,we he> ( 8 jo9+ a league = ! protection ( ! weak & oppress$1 & !re is a leg5d ( 8 hav+ act$ ) wise tact & judgm5t z arbitrator 9 a dispute among ! great families ( ,mekka on ! occasion ( ! rebuild+ ( ! ,kabeh4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 moreov]1 he reliev$ 8 /ill impov]i%$ uncle ( ! *>ge ( 8 son ,alee--aft]w>ds ! ,bay>d ( ,islm1--& he fre$ & adopt$ a c]ta9 captive1 ,zeyd2 & ^! two became 8 mo/ devot$ fri5ds & disciples4 ,su* is ! %ort b *>act]i/ic record ( ^! fifte5 ye>s ( manhood4 ,we "k v little ab\t :at ,moammad did1 b we he> only "o voice z to :at he 04 ,up to ! age ( =ty 8 unpret5d+ mode/ way ( life _h attract$ b little notice f 8 t[nspeople4 ,he 0 only kn[n z a simple upright man1 ^: life 0 sev]ely pure & ref9$1 & ^: true des]t s5se ( hon\r & fai?-keep+ _h won him ! high title ( ,el-,eme51 #8! ,tru/y4' ,let u see :at fa%ion ( man ?is 01 :o 0 ab\t to "w a revolution among 8 c\ntrym51 & *ange ! conditions ( social life 9 a va/ "p ( ! _w4 ,! picture#ab is drawn f an old] man ?an we h yet se52 b ,moammad at =ty & ,moammad at fifty or m 7 probably v little diff]5t4 #8,he 0 ( ! middle height1 r ?91 b broad ( %\ld]s1 wide ( *e/1 /rong ( bone & muscle4 ,8 head 0 massive1 /rongly develop$4 ,d>k hair1 slightly curl$1 fl[$ 9 a d5se mass d[n almo/ to 8 %\ld]s4 ,ev5 9 advanc$ age x 0 spr9kl$ by only ab\t tw5ty grey hairs--produc$ by ! agonies ( 8 8,revelations40 ,8 face 0 oval-%ap$1 slightly tawny ( col\r4 ,f9e1 long1 ar*$ eyebr[s 7 divid$ by a ve9 :i* ?robb$ visibly 9 mom5ts ( passion4 ,great black re/less eyes %one out f "u long1 heavy eyela%es4 ,8 nose 0 l>ge1 slightly aquil9e4 ,8 tee?1 ^u :i* he be/[$ great c>e1 7 well set1 dazzl+ :ite4 ,a full be>d fram$ 8 manly face4 ,8 sk9 0 cle> & s(t1 8 complexion 8r$ & :ite10 8 h&s 7 z 8silk & sat910 ev5 z ^? ( a woman4 ,8 /ep 0 quick & ela/ic1 yet firm1 & z t ( "o 8:o /eps f a high to a l[ place10 ,9 turn+ 8 face he w\ld also turn 8 full body4 ,8 :ole gait & pres5ce 7 dignifi$ & impos+4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 mild & p5sive4 ,8 laugh 0 r>ely m ?an a smile4444 #8,9 8 habits he 0 extremely simple1 ?\gh he be/[$ great c>e on 8 p]son4 ,8 eat+ & dr9k+1 8 dress & 8 furniture1 reta9$1 ev5 :5 he _h rea*$ ! fulness ( p[]1 _! almo/ primitive nature4 ,! only luxuries he indulg$ 9 71 besides arms1 :i* he highly priz$1 a pair ( yell[ boots1 a pres5t f ! ,negus ( ,abyss9ia4 ,p]fumes1 h[ev]1 he lov$ passionately1 be+ mo/ s5sitive ( smell4 ,/rong dr9ks he abhorr$4 #8,8 con/itution 0 extremely delicate4 ,he 0 n]v\sly afraid ( bodily pa92 he w\ld sob & ro> "u x4 ,em95tly unpractical 9 all common ?+s ( life1 he 0 gift$ ) mighty p[]s ( imag9ation1 elevation ( m9d1 delicacy & ref9em5t ( feel+4 8,he is m mode/ ?an a virg9 beh9d h] curta910 x 0 said ( him4 ,he 0 mo/ indulg5t to 8 inf]iors1 & w\ld nev] all[ 8 awkw>d little page to be scold$1 :atev] he did4 8,t5 ye>s10 said ,anas1 8 s]vant1 80 ,i ab\t ! ,prophet1 & he nev] said z mu* z #8uff' to me40 ,he 0 v affectionate t[>ds 8 family4 ,"o ( 8 boys di$ on 8 brea/ 9 ! smoky h\se ( ! nurse1 a blacksmi?'s wife4 ,he 0 v fond ( *ildr54 ,he w\ld /op !m 9 ! /reets & pat _! little *eeks4 ,he nev] /ruck any "o 9 8 life4 ,! wor/ expression he ev] made use ( 9 conv]sation 01 8,:at has come to him8--may 8 =ehead be d>k5$ ) mud60 ,:5 ask$ to curse "s "o he repli$1 8,i h n be5 s5t to curse1 b to be a m]cy to mank9d40 8,he visit$ ! sick1 foll[$ any bi] he met1 accept$ ! invitation ( a slave to d9n]1 m5d$ 8 own clo!s1 milk$ 8 goats1 & wait$ ^u himself10 relates summ>ily ano!r tradition4 ,he nev] fir/ )drew 8 h& out ( ano!r man's palm1 & turn$ n be=e ! o!r _h turn$4444 ,he 0 ! mo/ fai?ful protector ( ^? he protect$1 ! sweete/ & mo/ agreeable 9 conv]sation2 ^? :o saw him 7 sudd5ly fill$ ) rev]5ce2 ^? :o came ne> him lov$ him2 !y :o describ$ him w\ld say1 8,i h nev] se5 8 l ei!r be=e or aft]40 ,he 0 ( great taciturnity2 b :5 he spoke x 0 ) emphasis & delib]ation1 & no "o c\ld ev] =get :at he said4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 v n]v\s & re/less )al1 (t5 l[-spirit$1 d[nca/ z to he>t & eyes4 ,yet he w\ld at times sudd5ly break ?r\gh ^! brood+s1 become gay1 talkative1 jocul>1 *iefly among 8 own4 ,he w\ld !n delight 9 tell+ little /ories1 fairy tales1 & ! l4 ,he w\ld romp ) ! *ildr5 & play ) _! toys4' #8,he liv$ ) 8 wives 9 a r[ ( humble cottages1 sep>at$ f "o ano!r by palm-bran*es1 cem5t$ toge!r ) mud4 ,he w\ld k9dle ! fire1 sweep ! floor1 & milk ! goats himself4 %eh tells u t he slept ^u a lea!rn mat1 & t he m5d$ 8 clo!s1 & ev5 cl\t$ 8 %oes1 ) 8 own h&4 ,= mon?s toge!r 444 he did n get a suffici5t meal4 ,! little food t he _h 0 always %>$ ) ^? :o dropp$ 9 to p>take ( x4 ,inde$1 outside ! ,prophet's h\se 0 a b5* or gall]y1 on :i* 7 always to be f\nd a numb] ( ! poor1 :o liv$ entirely on 8 g5]osity1 & 7 h5ce call$ ! 8p ( ! b5*40 ,8 ord9>y food 0 dates & wat] or b>ley-bread2 milk & honey 7 luxuries ( :i* he 0 fond1 b :i* he r>ely all[$ himself4 ,! f>e ( ! des]t seem$ mo/ cong5ial to him1 ev5 :5 he 0 sov]eign ( ,arabia4' #ac ,moammad 0 full =ty be=e he felt himself call$ to be an apo/le to 8 p4 ,if he did n actually wor%ip ! local deities ( ! place1 at lea/ he made no public prote/ aga9/ ! feti% wor%ip ( ! urey%4 ,yet 9 ! sev]al phases ( 8 life1 9 8 contact ) trad]s1 9 8 association ) ,zeyd & o!r m51 he _h ga9$ an insight into bett] ?+s ?an idols & human sacrifices1 div9+-arr[s & m\nta9s & />s4 ,he _h he>d a dim e*o ( "s #8religion ( ,abraham2' he _h li/5$ to ! /ories ( ! ,haggadah3 he knew a v little ab\t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,he seems to h suff]$ long "u ! burd5 ( d\bt & self-di/ru/4 ,he us$ to w&] ab\t ! hills alone1 brood+ ov] ^! ?+s2 he %unn$ ! society ( m51 & #8solitude became a passion to him4' ,at l5g? came ! crisis4 ,he 0 sp5d+ ! sacr$ mon?s on ,m\nt ir1 #8a huge b>r5 rock1 torn by cleft & holl[ rav9e1 /&+ out solit>y 9 ! full :ite gl>e ( ! des]t sun1 %ad[less1 fl[]less1 )\t well or rill4' ,"h 9 a cave ,moammad gave himself up to pray] & fa/+4 ,long mon?s or ev5 ye>s ( d\bt _h increas$ 8 n]v\s excitable disposition4 ,he _h _h1 !y say1 cataleptic fits dur+ 8 *ildhood1 & 0 evid5tly m delicately & f9ely con/itut$ ?an ^? ar\nd him4 ,giv5 ?is n]v\s nature1 & ! grim solitude ( ! hill :]e he _h almo/ liv$ = long we>y mon?s1 bl9dly feel+ aft] "s tru? ^u :i* to re/ 8 s\l1 x is n difficult to believe ! tradition ( ! cave1 t ,moammad he>d a voice say1 #8,cry6' #8,:at %all ,i cry8' he answ]s--! "q t has be5 burn+ 8 he>t dur+ all 8 m5tal /ruggles-- ,cry#ad6 9 ! "n ( ?y ,"l1 :o ha? creat$2 ,he ha? creat$ man f a clot ( blood4 ,cry6 & ?y ,"l is ! ,mo/ ,b\ntiful1 ,:o ha? taught writ+ by ! p53 ,he ha? taught man t :i* he knew n4 ,moammad arose trembl+1 & w5t to ,khadeejeh1 & told h] :at he _h se52 & %e did h] woman's "p1 & believ$ 9 him & soo!d 8 t]ror1 & bade him hope = ! future4 ,yet he c\ld n believe 9 himself4 ,0 he n p]haps mad1 possess$ by a devil8 ,7 ^! voices ( a tru? f ,god8 ,& s he w5t aga9 on 8 solit>y w&]+s1 he>+ /range s\nds1 & ?9k+ !m at "o "t ! te/imony ( ,heav51 at ano!r ! tempt+s ( ,satan or ! rav+s ( madness4 ,d\bt+1 wond]+1 hop+1 he _h fa9 put an end to a life :i* _h become intol]able 9 its *ang+s f ! heav5 ( hope to ! hell ( despair1 :5 aga9 he he>d ! voice1 #8,?\ art ! mess5g] ( ,god1 & ,i am ,gabriel4' ,conviction at l5g? seiz$ hold ^u him2 he 0 inde$ to br+ a message ( good tid+s to ! ,arabs1 ! message ( ,god ?r\gh ,8 angel ,gabriel4 ,he w5t back to ,khadeejeh exhau/$ 9 m9d & body4 #8,wrap me1 wrap me1' he said2 & ! ^w came unto him-- ,o ?\ enwrapp$ 9 ?y mantle ,arise & w>n6 ,& ?y ,"l1--magnify ,him6 ,& ?y raim5t1--purify x6 ,& ! abom9ation1--flee x6 ,& be/[ n fav\rs t ?\ maye/ receive aga9 ) increase1 ,& = ?y ,"l wait ?\ pati5tly4 ,!re are ^? :o see impo/ure 9 all ?is2 = su* ,i h no answ]4 ,nor does x matt] :e!r 9 a hy/]ical fit or "u any physical disease soev] ,moammad saw ^! visions & he>d ^! voices4 ,we are n conc]n$ to draw ! l9es ( dem>cation betwe5 en?usiasm & ec/asy & inspiration4 ,x is suffici5t t ,moammad did see ^! ?+s--! subjective creations ( a torm5t$ m9d4 ,x is suffici5t t he believ$ !m to be a message f on high1 & t = ye>s ( neglect & p]secution & = ye>s ( triumph & conque/ he act$ ^u 8 belief4 ,moammad n[ 7#fab7 came =w>d z ! ,apo/le ( ! ,"o ,god to ! p ( ,arabia3 he 0 at la/ well assur$ t 8 ,god 0 ( a tru? ! ,god1 & t ,he _h inde$ s5t him ) a message to 8 p1 t !y too might turn f _! idols & s]ve ! liv+ ,god4 ,he 0 9 ! m9ority ( "o1 b he 0 no long] afraid2 he _h le>nt t self-tru/ :i* is ! condition ( all true "w4 ,at fir/ he spoke to 8 ne> k9sm5 & fri5ds2 & x is impossible to ov]rate ! importance ( ! fact t 8 close/ relations & ^? :o liv$ "u 8 ro( 7 ! fir/ to believe & ! /aun*e/ ( fai?4 ,! prophet :o is ) hon\r 9 8 own home ne$ appeal to no /rong] pro( ( 8 s9c]ity1 & t ,moammad 0 #8a h]o to 8 own valet' is an inv9cible argum5t = 8 e>ne/ness4 ,! mo!rly ,khadeejeh _h at once1 ) a woman's in/9ct1 div9$ h] husb&'s he>t & confirm$ 8 fa9t+ hope by h] firm fai? 9 him4 ,8 de>e/ fri5ds1 ,zeyd & ,alee1 7 ! next conv]ts2 & ?\gh1 to 8 grief1 he c\ld nev] induce 8 lifelong protector1 ,aboo-lib1 to ab&on ! gods ( 8 fa!rs1 yet ! old man lov$ him none ! less1 & said1 :5 he he>d ( ,alee's conv]sion1 #8,well1 my son1 he w n call !e to aught save :at is good2 :]e=e ?\ art free to cleave unto him4' ,a priceless aid 0 ga9$ 9 ! accession ( ,aboo-,bekr1 :o succe$$ ,moammad z ! fir/ ,khalif ( ,islm1 & ^: calm judgm5t & quick sagacity1 jo9$ to a g5tle & compassionate he>t1 7 ( incalculable s]vice to ! fai?4 ,aboo-,bekr 0 "o ( ! weal?ie/ m]*ants ( ,mekka1 & ex]cis$ no small influ5ce among 8 fell[-citiz5s1 no less by 8 "* ?an 8 position4 ,l ,moammad1 he _h a nickname1 ,e-iddee1 #8,! ,true3' ,! ,true & ,! ,tru/y1--no mean augury = ! future ( ! religion6 ,five conv]ts foll[$ 9 ,aboo-,bekr's /eps2 among !m ,o?mn1 ! ?ird ,khalif1 & alah1 ! man ( w>4 ,! ranks ( ! fai?ful 7 swell$ f humbl] s\rces4 ,!re 7 _m negro slaves 9 ,mekka1 & ( !m n a few _h be5 pr$ispos$ by e>li] tea*+ to jo9 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,"o ,god2 & ( ^? :o 7 fir/ conv]t$ 0 ! ,abyss9ian ,bill1 ! orig9al ,mudd9 ( ,islm1 & ev] a devot$ disciple ( ! ,prophet4 ,^! & o!rs f ! urey% rais$ ! numb] ( ,muslims to m ?an ?irty s\ls by ! f\r? ye> ( ,moammad's mission--?irty 9 ?ree long ye>s1 & few ( !m m5 ( influ5ce6 ,?is small success _h be5 a*iev$ ) v little opposition f ! idolat]s4 ,moammad _h n spok5 mu* 9 public2 & :5 he did speak to /rang]s1 he re/ra9$ himself f attack+ _! wor%ip1 & only enjo9$ !m to wor%ip ! ,"o ,god :o _h creat$ all ?+s4 ,! p 7 r int]e/$1 & wond]$ :e!r he 7 a soo?say] or madman1 or if inde$ !re 7 tru? 9 8 words4 ,b n[ 7,a4,d4 #fae7 ,moammad ent]$ ^u a m public c>e]4 ,he summon$ ! urey% to a conf]5ce at ! hill ( ,e-af1 & said1 #8,i am come to y z a w>n]1 & z ! =]unn] ( a fe>ful puni%m5t4444 ,i _c protect y 9 ?is _w1 nor c ,i promise y aught 9 ! next life1 unless ye say1 ,!re is no ,god b ,allh4' ,he 0 laugh$ to scorn1 & ! assembly broke up2 b f ?is "t he ceas$ n to prea* to ! p ( a puni%m5t t w\ld come ^u ! unbeliev+ city4 ,he told !m1 9 ! fi]y language ( ! e>ly soorahs1 h[ ,god _h puni%$ ! old tribes ( ! ,arabs :o w\ld n believe 9 ,8 mess5g]s1 h[ ! ,flood _h swall[$ up ! p :o w\ld n he>k5 to ,noah4 ,he swore unto !m1 by ! wond]ful sights ( nature1 by ! noonday brightness1 by ! night :5 %e spreade? h] veil1 by ! day :5 x appe>e? 9 glory1 t a l de/ruction w\ld assur$ly come ^u !m if !y did n turn away f _! idols & s]ve ,god alone4 ,he en=c$ 8 message ) e res\rce ( language & metaphor1 till he made x burn 9 ! e>s ( ! p4 ,& !n he told !m ( ! ,la/ ,day1 :5 a j reckon+ %\ld be tak5 ( ! de$s !y _h done2 & he spoke ( ,p>adise & ,hell ) all ! gl[ ( ,ea/]n imag]y4 ,! p 7 mov$1 t]rifi$2 conv]sions increas$4 ,x 0 "t ! urey% %\ld take "s /ep4 ,if ! idols 7 de/roy$1 :at w\ld come to !m1 ! keep]s ( ! idols1 & _! r5[n ?r\gh\t ! l&8 ,h[ %\ld !y reta9 ! allegiance ( ! neighb\r+ tribes :o came to wor%ip _! sev]al div9ities at ! ,kabeh8 ,t a few %\ld foll[ ! rav+s ( a madman or magician :o pref]r$ "o god above ! beautiful deities ( ,mekka 0 little matt]2 b t "s lead+ m5 ( ! city %\ld jo9 ! sect1 & t ! magician %\ld t]rify ! p 9 op5 day ) 8 d5unciations ( ! wor%ip :i* !y sup]9t5d$1 0 intol]able4 ,! *iefs 7 s]i\sly al>m$1 & resolv$ on a m active policy4 ,hi!rto !y _h m]ely ridicul$ ! pr(essors ( ?is new fai?2 !y w\ld n[ take /rong] measures4 ,moammad himself !y d>$ n t\*2 = he belong$ to a noble family1 :i*1 ?\gh x 0 r$uc$ & impov]i%$1 _h des]v$ well ( ! city1 & :i*1 moreov]1 0 n[ head$ by a man :o 0 rev]5c$ ?r\gh\t ,mekka1 & 0 none o!r ?an ! adoptive fa!r & protector ( ,moammad himself4 ,nor 0 x safe to attack ! o!r *ief m5 among ! ,muslims1 = ! blood-rev5ge 0 no light risk4 ,!y 7 ?us compell$ to cont5t !mselves ) ! mean satisfaction ( tortur+ ! black slaves :o _h jo9$ ! obnoxi\s faction4 ,!y expos$ !m on ! scor*+ s&1 & )held wat] till !y recant$--:i* !y did1 only to pr(ess ! fai? once m :5 !y 7 let g4 ,! fir/ ,mudd9 alone rema9$ /eadfa/3 z he lay half /ifl$ he w\ld only answ]1 #8,aad6 ,aad6'--#8,"o ,god6 ,"o6'--till ,aboo-,bekr came & b\ght 8 fre$om1 z he 0 wont to d = _m ( ! mis]able victims4 ,moammad 0 v g5tle ) ^! =c$ r5egades3 he knew :at /uff m5 are made (1 & he bade !m be ( good *e] = _! lips1 s t _! he>ts 7 s\nd4 ,at la/1 mov$ by ! suff]+s ( 8 l[ly foll[]s1 he advis$ !m to seek a refuge 9 ,abyss9ia--#8a l& ( righte\sness1 :]e9 no man is wrong$2' & 9 ! fif? ye> ( 8 mission 7#faf7 elev5 m5 & f\r wom5 left ,mekka secretly1 & 7 receiv$ 9 ,abyss9ia ) welcome & peace4 ,^! fir/ emigrants 7 foll[$ by m ! next ye>1 till ! numb] rea*$ "o hundr$4 ,! urey% 7 v wro? at ! escape ( _! victims1 & s5t ambassadors to ! ,nej%ee1 ! ,*ri/ian k+ ( ,abyss9ia1 to dem& t ! refugees %\ld be giv5 up to !m4 ,b ! ,nej%ee assembl$ 8 bi%ops & s5t = ! ,muslims & ask$ !m :y !y _h fl$2 & "o ( !m answ]$ & said-- #8,o k+6 we liv$ 9 ignorance1 idolatry1 & un*a/ity2 ! /rong oppress$ ! weak2 we spoke untru?2 we violat$ ! duties ( hospitality4 ,!n a prophet arose1 "o :om we knew f our y\?1 ) ^: desc5t & conduct & good fai? & morality we are all well acqua9t$4 ,he told u to wor%ip "o ,god1 to speak tru?1 to keep good fai?1 to assi/ our relations1 to fulfil ! rights ( hospitality1 & to ab/a9 f all ?+s impure1 ungodly1 unrighte\s4 ,& he ord]$ u to say pray]s1 give alms1 & to fa/4 ,we believ$ 9 him2 we foll[$ him4 ,b our c\ntrym5 p]secut$ u1 tortur$ u1 & tri$ to cause u to =sake our religion2 & n[ we ?r[ ourselves ^u ?y protection4 ,wilt ?\ n protect u8' ,& he recit$ a *apt] ( ! ur-n1 :i* spoke ( ,*ri/2 & ! k+ & ! bi%ops wept ^u _! be>ds4 ,& ! k+ dismiss$ ! mess5g]s & w\ld n give up ! m54 ,! urey%1 foil$ 9 _! attempt to recapture ! slaves1 v5t$ _! malice on ^? believ]s :o rema9$4 ,insults 7 heap$ ^u ! ,muslims1 & p]secution grew hott] ea* day4 ,= a mom5t ,moammad falt]$ 9 8 "w4 ,c\ld he n sp>e 8 p ^! suff]+s8 ,0 x impossible to reconcile ! religion ( ! city ) ! belief 9 "o supreme ,god8 ,aft] all1 0 ! wor%ip ( ^? idols s false a ?+8 did x n hold ! g]m ( a great tru?8 ,& s ,moammad made 8 fir/ & la/ concession4 ,he recit$ a revelation to ! urey%1 9 :i* he spoke respectfully ( ! ?ree moon-goddesses1 & ass]t$ t _! int]cession ) ,god might be hop$ =3 #8,:]e=e b[ d[n be=e ,god & s]ve ,him2' & ! :ole audi5ce1 ov]joy$ at ! compromise1 b[$ d[n & wor%ipp$ at ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,moammad--! :ole city 0 reconcil$ to ! d\ble religion4 ,b ?is ,dream] ( ! ,des]t 0 n ! man to re/ ^u a lie4 ,at ! price ( ! :ole city ( ,mekka he w\ld n rema9 untrue to himself4 ,he came =w>d & said he _h done wrong--! devil _h tempt$ him4 ,he op5ly & frankly retract$ :at he _h said3 & #8,z = _! idols1 !y 7 b empty names :i* !y & _! fa!rs _h inv5t$4' ,we/]n biograph]s h rejoic$ greatly ov] #8,moammad's fall4' ,yet x 0 a tempt+ compromise1 & few w\ld h )/ood x4 ,& ! life ( ,moammad is n ! life ( a god1 b ( a man3 f fir/ to la/ x is int5sely human4 ,b if = once he 0 n sup]ior to ! temptation ( ga9+ ov] ! :ole city & obta9+ peace :]e be=e !re 0 only bitt] p]secution1 :at c we say ( 8 manfully ?ru/+ back ! ri* prize he _h ga9$1 freely confess+ 8 fault1 & resolutely giv+ himself ov] aga9 to ! old indignities & insults8 ,if he 0 once ins9c]e--& :o is n8--h[ intrepid 0 8 aft]-s9c]ity6 ,he 0 untrue to himself = a :ile1 & he is ev] ref]r+ to x 9 8 public prea*+ ) %ame & remorse2 b ! false /ep 0 m ?an aton$ = by 8 magnific5t recantation4 ,moammad's influ5ce ) ! p at l>ge 0 c]ta9ly weak5$ by ?is tempor>y *ange ( front1 & ! opposition ( ! lead]s ( ! urey%1 *eck$ = ! mom5t by ! ,prophet's concession1 n[ t he _h repudiat$ x1 broke =? into fi]c] flame4 ,!y heap$ insults ^u him1 & he c\ld n trav]se ! city )\t ! enc\nt] ( a curse4 ,!y ?rew unclean ?+s at him1 & vex$ him 9 8 e do+4 ,! protection ( ,aboo-lib alone sav$ him f p]sonal dang]4 ,?is refuge ! urey% det]m9$ to remove4 ,!y _h attempt$ be=e1 b _h be5 turn$ back ) a s(t answ]4 ,!y n[ w5t to ! *ief1 ( f\rscore ye>s1 & dem&$ t he %\ld ei!r compel 8 nephew to hold 8 peace1 or else t he %\ld )draw 8 protection4 ,hav+ ?us spok5 !y dep>t$4 ,! old man s5t = ,moammad1 & told him :at !y _h said4 #8,n[ !re=e save ?yself & me also1 & ca/ n ^u me a burd5 heavi] ?an ,i c be>2' = he 0 griev$ at ! /rife betwe5 8 family & 8 wid] k9dr$1 & w\ld fa9 h se5 ,moammad temporize ) ! urey%4 ,b ?\gh ! ,prophet believ$ t at l5g? 8 uncle 0 inde$ ab\t to ab&on him1 8 c\rage & high resolve nev] falt]$4 #8,?\gh !y %\ld set ! sun on my "r h& & ! moon on my left to p]suade me1 yet :ile ,god comm&s me ,i w n r5\nce my purpose4' ,b to lose 8 uncle's love6--he bur/ into te>s1 & turn$ to g4 ,b ,aboo-lib call$ al\d1 #8,son ( my bro!r1 come back4' ,s he came4 ,& he said1 #8,dep>t 9 peace1 my nephew1 & say :atsoev] ?\ desire/2 =1 by ! ,"l1 ,i w nev] deliv] !e up4' ,! fai?fulness ( ,aboo-lib 0 soon to be tri$4 ,at fir/1 inde$1 ?+s look$ bright]4 ,! old *ief's firm be>+ ov]aw$ ! urey%1 & !y 7 /ill m c[$ by two great additions t 7 n[ jo9$ to ! ,muslim ranks4 ,"o 0 ,moammad's uncle1 amzeh1 #8! ,lion ( ,god1' a mighty hunt] & w>rior ( ! true ,arab mettle1 ^: sword 0 wor? tw5ty ( weak] m5 to ! cause ( ,islm4 ,! o!r 0 ,om>1 aft]w>ds ,khalif1 ^: fi]ce impulsive nature _h hi!rto m>k$ him z a viol5t oppon5t ( ! new fai?1 b :o aft]w>ds prov$ himself "o ( ! ma9/ays ( ,islm4 ,! ga9 ( two su* m5 fir/ fright5$ !n madd5$ ! urey%4 ,! lead]s met toge!r & consult$ :at !y %\ld d4 ,x 0 no long] a case ( an en?usia/ foll[$ by a cr[d ( slaves & a few wor?y m]*ants2 x 0 a faction l$ by /\t w>riors1 su* z amzeh1 alah1 ,om>1--half-a-doz5 pick$ swordsm52 & ! ,muslims1 embold5$ by _! new allies1 7 boldly surr\nd+ ! ,kabeh1 & p]=m+ ! rites ( _! religion 9 ! face ( all ! p4 ,! urey% resolv$ on extreme measures4 ,!y det]m9$ to %ut (f ! obnoxi\s family ( ! ,h%imees f ! re/ ( _! k9dr$4 ,! *iefs drew up a docum5t1 9 :i* !y v[$ t !y w\ld n m>ry ) ! ,h%imees1 nor buy & sell ) !m1 nor hold ) !m any communication soev]2 & ?is !y hung up 9 ! ,kabeh4 ,! ,h%imees 7 n _m en\gh to fight ! :ole city1 s !y w5t e man ( !m1 save "o1 to ! %i-b 7or qu>t]7 ( ,aboo-lib1--a long1 n>r[ m\nta9 defile on ! ea/]n skirts ( ,mekka1 cut (f by rocks or walls f ! city1 except = "o n>r[ gateway1--& !re %ut !mselves up4 ,= ?\gh ! ban did n =bid !m to g ab\t z h]et(ore1 !y knew t no s\l w\ld speak ) !m1 & t !y w\ld be subject to ! maltreatm5t ( any vagabond !y met4 ,s !y collect$ _! /ores & wait$4 ,e man ( ! family1 ,muslim or ,pagan1 ca/ 9 8 lot ) _! common k9sman1 ,moammad1 sav+ only 8 own uncle1 ,aboo-,lahab1 a det]m9$ enemy to ,islm1 to :om a special d5unciation is ju/ly consecrat$ 9 ! ur-n4 ,= two long ye>s ! ,h%imees rema9$ %ut up 9 _! qu>t]4 ,only at ! pilgrimage-"t--:5 ! bless$ in/itution ( ! sacr$ mon?s made viol5ce sacrilege--c\ld ,moammad come =? & speak unto ! p ( ! ?+s t 7 9 8 he>t to say4 ,sc>cely any conv]ts 7 made dur+ ?is we>y "t2 & mo/ ( ^? :o _h previ\sly be5 conv]t$1 & did n belong to ! doom$ clan1 took refuge 9 ,abyss9ia2 s t 9 ! sev5? ye> ( ,moammad's mission !re 7 probably n m ?an twelve ,muslims ( any weight :o rema9$ by him4 ,/ill ! ,h%imees rema9$ 9 _! qu>t]4 ,x seem$ z if !y mu/ all p]i%3 _! /ores 7 almo/ gone1 & ! cries ( />v+ *ildr5 c\ld be he>d outside4 ,k9d-he>t$ neighb\rs w\ld sometimes smuggle-9 a camel's load ( food1 b x avail$ little4 ,! urey% !mselves 7 gett+ a%am$ ( _! "w1 & 7 wi%+ = an excuse = releas+ _! k9sm54 ,! excuse came 9 "t4 ,x 0 discov]$ t ! de$ ( ban 0 eat5 up by worms1 & ,aboo-lib turn$ ! discov]y to 8 advantage4 ,! v5]able old *ief w5t out & met ! urey% at ! ,kabeh1 & po9t+ to ! crumbl+ leaf he bitt]ly reproa*$ !m ) _! h>dness ( he>t t[>ds _! bre?r53 !n he dep>t$4 ,& /raightway !re rose up five *iefs1 heads ( great families1 &1 amid ! murmurs ( ! fi]c] spirits :o 7 /ill = no qu>t]1 !y put on _! arm\r1 & go+ to ! %i-b ( ,aboo-lib1 bade ! ,h%imees come =? 9 peace4 ,& !y came =?4 ,x 0 n[ ! eigh? ye> ( ,moammad's mission2 & = ! la/ two ye>s1 wa/$ 9 excommunication1 ,islm _h almo/ /ood /ill1 at lea/ ext]nally4 ,= ?\gh ,moammad's pati5t be>+ "u ! ban _h ga9$ ov] a few ( 8 imprison$ clan to 8 side1 he _h made no conv]ts beyond ! walls ( 8 qu>t]4 ,dur+ ! sacr$ mon?s he _h gone =? to speak to ! p1--to ! c>avans ( /rang]s & ! folk at ! fairs1--b he _h no success2 = h>d beh9d him foll[$ ,aboo-,lahab1 ! squ9t]1 :o mock$ at him1 & told ! p he 0 only #8a li> & a sabian4' ,& ! p answ]$ t 8 own k9dr$ mu/ be/ "k :at he 01 & !y w\ld he> no?+ f him4 ,! bold conduct ( ! five *iefs _h inde$ secur$ = ,moammad a tempor>y respite f p]secution2 b ?is relief 0 utt]ly outweigh$ by ! tr\bles t n[ fell ^u him & fitly gave t ye> ! "n ( #8,! ,ye> ( ,m\rn+4' ,= soon aft] ! revok+ ( ! ban ,aboo-lib di$1 & five weeks lat] ,khadeejeh4 ,9 ! fir/ ,moammad lo/ 8 anci5t protector1 :o1 ?\gh he w\ld nev] give up 8 old belief1 _h yet fai?fully gu>d$ ! ,prophet f 8 *ildhood upw>ds1 &1 ) ! true ,arab s5tim5t ( k9%ip1 _h subject$ himself & 8 clan to ye>s ( p]secution & pov]ty 9 ord] to def5d 8 bro!r's son f 8 enemies4 ,! dea? ( ,khadeejeh 0 ev5 a heavi] calamity to ,moammad4 ,%e fir/ _h believ$ 9 him1 & %e _h ev] be5 8 angel ( hope & consolation4 ,to 8 dea? he *]i%$ a t5d] regret = h]2 & :5 8 "y bride %eh1 ! fav\rite ( 8 decl9+ ye>s1 jeal\sly abus$ #8t too?less old woman1' he answ]$ ) indignation1 #8,:5 ,i 0 poor1 %e enri*$ me2 :5 !y call$ me a li>1 %e alone believ$ 9 me2 :5 all ! _w 0 aga9/ me1 %e alone rema9$ true4' ,moammad might well feel himself alone 9 ! _w4 ,mo/ ( 8 foll[]s 7 9 ,abyss9ia2 only a few tri$ fri5ds rema9$ at ,mekka4 ,all ! city 0 aga9/ him2 8 protector 0 dead1 & 8 fai?ful wife4 ,deject$1 almo/ hopeless1 he w\ld try a new field4 ,if ,mekka reject$ him1 might n ,et-f give him welcome8 ,he set out on foot on 8 j\rney ( sev5ty miles1 tak+ only ,zeyd ) him2 & he told ! p ( ,et-f 8 simple message4 ,!y /on$ him out ( ! city = ?ree miles4 ,ble$+ & fa9t+1 he paus$ to re/ 9 an or*>d1 to recov] /r5g? be=e he w5t back to ! insults ( 8 own p4 ,! own]s ( ! place s5t him "s grapes2 & he ga!r$ up 8 /r5g? once m1 & b5t 8 we>y feet t[>ds ,mekka4 ,on ! way1 z he slept1 8 fancy call$ up a /range dream3 m5 _h reject$ him1 & n[ he ?\ght he saw ! ,j9n1 ! spirits ( ! air1 fall+ d[n & wor%ipp+ ! ,"o ,god1 & be>+ witness to ! tru? ( ,islm4 ,he>t5$ by ! vision1 he pu%$ on2 & :5 ,zeyd ask$ him if he did n fe> to ?r[ himself aga9 into ! h&s ( ! urey%1 he answ]$1 #8,god w protect ,8 religion & help ,8 prophet4' ,s ?is lonely man came back to dwell among 8 enemies4 ,?\gh a brave ,arab g5tleman1 compassionat+ 8 alon5ess1 gave him ! ,b$awee pl$ge ( protection1 yet he well knew t ! p[] ( 8 foes made su* protection almo/ useless1 & at any "t he might be assass9at$4 ,b ! urey% _h n yet come to ?9k ( ! la/ res\rce1 & mean:ile a new prospect 0 op5+ out = ,moammad4 ,t same ye>1 z he 0 visit+ ! c>avans ( ! pilgrims :o _h come f all p>ts ( ,arabia to wor%ip at ! ,kabeh1 he f\nd a gr\p ( m5 ( ,ye?rib :o 7 will+ to li/5 to 8 words4 ,he exp\nd$ to !m ! fai? he 0 s5t to prea*1 & he told !m h[ 8 p _h reject$ him1 & ask$ !m :e!r ,ye?rib w\ld receive him4 ,! m5 7 impress$ ) 8 words & pr(ess$ ,islm1 & promis$ to br+ news ! next ye>2 !n !y return$ home & talk$ ( ?is matt] to _! bre?r54 ,n[ at ,ye?rib1 besides two pagan tribes t _h migrat$ upw>ds f ! s\?1 !re 7 ?ree clans ( ,jewi% ,arabs4 ,betwe5 ! pagans & ,jews1 & !n betwe5 ! two pagan clans1 !re _h be5 deadly w>s2 & n[ !re 7 _m p>ties 9 ! city1 & no "o 0 ma/]4 ,! ,jews1 on ! "o h&1 7 expect+ _! ,messiah2 ! pagans look$ = a prophet4 ,if ,moammad 7 n ! ,messiah1 ! ,jews ?\ght t he might at lea/ be _! tool to subdue _! pagan rivals4 #8,:e!r he is a prophet or n1' said ! pagans1 #8he is our k9sman by 8 "m1 & w help u to ov]awe ! ,jews2 & if he is ! com+ prophet1 x is our policy to recognise him be=e ^? ,jews :o are always ?reat5+ u ) _! ,messiah4' ,! tea*+ ( ,moammad 0 s ne>ly ,jewi%1 t a union ( ! two cre$s might be hop$ =2 :il/ to ! pagan ,arabs ( ,ye?rib mono!ism 0 no /range doctr9e4 ,all p>ties 7 !re=e will+ to receive ,moammad & at lea/ try ! exp]im5t ( 8 influ5ce4 ,z a peace-mak]1 prophet1 or messiah1 he w\ld be equally welcome 9 a city torn asund] by p>ty jeal\sies4 ,:5 ! "t ( pilgrimage aga9 came r\nd1 ,moammad wait$ at ! appo9t$ place 9 a seclud$ gl51 & !re met him m5 f ! two pagan tribes ( ,ye?rib--! clans ( ,khazraj & ,aws--t5 f "o & two f ! o!r4 ,!y told him ( ! will+ness ( _! p to embrace ,islm1 & _! hope to make ready ! city = 8 welcome4 ,!y plight$ _! fai? ) him 9 ^! words3 #8,we w n wor%ip save "o ,god2 we w n /eal1 nor commit adult]y1 nor kill our *ildr52 we w 9 n[ise sl&]1 nor w we disobey ! prophet 9 any?+ t is "r4' ,?is is ! fir/ pl$ge ( ! ,aabeh4 ,! twelve m5 ( ,ye?rib w5t back & prea*$ ,islm to _! p4 #8,s prep>$ 0 ! gr\nd1 s zeal\s ! propagation1 & s apt ! me?od1 t ! new fai? spread rapidly f h\se to h\se & f tribe to tribe4 ,! ,jews look$ on 9 amazem5t at ! p1 :om !y _h 9 va9 endeav\r$ = g5]ations to conv9ce ( ! errors ( ,poly!ism & dissuade f ! abom9ations ( idolatry1 sudd5ly & ( _! own accord ca/+ away _! idols & pr(ess+ belief 9 ,god alone4' ,!y ask$ ,moammad to s5d !m a tea*] v]s$ 9 ! ur-n1 s anxi\s 7 !y to "k ,islm truly2 & ,muab 0 s5t1 & taught !m & conduct$ _! wor%ip2 s t ,islm took deep root at ,ye?rib4 ,mean:ile ,moammad 0 /ill among ! urey% at ,mekka4 ,8 is n[ an attitude ( wait+2 he is li/5+ = news f 8 di/ant conv]ts4 ,re/+ 8 hopes ^u !m1 & despair+ ( influ5c+ ! ,mekkans1 he does n prea* s mu* z h]et(ore4 ,he holds 8 peace ma9ly1 & bides 8 "t4 ,"o he>s little ( ?is int]val ( quietude4 ,islm seems /ation>y at ,mekka1 & its foll[]s are sil5t & res]v$4 ,! urey% are joyful at ! ceas+ ( ^? d5unciations :i* t]rifi$ :il/ !y ang]$ !m1 yet !y are n q satisfi$4 ,! ,muslims h a wait+ look1 z ?\gh !re 7 some?+ at h&4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is ye> ( expectation t ! ,prophet's celebrat$ #8,night ,j\rney' took place4 ,?is ,mirj has be5 ! subject ( extravagant embelli%m5ts on ! "p ( ! traditioni/s & comm5tators1 & ! cause ( mu* obloquy to ! ,prophet f 8 religi\s oppon5ts4 ,moammad dream$ a dream1 & ref]r$ to x briefly & obscurely 9 ! ur-n4 ,8 foll[]s p]si/$ 9 believ+ x to h be5 a reality--an asc5t to heav5 9 ! body--till ,moammad 0 sick ( repeat+ 8 simple ass]tion t x 0 a dream4 ,! traditional =m ( ?is wond]ful vision may be read 9 any life ( ,moammad1 & ?\gh x is d\btless v diff]5t f ! /ory ! ,prophet himself gave1 x is /ill a gr& vision1 full ( glori\s imag]y1 fraught ) deep mean+4 ,aga9 ! "t ( pilgrimage came r\nd1 & aga9 ,moammad repair$ to ! gl5 ( ! ,m\nta9-road4 ,muab _h told him ! good tid+s ( ! spread ( ! fai? at ,ye?rib1 & he 0 met at ! r5dezv\s by m ?an sev5ty m54 ,!y came by twos & ?rees secretly = fe> ( ! urey%1 #8wak+ n ! sleep]1 nor t>ry+ = ! abs5t4' ,!n ,moammad recit$ to !m v]ses f ! ur-n1 & 9 answ] to _! invitation t he %\ld come to !m1 & _! pr(ession t _! lives 7 at 8 s]vice1 he ask$ !m to pl$ge !mselves to def5d him z !y w\ld _! own wives & *ildr54 ,& a murmur ( eag] ass5t roll$ r\nd ab\t f ! sev5ty1 & an old man1 "o ( _! *iefs1 /ood =? & said1 #8,/ret* out ?y h&1 ,o ,moammad4' ,& ! *ief /ruck 8 own h& into ,moammad's palm 9 ! frank ,b$awee fa%ion1 & ?us pl$g$ 8 fealty4 ,man aft] man ! o!rs foll[$1 & /ruck _! h&s ^u ,moammad's4 ,!n he *ose twelve ( !m z lead]s ov] ! re/1 say+1 #8,moses *ose f among 8 p twelve lead]s4 ,ye %all be ! sureties = ! re/1 ev5 z ! apo/les ( ,jesus 72 & ,i am ! surety = my p4' ,a voice ( "s /rang] 0 he>d ne> by1 & ! assembly ha/ily disp]s$ & /ole back to _! camp4 ,?is is ! second pl$ge ( ! ,aabeh4 ,! urey% knew t "s meet+ _h tak5 place1 & ?\gh !y c\ld n br+ home ! (f5ce to any ( ! ,ye?rib pilgrims1 !y kept a /rict] wat* on ! movem5ts ( ,moammad & 8 fri5ds aft] ! pilgrims _h return$ homew>d4 ,x 0 cle> t ,mekka 0 no long] a safe place = ! ,muslims1 & a few days aft] ! second pl$ge ,moammad told 8 foll[]s to betake !mselves secretly to ,ye?rib4 ,= two mon?s at ! beg9n+ ( ! elev5? ye> ( ! mission 7#fbb7 ! ,muslims 7 leav+ ,mekka 9 small companies to make ! j\rney ( #bej miles to ,ye?rib4 ,"o hundr$ families _h gone1 & :ole qu>t]s ( ! city 7 des]t$1 left ) empty h\ses & lock$ doors1 #8a prey to woe & w9d4' ,!re 7 b ?ree believ]s n[ rema9+ 9 ,mekka--^! 7 ,moammad1 ,aboo-,bekr1 & ,alee4 ,l ! capta9 ( a s9k+ %ip1 ! ,prophet w\ld n leave till all ! crew 7 safe4 ,b n[ !y 7 all gone save 8 two e>ly fri5ds1 & ev]y?+ 0 ready = ! j\rney2 /ill ! ,prophet did n g4 ,b ! urey%1 :o _h be5 too mu* tak5 by surprise to prev5t ! emigration1 n[ prep>$ measures = a summ>y v5geance on ! di/urb] ( _! peace & ! empti] ( _! city4 ,!y set a wat* on 8 h\se1 &1 x is said1 commission$ a b& ( arm$ y\?s ( diff]5t families to assass9ate him toge!r1 t ! blood recomp5se might n fall on "o h\sehold alone4 ,b ,moammad _h w>n+ ( 8 dang]1 & leav+ ,alee to deceive ! enemy1 he 0 conceal$ ) ,aboo-,bekr 9 a n>r[-m\!d cave on ,m\nt ,?r1 an h\r-&-a-half's j\rney f ,mekka1 be=e ! urey% knew ( 8 escape4 ,= ?ree days !y rema9$ hidd5 !re1 :ile _! enemies 7 se>*+ ! c\ntry = !m4 ,once !y 7 v ne>1 & ,aboo-,bekr trembl$3--#8,we are b two4' #8,nay1' answ]$ ,moammad1 #8we are ?ree1 = ,god is ) u4' ,& a spid]1 !y say1 wove its web ov] ! entrance ( ! cave1 s t ! urey% pass$ on1 ?9k+ t no man _h ent]$ !re4 ,on ! ?ird night ! pursuit _h be5 almo/ giv5 ov]1 & ! two fugitives took up _! j\rney aga94 ,m\nt$ on camels !y j\rney$ to ,ye?rib4 ,9 eight days !y rea*$ ! outskirts ( ! city 7,septemb] #fbb74 ,moammad 0 receiv$ ) acclamation1 & took up 8 resid5ce among 8 k9dr$4 ,! seat ( ,islm 0 transf]r$ f ,mekka to ,ye?rib1 h5ce=w>d to be kn[n z ,m$9a1--,m$e5et-en-,nebee1 #8! ,city ( ! ,prophet4' ,?is is ! ,hijreh1 or ,flight ( ! ,prophet1 f :i* ! ,muslims date _! hi/ory4 ,_! fir/ ye> began on ! #af? day ( ,june ( ! ,ye> ( ,grace #fbb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a great *ange n[ comes ov] ! ,prophet's life4 ,x is /ill ! same man1 b ! surr\nd+s are totally diff]5t2 ! "w to be done is on a wid]1 r\gh] /age4 ,?us f> we h se5 a g5tle1 ?\ghtful boy t5d+ ! %eep r\nd ,mekka2--a "y man ( little note1 ( :om ! p only knew t he 0 pure & upright & true2--!n a man ( =ty ^: solit>y communion ) 8 s\l has press$ him to ! la/ t]rible que/ions t ea* man1 if he w ?9k at all1 mu/ "s "t ask himself--,:at is life8 ,:at does ?is _w mean8 ,:at is reality1 :at is tru?8 ,long mon?s1 ye>s p]haps1 we "k n h[ long & we>y1 fill$ ) ! tortures ( d\bt & ! despair ( ev] atta9+ to ! tru?1 fill$ ) ! dre>y ?\ght ( 8 alon5ess 9 ! rel5tless univ]se1 & ! long+ to end x all1 br\ght at la/ _! fruits--sure conviction ( ! great secret ( life1 a firm belief 9 ! ,creator 9 :om all ?+s live & move & h _! be+1 :om to s]ve is man's highe/ duty & privilege1 ! "o ?+ to be done4 ,& !n t5 ye>s ( /ruggl+ ) c>eless1 un?9k+ idolators2 t5 ye>s ( sl[ results1 ! ga9+ ov] ( a few close fri5ds1 ! devot$ atta*m5t ( "s slaves & m5 ( ! mean] rank2 f9ally1 ! conv]sion ( half-a-doz5 great citiz5 *iefs1 end+ 9 ! flight ( ! :ole bro!rhood ( believ]s f _! native city & _! welcome to a t[n ( /rang]s1 :]e ! fai? _h =c$ itself home to ! he>ts ( p]haps two hundr$ citiz5s4 ,x 0 b little t 0 done2 s _m ye>s ( toil1 ( indomitable c\rage & p]sev]ance & long-suff]+1 & only ab\t ?ree hundr$ conv]ts at ! end6 ,b x 0 ! se$ ( a great h>ve/4 ,moammad _h %[n m5 :at he 02 ! nobility ( 8 "*1 8 /rong fri5d%ip1 8 endurance & c\rage1 above all1 8 e>ne/ness & fi]y en?usiasm = ! tru? he came to prea*1--^! ?+s _h reveal$ ! h]o1 ! ma/] :om x 0 alike impossible to disobey & impossible n to love4 ,h5ce=w>d x is only a "q ( "t4 ,z ! m5 ( ,m$9a come to "k ,moammad1 !y too w devote !mselves to him body & s\l2 & ! en?usiasm w cat* fire & spread among ! tribes till all ,arabia is at ! feet ( ! ,prophet ( ! ,"o ,god4 #8,no emp]or ) 8 ti>as 0 obey$ z ?is man 9 a cloak ( ,8 own cl\t+4' ,he _h ! gift ( influ5c+ m51 & he _h ! nobility only to influ5ce !m = good4 ,we h n[ to see ,moammad z k+4 ,?\gh he came z a fugitive1 reject$ z an impo/or by 8 own citiz5s1 yet x 0 n long be=e 8 ^w 0 supreme 9 8 adopt$ city4 ,he _h to rule ov] a mix$ & divid$ p1 & ?is mu/ h help$ him to ! supreme voice4 ,!re 7 f\r di/9ct p>ties at ,m$9a4 ,fir/1 ! #8,refugees' 7,mujiroon71 :o _h fl$ f ,mekka2 on ^! ,moammad c\ld always rely ) implicit fai?4 ,b he atta*$ equal importance to ! e>ly conv]ts ( ,m$9a1 :o _h invit$ him among !m & giv5 him a home :5 ! future seem$ v hopeless be=e him1 & :o 7 !nce=w>d kn[n by ! hon\rable title ( ! #8,help]s' 7,anr74 ,h[ devot$ 0 ! affection ( ^! m5 is %[n by ! well-kn[n sc5e at ,el-,jirneh1 :5 ! ,help]s 7 discont5t$ ) _! %>e ( ! spoils1 & ,moammad answ]$1 #8,:y are ye di/urb$ 9 m9d because ( ! ?+s ( ?is life :]e) ,i h s\ght to incl9e ! he>ts ( ^! m5 ( ,mekka into ,islm1 :]eas ye are already /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?8 ,are ye n satisfi$ t o!rs %\ld obta9 ! flocks & ! camels1 :ile ye c>ry back ! ,prophet ( ! ,"l unto y\r homes8 ,nay1 ,i w n leave y = ev]4 ,if all mank9d w5t "o way1 & ! m5 ( ,m$9a w5t ano!r way1 v]ily ,i w\ld g ! way ( ! m5 ( ,m$9a4 ,! ,"l be fav\rable unto !m1 & bless !m1 & _! sons1 & _! sons' sons1 = ev]6' ,& ! #8,help]s' wept ^u _! be>ds1 & cri$ ) "o voice1 #8,yea1 we are well satisfi$1 ,o ,prophet1 ) our lot4' ,to reta9 ! allegiance ( ! ,refugees & ! ,help]s 0 nev] a tr\ble to ,moammad2 ! only difficulty 0 to re9 9 _! zeal & hold !m back f do+ ?+s ( blood & v5geance on ! enemies ( ,islm4 ,to prev5t ! dang] ( jeal\sy betwe5 ! ,refugees & ! ,help]s1 ,moammad assign$ ea* ,refugee to "o ( ! ,anr to be 8 bro!r2 & ?is tie ( gossipry sup]s$$ all ne>] ties1 till ,moammad saw ! "t 0 ov] :5 x 0 ne$$4 ,! ?ird p>ty 9 ,m$9a 0 t ( ! #8,disaffect$1' or 9 ! language ( ,islm ! #8,hypocrites' 7,munfioon74 ,?is 0 compos$ ( ! l>ge body ( m5 :o gave 9 _! nom9al allegiance to ,moammad & 8 religion :5 !y saw !y c\ld n safely )/& 8 p[]1 b :o 7 always ready to turn ab\t if !y ?\ght !re 0 a *ance ( 8 ov]?r[4 ,moammad treat$ ^! m5 & _! lead] ,abdallah ibn ,ubayy 7:o himself aspir$ to ! sovranty ( ,m$9a7 ) pati5t c\rtesy & fri5dl9ess1 &1 ?\gh !y actually des]t$ him m ?an once at vitally critical mom5ts1 he nev] retaliat$1 ev5 :5 he 0 /rong en\gh to cru% !m1 b r s\ght to w9 !m ov] he>tily to 8 cause by treat+ !m z ?\gh !y 7 :at he w\ld h !m be4 ,! result 0 t ?is p>ty gradually dim9i%$ & became absorb$ 9 ! g5]al mass ( e>ne/ ,muslims1 & ?\gh up to its lead]'s dea? x con/antly call$ =? ,moammad's p[]s ( conciliation1 aft] t x vani%$ f ! hi/ory ( p>ties4 ,! f\r? p>ty 0 ! real ?orn 9 ! ,prophet's side4 ,x consi/$ ( ! ,jews1 ( :om ?ree tribes 7 settl$ 9 ! suburbs ( ,m$9a4 ,!y _h at fir/ be5 well dispos$ to ,moammad's com+4 ,he c\ld n inde$ be ! ,messiah1 because he 0 n ( ! l9eage ( ,david2 b he w\ld d v well to pass (f ^u _! neighb\rs1 ! pagan ,arabs1 z1 if n ! ,messiah1 at lea/ a great prophet2 & by 8 influ5ce ! ,jews might rega9 _! old supremacy 9 ,m$9a4 ,moammad's tea*+ 0 v ne>ly ,jewi%--!y _h taught him ! fables ( _! ,haggadah1 & he believ$ 9 _! prophets--:y %\ld he n be "o ( !m & help !m to ! dom9ion8 ,:5 ,moammad came1 !y f\nd out _! mi/ake2 in/ead ( a tool !y _h a ma/]4 ,he told ! p1 inde$1 ! /ories ( ! ,midra%1 & he pr(ess$ to revive ! religion ( ,abraham3 b he add$ to ?is sev]al damn+ articles2 he taught t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 & t no o!r ,messiah 0 to be look$ =2 &1 moreov]1 :il/ rev]5c+ & inculcat+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,hebrew prophets & ( ,*ri/1 z he knew x1 he yet insi/$ on 8 own mission z 9 n[ise inf]ior to !irs--z1 9 fact1 ! seal ( prophecy by :i* all t w5t be=e 0 confirm$ or abrogat$4 ,! illusion 0 ov]2 ! ,jews w\ld h no?+ to say to ,islm3 !y set !mselves in/ead to oppose x1 ridicule x1 & vex its ,prea*] 9 e way t _! notori\s +5uity c\ld devise4 ,! /ep 0 false3 ! ,jews miss$ _! game1 & !y _h to pay = x4 ,:e!r x 0 possible to =m a coalition1--:e!r ! ,jews might h induc$ ,moammad to waive c]ta9 m9or po9ts if !y recognis$ 8 prophetic mission1--x is difficult to say4 ,x seems mo/ probable t ,moammad w\ld n h yield$ a jot to _! dem&s1 & w\ld h accept$ no?+ %ort ( unconditional surr5d] to 8 religion4 ,& x is at lea/ d\btful :e!r ,islm w\ld h ga9$ any?+ by a fur!r infusion ( ,judaism4 ,x already conta9$ all t x c\ld assimilate ( ! ,hebrew fai?2 ! re/ 0 too n>r[ = ! univ]sal scope ( ,islm4 ,! religion ( ,moammad lo/ little1 we may be sure1 by ! /&+ alo( ( ! ,arabian ,jews2 b ! ,jews !mselves lo/ mu*4 ,moammad1 inde$1 treat$ !m k9dly s long z k9dness 0 possible4 ,he made a treaty ) !m1 :]eby ! rights ( ! ,muslims & ! ,jews 7 def9$4 ,!y 7 to practise _! sev]al religions unmole/$2 protection & security 7 promis$ to all ! p>ties to ! treaty1 irrespective ( cre$2 ea* 0 to help ! o!r if attack$2 no alliance 0 to be made ) ! urey%2 w> 0 to be made 9 common1 & no w> c\ld be made )\t ! cons5t ( ,moammad3 crime alone c\ld d away ) ! protection ( ?is treaty4 ,b ! ,jews w\ld n cont5t !mselves ) /&+ alo(2 !y mu/ ne$s act on ! (f5sive4 ,!y began by ask+ ,moammad h>d que/ions out ( _! law1 & 8 answ]s !y easily refut$ f _! books4 ,!y d5i$ all k ( ! ,jewi% /ories 9 ! ur-n--?\gh !y knew t !y came f _! own ,haggadah1 :i* 0 ev] 9 _! m\?s 9 _! own qu>t]1--& !y %[$ him _! ,bible1 :]e1 ( c\rse1 ! ,haggadi/ic leg5ds 7 n to be f\nd4 ,moammad _h b "o c\rse op5 to him--to say !y _h suppress$ or *ang$ _! books2 & he d5\nc$ !m accord+ly1 & said t 8 0 ! true acc\nt ( ! patri>*s & prophets1 reveal$ f heav54 ,n satisfi$ ) torm5t+ ,moammad ) que/ions on t ,trah :i* !y 7 always wrangl+ ab\t !mselves1 !y took hold ( ! e day =mulas ( ,islm1 ! daily pray]s & ejaculations1 &1 #8twi/+ _! tongues1' mispron\nc$ !m s t !y meant some?+ absurd or blasphem\s4 ,:5 ask$ :i* !y pref]r$1 ,islm or idolatry1 !y frankly av[$ t !y pref]r$ idolatry4 ,to lie ab\t _! own religion & to ridicule ano!r religion t 0 do+ a great & good "w ar\nd !m 0 n en\gh = ^! ,jews2 !y mu/ set _! poets to "w to lampoon ! wom5 ( ! believ]s 9 obsc5e v]se1 & su* outrages ^u common dec5cy1 n to say ^u ! code ( ,arab hon\r & *ivalry1 became a fav\rite occupation among ! poets ( ! ,jewi% clans4 ,^! 7 (f5ces aga9/ ! religion & ! p]sons ( ! ,muslims4 ,!y also conspir$ aga9/ ! /ate4 ,moammad 0 n only ! prea*] ( ,islm1 he 0 also ! k+ ( ,m$9a1 & 0 responsible = ! safety & peace ( ! city4 ,z a prophet1 he c\ld af=d to ignore ! jibes ( ! ,jews1 ?\gh !y madd5$ him to fury2 b z ! *ief ( ! city1 ! g5]al 9 a "t ( almo/ cont9ual w>f>e1 :5 ,m$9a 0 kept 9 a /ate ( milit>y def5ce & "u a sort ( milit>y discipl9e1 he c\ld n ov]look trea*]y4 ,he 0 b\nd by 8 duty to 8 subjects to suppress a p>ty t might 7& ne>ly did7 lead to ! sack ( ! city by inve/+ armies4 ,! measures he took = ?is object h furni%$ 8 ,european biograph]s ) a h&le = attack4 ,x is1 ,i believe1 solely on ! gr\nd ( 8 treatm5t ( ! ,jews t ,moammad has be5 call$ #8a blood?ir/y tyrant3' x w\ld c]ta9ly be difficult to support ! epi!t on o!r gr\nds4 ,! blood?ir/9ess consi/s 9 ?is3 "s half-doz5 ,jews1 :o _h di/+ui%$ !mselves by _! virul5ce aga9/ ! ,muslims1 or by _! cu/om ( c>ry+ in=mation to ! common enemy ( ,m$9a1 7 execut$2 two ( ! ?ree ,jewi% clans 7 s5t into exile1 j z !y _h previ\sly come into exile1 & ! ?ird 0 ext]m9at$--! m5 kill$1 & ! wom5 & *ildr5 made slaves4 ,! execution ( ! half-doz5 m>k$ ,jews is g5]ally call$ assass9ation1 because a ,muslim 0 s5t secretly to kill ea* ( ! crim9als4 ,! reason is almo/ too obvi\s to ne$ explanation4 ,!re 7 no police or law-c\rts or ev5 c\rts-m>tial at ,m$9a2 "s "o ( ! foll[]s ( ,moammad mu/ !re=e be ! executor ( ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 & x 0 bett] x %\ld be done quietly1 z ! execut+ ( a man op5ly be=e 8 clan w\ld h caus$ a brawl & m blood%$ & retaliation1 till ! :ole city _h become mix$ up 9 ! qu>rel4 ,if secret assass9ation is ! ^w = su* de$s1 secret assass9ation 0 a necess>y "p ( ! int]nal gov]nm5t ( ,m$9a4 ,! m5 mu/ be kill$1 & be/ 9 t way4 ,9 say+ ?is ,i assume t ,moammad 0 cognisant ( ! de$1 & t x 0 n m]ely a case ( private v5geance2 b 9 sev]al in/ances ! evid5ce t traces ^! executions to ,moammad's ord] is ei!r entirely want+ or is too d\btful to claim our cr$5ce4 ,( ! s5t5ces ^u ! ?ree :ole clans1 t ( exile1 pass$ ^u two ( !m1 0 clem5t en\gh4 ,!y 7 a turbul5t set1 always sett+ ! p ( ,m$9a by ! e>s2 & f9ally a brawl foll[$ by an insurrection result$ 9 ! expulsion ( "o tribe2 & insubord9ation1 alliance ) enemies1 & a suspicion ( conspiracy aga9/ ! ,prophet's life1 end$ simil>ly = ! second4 ,bo? tribes _h violat$ ! orig9al treaty1 & _h endeav\r$ 9 e way to br+ ,moammad & 8 religion to ridicule & de/ruction4 ,! only "q is :e!r _! puni%m5t 0 n too light4 ,( ! ?ird clan a fe>ful example 0 made1 n by ,moammad1 b by an arbit] appo9t$ by !mselves4 ,:5 ! urey% & _! allies 7 besieg+ ,m$9a1 & _h well-nigh /orm$ ! def5ces1 ?is ,jewi% tribe ent]$ into negotiations ) ! enemy1 :i* 7 only circumv5t$ by ! diplomacy ( ! ,prophet4 ,:5 ! besieg]s _h retir$1 ,moammad naturally dem&$ an explanation ( ! ,jews4 ,!y resi/$ 9 _! dogg$ way1 & 7 !mselves besieg$ & compell$ to surr5d] at discretion4 ,moammad1 h[ev]1 cons5t$ to ! appo9t+ ( a *ief ( a tribe alli$ to ! ,jews z ! judge :o %\ld pron\nce s5t5ce ^u !m4 ,! man 9 "q 0 a fi]ce soldi]1 :o _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! attack on ! ,jews1 & inde$ di$ f 8 w\nd ! same day4 ,?is *ief gave s5t5ce t ! m51 9 numb] "s six hundr$1 %\ld be kill$1 & ! wom5 & *ildr5 enslav$2 & ! s5t5ce 0 c>ri$ out4 ,x 0 a h>%1 bloody s5t5ce1 wor?y ( ! episcopal g5]als ( ! army aga9/ ! ,albig5ses1 or ( ! de$s ( ! ,augu/an age ( ,puritanism2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! crime ( ^! m5 0 high treason aga9/ ! ,/ate1 dur+ "t ( siege2 & ^? :o h read h[ ,well+ton's m>* c\ld be trac$ by ! bodies ( des]t]s & pillag]s hang+ f ! trees1 ne$ n be surpriz$ at ! summ>y execution ( a traitor\s clan4 ,:il/ ,moammad's supremacy 0 be+ e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ among ! mix$ population ( ,mekka1 a vigor\s w>f>e 0 be+ c>ri$ on outside ) 8 old p]secutors1 ! urey%4 ,on ! hi/ory ( ?is w>1 consi/+ z x did ma9ly ( small raids & attacks ^u c>avans1 ,i ne$ n dwell2 its lead+ features 7 ! two battles ( ,b$r & ,oud1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* ?ree hundr$ ,muslims1 ?\gh outnumb]$ at ! odds ( ?ree to "o1 7 completely victori\s 7,a4,d4 #fbd1 ,a4,h4 #b72 :il/ at ,oud1 be+ outnumb]$ 9 ! l proportion & des]t$ by ! #8,disaffect$' p>ty1 !y 7 almo/ z decisively defeat$ 7,a4,h4 #c74 ,two ye>s lat] ! urey%1 ga!r+ toge!r _! allies1 advanc$ ^u ,m$9a & besieg$ x = fifte5 days2 b ! =esight ( ,moammad 9 digg+ a tr5*1 & ! en?usiasm ( ! ,muslims 9 def5d+ x1 resi/$ all assaults1 & ! com+ ( ! heavy /orms = :i* ! climate ( ,m$9a is not$ drove ! enemy back to ,mekka4 ,! next ye> 7,a4,h4 #f7 a t5 ye>s' truce 0 conclud$ ) ! urey%1 9 pursuance ( :i* a /range sc5e took place 9 ! foll[+ spr+4 ,x 0 agre$ t ,moammad & 8 p %\ld p]=m ! ,less] ,pilgrimage1 & t ! urey% %\ld = t purpose vacate ,mekka = ?ree days4 ,accord+ly1 9 ,m>* #fbi1 ab\t two ?\s& ,muslims1 ) ,moammad at _! head on 8 fam\s camel ,el-aw--! same on :i* he _h fl$ f ,mekka--troop$ d[n ! valley & p]=m$ ! rites :i* e ,muslim to ?is day obs]ves4 #8,x 0 surely a /range sight :i* at ?is "t pres5t$ itself 9 ! vale ( ,mekka1--a sight unique 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,! anci5t city is = ?ree days evacuat$ by all its inhabitants1 high & l[1 e h\se des]t$2 &1 z !y retire1 ! exil$ conv]ts1 _m ye>s bani%$ f _! bir?place1 approa* 9 a great body1 accompani$ by _! allies1 revisit ! empty homes ( _! *ildhood1 & )9 ! %ort allott$ space fulfil ! rites ( pilgrimage4 ,! ou/$ inhabitants1 climb+ ! heights ar\nd1 take refuge "u t5ts or o!r %elt] among ! hills & gl5s2 &1 clu/]+ on ! ov]hang+ peak ( ,aboo-ubeys1 !nce wat* ! movem5ts ( ! visitors b5ea?1 z ) ! ,prophet at _! head !y make ! circuit ( ! ,kabeh & ! rapid procession betwe5 ,e-af & ,m>wah2 & anxi\sly scan e figure if p]*ance !y may recognise among ! wor%ipp]s "s long-lo/ fri5d or relative4 ,x 0 a sc5e r5d]$ possible only by ! ?roes :i* gave bir? to ,islm4'#ae ,:5 ! ?ree days 7 ov]1 ,moammad & 8 p>ty peaceably return$ to ,m$9a2 & ! ,mekkans re-ent]$ _! homes4 ,b ?is pilgrimage1 & ! self-re/ra9t ( ! ,muslims !re91 advanc$ ! cause ( ,islm among its enemies4 ,conv]ts increas$ daily1 & "s lead+ m5 ( ! urey% n[ w5t ov] to ,moammad4 ,! clans ar\nd 7 s5d+ 9 _! deputations ( homage4 ,b ! f9al key/one 0 set 9 ! eigh? ye> ( ! flight 7,a4,d4 #fcj71 :5 a body ( urey% broke ! truce by attack+ an ally ( ! ,muslims2 & ,moammad =?) m>*$ ^u ,mekka ) t5 ?\s& m51 & ! city1 def5ce be+ hopeless1 surr5d]$4 ,n[ 0 ! "t = ! ,prophet to %[ 8 blood?ir/y nature4 ,8 old p]secutors are at 8 feet4 ,w he n trample on !m1 torture !m1 rev5ge himself aft] 8 own cruel mann]8 ,n[ ! man w come =w>d 9 8 true col\rs3 we may prep>e our horror1 & cry %ame be=eh&4 ,b :at is ?is8 ,is !re no blood 9 ! /reets8 ,:]e are ! bodies ( ! ?\s&s t h be5 but*]$8 ,facts are h>d ?+s2 & x is a fact t ! day ( ,moammad's greate/ triumph ov] 8 enemies 0 also ! day ( 8 gr&e/ victory ov] himself4 ,he freely =gave ! urey% all ! ye>s ( sorr[ & cruel scorn !y _h inflict$ on him3 he gave an amne/y to ! :ole population ( ,mekka4 ,f\r crim9als1 :om ju/ice condemn$1 made up ,moammad's proscription li/ :5 he ent]$ z a conqu]or ! city ( 8 bitt]e/ enemies4 ,! army foll[$ 8 example1 & ent]$ quietly & peaceably2 no h\se 0 robb$1 no woman insult$4 ,"o ?+ alone suff]$ de/ruction4 ,go+ to ! ,kabeh1 ,moammad /ood be=e ea* ( ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty idols & po9t$ to x ) 8 /aff1 say+1 #8,tru? is come & ly+ is undone1' & at ^! words 8 att5dants hew$ x d[n2 & all ! idols & h\sehold gods ( ,mekka & r\nd ab\t 7 de/roy$4 ,x 0 ?us t ,moammad ent]$ aga9 8 native city4 ,?r\gh all ! annals ( conque/1 !re is no triumphant entry l unto ?is "o4 ,! tak+ ( ,mekka 0 soon foll[$ by ! adhesion ( all ,arabia4 ,e read] kn[s ! /ory ( ! spread ( ,islm4 ,! tribes ( e "p ( ! p59sula s5t embassies to d homage to ! ,prophet4 ,arabia 0 n en\gh3 ! ,prophet _h writt5 9 8 bold uncompromis+ way to ! great k+s ( ! ,ea/1 to ! ,p]sian ,khusru1 & ! ,greek ,emp]or2 & ^! little knew h[ soon 8 invitation to ! fai? w\ld be repeat$1 & h[ quickly ,islm w\ld be knock+ at _! doors ) no falt]+ h&4 ,! ,prophet's c>e] 0 ne> its end4 ,9 ! t5? ye> ( ! ,flight1 tw5ty ye>s aft] he _h fir/ felt ! ,_s move him to prea* to 8 p1 he resolv$ once m to leave 8 adopt$ city & g to ,mekka to p]=m a f>ewell pilgrimage4 ,& :5 ! rites 7 done 9 ! valley ( ,m91 ! ,prophet spoke unto ! multitude--! =ty ?\s& pilgrims--) solemn la/ words4#af #8,,ye ,,p6 ,he>k5 to my words2 = ,i "k n :e!r aft] ?is ye> ,i %all ev] be among/ y "h aga94 #8,y\r ,lives & y\r ,prop]ty are sacr$ & inviolable among/ "o ano!r until ! end ( "t4 #8,! ,"l ha? orda9$ to e man ! %>e ( 8 inh]itance3 a ,te/am5t is n lawful to ! prejudice ( heirs4 #8,! *ild belonge? to ! ,p>5t2 & ! violator ( ,w$lock %all be /on$4 #8,ye p6 ,ye h rights dem&able ( y\r ,wives1 & !y h rights dem&able ( y4 ,treat y\r wom5 well4 #8,& y\r ,slaves1 see t y fe$ !m ) su* food z ye eat y\rselves1 & clo! !m ) ! /uff ye we>4 ,& if !y commit a fault :i* ye are n will+ to =give1 !n sell !m1 = !y are ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 & are n to be torm5t$4 #8,ye p6 ,he>k5 unto my spee* & compreh5d x4 ,"k t e ,muslim is ! bro!r ( e o!r ,muslim4 ,all ( y are on ! same equality3 ye are "o ,bro!rhood4' ,!n1 look+ up to heav51 he cri$1 #8,o ,"l6 ,i h deliv]$ my message & fulfill$ my mission4' ,& all ! multitude answ]$1 #8,yea1 v]ily ha/ ?\'6--#8,o ,"l6 ,i besee* ,!e1 be> ,?\ witness to x'6 &1 l ,moses1 he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ ! p4 ,?ree mon?s m & ,moammad 0 dead4 ,a4,h4 #aa4 ,june1 #fcb4 ,x is a h>d ?+ to =m a calm e/imate ( ! ,dream] ( ! ,des]t4 ,!re is some?+ s t5d] & womanly1 & )al s h]oic1 ab\t ! man1 t "o is 9 p]il ( f9d+ ! judgm5t unconsci\sly bl9d$ by ! feel+ ( rev]5ce & well-nigh love t su* a nature inspires4 ,he :o1 /&+ alone1 brav$ = ye>s ! hatr$ ( 8 p1 is ! same :o 0 nev] ! fir/ to )draw 8 h& f ano!r's clasp1 ! belov$ ( *ildr51 :o nev] pass$ a gr\p ( little ones )\t a smile f 8 wond]ful eyes & a k9d ^w = !m1 s\nd+ all ! k9d] 9 t sweet-ton$ voice4 ,! frank fri5d%ip1 ! noble g5]osity1 ! dauntless c\rage & hope ( ! man1 all t5d to melt criticism 9 admiration4 ,9 tell+ 9 brief outl9e ! /ory ( ,moammad's life ,i h endeav\r$ to avoid controv]sial po9ts4 ,i h tri$ to convey 9 ! simple/ mann] ! view ( t life :i* a /udy ( ! au?orities mu/ =ce ^u e unbiass$ m9d4 ,_m ( ! ev5ts ( ,moammad's life h be5 di/ort$ & cr$it$ ) ignoble motives by ,european biograph]s2 b on ! facts !y ma9ly agree1 & ^! ,i h n>rat$1 )\t encumb]+ !m ) ! +5i\s adumbrations ( _! le>n$ record]s4 ,b !re are "s ?+s 9 ! ,prophet's life :i* h giv5 rise to *>ges too weighty to be dismiss$ )\t discussion4 ,he has be5 accus$ ( cruelty1 s5suality1 & ins9c]ity2 he has be5 call$ a #8blood?ir/y tyrant1' a voluptu>y1 & an impo/or4 ,! *>ge ( cruelty sc>cely des]ves consid]ation4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! puni%m5t ( ! ,jews1 :i* =ms ! gr\nd ( ! accusation4 ,"o has b to ref] to ,moammad's conduct to ! prison]s aft] ! battle ( ,b$r1 to 8 pati5t tol]ance t[>ds 8 enemies at ,m$9a1 8 g5tl5ess to 8 p1 8 love ( *ildr5 & ! dumb creatures1 & above all1 8 bloodless entry into ,mekka1 & ! complete amne/y he gave to ^? :o _h be5 8 bitt] enemies dur+ eighte5 ye>s ( insult & p]secution & f9ally op5 w>1 to %[ t cruelty 0 no "p ( ,moammad's nature4 ,to say t ,moammad1 or any o!r ,arab1 0 s5sual 9 a high] degree ?an an ord9>y ,european is simply to en\nce a well-worn axiom3 ! passions ( ! m5 ( ! sunl& are n z ^? ( ! *ill nor?4 ,b to say t ,moammad 0 a voluptu>y is false4 ,! simple au/]ity ( 8 daily life1 to ! v la/1 8 h>d mat = sleep+ on1 8 pla9 food1 8 self-impos$ m5ial "w1 po9t him out z an ascetic r ?an a voluptu>y 9 mo/ s5ses ( ! ^w4 ,two ?+s he lov$1 p]fumes & wom52 ! fir/ 0 h>mless en\gh1 & ! special case ( 8 wives has its special answ]4 ,a great deal too mu* has be5 said ab\t ^! wives4 ,x is a melan*oly spectacle to see pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian biograph]s gloat+ ov] ! /ories & fables ( ,moammad's dome/ic relations l ! writ]s & read]s ( #8society' j\rnals4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 a fact t :il/ ! ,prophet all[$ 8 foll[]s only f\r wives he took m ?an a doz5 himself2 b be x rememb]$ t1 ) 8 unlimit$ p[]1 he ne$ n h re/rict$ himself to a numb] insignificant comp>$ ) ! areems ( "s ( 8 successors1 t he nev] divorc$ "o ( 8 wives1 t all ( !m save "o 7 wid[s1 & t "o ( ^! wid[s 0 end[$ ) s t]rific a temp] t ,aboo-,bekr & ,o?mn _h already politely decl9$ ! hon\r ( h] alliance be=e ! ,prophet m>ri$ h]3 ! gratification ( liv+ ) a vix5 _c surely be excessive4 ,sev]al ( ^! m>riages mu/ h be5 ent]$ into f ! feel+ t ^? wom5 ^: husb&s _h fall5 9 battle = ! fai?1 & :o _h ?us be5 left unprotect$1 _h a claim ^u ! g5]osity ( him :o prompt$ ! fight4 ,o!r m>riages 7 contract$ f motives ( policy1 9 ord] to conciliate ! heads ( rival factions4 ,x 0 n a high motive1 b "o does n look = v romantic ideas ab\t love-mat*es f a man :o reg>d$ wom5 z #8crook$ ribs1' & ^: sy/em c]ta9ly does its be/ to make m>riage f love impossible2 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 n a s5sual motive4 ,p]haps ! /ronge/ reason--"o ( :i* x is impossible to ov]-e/imate ! =ce--t impell$ ,moammad to take wife aft] wife 0 8 desire = male (fspr+4 ,x 0 a natural wi% t he %\ld h a son :o %\ld foll[ 9 8 /eps & c>ry on 8 "w2 b ! wi% 0 nev] gratifi$1 ,moammad's sons di$ "y4 ,aft] all1 ! ov]:elm+ argum5t is 8 fidelity to 8 fir/ wife4 ,:5 he 0 little m ?an a boy he m>ri$ ,khadeejeh1 :o 0 fifte5 ye>s old] ?an himself1 ) all ! add$ age t wom5 ga9 s quickly 9 ! ,ea/4 ,= five-&-tw5ty ye>s ,moammad rema9$ fai?ful to 8 eld]ly wife1 & :5 %e 0 sixty-five1 & !y might h celebrat$ _! #8silv] w$d+1' he 0 z devot$ to h] z :5 fir/ he m>ri$ h]4 ,dur+ all ^? ye>s !re 0 nev] a brea? ( sc&al4 ,?us f> ,moammad's life w be> microscopic scrut9y4 ,!n ,khadeejeh di$2 & ?\gh he m>ri$ _m wom5 aft]w>ds1 "s ( !m ri* 9 y\? & beauty1 he nev] =got 8 old wife1 & lov$ h] be/ to ! end3 #8:5 ,i 0 poor %e enri*$ me1 :5 !y call$ me a li> %e alone believ$ 9 me1 :5 all ! _w 0 aga9/ me %e alone rema9$ true4' ,?is lov+1 t5d] memory ( an old wife laid 9 ! grave belongs only to a noble nature2 x is n to be look$ = 9 a voluptu>y4#ag ,:51 h[ev]1 all has be5 said1 :5 x has be5 %[n t ,moammad 0 n ! rapaci\s voluptu>y "s h tak5 him =1 & t 8 violation ( 8 own m>riage-law may be due to motives reasonable & j f 8 po9t ( view r ?an to common s5suality1 !re rema9s ! fact t "s ( ! soorahs ( ! ur-n be> unmi/akable m>ks ( self-accommodation & p]sonal conv5i5ce2 t ,moammad ju/ifi$ 8 dome/ic excesses by words :i* he gave z f ,god4 ,& h5ce ! ?ird & grave/ *>ge1 ! *>ge ( impo/ure4 ,we mu/ cle>ly und]/& :at is meant by ?is accusation4 ,x is meant t ! ,prophet consci\sly fabricat$ spee*es1 & palm$ !m (f ^u ! p z ! v ^w ( ,god4 ,! "q1 x w at once be p]ceiv$1 has no?+ :atev] to d ) ! tru? or untru? ( ! revelations4 ,_m an e>ne/ en?usia/ has utt]$ prophecies & exhortations :i* he firmly believ$ to be ! prompt+s ( ! ,_s1 & no man c *>ge su* an "o ) impo/ure4 ,he ?or\ghly believes :at he says1 & ! fault is 9 ! judgm5t1 n ! consci5ce4 ,! "q is cle>ly n>r[$ to ?is3 ,did ,moammad believe he 0 speak+ ! words ( ,god equally :5 he decl>$ t p]mission 0 giv5 him to take unto him m wives1 z :5 he proclaim$ #8,!re is no god b ,god'8 ,x is a "q t conc]ns ! consci5ce ( man2 & ea* mu/ answ] x = himself4 ,h[ f> a man may be delud$ into believ+ ev]y?+ he says is inspir$ x is impossible to def9e4 ,!re are m5 to-day :o w\ld seem to claim infallibility2 & 9 ,moammad's "t x 0 s mu* easi] to believe 9 "o's self4 ,n[1 "o nev] wants a fri5d to rem9d him ( 8 weakness2 !n1 !re 7 hundr$s :o w\ld fa9 h made ! man ?9k himself ,god4 ,x is wond]ful1 ) 8 temptations1 h[ great a humility 0 ev] 81 h[ little he assum$ ( all ! god-l attributes m5 =c$ ^u him4 ,8 :ole life is "o long argum5t = 8 loyalty to tru?4 ,he _h b "o answ] = 8 wor%ipp]s1 #8,i am no m ?an a man1 ,i am only human4' #8,d none ent] ,p>adise save by ! m]cy ( ,god8' ask$ %eh4 #8,none1 none1 none1' he answ]$4 #8,n ev5 ?\ by ?y own m]its8' #8,nei!r %all ,i ent] ,p>adise unless ,god cov] me ) ,8 m]cy4' ,he 0 a man l unto 8 bre?r5 9 all ?+s save "o1 & t "o diff]5ce s]v$ only to increase 8 humbl5ess1 & r5d] him ! m s5sitive to 8 %ortcom+s4 ,he 0 sublimely confid5t ( ?is s+le attribute1 t he 0 ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l ( ! ,daybreak1 & t ! words he spake came v]ily f ,him4 ,he 0 fully p]suad$--& no man d>e dispute 8 "r to ! belief--t ,god _h s5t him to d a great "w among 8 p 9 ,arabia4 ,n]v\s to ! v]ge ( madness1 subject to hy/]ia1 giv5 to wild dream+s 9 solit>y places1 8 0 a temp]am5t t easily leads itself to religi\s en?usiasm4 ,he felt a subtle influ5ce )9 him :i* he believ$ to be ! mov+s ( ! ,_s3 he ?\ght he he>d a voice2 x became real & audible to him1 aw$ & t]rifi$ him1 s t he fell into frantic fits4 ,!n he w\ld arise & utt] "s noble say+2 & :at wond] if he ?\ght x came /raight f highe/ heav58 ,x 0 n )\t a sore /ruggle t he conv9c$ himself ( 8 own inspiration2 b once admitt$1 ! conviction grew ) 8 ye>s & 8 wid5+ influ5ce = good1 & no?+ !n c\ld %ake 8 belief t he 0 ! lit]al m\?piece ( ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,:5 a man has come to ?is po9t1 he _c be expect$ to discrim9ate betwe5 ?is say+ & t4 ,z ! in/rum5t ( ,god he has lo/ 8 individuality2 he believes ,god is ev] speak+ ?r\gh 8 lips2 he d>e n "q ! inspiration ( ! spee* le/ he %\ld seem to d\bt ! ,giv]4 ,yet !re mu/ surely be a limit to ?is delusion4 ,!re are "s passages 9 ! ur-n :i* x is difficult to ?9k ,moammad truly believ$ to be ! voice ( ! ,"l ( ! ,worlds4 ,moammad's 0 a s5sitive consci5ce 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 tea*+1 & x is h>d to ?9k t x c\ld h be5 s obscur$ 9 lat] times t he c\ld really believe 9 ! inspir$ s\rce ( "s ( 8 revelations4 ,he may h ?\ght ! comm&s !y convey$ necess>y1 b he c\ld h>dly h deem$ !m div9e4 ,9 "s cases he c\ld sc>cely fail to be aw>e t ! object ( ! #8revelation' 0 8 own com=t or pleasure or reputation1 & n ! major ,dei gloria1 nor ! good ( ! p4 ,! tru? w\ld seem to be t 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 life ,moammad 0 =c$ to enl>ge ! limits ( 8 revelations z ! sph]e ( 8 influ5ce increas$4 ,f a private citiz5 ( ,mekka he _h become ! ,eme]1 ! *ief ( ! ,arabs1 ! rul] ( a facti\s1 jeal\s1 turbul5t p2 & ! *ange mu/ h _h its effect ^u 8 "*4 ,! man :o f address+ a few dev\t foll[]s 9 a t5t 9 ! des]t f9ds himself ! head ( a nation ( _m tribes1 k+ ( a c\ntry twice ! size ( ,france1 w f9d _m ?+s difficult t be=e seem$ easy4 ,z a /atesman ,moammad 0 z great z he 0 z a prea*] ( righte\sness2 b z 8 field ( "w enl>g$1 8 m9d _h to accommodate itself to ! ne$s ( common] m9ds4 ,he le>nt to see ! exp$i5t :]e be=e he knew only ! "r4 ,8 revelations n[ deal ) ! ?+s ( e>?1 :5 be=e !y look$ only t[>ds ! ?+s ( heav52 & petty social rules1 #8g5]al ord]s1' selfi% p]missions1 are promulgat$ ) ! same au?ority & z f ! same div9e s\rce z ! comm& to wor%ip "o ,god alone4 ,he gov]n$ ! nation z a prophet & n z a k+1 & z a prophet 8 ord9ances mu/ be endors$ ) ! div9e afflatus4 ,he f\nd he mu/ regulate ! meane/ details ( ! p's life1 & he believ$ he c\ld only d ?is by us+ ,god's "n = 8 decrees4 ,he d\btless argu$ himself into ! belief t ev5 ^! petty1 & to u sometimes immoral1 regulations1 be+ = ! good ( ! p1 z he conceiv$ ! good1 7 really ,god's ord9ances2 b ev5 ?us he _h l[]$ ! /&>d ( 8 tea*+1 & alloy$ ) base metal ! pure gold ( 8 e>ly ideal4 ,x 0 a temptation t few m5 h )/ood1 b x 01 nev]!less1 a fall+-(f f ! ,moammad we lov$ at ,mekka1 ! simple tru?-lov+ be>] ( good tid+s to ! ,arabs4 ,yet beh9d ?is engraft$ "*1 =m$ by ! difficulties ( 8 position1 by ! inv9cible jeal\sy & trea*]y ( ! tribes he gov]n$1 ! old nature /ill liv$1 & ev] & anon broke =? 9 f]vid words ( fai? & hope 9 ! cause & ! promises t _h be5 ! light & support ( 8 e>ly ye>s ( trial4 ,9 ! late *apt]s ( ! ur-n1 among complicat$ directions = ! ,muslim's guidance 9 all ! circum/ances ( life1 we sudd5ly he> an e*o ( ! old fi]y eloqu5ce & ! expression ( ! /rong fai? :i* nev] des]t$ him4 ,surely ! "* ( ,moammad has be5 misjudg$4 ,he 0 n ! ambiti\s s*em] "s w\ld h him1 /ill less ! hypocrite & %am prophet o!rs h imag9$4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ 9 t noble/ s5se :5 en?usiasm becomes ! salt ( ! e>?1 ! "o ?+ t keeps m5 f rott+ :il/ !y live4 ,en?usiasm is (t5 us$ despitefully1 because x is jo9$ to an unwor?y cause1 or falls ^u b>r5 gr\nd & be>s no fruit4 ,s 0 x n ) ,moammad4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ :5 en?usiasm 0 ! "o ?+ ne$$ to set ! _w aflame1 & 8 en?usiasm 0 noble = a noble cause4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? happy few :o h atta9$ ! supreme joy ( mak+ "o great tru? _! v life-spr+4 ,he 0 ! mess5g] ( ! ,"o ,god1 & nev] to 8 life's end did he =get :o he 01 or ! message :i* 0 ! m>r[ ( 8 be+4 ,he br\ght 8 tid+s to 8 p ) a gr& dignity1 sprung f ! consci\sness ( 8 high (fice1 toge!r ) a mo/ sweet humility1 ^: roots lay 9 ! k ( 8 own weakness4 ,well did ,c>lyle *oose him = 8 prophet-h]o6 ,!re h be5 pur] lives & high] aspirations ?an ,moammad's2 b no man 0 ev] m ?or\ghly fill$ ) ! s5se ( 8 mission or c>ri$ out t mission m h]oically4 ,,iii4--,,islam4 #8,y\r turn+ y\r faces 9 pray] t[>ds ! ea/ & ! we/ is n piety2 b ! pi\s is he :o believe? 9 ,god & ! ,la/ ,day1 & 9 ! ,angels1 & ! ,scripture1 & :o give? money1 not)/&+ 8 love !re(1 to relations & orphans1 & to ! ne$y & ! son ( ! road1 & to ! ask]s1 & = ! free+ ( slaves1 & :o p]=me? pray] & give? ! appo9t$ alms2 & ^? :o p]=m _! cov5ant :5 !y cov5ant1 & ! pati5t 9 adv]sity & affliction & 9 ! "t ( viol5ce4 ,^! are !y :o h be5 true3 & ^! are !y :o fe> ,god4'--ur-n1 ii4 #agb4 ,:5 x 0 nois$ abroad t ! ,prophet 0 dead1 ,om>1 ! fi]y-he>t$1 ! ,simon ,pet] ( ,islm1 ru%$ among ! p1 & fi]cely told !m !y li$1 x c\ld n be true1 ,moammad 0 n dead4 ,& ,aboo-,bekr came & said1 #8,ye p6 he t ha? wor%ipp$ ,moammad1 let him "k t ,moammad is dead2 b he t ha? wor%ipp$ ,god1--t ! ,"l live?1 & do? n die4' ,_m h s\ght to answ] ! que/ions--,:y 0 ! triumph ( ,islm s spe$y & s complete8 ,:y h s _m millions embrac$ ! religion ( ,moammad1 & sc>cely a hundr$ ev] recant$8 ,:y d a ?\s& ,*ri/ians become ,muslims to "o ,muslim :o adopts ,*ri/ianity8 ,:y d a hundr$ & fifty millions ( human be+s /ill cl+ to ! fai? ( ,islm8 ,"s h attempt$ to expla9 ! fir/ ov]:elm+ success ( ! ,moammadan religion by ! argum5t ( ! sword4 ,!y =get ,c>lyle's laconic reply1 #8,fir/ get y\r sword4' ,y mu/ w9 m5's he>ts be=e y c induce !m to p]il _! lives = y1 & ! fir/ conqu]ors ( ,islm mu/ h be5 made ,muslims be=e !y 7 made #8fight]s on ! pa? ( ,god4' ,o!rs allege ! l[ morality ( ! religion & ! s5sual p>adise x promises z a suffici5t cause = ! zeal ( its foll[]s2 b ev5 7 ^! admitt$ to ! full1 to say t su* reasons c\ld w9 ! he>ts ( millions ( m5 :o h ! same hopes & long+s aft] ! "r & ! noble z we1 is to libel mank9d4 ,no religion has ev] ga9$ a la/+ hold ^u ! s\ls ( m5 by ! =ce ( its s5sual p]missions & fle%ly promises4 ,x is urg$1 aga91 t ,islm met no fair foe1 t ! worn-out =ms ( ,*ri/ianity & ,judaism x enc\nt]$ 7 no te/ ( its p[] z a quick5+ fai?1 & t x prevail$ simply because !re 0 no?+ to prev5t x2 & ?is 0 und\bt$ly a help to ! progress ( ! new cre$1 b x c\ld n h be5 ! cause ( its victory4 ,9 all ^! reasons ! religion itself is left out ( ! "q4 ,decid$ly ,islm itself 0 ! ma9 cause ( its triumph4 ,by "s /range intuition ,moammad succe$$ 9 f9d+ ! "o =m ( ,mono!ism t has ev] comm5d$ itself to any wide section ( ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,x 0 only a remnant ( ! ,jews t le>n$ to wor%ip ! "o ,god ( ! prophets aft] ! h>d lessons ( ! ,captivity4 ,*ri/ianity has nev] ga9$ a hold ^u ! ,ea/4 ,islm n only 0 at once accept$ 7p>tly 9 e>ne/1 p>tly 9 "n1 b accept$7 by ,arabia1 ,syria1 ,p]sia1 ,egypt1 ,nor!rn ,africa1 & ,s\!rn ,spa9 at its fir/ outbur/1 b1 ) ! exception ( ,spa91 x has nev] lo/ its vantage-gr\nd2 x has se5 no c\ntry t has once embrac$ its doctr9e turn to ano!r fai?2 x has add$ great multitudes 9 ,india & ,*9a & ,turke/an to its subjects2 & 9 q rec5t times x has be5 spread+ 9 wide & swiftly--foll[+ waves ov] ,africa1 & has left b a small "p ( t va/ cont95t unconv]t$ to its cre$4 ,admitt+ ! mix$ causes t contribut$ to ! rapidity ( ! fir/ torr5t ( ,moammadan conque/1 !y d n acc\nt = ! duration ( ,islm4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ 9 ! religion itself to expla9 its p]si/5ce & increase1 & to acc\nt = its pres5t hold ov] s l>ge a proportion ( ! dwell]s on ! e>?4 ,m5 tra9$ 9 ,european ideas ( religion h always f\nd a difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! fasc9ation :i* ! ,muslim fai? has = s _m m9ds 9 ! ,ea/4 #8,!re is no god b ,god1 & ,moammad is ,8 ,prophet4' ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is1 !y say1 to move ! he>t4 ,yet ?is cre$ has /irr$ an en?usiasm t has nev] be5 surpass$4 ,islm has _h its m>tyrs1 its self-torm5tors1 its recluses1 :o h r5\nc$ all t life (f]$ & h accept$ dea? ) a smile = ! sake ( ! fai? t 0 9 !m4 ,x is idle to say ! et]nity ( happ9ess w expla9 ?is4 ,! true/ m>tyrs ( ,islm1 z well z ( ,*ri/ianity1 did n die to ga9 p>adise4 ,& if !y did1 ! belief 9 ! promises ( ! cre$ mu/ foll[ ! he>ty belief 9 ! cre$4 ,islm mu/ h possess$ a p[] ( seiz+ m5's belief be=e x c\ld h inspir$ !m ) su* a love ( its p>adise4 ,moammad's conception ( ,god has1 ,i ?9k1 be5 misund]/ood1 & its effect ^u ! p consequ5tly "u-e/imat$4 ,! ,god ( ,islm is commonly repres5t$ z a pitiless tyrant1 :o plays ) humanity z on a *essbo>d1 & works out 8 game )\t reg>d to ! sacrifice ( ! pieces2 & !re is a c]ta9 tru? 9 ! figure4 ,!re is m 9 ,islm ( ! pott] :o %apes ! clay ?an ( ! fa!r pity+ 8 *ildr54 ,moammad conceiv$ ( ,god z ! ,semitic m9d has always pref]r$ to ?9k ( ,him3 8 ,god is ! ,all-,mighty1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,j4 ,irresi/ible ,p[] is ! fir/ attribute he ?9ks (3 ! ,"l ( ! ,worlds1 ! ,au?or ( ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>?1 :o ha? creat$ ,life & ,dea?1 9 ^: h& is ,dom9ion1 :o make? ! ,dawn to appe> & cause? ! ,night to cov] ! ,day1 ! ,great1 ,all-,p[]ful ,"l ( ! glori\s ,?rone2 ! ,?und] proclaime? ,8 p]fection1 ! :ole e>? is ,8 h&ful1 & ! ,heav5s %all be fold$ toge!r 9 ,8 "r h&4 ,& ) ! ,p[] ,he conceives ! ,k t directs x to "r ends4 ,god is ! ,wise1 ! ,j1 ! ,true1 ! ,swift 9 reckon+1 :o kn[e? e ant's weight ( good & ( ill t ea* man ha? done1 & :o suff]e? n ! rew>d ( ! fai?ful to p]i%4 #8,god6 ,!re is no ,god b ,he1 ! ,ev]-,liv+1 ! ,ev]-,subsi/+4 ,slumb] seize? ,him n nor sleep4 ,to ,him belonge? :atsoev] is 9 ! ,heav5s & :atsoev] is 9 ! ,e>?4 ,:o is he t %all int]c$e ) ,him1 save by ,8 p]mission8 ,he kn[e? ! ?+s t h gone be=e & ! ?+s t foll[ aft]1 & m5 %all n compass aught ( ,8 k1 save :at ,he wille?4 ,8 ,?rone compreh5de? ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>?1 & ! c>e ( !m burd5e? ,him n4 ,& ,he is ! ,high1 ! ,great4'--ur-n1 ii4 #bef4 ,b ) ?is ,p[] !re is also ! g5tl5ess t belongs only to great /r5g?4 ,god is ! ,gu>dian ov] ,8 s]vants1 ! ,%elt]] ( ! orphan1 ! ,guid] ( ! err+1 ! ,deliv]] f e affliction2 9 ,8 h& is ,good1 & ,he is ! ,g5]\s ,"l1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,he>]1 ! ,ne>-at-,h&4 ,e soorah ( ! ur-n beg9s ) ! words1 #8,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful1' & ,moammad 0 nev] tir$ ( tell+ ! p h[ ,god 0 ,v-,=giv+1 t ,8 love = man 0 m t5d] ?an ! "m-bird = h] "y4 ,x is too (t5 =gott5 h[ mu* !re is 9 ! ur-n ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ,god1 b x mu/ be all[$ t ^! are n ! ma9 ?\ghts 9 ,moammad's tea*+4 ,x is ! doctr9e ( ! ,might ( ,god t mo/ held 8 imag9ation1 & t has impress$ itself mo/ /rongly ^u ,muslims ( all ages4 ,! fe> r ?an ! love ( ,god is ! spur ( ,islm4 ,!re c be no "q :i* is ! high] inc5tive to good2 b x is ne>ly c]ta9 t ! love ( ,god is an idea absolutely =eign to mo/ ( ! races t h accept$ ,islm1 & to prea* su* a doctr9e w\ld h be5 to mi/ake ! lean+ ( ! ,semitic m9d4 ,! lead+ doctr9e ( ,moammad1 !n1 is ! belief 9 ,"o ,all-,p[]ful ,god4 ,islm is ! self-surr5d] ( e man to ! w ( ,god4 ,its dang] lies 9 ! /ress laid on ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* has br\ght ab\t ! /ifl+ effects ( fatalism4 ,moammad taught ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 b he did n lay d[n precisely ! doctr9e ( ,pr$e/9ation4 ,he f\nd x1 z all h f\nd x1 a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( man's progress4 ,x p]plex$ him1 & he spoke ( x1 b (t5 contradict$ himself2 & he w\ld become angry if ! subject 7 moot$ 9 8 pres5ce3 #8,sit n ) a disput] ab\t fate1' he said1 #8nor beg9 a conv]sation ) him4' ,moammad vaguely recognis$ t little m>g9 ( ,free ,w :i* makes life n :olly me*anical4 ,?is doctr9e ( "o ,supreme ,god1 to ^: w x is ! duty ( e man to surr5d] himself1 is ! k]nel ( ,islm1 ! tru? = :i* ,moammad liv$ & suff]$ & triumph$4 ,b x 0 no new tea*+1 z he himself 0 con/antly say+4 ,8 0 only ! la/ ( revelations4 ,_m prophets--,abraham1 ,moses1 & ,*ri/--_h taught ! same fai? be=e2 b p _h he>k5$ little to _! words4 ,s ,moammad 0 s5t1 n diff]5t f !m1 only a mess5g]1 yet ! la/ & greate/ ( !m1 ! #8seal ( prophecy1' ! #8mo/ excell5t ( ! creation ( ,god4' ,?is is ! second dogma ( ,islm3 ,moammad is ! apo/le ( ,god4 ,x is well wor?y ( notice t x is n said1 #8,moammad is ! only apo/le ( ,god4' ,islm is m tol]ant 9 ?is matt] ?an o!r religions4 ,its prophet is n ! sole commission] ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 nor is 8 tea*+ ! only true tea*+ ! _w has ev] receiv$4 ,_m o!r mess5g]s _h be5 s5t by ,god to guide m5 to ! "r1 & ^! taught ! same religion t 0 9 ! m\? ( ! prea*] ( ,islm4 ,h5ce ,muslims rev]5ce ,moses & ,*ri/ only next to ,moammad4 ,all !y claim = _! f\nd] is t he 0 ! la/ & be/ ( ! mess5g]s ( ! "o ,god4#ah ,aft] ! belief 9 ,god & 8 prophets & scriptures1 ! ,muslim mu/ believe 9 angels1 good & evil g5ii1 9 ! resurrection & ! judgm5t1 & 9 future rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,:at ! tea*+ ( ! ur-n is ^u ^! po9ts may be se5 9 ! ,fir/ ,"p ( ! #8,selections4' ,!y =m a v common weapon ( attack on ! gr\nd ( _! sup]/ition1 _! an?ropomorphism1 & _! s5suality4 ,yet ^! m9or beliefs h _! place 9 all religions1 & !y are conceiv$ 9 sc>cely m absurdly reali/ic a mann] 9 ,islm ?an 9 any o!r cre$4 ,e religion seems to ne$ an improbable1 almo/ a ludicr\s1 side1 9 ord] to provide mat]ial = ! fai? ( ! masses4 ,moammad himself 0 :at is call$ a sup]/iti\s man1 & ! improbable side ?us f\nd its way easily into 8 cre$4 ,) all ! fancies float+ 9 ,arabia 9 8 "t1 x w\ld h be5 /range if he _h introduc$ no?+ ( ! sup]/iti\s into ,islm4 ,! ,j9n1 ! ,afreets1 & ! o!r be+s ( ! air & wat]1 h n done mu* h>m to ! ,mohammadan m9d2 & !y h giv5 s _m a delightful fable to ! ,we/1 t we mu/ feel a c]ta9 grateful respect = !m4 ,! reali/ic pictures ( p>adise & hell h ex]cis$ a m s]i\s influ5ce4 ,! m9ute details ( ^! inf]nal & cele/ial pictures mu/ move alt]nately ! disgu/ & ! contemptu\s amusem5t ( a ,we/]n read]2 yet ^! same ?+s 7 v real facts to ,moammad1 & h be5 ( ! utmo/ importance to g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( ,muslims4 ,9 ! pres5t day !re are cultur$ m5 :o receive ^! descriptions 9 ! same allegorical s5se z "s ,*ri/ians accept ! ,revelation ( ,s4 ,john--:i*1 inde$1 9 "s respects (f]s a close p>allel to ! pictorial p>ts ( ! ur-n2 b ! va/ majority ( believ]s 7l _m ,*ri/ians 9 ! p>allel case7 take ! descriptions lit]ally1 & !re c be no d\bt t ! belief f\nd$ on su* pictures1 accept$ lit]ally1 mu/ "w an ill effect on ! pr(essors ( ! fai? ( :i* ^! doctr9es =m a m9or1 b a too prom95t1 "p2 & x is ! aim ( rational ,muslims to sweep away su* cobwebs f _! sky4 ,islm lies m 9 do+ ?an 9 believ+4 ,t #8fai? )\t works is dead' is a doctr9e :i* e day's r\t9e mu/ br+ home to ! m9d ( ! dev\t ,muslim4 ,! practical duties ( ! ,mohammadan religion1 beyond ! actual pr(ession ( fai?1 are ! p]=mance ( pray]1 ! giv+ ( alms1 ! keep+ ( ! fa/s1 & ! accompli%+ ! pilgrimage4 ,mr4 ,lane has s m9utely describ$ ! regul> pray]s us$ ov] all ! ,mohammadan ,ea/1 t x is only necess>y "h to ref] to 8 acc\nt ( !m 9 ! #8,mod]n ,egyptians4' ,!re x w be se5 t !y =m no light "p ( ! religi\s duties ( ! ,muslim1 especially s9ce !y involve c>eful prep>atory ablutions2 = ,moammad impress$ ^u 8 foll[]s ! salut>y doctr9e t cleanl9ess is an ess5tial "p ( godl9ess1 & ! scrupul\s cleanl9ess ( ! ,mohammadan1 :i* contra/s s fav\rably ) ! unsav\ry /ate ( ,ea/]ns ( o!r cre$s1 is an excell5t feature 9 ! practical influ5ce ( ,islm4 ,! *>ge :i* mission>ies & ! l are fond ( br++ aga9/ ! ,muslim pray]s1 t !y are m]ely lifeless =ms & va9 repetitions1 is an exagg]ation4 ,!re is a va/ deal ( repetition 9 ! ,mohammadan ritual1 j z ! pat]no/] is repeat$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! pr9cipal ,*ri/ian liturgies2 b it]ation does n necess>ily kill devotion4 ,!re is pl5ty ( real f]v\r 9 ! pray]s ( ! ,mosque1 & !y are jo9$-9 by ! wor%ipp]s ) an e>ne/ att5tion :i* %ames ! li/less sleepy be>+ ( mo/ congregations 9 ,engl&4 ,x is true ! great] "p ( ! pray]s are laid d[n 9 prescrib$ =ms2 b !re is an int]val set ap>t = private supplication1 & ! orig9al congregations 9 ! mosques avail$ !mselves ( ?is p]mission m g5]ally ?an is n[ ! case1 :5 ! old f]v\r has become comp>atively cool2 & ,moammad frequ5tly enjo9s private pray] at home1 & specially praises him :o #8passe? 8 night wor%ipp+ ,god4' ,almsgiv+ 0 orig9ally compulsory1 & ! tax 0 collect$ by ! (fic]s ( ! ,khalif2 b n[ ! ,muslim is m]ely expect$ to give volunt>ily ab\t a =tie? "p ( 8 income 9 *>ity ea* ye>4 ,! great fa/ ( ,raman is too well kn[n to ne$ m ?an a pass+ m5tion "h2 b x is n s well kn[n t ,moammad1 ascetic z he 0 himself 9 ?is z 9 _m o!r matt]s1 :il/ he orda9$ ! mon? ( fa/+ = ! *a/5+ ( 8 able-bodi$ foll[]s1 0 a det]m9$ enemy to useless mortification ( ! fle%1 & boldly affirm$ t ,god took no pleasure 9 a man's wantonly injur+ himself2 & s if "o t 0 weakly & sick c\ld n keep ! fa/ )\t bodily detrim5t he 0 to omit x4 ,& ! same wise l5i5cy 0 %[n by ! ,arab prophet 9 respect ( pray]1--:i* may be curtail$ or omitt$ 9 c]ta9 cases1--& ) reg>d to ! pilgrimage1 :i* no "o 0 to p]=m to 8 hurt4 ,?is same pilgrimage is (t5 urg$ z a sign ( ,moammad's t5d5cy to sup]/ition & ev5 idolatry4 ,x is ask$ h[ ! de/roy] ( idols c\ld h reconcil$ 8 consci5ce to ! circuits ( ! ,kabeh & ! v5]ation ( ! black /one cov]$ ) ador+ kisses4 ,! rites ( ! pilgrimage _c c]ta9ly be def5d$ aga9/ ! *>ge ( sup]/ition2 b x is easy to see :y ,moammad enjo9$ !m4 ,!y 7 hall[$ to him by ! memories ( 8 ance/ors1 :o _h be5 ! gu>dians ( ! sacr$ temple1 & by ! traditional rev]5ce ( all 8 p2 & besides ?is tie ( association1 :i* 9 itself 0 en\gh to make x impossible = him to d away ) ! rites1 ,moammad p]ceiv$ t ! wor%ip 9 ! ,kabeh w\ld prove ( real value to 8 religion4 ,he swept away ! m idolatr\s & immoral "p ( ! c]emonies1 b he reta9$ ! pilgrimage to ,mekka & ! old v5]ation ( ! temple = reasons ( :i* x is impossible to dispute ! wisdom4 ,he well knew ! consolidat+ effect ( =m+ a c5tre to :i* 8 foll[]s %\ld ga!r2 & h5ce he reass]t$ ! sanctity ( ! black /one t #8came d[n f ,heav52' he orda9$ t ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! _w ! ,muslim %\ld pray look+ t[>ds ! ,kabeh1 & he enjo9$ him to make ! pilgrimage ?i!r4 ,mekka is to ! ,muslim :at ,j]usalem is to ! ,jew4 ,x be>s ) x all ! influ5ce ( c5turies ( associations4 ,x c>ries ! ,muslim back to ! cradle ( 8 fai?1 ! *ildhood ( 8 prophet2 x rem9ds him ( ! /ruggle betwe5 ! old fai? & ! new1 ( ! ov]?r[ ( ! idols1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! wor%ip ( ! ,"o ,god4 ,&1 mo/ ( all1 x bids him rememb] t all 8 bro!r ,muslims are wor%ipp+ t[>ds ! same sacr$ spot2 t he is "o ( a great company ( believ]s1 unit$ by "o fai?1 fill$ ) ! same hopes1 rev]5c+ ! same ?+s1 wor%ipp+ ! same ,god4 ,moammad %[$ 8 k ( ! religi\s emotions 9 man :5 he pres]v$ ! sanctity ( ! temple ( ,islm4 ,x w\ld take too mu* space to look closely into ! less] duties ( ,islm1 _m ( :i* sugge/ exce$+ly :olesome lessons to ,we/]n civilisation4 ,b we mu/ n pass ov] "o ( ^! m9or duties1 = x reflects ! highe/ cr$it ^u ! f\nd] & ! pr(essors ( ,mohammadanism--,i mean ! humane treatm5t ( animals4 #8,!re is no religion :i* has tak5 a high] view 9 its au?oritative docum5ts ( animal life1 & none :]e9 ! precept has be5 s mu* hon\r$ by its practical obs]vance4 #8,!re is no bea/ on e>?1' says ! ur-n1 #8nor bird :i* flie? ) its w+s1 b ! same is a p l unto y--unto ! ,"l %all !y return2' & x is ! curr5t belief t animals w %>e ) m5 ! g5]al resurrection1 & be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 ,at ! slaught] ( an animal1 ! ,prophet ord]$ t ! "n ( ,god %\ld always be nam$2 b ! words1 #8! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful1' 7 to be omitt$2 =1 on ! "o h&1 su* an expression seem$ a mock]y to ! suff]]1 &1 on ! o!r1 he c\ld n br+ himself to believe t ! de/ruction ( any life1 h[ev] necess>y1 c\ld be altoge!r pleas+ to ! ,all-,m]ciful4 #8,9 ! "n ( ,god1' says a pi\s ,musalman be=e he /rikes ! fatal bl[2 #8,god is mo/ great2 ,god give !e pati5ce to endure ! affliction :i* ,he ha? allott$ !e6' ,9 ! ,ea/ !re has be5 no morali/ l ,b5?am to insi/ 9 noble words on ! ext5sion ( ! sph]e ( morality to all s5ti5t be+s1 & to be ridicul$ = x by p :o call !mselves religi\s2 !re has be5 no naturali/ l ,d>w91 to demon/rate by 8 m>vell\s p[]s ( obs]vation h[ l>ge a "p ( ! m5tal & moral faculties :i* we usually claim = ourselves alone we %>e ) o!r be+s2 !re has be5 no ,ori5tal #8,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,animals4' ,b "o reason ( ?is is n f> to seek4 ,:at ! legislation ( ! la/ few ye>s has at l5g? attempt$ to d1 &1 f ! m]e fact t x is legislation1 mu/ d ineffectually1 has be5 long effect$ 9 ! ,ea/ by ! moral & religi\s s5tim5t :i*1 l almo/ ev]y?+ t is good 9 t "p ( ! _w1 c be trac$ back1 9 "p at lea/1 to ! great ,prophet ( ,arabia4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 s f> z x has n be5 h>d5$ by ! ,we/1 !re is a real sympa?y betwe5 man & ! dome/ic animals2 !y und]/& "o ano!r2 & ! cruelties :i* ! mo/ humane ( our c\ntrym5 unconsci\sly effect 9 ! habitual use1 = in/ance1 ( ! muzzle or ! be>+-re9 on ! mo/ docile1 ! mo/ pati5t1 ! mo/ fai?ful1 & ! mo/ intellig5t ( _! companions1 are impossible 9 ! ,ea/4 ,an ,arab _c ill-treat 8 horse2 & ,mr4 ,lane be>s emphatic te/imony to ! fact t 9 8 long resid5ce 9 ,egypt he nev] saw an ass or a dog 7?\gh ! latt] is !re look$ ^u z an unclean animal7 treat$ ) cruelty1 except 9 ^? cities :i* 7 ov]run by ,europeans4'#ai ,!re are "s v beautiful traditions ( ! ,prophet1 %[+ ! t5d]ness ) :i* he always treat$ animals & :i* he ev] enjo9$ on 8 p4 ,a man once came to him ) a c>pet & said1 #8,o ,prophet1 ,i pass$ ?r\gh a wood & he>d ! voices ( ! "y ( birds1 & ,i took & put !m into my c>pet1 & _! "m came flutt]+ r\nd my head4' ,& ! ,prophet said1 #8,put !m d[n2' & :5 he _h put !m d[n ! "m jo9$ ! "y4 ,& ! ,prophet said1 #8,d y wond] at ! affection ( ! "m t[>ds h] "y8 ,i swe> by ,him :o has s5t me1 ,v]ily ,god is m lov+ to 8 s]vants ?an ! "m to ^! "y birds4 ,return !m to ! place f :i* ye took !m1 & let _! "m be ) !m4' #8,fe> ,god ) reg>d to animals1' said ,moammad2 #8ride !m :5 !y are fit to be ridd51 & get (f :5 !y are tir$4 ,v]ily !re are rew>ds = our do+ good to dumb animals1 & giv+ !m wat] to dr9k4' ,su*1 9 brief outl9e1 is ! religion ( ,moammad4 ,x is a =m ( pure !ism1 simpl] & m au/]e ?an ! !ism ( mo/ =ms ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity1 l(ty 9 its conception ( ! relation ( man to ,god1 & noble 9 its doctr9e ( ! duty ( man to man1 & ( man to ! l[] creation4 ,!re is little 9 x ( sup]/ition1 less ( complexity ( dogmas2 x is an exact+ religion1 )\t ! repulsiv5ess ( asceticism2 sev]e1 b n m]ciless4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is ov]-rigid & =mal2 x leaves too little to ! believ] & too mu* to 8 ritual2 x places a prophet & a book betwe5 man & ,god1 & practically disc\rages ! desire = a direct relation betwe5 ! ,deity & 8 s]vant2 x draws ! picture ( t ,god 9 too h>% outl9es1 & leaves out too mu* ( ! t5d]ness & lov+-k9dness ( ! ,god ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 & h5ce x has be5 ! s\rce ( m intol]ance & fanatical hatr$ ?an mo/ cre$s4 ,?is religion is ,islm z und]/ood & taught by its ,prophet1 s f> z we c ga!r x f ! ur-n1 aid$ by ^? traditions :i* seem to h ! /amp ( au!nticity4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t x is n id5tical ) ! ,islm ) :i* ! philosoph]s ( ,baghdd amus$ !mselves1 nor ) ! fanta/ic cre$ :i* ! ,fimee ,khalifs ( ,egypt repres5t$1 & br\ght 9 ! p]son ( ,el-kim to its limit ( extravagance2 nor is x ! ,islm ) :i* z mu* z ) _! f]ocity ! ,k>maees ar\s$ ! fe> & abhorr5ce ( all good ,muslims4 ,nei!r ! ,so(ism ( ,p]sia nor ! d]vi% s5sation-religion ( ,turkey con=m to ?is anci5t ,islm1 to :i* p]haps a modification ( ! ,wabee puritanism w\ld be ! ne>e/ approa*4 ,! orig9al fai? ( ,moammad has n ga9$ by its developm5t 9 =eign l&s & ali5 m9ds1 & p]haps ! be/ we c hope = mod]n ,islm is t x may try ! exp]im5t ( retrogression1 or r seek to rega9 ! simplicity ( ! old =m )\t los+ ! advantages 7if !re be any7 :i* x has acquir$ f contact ) ,we/]n civilisation4 ,islm is un=tunately a social sy/em z well z a religion2 & h]e9 lies ! great difficulty ( fairly e/imat+ its good & its bad influ5ce on ! _w4 ,x is b 9 ! nature ( ?+s t ! tea*] :o lays d[n ! law ( ! relation ( man to ,god %\ld also endeav\r to appo9t ! prop] relation betwe5 man & 8 neighb\r4 ,*ri/ianity 0 und\bt$ly a social ev5 m ?an a religi\s re=m1 b ! social regulations 7 too indef9ite1 or at all ev5ts too impracticable1 = any wide acceptance among ! pr(essors ( ! religion4 ,islm 0 less =tunate4 ,moammad n only promulgat$ a religion2 he laid d[n a complete social sy/em1 conta9+ m9ute regulations = a man's conduct 9 all circum/ances ( life1 ) due rew>ds or p5alties accord+ to 8 fulfilm5t ( ^! rules4 ,z a religion ,islm is great3 x has taught m5 to wor%ip "o ,god ) a pure wor%ip :o =m]ly wor%ipp$ _m gods impurely4 ,z a social sy/em ,islm is a complete failure3 x has misund]/ood ! relations ( ! sexes1 ^u :i* ! :ole "* ( a nation's life hangs1 &1 by degrad+ wom51 has degrad$ ea* successive g5]ation ( _! *ildr5 d[n an increas+ scale ( infamy & corruption1 until x seems almo/ impossible to rea* a l[] level ( vice4 ,! fatal spot 9 ,islm is ! degradation ( wom54 ,! true te/ ( a nation's place 9 ! ranks ( civilisation is ! position ( its wom54 ,:5 !y are held 9 rev]5ce1 :5 x is consid]$ ! mo/ infam\s ( crimes to subject a woman to di%on\r1 & ! highe/ di/9ction to protect h] f wrong2 :5 ! family life is real & /rong1 ( :i* ! "m-wife is ! he>t2 :5 ea* man's pulse beats loyal to womanhood1 !n is a nation great4 ,:5 wom5 are treat$ z play?+s1 toys1 drudges1 wor? any?+ only if !y h beauty to be enjoy$ or /r5g? to lab\r2 :5 sex is consid]$ ! *ief ?+ 9 a woman1 & he>t & m9d are =gott52 :5 a man buys wom5 = 8 pleasure & dismisses !m :5 8 appetite is glutt$1 !n is a nation despicable4 ,& s is x 9 ! ,ea/4 ,yet x w\ld be h>d to lay ! blame altoge!r on ,moammad4 ,! real roots ( ! degradation ( wom5 lie mu* deep]4 ,:5 ,islm 0 in/itut$1 polygamy 0 almo/ necessitat$ by ! numb] ( wom5 & _! ne$ ( support2 & ! facility ( divorce 0 q necessitat$ by ! sep>ation ( ! sexes1 & ! consequ5ce t a man c\ld n "k or ev5 see ! woman he 0 ab\t to m>ry be=e ! m>riage c]emony 0 accompli%$4 ,x is n ,moammad :om we mu/ blame = ^! great evils1 polygamy & divorce2 x is ! /ate ( society :i* dem&$ ! sep>ation ( ! sexes1 & 9 :i* x 0 n safe to all[ m5 & wom5 freely to associate2 9 o!r words1 x 0 ! s5sual con/itution ( ! ,arab t lay at ! root ( ! matt]4 ,moammad might h done bett]4 ,he might boldly h swept away ! traditions ( ,arab society1 unveil$ ! wom51 int]m+l$ ! sexes1 & puni%$ by ! mo/ sev]e measures any lic5se :i* su* association might at fir/ enc\rage4 ,) 8 b\ndless influ5ce1 x is possible t he might h done ?is1 &1 ! new sy/em once fairly settl$1 & ! p accu/om$ to x1 ! good effects ( ! *ange w\ld h begun to %[ !mselves4 ,b su* an idea c\ld nev] h occurr$ to him4 ,we mu/ always rememb] t we are deal+ ) a social sy/em ( ! sev5? c5tury1 n ( ! n9ete5?4 ,moammad's ideas ab\t wom5 7 l ^? ( ! re/ ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,he look$ ^u !m z *>m+ sn>es to ! believ]1 ornam5tal articles ( furniture difficult to keep 9 ord]1 pretty play?+s2 b t a woman %\ld be ! c\nsellor & companion ( a man does n seem to h occurr$ to him4 ,x is to be wond]$ t ! feel+ ( respect he always ent]ta9$ = 8 fir/ wife1 ,khadeejeh1 7:i*1 h[ev]1 is p>tly acc\nt$ = by ! fact t %e 0 old en\gh to h be5 8 "m17 f\nd no c\nt]p>t 9 8 g5]al op9ion ( womank9d3 #8,woman 0 made f a crook$ rib1 & if y try to b5d x /raight1 x w break2 !re=e treat y\r wives k9dly4' ,moammad 0 n ! man to make a social re=m affect+ wom51 nor 0 ,arabia ! c\ntry 9 :i* su* a *ange %\ld be made1 nor ,arab ladies p]haps ! be/ subjects = ! exp]im5t4 ,/ill he did some?+ t[>ds bett]+ ! condition ( wom53 he limit$ ! numb] ( wives to f\r2 laid 8 h& ) ! utmo/ sev]ity on ! ince/u\s m>riages t 7 !n rife 9 ,arabia2 compell$ husb&s to support _! divorc$ wives dur+ _! f\r mon?s ( probation2 made irrevocable divorce less common by add+ ! r\gh1 b det]r+1 condition t a woman triply divorc$ c\ld n return to h] husb& )\t fir/ be+ m>ri$ to "s "o else--a condition exce$+ly disagreeable to ! fir/ husb&2 & requir$ f\r witnesses to prove a *>ge ( adult]y aga9/ a wife--a m]ciful provision1 difficult to be fulfill$4 ,! evil p]mitt$ by ,moammad 9 leav+ ! numb] ( wives f\r in/ead ( insi/+ on monogamy 0 n great4 ,)\t consid]+ ! sacrifice ( family peace :i* ! possession ( a l>ge h>em entails1 ! exp5se ( keep+ sev]al wives1 ea* ( :om mu/ h a sep>ate suite ( ap>tm5ts or a sep>ate h\se1 is s great t n m ?an "o 9 tw5ty c af=d x4 ,x is n s mu* 9 ! matt] ( wives z 9 t ( concub9es t ,moammad made an irretrievable mi/ake4 ,! condition ( ! female slave 9 ! ,ea/ is inde$ deplorable4 ,%e is at ! entire m]cy ( h] ma/]1 :o c d :at he pleases ) h] & h] companions2 = ! ,muslim is n re/rict$ 9 ! numb] ( 8 concub9es1 z he is 9 t ( 8 wives4 ,! female :ite slave is kept solely = ! ma/]'s s5sual gratification1 & is sold :5 he is tir$ ( h]1 & s %e passes f ma/] to ma/]1 a v wreck ( womanhood4 ,h] condition is a little improv$ if %e be> a son to h] tyrant2 b ev5 !n he is at lib]ty to refuse to ackn[l$ge ! *ild z 8 own1 ?\gh x mu/ be own$ he seldom does ?is4 ,k9d z ! ,prophet 0 himself t[>ds bondswom51 "o _c =get ! unutt]able brutalities :i* he suff]$ 8 foll[]s to inflict ^u conqu]$ nations 9 ! tak+ ( slaves4 ,! ,muslim soldi] 0 all[$ to d z he pleas$ ) any #8infidel' woman he might meet ) on 8 victori\s m>*4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! ?\s&s ( wom51 mo!rs & daught]s1 :o mu/ h suff]$ untold %ame & di%on\r by ?is lic5se1 he _c f9d words to express 8 horror4 ,& ?is cruel indulg5ce has left its m>k on ! ,muslim "*1 nay1 on ! :ole "* ( ,ea/]n life4 ,n[1 z at ! fir/1 "y ,*ri/ian girls are dragg$ away f _! homes & giv5 ov] to ! unhall[$ lu/s ( a ,turki% voluptu>y2 & n only to ,turks1 b to ,engli%m52 = ! contagion has spread1 & ,engli%m51 ev5 ^? :o by _! sacr$ ord] %\ld "k bett]1 in/ead ( utt]+ _! prote/1 z m5 ( hon\r & ,*ri/ians1 aga9/ ! degradation1 h foll[$ ! example ( ! ,turk1 & help$ 9 ! ru9 ( wom54 ,concub9age is ! black /a9 9 ,islm4 ,) ,moammad's views ( wom51 we c\ld h>dly expect him to d bett]2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 he c\ld sc>cely h done worse4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "o or two alleviat+ circum/ances4 ,"o is ! fact t ! cank] has n eat5 into ! :ole ( ,ea/]n society2 x is *iefly among ! ri* t ! evil effects ( ! sy/em are felt4 ,& ano!r fact :i* %[s t ! ,mohammadan sy/em1 bad z x is1 is free f a defect :i* social sy/ems bett] 9 o!r respects ?an ,moammad's are subject to is ! extreme r>ity ( pro/itution 9 ,muslim t[ns4 ,! c\rtesan =ms a v small item 9 ! c5sus ( a ,mohammadan city1 & is reta9$ m = /rang]s f ,europe ?an = ! ,muslim inhabitants4 ,in/ances are frequ5tly occurr+ 9 ! ,indian law c\rts :i* %[ ! /rong feel+ t exi/s on ! subject among ! ,mohammadans ( ,india4 ,!y consid] x q inconceivable t a ,muslim %\ld h illicit int]c\rse ) a free ,muslimeh woman1 & ?is inconceivabl5ess ( ! action is urg$ z evid5ce 9 trials ( ! legitimacy ( *ildr54 ,b :il/ admitt+ ! importance ( ?is rem>kable feature 9 ,islm1 x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! lib]ty all[$ by _! law to ,muslims 9 ! matt] ( concub9es does n v mat]ially diff] f pro/itution1 & :il/ ! latt] is directly =bidd5 by ! dom9ant religion ( ,europe1 concub9age is z directly p]mitt$ by ,islm4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t long int]c\rse ) ,europeans might h some:at rais$ ! e/imation ( wom5 9 ! ,ea/2 b ei!r because travell]s 9 ! ,ea/ are n always ! be/ specim5s ( ,we/]n morality1 or because ! ,ea/]n m9d has an unequall$ aptitude = assimilat+ ! bad & reject+ ! good 9 any sy/em x meets1 x is c]ta9 t wom5 are no bett] (f n[ ?an !y 7 9 ! ,ea/4 ,a well-kn[n correspond5t ( a lead+ daily pr9t writes ?us ( ,turki% home life3-- #8,x is obvi\s t ! home life ( any p w dep5d almo/ entirely on ! position :i* is assign$ to wom54 ,x is n necess>y to inquire :at ?is position is accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! sacr$ books ( a race4 ,betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,islm x is en\gh to notice t !re is app>5tly no c\ntry :]e ! fir/ is ! prevail+ religion 9 :i* woman is h9d]$ by religion f obta9+ a position almo/1 if n q1 on an equality ) man1 & simil>ly1 no c\ntry :]e ! second prevails :]e woman is n 9 a degrad$ position4444 ,"u ,*ri/ianity %e is ev]y:]e free4 ,"u ,islm %e is ev]y:]e a slave4 ,! pi\s ,mohammadan1 l ! pi\s ,jew1 ?anks ,god t he has n be5 made a woman4 ,! pi\s ,mohammadan woman1 l ! pi\s ,jewess1 ?anks ,god t %e has be5 made accord+ to ! ,creator's w4 ,man & woman alike recognise t to be a woman is to be 9 an inf]ior condition4 ,?is feel+ ( ! degradation ( woman s p]vades ,turkey t ! poor] classes ( ,*ri/ians h ev5 become infect$ by x4 ,:5 a son is born !re is no?+ b congratulations4 ,:5 a daught]1 no?+ b condol5ces4 ,a polite ,turk1 if he has occasion to m5tion 8 wife1 w d s ) an apology4444 ,he reg>ds x z a piece ( rud5ess to m5tion ! fact to y1 & x w\ld be equally rude = him to inquire aft] y\r wife1 or to h9t t he knew y 7 guilty ( any?+ s unm5tionable z to h "o4 ,*>les ! ,twelf? told 8 que5 t %e _h be5 *os5 to give *ildr51 & n advice4 ,! ,turk reg>ds woman z de/9$ solely = ! same purpose & = 8 pleasure4 ,probably polygamy is ( itself suffici5t to acc\nt = ! way 9 :i* ,mohammadans reg>d woman4 ,b :e!r ?is is s or n1 !re is "o influ5ce :i* polygamy ass]ts :i* acc\nts = ! l[ ideal ( woman preval5t 9 all ,muslim c\ntries4 ,:5 a man has a numb] ( wives x is impossible t !y c all become 8 companions & 8 confidantes1 or t "o ( !m c become 8 companion or confidante to ! same ext5t z if ! man _h only "o wife4 ,h5ce a man :o is limit$ to "o w n be cont5t$ ) beauty alone4 ,he mu/ h a c]ta9 am\nt ( intellig5ce & education4 ,! ,turk1 on ! o!r h&1 has no reason :atev] to ?9k ( any?+ except beauty4 ,z he nev] means to see mu* ( 8 wife1 intellig5ce or education is a matt] ( small acc\nt4 ,if he c af=d x he w h a ,circassian wife1 a woman :o has be5 re>$ ) ! int5tion ( be+ sold1 :o has n an idea 9 h] head1 :o has se5 no?+1 & kn[s no?+4 ,su* a woman w\ld be z objectionable z a wife to ! great majority ( ,europeans z a ,s\? ,sea ,isl& beauty4 ,b %e satisfies ! ideal ( ! ,turk4 ,%e is beautiful1 & beauty is all t he requires4' ,x is ?is s5sual & degrad$ view ( woman t de/roys to s great an ext5t ! good influ5ce :i* ! bett] "p ( ! tea*+ ( ,islm might ex]t 9 ! ,ea/4 ,s long z wom5 are held 9 s light an e/eem1 !y w rema9 ignorant1 & bigot$1 & s5sual2 & s long z mo!rs are :at mo/ ,muslim mo!rs are n[1 _! *ildr5 w be ignorant & fanatical & vici\s4 ,9 ,turkey !re are o!r influ5ces at "w besides ! ,mohammadan social sy/em2 b ,turki% wom5 may s]ve z an in/ance ( ! /ate ( ?+s :i* t sy/em enc\rages4 #8,9 ^? e>ly ye>s sp5t at home1 :5 ! *ild ought to h in/ill$ into him "s g]m ( ^? pr9ciples ( conduct by :i* m5 mu/ walk 9 ! _w if !y are to hold up _! heads among civilis$ nations1 ! ,turki% *ild is only taught ! fir/ /eps t[>ds ^? vici\s habits ( m9d & body :i* h made 8 race :at x is4 ,! root ( ! evil is p>tly f\nd 9 ! h>em sy/em4 ,s long z t sy/em keeps ,turki% wom5 9 _! pres5t depress$ /ate1 s long w ,turki% boys & girls be vici\s & ignorant4' ,z ,i h said else:]e1#bj #8,x is q c]ta9 t !re is no hope = ! ,turks s long z ,turki% wom5 rema9 :at !y are1 & home-tra9+ is ! initiation ( vice4' ,if ! "m is ignorant & vici\s1 ! son _c =m a high ideal ( womanhood1 & ?us is b>r$ (f f ! *ivalr\s _s :]e) alone a man may rea* to ! highe/ love3--t #8,subtle ma/] "u heav51 ,n only to keep d[n ! base 9 man1 ,b tea* high ?\ght1 & amiable words1 ,& c\rtl9ess1 & ! desire ( fame1 ,& love ( tru?1 & all t makes a man4' ,! ,musl9 has no ideal ( *ivalry l ?is to make 8 life pure & hon\rable3 8 religion enc\rages an opposite view1 & ! wom5 among :om he is br\ght up only confirm x4 ,if ,islm is to be a p[] = good 9 ! future1 x is imp]atively necess>y to cut (f ! social sy/em f ! religion4 ,at ! beg9n+1 among a p :o _h advanc$ b a little way on ! road ( civilisation1 ! defects ( ! social sy/em 7 n s app>5t2 b n[1 :5 ,ea/]ns are endeav\r+ to mix on equal t]ms ) ,europeans1 & are try+ to adopt ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! ,we/1 x is cle> t ! condition ( _! wom5 mu/ be radically *ang$ if any good is to come ( ! ,europeanis+ t5d5cy4 ,! difficulty lies 9 ! close connection betwe5 ! religi\s & social ord9ances 9 ! ur-n3 ! two are s int]m+l$ t x is h>d to see h[ !y c be dis5tangl$ )\t de/roy+ bo?4 ,! !ory ( revelation w\ld h to be modifi$4 ,muslims w\ld h to give up _! doctr9e ( ! syllabic inspiration ( ! ur-n & ex]cise _! moral s5se 9 di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! p>ticul> & ! g5]al1 ! tempor>y & ! p]man5t3 !y w\ld h to recognise t !re 0 mu* 9 ,moammad's tea*+ :i*1 ?\gh useful at ! "t1 is inapplicable to ! pres5t conditions ( life2 t 8 k 0 (t5 p>tial1 & 8 judgm5t sometimes at fault2 t ! moral s5se is capable ( education z mu* z ! intellect1 &1 !re=e1 t :at 0 app>5tly moral & wise 9 ! sev5? c5tury may q possibly be immoral & suicidal 9 a society ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,moammad himself said1 accord+ to tradition1 #8,i am no m ?an a man3 :5 ,i ord] y any?+ respect+ religion1 receive x2 & :5 ,i ord] y ab\t ! affairs ( ! _w1 !n ,i am no?+ m ?an man4' ,& he seem$ to =esee t ! "t w\ld come :5 8 m9or regulations w\ld call = revision3 #8,ye are 9 an age1' he said1 #89 :i*1 if ye ab&on "o-t5? ( :at is ord]$1 ye w be ru9$4 ,aft] ?is1 a "t w come :5 he :o %all obs]ve "o-t5? ( :at is n[ ord]$ w be r$eem$4'#ba ,if ,muslims w\ld take ^! w>n+s ( _! prophet to he>t1 !re w\ld be "s hope = ,islm4 ,"s few ( ! high] intellects among !m h already admitt$ ! pr9ciple ( moral criticism appli$ to ! ur-n2 b x is v d\btful :e!r #8rational ,islm' w ev] ga9 a wide foll[+1 any m ?an #8rational ,*ri/ianity4' ,p 9 g5]al d n c>e to ?9k = !mselves 9 matt]s religi\s4 ,!y l _! cre$ s]v$ up to !m z cook$ meat1 n raw fle%4 ,!y mu/ h def9ite texts & h>d-&-fa/ comm&m5ts to appeal to4 ,!y w n believe 9 ! _s1 b pref] ! lett]4 ,!y w h no?+ to say to t5d5cies1 b mu/ h facts4 ,x is ( no avail to speak to !m ( ! _s ( a life or ( a :ole book2 !y mu/ hang _! doctr9e on a solit>y s5t5ce4 ,!y w ei!r believe e lett] ( _! scripture1 or !y w believe no?+4 ,su* p make up ! majority ( ! pr(essors ( ,islm2 & ) !m no re=m1 )9 ,islm1 seems possible4 ,among ! upp] 7,i w n call !m ! high]7 classes1 !y are ei!r fanatics or conceal$ infidels2 & _! lives are a pro( ( ! incompatibility ( ord9>y ,mohammadanism1 real or nom9al1 ) a high social & national life4 ,among ! poor] classes1 ! social sy/em has a m re/rict$ field ( op]ation1 = ! poor are naturally less able to avail !mselves ( ! p]missions ( _! ,prophet4 ,9 a poor community ,islm ex]ts an em95tly salut>y influ5ce1 z ! condition ( ! ,mohammadan conv]ts 9 ,we/]n ,africa conclusively proves4 ,an able obs]v]1#bb ^: ,african bir? & tra9+ qualify him 9 a high degree = prop]ly und]/&+ ! true /ate ( 8 c\ntrym51 :il/ 8 ,*ri/ian pr(ession s]ves z a gu>antee aga9/ excessive prejudice 9 fav\r ( ,islm1 has record$ 8 exp]i5ce ( ! "w ( ,mohammadan mission>ies 9 ,lib]ia & ! neighb\r+ p>ts ( ,africa4 #8,all c>eful & c&id obs]v]s1' he rem>ks1 #8agree t ! influ5ce ( ,islm 9 ,c5tral & ,we/ ,africa has be51 ^u ! :ole1 ( a mo/ salut>y "*4444 ,z an elim9atory & subv]sive ag5cy x has displac$ or unsettl$ no?+ z good z itself4' ,x has inculcat$ habits ( mod]ation & sob]ness ov] ! :ole ( ! va/ region cov]$ by its emiss>ies2 & s great is ! influ5ce ( its tea*+1 t :]e !re are ,muslim inhabitants1 ev5 9 pagan t[ns1 x is a v r>e ?+ to see a p]son intoxicat$4 ,! ,mohammadan conv]ts dr9k no?+ b wat]4 #8,f ,s5egal to ,lagos1 ov] two ?\s& miles1 !re is sc>cely an important t[n on ! seabo>d :]e !re is n at lea/ "o mosque & active repres5tatives ( ,islm1 side by side ) ! ,*ri/ian tea*]4 ,& z soon z a pagan1 h[ev] obscure or degrad$1 embraces ! ,muslim fai?1 he is at once admitt$ z an equal to ! society4444 ,! pagan village possess+ a ,muslim tea*] is always f\nd to be 9 advance ( its neighb\rs 9 all ! elem5ts ( civilisation4444 ,! introduction ( ,islm into ,c5tral & ,we/ ,africa has be5 ! mo/ important1 if n ! sole1 pres]vative aga9/ ! desolations ( ! slave trade4 ,mohammadanism furni%$ a protection to ! tribes :o embrac$ x1 by effectually b9d+ !m toge!r 9 "o /rong religi\s frat]nity1 & enabl+ !m by _! unit$ ef=ts to baffle ! attempts ( p[]ful slave-hunt]s4 ,enjoy+ ?is comp>ative immunity f sudd5 ho/ile incursion1 indu/ry 0 /imulat$ among !m2 indu/ry dim9i%$ _! pov]ty2 & z !y increas$ 9 worldly sub/ance1 !y also increas$ 9 desire = k4 ,receiv+ a desire ( lett]s by a /udy ( ! ,arabic language1 !y acquir$ l(ti] views1 wid] ta/es1 & ^? en]getic habits :i* s pleas+ly di/+ui% !m f _! pagan neighb\rs4' ,/ud5ts (t5 travel on foot f ! we/ coa/ "r across ,africa to /udy at ! great mosque ( ! ,azh> 9 ,cairo4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ^! results 7 obs]v$ 9 ! v c5tre ( ,african ,*ri/ianity1 9 ,si]ra ,leone & o!r coa/ settlem5ts4 ,x is said t 9 ,si]ra ,leone ?ree-f\r?s ( ! ,muslim population 7 n born ,muslims1 b 7 conv]t$ f ,*ri/ianity or paganism2 & ?is1 al?\gh #8all lib]at$ ,africans are always h&$ ov] to ,*ri/ian mission>ies = in/ruction1 & _! *ildr5 are baptiz$ & br\ght up at ! public exp5se 9 ,*ri/ian s*ools1 & are ?us1 9 a s5se1 ready-made ,*ri/ians4' ,^! facts %[ t1 ev5 9 ! pres5t day1 & ) ! competition ( ,*ri/ian mission>y societies1 ,islm may be a p[] = good 9 poor communities--t x c n only give !m a pure in/ead ( a degrad$ fai?1 b c raise !m socially & intellectually4 ,! effects ( a simple =m ( ,islm on ^! ,african conv]ts may give "o "s notion ( its influ5ce on its he>]s 9 ! e>ly days1 be=e ! !ologians _h corrupt$ x4 ,b ?is good influ5ce is v p>tial & limit$1 ev5 among ! poor] classes4 ,9 communities :]e all are poor1 ,islm is an excell5t ag5t = improvem5t2 b 9 c\ntries :]e !re are _m grades ( weal? & rank1 ! poor only ape 9 a humble mann] ! vices ( ^? :om !y are taught to reg>d z _! #8bett]s4' ,9 all civilis$ & weal?y c\ntries ! social sy/em ( ,islm ex]ts a ru9\s influ5ce on all classes1 & if !re is to be any great future = ! ,mohammadan _w1 t sy/em ( society mu/ be done away4 ,,! ,,woman',s ,,cause ,,is ,,man',s2 ,,!y ,,rise ,,or ,,s9k ,,toge!r1 ,,dw>f$ ,,or ,,godlike1 ,,bond ,,or ,,free4 ,,iv4--,,! ,,ur-,n4 ,! ,muslim :o reads ! ur-n is l ! orange-fruit1 ^: smell & ta/e are sweet2 & ! ,muslim :o reads n ! ur-n is l ! date1 :i* ha? no smell1 b its ta/e is sweet2 & ! ,hypocrite :o reads n ! ur-n is l ! colocyn?1 )\t a smell1 & ) a bitt] ta/e2 & ! ,hypocrite :o reads x is l ! sweet bazil1 ^: smell is sweet1 b its ta/e bitt]4--,tradition4 ,x is an imm5se m]it 9 ! ur-n t !re is no d\bt z to its g5u95ess4 ,! #8,^w ( ! ,"l' came to ,moammad1 & he utt]$ x1 & ! p wrote x d[n or committ$ x to memory2 & t v ^w we c n[ read ) full confid5ce t x has rema9$ un*ang$ ?r\gh ne>ly ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,! revelations came to ,moammad 9 _m ways & at all times1 b nev] #89 visions bright1 transc5dant1 exalt$4 ,!y came gha/ly1 weird1 mo/ horrible4 ,aft] long solit>y brood+s1 a some?+ us$ to move ,moammad1 all ( a sudd51 ) frightful vehem5ce4 ,he 8ro>$ l a camel10 8 eyes roll$ & gl[$ l r$ coals1 & on ! colde/ day t]rible p]spirations w\ld break out all ov] 8 body4 ,:5 ! t]ror ceas$1 x seem$ to him z if he _h he>d bells r++1 8! s\nd :]e( seem$ to r5d him to pieces0--z if he _h he>d ! voice ( a man--z if he _h se5 ,gabriel--or z if words _h be5 writt5 9 8 he>t4 ,su* 0 ! agony he endur$1 t "s ( ! v]ses reveal$ to him well-nigh made 8 hair turn :ite4' ,no collection ( ^! revelations 0 made dur+ ,moammad's lifetime2 at 8 dea?1 ! ur-n exi/$ only z scatt]$ *aotically among ! believ]s4 ,b ab\t a ye> lat]1 ! dea? 9 battle ( "s ( ! m5 :o _h specially committ$ passages ( ! ur-n to memory1 & ! dread t ! :ole ( ,moammad's tea*+ might vani% at ! end ( a g5]ation or two1 induc$ ,aboo-,bekr to make ! innovation f :i* e "o %rank1 & he gave ord]s to ! ,prophet's secret>y1 ,zeyd ibn ,?bit1 to collect ! fragm5ts ( ! ur-n 9 "o book4 ,s ,zeyd ga!r$ ! ur-n f palm-leaves1 sk9s1 %\ld]-blades1 /ones1 & ! he>ts ( m51 arrang$ ! *apt]s 9 a c]ta9 ord]1 & pres5t$ ,aboo-,bekr ) a ur-n :i* probably diff]$ 9 no ess5tial p>ticul> f ! book we h n[4 ,all s*ol>s are agre$ t ,zeyd did 8 "w fai?fully1 & nei!r ins]t$ nor omitt$ any?+ f p>ty motives4 ,b he seems to h occasionally mix$ up fragm5ts ( v diff]5t date 9 "o *apt]--,moammad himself c\nt5anc$ ?is--& may possibly h omitt$ "s portions t 7 n f\nd till aft]w>ds4 ,"s tw5ty ye>s lat] a second rec5sion 0 ord]$ by ! ,khalif ,o?mn4 ,slight v>ieties ( read+1 ma9ly dialectal1 _h aris52 swords 7 ne> be+ drawn ov] !m2 & x 0 evid5t t a s]i\s s*ism w\ld come ab\t if a uni=m au?oris$ text ( ! ur-n 7 n provid$4 ,^! slight dialectal diff]5ces 7 n suffici5tly settl$1 x w\ld seem1 9 ,aboo-,bekr's edition1 s ?is new rec5sion 0 made by ,zeyd & ?ree m5 ( ! urey%1 = !y w\ld be/ "k ! orig9al dialect ( ! ur-n4 ,! new edition foll[$ ! fir/ "o1 app>5tly1 bo? 9 ord] & 9 matt]2 def9itely fix+1 h[ev]1 ! true text 9 ! dialect ( ! urey%1 & possibly add+ any v]ses t might h be5 discov]$ s9ce ,zeyd's fir/ edition4 ,?is second rec5sion 0 conduct$ ) ! same c>eful fidelity & scrupul\s imp>tiality z ! fir/2 & x 0 accept$ by all ! diff]5t p>ties t 7 !n disput+ ! supremacy4 ,copies ( ?is edition 7 !n di/ribut$ to ! pr9cipal cities ( ! empire1 & ! old copies & fragm5ts 7 call$-9 & burn$4 ,?is edition ( ,o?mn1 made ab\t ,a4,d4 #ffj1 is ! "o t has ev] s9ce be5 ! au?oris$ & only v]sion ( ! ur-n ?r\gh\t ! ,muslim _w & 9 ! /udies ( ,european l+ui/s4 ,! only diff]5ces t h s9ce crept into ! text are c]ta9 unimportant v>ieties 9 vocalisation & or?ography & 9 ! division ( v]ses4 ,x 0 a s+ul> sy/em ^! e>ly revis]s w5t ^u4 ,!y seem1 inde$1 to h e/abli%$ ! au!nticity ( ea* say+ satisfactorily2 b 9 ! arrangem5t ( !m !y %[$ an extraord9>y dulness4 ,! tradition ( ! ye> :5 ea* revelation 0 spok5 appe>s to h be5 lo/ ev5 9 ! %ort "t t _h elaps$ s9ce x _h be5 spok54 ,p rememb]$ ! words1 b seldom ! occasion ( ! words4 ,h5ce ! revis]s _h to devise an artificial ord]2 n accord+ to subject1 nor aft] ! developm5t ( ! /yle1 b simply 9 ord] ( l5g?6 ,!y put ! longe/ *apt]s fir/ & ! %orte/ la/2 t is to say1 !y inv]t$1 r\ghly speak+1 ! true ord]1 = ! e>ly soorahs 7 %ort & ! lat] ones long4 ,read 9 ?is ord]1 ! ur-n is an un9telligible jumble4 ,c>lyle may well say t #8no?+ b a s5se ( duty c\ld c>ry any ,european ?r\gh ! ur-n4' ,y c trace no developm5t ( m9d or doctr9e 9 ! pres5t arrangem5t2 x is inde$ a confus$ mass ( #8endless it]ations1 long-w9d$ness1 entanglem5t1 mo/ crude1 incondite4' ,b s*ol>s h long discov]$ c]ta9 signs ( a true ord]--sev]al k9ds ( evid5ce by :i* a *ronological arrangem5t ( ! ur-n may be attempt$4 ,^! are--7#a47 ,! ref]5ces to hi/orical ev5ts 9 ! ur-n1 z id5tifi$ by tradition4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are b few1 & occur *iefly 9 q ! late/ soorahs2 & tradition is apt to id5tify any ref]5ce ) any ev5t x *ooses4 ,a mu* m important te/ is 7#b47 ! /yle2 = a di/9ct developm5t c be trac$ 9 ! rime1 9 ! l5g? ( v]ses1 & 9 ! words employ$4 ,& !n !re is 7#c47 ! matt] te/1 bas$ on :at we "k ( ,moammad's life1 f :i* we c argue a c]ta9 *ange 9 8 prea*+ at ,mekka1 & /ill m :51 f address+ idolat]s 9 8 bir?place1 he came to prea* to ,jews & ,*ri/ians at ,m$9a4 ,! dang] ( ?is la/ te/ is t ea* man =ms 8 own !ory ( ,moammad's m5tal & religi\s gr[?1 & may arrange ! soorahs 9 accordance ) t !ory4 ,ev5 ) ^! ?ree te/s1 us$ by ! mo/ accompli%$ critics1 x is impossible to arrive at an exact ord]1 & to det]m9e ! precise *ronological position ( ea* soorah4 ,b :il/ x is admitt$ t an exact *ronological arrangem5t ( ea* individual *apt] ( ! ur-n is impossible1 x is yet no less c]ta9 t ! soorahs may be r\ghly gr\p$ toge!r1 & t ^! gr\ps c be def9itely assign$ to c]ta9 p]iods ( ,moammad's c>e]4 ,pr(essor ,?4 ,nldeke's ,ges*i*te des ,qorns has e/abli%$ 8 "r to ! fir/ place 9 ?is sci5ce ( ur-n arrangem5t1 & 8 ord] ( soorahs may fairly be accept$ z au?oritative4 ,( ?is ord] ,mr4 ,rodwell's ,engli% v]sion ( ! ur-n is an example1 except t a few ( ! e>lie/ soorahs are transpos$4 ,nldeke has two great divisions ( ! soorahs3 ^? reveal$ at ,mekka1 & ^? reveal$ dur+ ! ,m$9a p]iod4 ,fur!r1 he divides ! ,mekkan division into ?ree gr\ps4#bc ,i4 ,a4,d4 #fab-fag 7,rodwell1 pp4 #a-fd7--,to ! ,abyss9ian exile 7fif? ye>74 ,,ii4 ,a4,d4 #fag-fai 7,rodwell1 pp4 #fd-aib7--;,fif? & six? ,mekka ye>s ( ,moammad's mission4 ,,iii4 ,a4,d4 #fai-fbb 7,rodwell1 pp4 #aic-cff7--;,f ! sev5? ye> to ! ,flight4 ,m$9a ,a4,d4 #fbb-fcc 7,rodwell1 pp4 #cff-eee7--;,at ,m$9a4 ,read 9 ?is ord] ! ur-n becomes intelligible4 ,x is /ill confus$ 9 its progression & /rangely mix$ 9 its cont5ts2 b ! developm5t ( ,moammad's fai? c be trac$ 9 x1 & we c see dimly into ! work+s ( 8 m9d1 z x /ruggles ) ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 wre/les ) ! d\bts :i* e*o$ ! cavils ( ! unbeliev]s1 so>s upw>ds on ! w+s ( ec/atic fai?1 till at la/ x ga9s ! repose ( fruition4 ,/udi$ ?us1 ! ur-n is no long] dull read+ to "o :o c>es to look ^u ! work+ ( a passionate tr\bl$ human s\l1 & :o c ent] into its trials & %>e 9 ! joy ( its triumphs4 ,9 ! soorahs reveal$ at ,mekka1 ,moammad has b "o !me--,god2 & "o object--to draw 8 p away f _! idols & br+ !m to ! feet ( t ,god4 ,he tells !m ( ,him 9 gl[+ language1 t comes f ! he>t's :ite heat4 ,he po9ts to ! glories ( nature1 & tells !m ^! are ,god's works4 ,) all ! brilliant imag]y ( ! ,arab1 he tries to %[ !m :at ,god is1 to conv9ce !m ( ,8 p[] & ,8 wisdom & ,8 ju/ice4 ,! soorahs ( ?is p]iod are %ort1 = !y are pit*$ 9 too high a key to be long su/a9$4 ,! language has ! r+ ( poetry1 ?\gh no "p ( ! ur-n complies ) ! dem&s ( ,arab metre4 ,! s5t5ces are %ort & full ( half-re/ra9$ en]gy1 yet ) a musical cad5ce4 ,! ?\ght is (t5 only half express$2 "o feels ! speak] has essay$ a ?+ beyond words1 & has sudd5ly discov]$ ! impot5ce ( language1 & brok5 (f ) ! s5t5ce unf9i%$4 ,!re is ! fasc9ation ( true poetry ab\t ^! e>lie/ soorahs2 z we read !m we und]/& ! en?usiasm ( ! ,prophet's foll[]s1 ?\gh we _c fully realise ! beauty & ! p[]1 inasmu* z we _c he> !m hurl$ =? ) ,moammad's fi]y eloqu5ce4 ,f fir/ to la/ ! ur-n is ess5tially a book to be he>d1 n read1 b ?is is especially ! case ) ! e>lie/ *apt]s4 ,9 ! soorahs ( ! second p]iod ( ,mekka we beg9 to trace ! decl9e ( ! ,prophet's eloqu5ce4 ,!re are /ill ! same e>ne/ appeals to ! p1 ! same gorge\s pictures ( ! ,la/ ,day & ! _w to come2 b ! language beg9s to approa* ! quiet ( prose1 ! s5t5ces become long]1 ! same words & phrases are frequ5tly repeat$1 & ! we>isome /ories ( ! ,jewi% prophets & patri>*s1 :i* fill s l>ge a place 9 ! lat] portion ( ! ur-n1 n[ make _! appe>ance4 ,! fi]ce passion ( ! e>lie/ soorahs1 t c\ld n out save 9 %ort burn+ v]ses1 gives place to a calm] m argum5tative /yle4 ,moammad appeals less to ! works ( ,god z pro(s ( 8 tea*+1 & m to ! hi/ory ( =m] tea*]s1 & ! puni%m5ts ( ! p :o w\ld n he> !m4 ,& ! *>act]i/ic oa?s ( ! fir/ p]iod1 :5 ,moammad swe>s by all ! v>i$ sights ( nature z !y mirror$ !mselves 9 8 imag9ation1 h gone1 & 9 _! place we f9d only ! weak] oa? #8by ! ur-n4' ,& ?is decl5sion is c>ri$ /ill fur!r 9 ! la/ gr\p ( ! soorahs reveal$ at ,mekka4 ,! /yle becomes m involv$ & ! s5t5ces long]1 & ?\gh ! old en?usiasm bur/s =? ev] & anon1 x is r an e*o ( =m] ?+s ?an a new & pres5t intoxication ( fai?4 ,! fables & repetitions become m & m dre>y1 & b = ! ri* eloqu5ce ( ! old ,arabic tongue1 :i* gives "s *>m ev5 to inextricable s5t5ces & dull /ories1 ! ur-n at ?is p]iod w\ld be unreadable4 ,z x is1 we feel we h fall5 ! :ole dep? f poetry to prose1 & ! matt] ( ! prose is n s sup]lative z to give u am5ds = ! loss ( ! poetic ?\ght ( ! e>li] "t & ! musical fall ( ! s5t5ces4 ,9 ! soorahs ( ! ,m$9a p]iod ^! faults rea* _! climax4 ,we read a s+ul>ly v>i$ collection ( crim9al laws1 social regulations1 ord]s = battle1 h>angues to ! ,jews1 fir/ conciliatory1 !n d5unciatory1 & exhortations to spread ! fai?1 & su*-l het]og5e\s matt]s4 ,happily ! ,jewi% /ories disappe> 9 ! late/ soorahs1 b _! place is fill$ by sc>cely m palatable mat]ials4 ,! *apt]s ( ?is p]iod are int]e/+ *iefly z conta9+ ! laws :i* h guid$ e ,muslim /ate1 regulat$ e ,muslim society1 & direct$ 9 _! smalle/ acts e ,mohammadan man & woman 9 all p>ts ( ! _w f ! ,prophet's "t till n[4 ,! ,m$9a "p ( ! ur-n is ! mo/ important "p = ,islm1 consid]$ z a s*eme ( ritual & a sy/em ( mann]s2 ! e>lie/ ,mekka revelations are ^? :i* conta9 :at is highe/ 9 a great religion & :at 0 pure/ 9 a great man4 ,! ^w ur-n means ! cry+1 recit+1 read+1 & is appli$ n only to ! :ole book1 b to any *apt] or section ( x4 ,! ur-n is also call$ ,el-,furn1 #8! ,di/+ui%]1' & ,el-,muaf1 #8! ,volume1' & ,el-,kitb1 #8! ,book1' & ,edh-,dhikr1 #8! ,admonition4' ,! ur-n conta9s1 9 its ord9>y =m1 #aad *apt]s 7soorahs71 #ffaf v]ses 7yt1 lit]ally #8signs' or #8wond]s'71 #gg1icd words1 & #cbc1fga lett]s1 accord+ to ! e/imates ( labori\s ,muslim div9es1 :i* diff]1 h[ev]1 9 a slight mann] 9 consequ5ce ( ! v>i\s divisions ( v]ses4 ,aft] ! fir/ *apt]1 :i* is a %ort pray] 7! ,ftiah71 ! soorahs gradually decrease 9 l5g? f #bhi v]ses 9 ! second to f ?ree to six 9 ! t5 conclud+ *apt]s4 ,ea* *apt] is head$ by a title1 tak5 f same prom95t ^w 9 x 7z ! #8,*apt] ( ! ,/rik+1' #8( ! ,c[1' c472 b5ea? :i* is not$ :e!r x 0 promulgat$ 7accord+ to tradition7 at ,mekka or ,m$9a1 & ! numb] ( its v]ses4 ,!n foll[ ! words3--#8,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful2' aft] :i* ! *apt] beg9s4 ,to tw5ty-n9e *apt]s are prefix$ c]ta9 lett]s 7e4g41 *4 ii4 on p4 #d71 or a s+le lett]1 :i* h nev] be5 successfully int]pret$4 ,! ,muslims believe !m to conceal pr(\nd my/]ies4 ,9 ,soorah #ee a refra9 is f\nd1 & traces ( a l imitation 9 ,soorahs #ed & #ag4 ,x is probable t ! ur-n 0 orig9ally *ant$ 9 some:at ! same mann] z x is 9 ! pres5t day4 ,! ur-n is also divid$ 9 ?irty sections1 & ^! are aga9 subdivid$2 & f ?is division r ?an f *apt] & v]se d ! ,muslims g5]ally quote4 #8,! ,muslims absolutely d5y t ! ur-n 0 compos$ by _! ,prophet himself1 or by any o!r = him2 x be+ _! g5]al & or?odox belief t x is ( div9e orig9al2 nay1 t x is et]nal & uncreat$1 rema9+1 z "s express x1 9 ! v ess5ce ( ,god2 t ! fir/ transcript has be5 f ev]la/+ by ,god's ?rone1 writt5 on a tablet ( va/ size1 call$ ! ,pres]v$ ,tablet1 9 :i* are also record$ ! div9e decrees1 pa/ & future2 t a copy f ?is tablet1 9 "o volume on pap]1 01 by ! m9i/ry ( ! angel ,gabriel1 s5t d[n to ! l[e/ heav51 9 ! mon? ( ,raman1 on ! ,night ( ,p[]2#bd :5ce ,gabriel reveal$ x to ,moammad by p>cels1 "s at ,mekka1 & "s at ,m$9a1 at diff]5t times dur+ ! space ( tw5ty-?ree ye>s1 z ! exig5cy ( affairs requir$2 giv+ him1 h[ev]1 ! consolation to %[ him ! :ole 7:i* !y tell u 0 b\nd 9 silk1 & adorn$ ) gold & preci\s /ones ( ,p>adise7 once a ye>2 b 9 ! la/ ye> ( 8 life he _h ! fav\r to see x twice4 ,!y say t few *apt]s 7 deliv]$ entire1 ! mo/ "p be+ reveal$ piecemeal1 & writt5 d[n f "t to "t by ! ,prophet's amanu5sis1 9 su* or su* a "p ( su* or su* a *apt]1 till !y 7 complet$1 accord+ to ! directions ( ! angel4 ,! fir/ p>cel t 0 reveal$ is g5]ally agre$ to h be5 ! fir/ five v]ses ( ! n9ety-six? *apt]4 ,aft] ! new reveal$ passages _h be5 f ! ,prophet's m\? tak5 d[n 9 writ+ by 8 scribe1 !y 7 publi%$ to 8 foll[]s1 sev]al ( :om took copies = _! private use2 b ! f> great] numb] got !m by he>t4 ,! orig9als1 :5 return$1 7 put promiscu\sly into a *e/1 )\t reg>d to any ord] ( "t1 = :i* reason x is unc]ta9 :5 _m passages 7 reveal$4 #8,! ur-n be+ ! ,muslims' rule ( fai? & practice1 x is no wond] its expositors & comm5tators are s v num]\s2 & x may n be amiss to take notice ( ! rules !y obs]ve 9 exp\nd+ x4 #8,"o ( ! mo/ le>n$ comm5tators di/+ui%es ! cont5ts ( ! ur-n into allegorical & lit]al4 ,! =m] compreh5ds ! m obscure1 p>abolical1 & enigmatical passages1 & su* z are repeal$ or abrogat$2 ! latt]1 ^? :i* are pla91 p]spicu\s1 liable to no d\bt1 & 9 full =ce4 #8,to expla9 ^! sev]ally 9 a "r mann]1 x is necess>y1 f tradition & /udy1 to "k ! "t :5 ea* passage 0 reveal$1 its circum/ances1 /ate1 & hi/ory1 & ! reasons or p>ticul> em]g5cies = ! sake ( :i* x 0 reveal$4 ,or1 m explicitly1 :e!r ! passage 0 reveal$ at ,mekka or at ,m$9a2 :e!r x be abrogat$1 or does itself abrogate any o!r passage2 :e!r x be anticipat$ 9 ord] ( "t or po/pon$2 :e!r x be di/9ct f ! context or dep5d !reon2 :e!r x be p>ticul> or g5]al2 & la/ly1 :e!r x be implicit by int5tion1 or explicit 9 words4 #8,by :at has be5 said1 ! read] may easily believe t ?is book is held by ! ,muslims 9 ! greate/ rev]5ce & e/eem4 ,! m /rict among !m d>e n t\* x )\t be+ fir/ wa%$ or legally purifi$2 :i* le/ !y %\ld d by inadv]t5ce1 !y sometimes write ^! words ( ! book itself on ! cov] or label1 8,none %all t\* x b !y :o are purifi$40 ,!y read x ) great c>e & respect1 nev] hold+ x bel[ _! girdles4 ,!y swe> by x1 consult x 9 _! weighty occasions1 c>ry x ) !m to w>1 inscribe s5t5ces f x on _! bann]s1 sometimes adorn x ) gold & preci\s /ones1 & kn[+ly suff] x n to be 9 ! possession ( any p]son ( a diff]5t p]suasion4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( _! education2 & ! *ildr5 9 ! s*ools are taught to *ant x1 & commit ! :ole ( x to memory4' ,,books4 ,9 read+ a l>ge numb] ( works be>+ ^u ! subjects ( ?is ,introduction1 ,i h rem>k$ a curi\s fre$om ( quotation 9 mo/ ( ! writ]s4 ,i f9d ! same s5t5ce1 or at lea/ ! same ?\ght1 repeat$ 9 sev]al books )\t any ref]5ce to ! au?or :o fir/ put x =?4 ,ea* writ] seems to h /udi$ 8 pr$ecessors ) su* m9ut5ess t he c quote _! v words1 b he does n appe> to rememb] :5ce ! words came4 ,:5 a ?\ght has once be5 p]fectly express$1 x 7 a ridicul\s vanity to seek to frame x 9 diff]5t words1 & s f> x is und\bt$ly wise to make use ( ! be/ ( :at has prec$$ u2 nev]!less1 x is well to ackn[l$ge our debt4 ,yet ?\ghts1 & ev5 phrases1 impress !mselves on ! memory till "o unconsci\sly comes to appropriate !m z 8 own2 & ?is1 ,i d\bt n1 is ! cause ( mu* ( ! plagi>ism ,i h notic$4 ,x is extremely probable t ,i h be5 guilty ( ! same s94 ,i h cr[d$ my pages ) m>ks ( quotation1 sometimes ) foot ref]5ces1 sometimes )\t 7= ! /ud5t ( ! subject w "k :]e to look = !m71 b x is q likely t ,i h (t5 unconsci\sly us$ ano!r's phrase or metaphor )\t r5d]+ ?anks4 ,s ,i n[ app5d a li/ ( ! pr9cipal ,european books ,i h us$1 & beg once & = all to record my indebt$ness to _! writ]s4 ,! orig9al ,arabic au?orities w disp5se ) my ackn[l$gm5ts1 & ! catalogue ( !m w\ld n assi/ ! ,engli% read] :o wi%es to proce$ fur!r 9 ! /udy ( ! subject1 = :om ?is li/ may prove useful4 ,,burckh>dt1 ,j4 ,l4 ,notes on ! ,b$\9s & ,wahbys4 #b vols4 #ahca4 ,,deuts*1 ,,emanuel4 ,lit]>y ,rema9s4 #ahgd4 ,,dozy1 ,r4 ,essai sur l,hi/oire de l,islamisme1 trad4 p> ,v4 ,*auv94 #ahgi4 ,,fresnel1 ,f4 ,lettres sur l,hi/oire des ,arabes avant l,islamisme4 #ahcf-ch4 ,,hughes1 ,,rev4 ,t4 ,p4 ,notes on ,muhammadanism4 #b;d ed4 #ahgg4 ,,krem]1 ,a4 ,,von4 ,ges*i*te d] h]rs*5d5 ,ide5 des ,islms4 #ahfh4 ---- ,culturges*i*te des ,ori5ts unt] d5 ,*alif54 #b vols4 #ahgf1 #ahgg4 ,,lane1 ,e4 ,w4 ,! ,mod]n ,egyptians4 #e? 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to :i* an obelus 77 is prefix$1 = :i* ,i alone am responsible4 ,9 ! text1 ! words 9 italics are ins]t$ f ! comm5t>y ( ! ,jelleyn2 words 9 squ>e brackets are ,mr4 ,lane's additions1 ins]t$ :]e ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,arabic & ,engli% idioms requir$ !m4 ,9 ! foot-notes1 words 9 italics are f ! comm5t>y ( ! ,jelleyn2 notes foll[$ by ! initial ,s41 f ,sale's ,koran2 ! lett]s ,b41 ,z41 & ,a4 ,f41 foll[+ ,s4 9 p>5!sis1 po9t to ! au?orities f :i* ,sale's note 0 d]iv$1 ! great comm5t>ies ( ,el-,beydwee & ,ez-,zamakh%>ee1 & ,abu-l-,fid's ,life ( ,moammad1 respectively4 ,! o!r notes are ,mr4 ,lane's1 ei!r f ! orig9al edition or extract$ f 8 ,mod]n ,egyptians 7#e? #a vol4 ed4 #ahfj71 or 8 notes to ! ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights 7#b;d ed4 #ahei72 except ^? enclos$ 9 squ>e brackets1 :i* are due to myself4 ,! numb]s at ! end ( ea* extract ref] to ! *apt] 7soorah7 & v]se 9 ,flgel's text ( ! ur-n 7,lipsi1 #ahfi74 ,s4 ,l4 ,p4 ,,"p ,,! ,,fir/4 ,,! ,,op5+ ,,pray]4#bf ,,el-,f,,ti,,ah4 ,i4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! ,worlds1#bg ,! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful1 ,! ,k+ ( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!e d we wor%ip1 & ( ,!e seek we help4#bh ,guide u 9 ! "r way1 ,! way ( ^? to :om ,?\ ha/ be5 graci\s1 ,n ( ^? ) :om ,?\ art wro?1 nor ( ! err+4 7i47 ,,premonition4 ,,ii4 ,a4,l4,m4#bi ,respect+ ?is ,book !re is no d\bt2#cj x is a guidance = !m t fe> ,him1 ,:o believe 9 ! unse51#ca & p]=m ! pray]1 & ( :at ,we h be/[$ on !m exp5d1 ,& :o believe 9 t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n to !e1#cb & :at ha? be5 s5t d[n be=e !e1#cc & h firm assurance ( ! life to come4 ,^? foll[ a "r direction f _! ,"l1 & ^? are !y :o %all prosp]4 ,z = ^? :o h disbeliev$1 x w be equal to !m :e!r ?\ admoni% !m or admoni% !m n3 !y w n believe4 ,god ha? seal$ _! he>ts & _! e>s1 & ov] _! eyes is a cov]+1 & = !m is orda9$ a great puni%m5t4 7ii4 #a-f47 ,,god4 ,,iii4 ,,say1 ,he is ,god1 ,"o ,god2 ,god1 ! ,et]nal4 ,he begette? n nor is begott51 ,& !re is none equal unto ,him4 7cxii47#cd ,,iv4 ,! ,?rone-,v]se4#ce ,god6 ,!re is no ,god b ,he1 ! ,ev]-,liv+1 ! ,ev]-,subsi/+4 ,slumb] seize? ,him n1 nor sleep4 ,to ,him belonge? :atsoev] is 9 ! ,heav5s & :atsoev] is 9 ! ,e>?4 ,:o is he t %all int]c$e ) ,him1 unless by ,8 p]mission8 ,he kn[e? :at ha? be5 be=e !m & :at %all be aft] !m1 & !y %all n compass aught ( ,8 k save :at ,he wille?4 ,8 ,?rone compreh5de? ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>?1#cf & ! c>e ( !m burd5e? ,him n4 ,& ,he is ! ,high1 ! ,great4 7ii4 #bef47 ,v4 ,,say1 ,o ,god1 to :om belonge? dom9ion1 ,?\ give/ dom9ion to :om ,?\ wilt1 & f :om ,?\ wilt ,?\ take/ x away2 ,?\ exalte/ :om ,?\ wilt1 & :om ,?\ wilt ,?\ humble/4 ,9 ,?y h& is good4 ,v]ily ,?\ art all-p[]ful4 ,?\ cause/ ! night to pass into ! day1 & ,?\ cause/ ! day to pass into ! night2 & ,?\ br+e/ =? ! liv+ f ! dead1 & ,?\ br+e/ =? ! dead f ! liv+2 & ?\ give/ su/5ance to :om ,?\ wilt )\t measure4 7iii4 #be1 #bf47 ,,vi4 ,bless$ be ,he 9 ^: h& is ! dom9ion & :o is all-p[]ful2#cg ,:o ha? creat$ dea? & life1 t ,he may prove y1 :i* ( y w be be/ 9 works3 & ,he is ! ,mighty1 ! ,v-,=giv+3 ,:o ha? creat$ sev5 heav5s1 "o above ano!r4 ,?\ see/ n any fault 9 ! creation ( ! ,compassionate4 ,b lift up ! eyes aga9 to heav54 ,do/ ?\ see any fissures8 ,!n lift up ! eyes aga9 twice2 ! sight %all return unto !e dull & dim4 7lxvii4 #a-d47 ,,vii4 ,v]ily y\r ,"l is ,god1 :o creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? 9 six days3 !n ,he asc5d$ ! ?rone4 ,he cause? ! night to cov] ! day2 x foll[e? x swiftly3 & ,he creat$ ! sun & ! moon & ! />s1 made subject utt]ly to ,8 comm&4 ,d n ! :ole creation & comm& belong to ,him8 ,bless$ be ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! ,worlds4 7vii4 #eb47 ,,viii4 ,we h plac$ 9 heav5 ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac1 & adorn$ !m = ! behold]s ) ! con/ellations2 ,& ,we h gu>d$ !m 7by means ( %oot+ />s7 f e accurs$ devil1#ch ,except+ him :o li/5e? by /eal?1 :om a manife/ %oot+ /> pursue?4 ,we h also spread =? ! e>?1 & ?r[n !reon firm m\nta9s1#ci & ,we h caus$ to spr+ =? 9 x e k9d ( gre5 ?+ weigh$4#dj ,& ,we h provid$ = y !re9 necess>ies ( life1 & = him :om ye d n su/a92#da ,& !re is n a ?+ b ! /oreh\ses !re( are ) ,u1 & ,we s5d x n d[n save 9 det]m9$ quantities4 ,we also s5d ! f]tiliz+ w9ds1#db & ,we s5d d[n wat] f heav51 & give y to dr9k !re(2 & ye are n ! /or]s ( x4 ,& v]ily ,we give life & dea?1 & ,we are ! heirs ( all ! creation4 ,we also "k ^? :o h gone be=e y1 & ,we "k ^? :o foll[ aft] y4 ,& v]ily ?y ,"l w assemble !m toge!r3 = ,he is ,wise1 ,kn[+4 7xv4 #af-be47 ,,ix4 ,& y\r ,god is ,"o ,god3 !re is no god b ,he1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,v]ily 9 ! creation ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & ! v>y+ ( night & day1 & ! %ips t c\rse ^u ! sea lad5 ) :at is pr(itable to mank9d1 & ! wat] t ,god ha? s5t d[n f heav51 quick5+ ! e>? !reby aft] its dea?1 & scatt]+ ab\t x all k9ds ( bea/s2 & 9 ! *ang+ ( ! w9ds1 & ! cl\ds t are compell$ to d s]vice betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 are signs unto a p :o und]/&4 ,yet among m5 are ^? :o take to !mselves1 beside ,god1 idols1 :i* !y love z ) ! love = ,god3 b ^? :o h believ$ are m lov+ t[>ds ,god ?an ^! t[>ds _! idols4 7ii4 #aeh-afj47 ,x4 ,v]ily ,god cause? ! gra9 to come =?1 & ! date-/one3 ,he br+e? =? ! liv+ f ! dead1#dc & ,he br+e? =? ! dead f ! liv+3#dd ,?is is ,god2 !n :]e=e are ye turn$ away8 ,he cause? ! dawn to appe>1 & ha? orda9$ ! night = re/1 & ! sun & ! moon = reckon+ "t3 ?is is ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,mighty1 ! ,wise4 ,& x is ,he :o ha? orda9$ = y ! />s1 t ye may be guid$ by !m 9 ! d>knesses ( ! l& & ( ! sea3 ,we h cle>ly %[n ! signs ( ,our p[] unto ! p :o "k4#de ,& x is ,he :o ha? produc$ y f "o s\l1 & !re is a place ( re/ & ( /or+3#df ,we h cle>ly %[n ! signs to ! p :o und]/&4 ,& x is ,he :o ha? s5t d[n wat] f heav51 & ,we h produc$ !reby ! g]ms ( ev]y?+1 & ,we h caus$ ! gre5 ?+ to come =? !refrom1 f :i* ,we draw =? gra9s mass$2 & f ! palm-tree1 f its fruit-bran*1 clu/]s ( dates heap$ toge!r3#dg & g>d5s ( grapes1 & ! olive & ! pomegranate1 l "o ano!r#dh & n l4#di ,look ye at _! fruits :5 !y be> fruit1 & _! rip5+4 ,v]ily !re9 are signs unto ! p :o believe4 ,yet !y h set up ! ,j9n#ej z p>tn]s ( ,god1 ?\gh ,he ha? creat$ !m1 & )\t k h !y falsely attribut$ to ,him sons & daught]s4 ,extoll$ be ,8 purity1 & high be ,he exalt$ above t :i* !y attribute to ,him6 ,he is ! ,au?or ( ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,h[ !n %\ld ,he h (fspr+1 :5 ,he ha? no consort1 & ha? creat$ ev]y?+ & kn[e? ev]y?+8 ,?is is ,god y\r ,"l4 ,!re is no ,god b ,he1 ! ,creator ( ev]y?+3 !re=e wor%ip ye ,him2#ea & ,he is gu>dian ov] ev]y?+4 ,! eyes see ,him n1 b ,he see? ! eyes3 & ,he is ! ,graci\s1 ! ,kn[+4 7vi4 #ie-ajc47 ,,xi4 ,x is ,he :o make? ! lightn+ to appe> unto y1 caus+ fe> & hope ( ra91 & =me? ! pregnant cl\ds4 ,& ! ?und] proclaime? ,8 p]fection ) ,8 praise2 & likewise ! angels1 9 fe> ( ,him4 ,& ,he s5de? ! ?und]bolts1 & /rike? ) !m :om ,he please?1 :il/ !y dispute conc]n+ ,god2 = ,he is mighty 9 p[]4#eb 7xiii4 #ac1 #ad47 ,,xii4 ,) ,him are ! keys ( ! hidd5 ?+s3 none kn[e? !m b ,he3 & ,he kn[e? :atsoev] is on ! l& & 9 ! sea1 & !re falle? n a leaf b ,he kn[e? x1 nor a gra9 9 ! d>k p>ts ( ! e>?1 nor a moi/ ?+ nor a dry ?+1 b x is not$ 9 a di/9ct writ+4#ec ,& x is ,he :o take? y\r s\ls at night1 & kn[e? :at ye h ga9$ 9 ! day2 !n ,he revive? y !re91#ed t an appo9t$ "t#ee may be fulfill$4 ,!n unto ,him %all ye return3 !n w ,he decl>e unto y :at ye h done4 ,& ,he is ! ,supreme#ef ov] ,8 s]vants1 & ,he s5de? wat*]s ov] y1#eg until :5 dea? come? unto any "o ( y1 ,our mess5g]s take 8 s\l1 & !y fail n4 ,!n are !y#eh return$ unto ,god _! ,"l1 ! ,true4#ei ,do? n judgm5t belong to ,him8 ,& ,he is ! mo/ quick ( reckon]s4 ,,say1#fj ,:o deliv]e? y f ! d>knesses ( ! l& & ( ! sea1 :5 ye supplicate ,him humbly & 9 secret1 say+1 #8,if ,?\ deliv] u f ^! dang]s1 we w assur$ly be ( ! numb] ( ! ?ankful'8 ,,say1 ,god deliv]e? y f !m & f e affliction4 7vi4 #ei-fd47 ,,xiii4 ,v]ily ,god w n =give ! associat+ ) ,him any o!r be+ z a god1 b w =give o!r s9s unto :om ,he please?2 & :oso associate? ano!r ) ,god ha? wr\ght a great wick$ness4 7iv4 #ea47 ,,xiv4 ,!y#fa say1 #8,! ,compassionate ha? gott5 (fspr+3' ,ye h done an impi\s ?+4 ,x wante? little b t ! heav5s be r5t !reat1 & t ! e>? cleave asund]1 & t ! m\nta9s fall d[n 9 pieces4#fb ,= t !y h attribut$ (fspr+ to ! ,compassionate1 :5 x beseeme? n ! ,compassionate to get (fspr+4 ,!re is none ( all t are 9 ! heav5s & ! e>? b he %all come unto ! ,compassionate z a s]vant4#fc ,he ha? kn[n !m & numb]$ !m ) an exact numb]+4 ,& ea* ( !m %all come unto ,him on ! day ( resurrection1 alone4#fd ,v]ily ^? :o h believ$ & h done ! ?+s t are "r1 on !m ! ,compassionate w be/[ ,8 love4 7xix4 #ia-if47 ,,xv4 ,o m5 ( ,mekkeh1 a p>able is prop\nd$1 :]e=e he>k5 unto x4 ,v]ily1 ^? idols :i* ye invoke beside ,god c nev] create a fly1 al?\gh !y assembl$ = x3 & if ! fly c>ry (f f !m aught1#fe !y _c recov] ! same f x4 ,weak are ! seek] & ! s\ght6 7xxii4 #gb47 ,,xvi4 ,! lik5ess ( ^? :o take to !mselves ,tutel>s#ff in/ead ( ,god is z ! lik5ess ( ! spid]1 :i* make? = h]self a dwell+2 & ! fraile/ ( dwell+s surely is ! dwell+ ( ! spid]6 ,if !y knew#fg----6 ,v]ily ,god kn[e? :atev] ?+ !y invoke 9 ,8 /ead2 & ,he is ! ,mighty1 ! ,wise4 ,& ^! p>ables#fh we prop\nd unto m52 b none und]/& !m except ! wise4 ,god ha? creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? 9 tru?3 v]ily !re9 is a sign unto ! believ]s4 7xxix4 #dj-dc47 ,,mo,,ammad ,,& ,,! ,,ur-,n4 ,,xvii4 ,o ?\ enwrapp$ 9 ?y mantle1#fi ,arise & w>n6 ,& ?y ,"l--magnify ,him6 ,& ?y raim5t--purify x6 ,& ! abom9ation#gj--;flee x6 ,& be/[ n fav\rs t ?\ maye/ receive aga9 ) increase4 ,& = ?y ,"l wait ?\ pati5tly4#ga 7lxxiv4 #a-g47 ,,xviii4 ,by ! morn+-brightness1 ,& by ! /ill ( night1#gb ,?y ,"l ha? n =sak5 !e1 nei!r ha? ,he hat$ !e4 ,& surely ! ,future w be bett] = !e ?an ! ,pres5t1 ,& ?y ,"l w give to !e1 & ?\ wilt be well-pleas$4 ,did ,he n f9d !e an orphan1 & %elt]$ !e8 ,& ,he f\nd !e err+1 & guid$ !e1 ,& f\nd !e ne$y1 & enri*$ !e4 ,!n1 z to ! orphan1 oppress him n2 ,& z to him t aske? ( !e1 *ide him n away2 ,& z = ! b\nty ( ?y ,"l1 tell x !n abroad4 7xciii47 ,,xix4 ,,say1 ,i d n say unto y1 #8,) me#gc are ! treasures ( ,god1' nor1 #8,i "k :at is unse51' nor d ,i say unto y1 #8,v]ily ,i am an angel4' ,i foll[ n aught b :at is reveal$ unto me4 7vi4 #ej47 ,,xx4 ,,say1 ,i am only a man l unto y4 ,x is only reveal$ unto me t y\r ,god is ,"o ,god4 ,he !n t hope? to meet 8 ,"l1 let him "w a righte\s "w1 & 9 ! wor%ip ( 8 ,"l let him n associate any o!r god4 7xviii4 #aaj47 ,,xxi4 ,,say1 ,if ,i err1 only aga9/ myself %all ,i err1 b if ,i am rightly-guid$1 x is ( :at my ,"l ha? reveal$ to me4 ,v]ily1 ,he is ! ,he>]1 ! ,ne>-at-h&6 7xxxiv4 #di47 ,,xxii4 ,moammad is n\ght b a ,mess5g]4#gd ,! ,mess5g]s h pass$ away be=e him4 ,if !n he die or be sla91 w ye turn r\nd ^u y\r heels8#ge ,b he :o turne? r\nd ^u 8 heels w n injure ,god a :it2#gf & ,god w rew>d ! ?ankful4 7iii4 #ach47 ,,xxiii4 ,v]ily ,we h reveal$ unto !e z we reveal$ unto ,noah & ! prophets aft] him1 & z ,we reveal$ unto ,abraham1 & ,i%mael1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ! tribes1 & ,jesus1 & ,job1 & ,jonah1 & ,a>on1 & ,solomon2 & ,we gave unto ,david ! ,psalms4 7iv4 #afa47 ,,xxiv4 #gg ,,say unto !m1 ,d ye argue ) u conc]n+ ,god1 :5 ,he is our ,"l & y\r ,"l1#gh & :5 we h our works & ye h y\r works1 & :5 we are s9c]e t[>ds ,him8 ,nay1 d ye say t ,abraham & ,i%mael & ,isaac & ,jacob & ! tribes 7 ,jews or ,*ri/ians8 ,,say unto !m1 ,are ye ! m kn[+1 or is ,god8#gi ,& :o is m unrighte\s ?an !y :o conceal a te/imony t !y h f ,god8#hj ,b ,god is n he$less ( t :i* ye d4 7ii4 #acc1 #acd47 ,,xxv4 ,rememb]1 :5 ,jesus ! son ( ,m>y said1 #8,o *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,v]ily ,i am ! ,mess5g] ( ,god unto y1 confirm+ ! ,law :i* 0 be=e me1 & giv+ good tid+s ( a ,mess5g] :o %all come aft] me1 ^: "n %all be ,amad4'#ha ,b :5 he 7,amad7 came unto !m ) evid5t pro(s1 !y said1 #8,?is is manife/ magic6' ,& :o is m unrighte\s ?an he :o =ge? falsehood aga9/ ,god1 :5 he is invit$ unto ,el-,islm8 ,& ,god directe? n ! unrighte\s p4 ,!y desire to put out ! light ( ,god ) _! m\?s3 b ,god w p]fect ,8 light1 ?\gh ! unbeliev]s be lo? !reto4 ,x is ,he :o ha? s5t ,8 mess5g] ) ! direction & ! religion ( tru?1 t ,he may exalt above e religion1 ?\gh ! poly!i/s be lo? !reto4 7lxi4 #f-i47 ,,xxvi4 ,^? to :om ,we h giv5 ! ,scripture "k him 7,moammad7 z !y "k _! *ildr54#hb ,b a p>ty ( !m d conceal ! tru?#hc :ile !y "k4 7ii4 #ada47 ,,xxvii4 ,! ,jews said unto ,moammad1 #8,v]ily ,god ha? enjo9$ u#hd t we %\ld n believe an apo/le until he br+ u a sacrifice :i* fire %all dev\r4' ,,say1 ,apo/les h come unto y be=e me ) manife/ pro(s1#he & ) t ye h m5tion$3#hf !n :]e=e did ye slay !m1 if ye be speak]s ( tru?8 7iii4 #agi1 #ahj47 ,,xxviii4 ,! unbeliev]s ( ,mekkeh h sworn by ,god1 ) ! mightie/ ( _! oa?s1 t if a sign come unto !m !y w assur$ly believe !re94 ,,say1 ,signs are only ) ,god4 ,& :at w make y to "k8#hg ,v]ily if !y come !y w n believe4 ,& ,we w turn away _! he>ts & _! eyes1#hh z !y believ$ n !re9 ! fir/ "t2 & ,we w leave !m 9 _! transgression1 w&]+ ab\t 9 p]plexity4 ,& ?\gh ,we _h s5t d[n unto !m ! angels1 & ! dead _h spok5 unto !m1 & ,we _h ga!r$ toge!r ab\t !m ev]y?+ 9 tribes1 !y _h n believ$ unless ,god _h pleas$2 b ! great] numb] ( !m "k n4 7vi4 #aji-aaa47 ,,xxix4 ,& !y h said1 #8,o ?\ unto :om ! ,admonition#hi ha? be5 s5t d[n1 ?\ art c]ta9ly possess$ by a ,j9nee4#ij ,:y do/ ?\ n come unto u ) ! angels1 if ?\ be ( ^? t speak tru?8' ,we s5d n d[n ! angels save ) ju/ice1#ia nor w\ld !y !n be respit$4 ,v]ily1 ,we h s5t d[n ! ,admonition1 & ,we w surely pres]ve x4 ,& ,we h s5t ,mess5g]s be=e !e among ! sects ( ! =m] g5]ations2 ,& !re came n unto !m any ,mess5g] b !y _h him 9 d]ision3 ,9 l mann] w ,we put x into ! he>ts ( ! s9n]s ( ,mekkeh to d s2 ,!y %all n believe 9 him1 & ! puni%m5t ( ! =m] g5]ations ha? pass$4 ,& if ,we %\ld op5 above !m a gate 9 heav51 & !y %\ld pass ! day m\nt+ up to x1 ,!y w\ld say1 #8,our eyes are only intoxicat$1 or r we are a p en*ant$4' 7xv4 #f-ae47 ,,xxx4 ,v]ily1 x is ! excell5t ur-n1 ,writt5 9 ! ,pres]v$ ,book4#ib ,none %all t\* x b !y :o are purifi$4#ic ,x is a revelation f ! ,"l ( ! ,worlds4 7lvi4 #gf-gi47 ,,xxxi4 ,,say1 ,v]ily if mank9d & ! ,j9n assembl$ toge!r = ! purpose ( produc+ ! l ( ?is ur-n1#id !y c\ld n produce ! l !re(1 al?\gh !y help$ "o ano!r4#ie ,& ,we h expla9$ unto m5 9 ?is ur-n e k9d ( p>able1#if b ! great] numb] ( m5 h refus$ all else save unbelief1 ,& h said1 #8,we w by no means believe 9 !e until ?\ cause a f\nta9 to gu% =? = u f ! e>?1 ,or ?\ h a g>d5 ( palm-trees & grapes1 & ?\ cause riv]s to spr+ =? 9 ! mid/ !re( 9 abundance1 ,or ?\ cause heav5 to fall d[n ^u u1 z ?\ ha/ pret5d$1 9 pieces1 or ?\ br+ ,god & ! angels be=e u1 ,or ?\ h a h\se ( gold1 or ?\ asc5d into heav51 & we w n believe ?y asc5d+ until ?\ cause a book to desc5d unto u :i* we may read4' ,,say1 ,extoll$ be ! p]fection ( my ,"l6 ,am ,i aught save a man1 s5t z a ,mess5g]8 ,& no?+ ha? h9d]$ m5 f believ+ :5 ! direction ha? come unto !m1 b _! say+1 #8,ha? ,god s5t a man z a ,mess5g]8'#ig ,,say1 ,if !re 7 ^u ! e>? angels walk+ at ease1#ih ,we _h s5t d[n unto !m f heav5 an angel z a ,mess5g]4#ii ,,say1 ,god is a suffici5t witness betwe5 me & y3 = ,he kn[e? & see? ,8 s]vants4 7xvii4 #ij-ih47 ,,xxxii4 ,& ?is ur-n is n an inv5tion#ajj ( "o :o is n ,god1 b x ha? be5 s5t d[n z a confirmation ( ^? books :i* h be5 be=e x1 & an explanation ( ! ,scripture--!re is no d\bt !re(--f ! ,"l ( ! ,worlds4 ,d !y say1 #8,he#aja ha? =g$ x8' ,,say1 ,!n br+ ye a ,soorah#ajb l unto x & call :om ye c1#ajc o!r ?an ,god1 if ye speak tru?4 ,nay !y h *>g$ ) falsehood t :i* !y compreh5d n1 & ! explanation !re(#ajd ha? n yet come unto !m4 ,9 l mann] did ^? :o 7 be=e !m *>ge _! ,mess5g]s ) falsehood2 b see h[ 0 ! end ( ! (f5d]s6 7x4 #ch-dj47 ,,xxxiii4 ,if ye be 9 d\bt conc]n+ t :i* ,we h s5t d[n unto ,our s]vant ,moammad1#aje br+ ye a ,soorah l unto x1#ajf & invoke y\r witnesses1#ajg o!r ?an ,god1 if ye be speak]s ( tru?4 ,b if ye d x n 7& d x ye %all n71 fe> ! fire ^: fuel is m5 & /ones3 x is prep>$ = ! unbeliev]s4 7ii4 #ba1 #bb47 ,,xxxiv4 ,:atsoev]#ajh v]se ,we abrogate or cause !e to =get1 ,we w produce "o bett] ?an x or l unto x4 ,do/ ?\ n "k t ,god is all-p[]ful8 ,do/ ?\ n "k t to ,god belonge? ! dom9ion ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & t beside ,god ye h no protector or def5d]8 7ii4 #ajj1 #aja47 ,,xxxv4 ,:5 ,we sub/itute a v]se 9 ! /ead ( a v]se 7& ,god be/ kn[e? :at ,he reveale?71 !y say1 #8,?\ art b a =g]6'--b ! great] numb] ( !m "k n6 ,,say1 ,! ,holy ,_s ,gabriel ha? br\ght x d[n f ?y ,"l ) tru?1 to /abli% ^? :o h believ$1 & z a direction & good tid+s unto ! ,muslims4 ,& ,we well "k t !y say1 #8,only a man#aji tea*e? him4' ,! tongue ( him to :om !y incl9e is =eign1 & ?is is ! p]spicu\s ,arabic tongue4 7xvi4 #ajc-aje74 ,,xxxvi4 ,,say1 ,if ! sea 7 ink1 = writ+ ! words ( my ,"l1 ! sea w\ld be dri$ up or ev] ! words ( my ,"l 7 exhau/$2 & s if we br\ght its l 9 aid4#aaj 7xviii4 #aji74 ,,! ,,resurrection1 ,,p>adise1 ,,& ,,hell4 ,,xxxvii4 ,! ,/rik+6 :at is ! ,/rik+8 ,& :at %all tea* !e :at ! ,/rik+ is8 ,x is a day :5 m5 %all be l scatt]$ mo?s1 ,& ! m\nta9s l c>d$ wool6 ,!n z = him ^: balances are heavy1 8 %all be a life well-pleas+4 ,z = him ^: balances are light1 8 abode %all be ! ,pit4 ,& :at %all tea* !e :at t is8 ,a rag+ fire6 7ci47 ,,xxxviii4 ,:5 ! e>? is %ak5 ) h] %ak+1 ,& ! e>? ha? ca/ =? h] dead1#aaa ,& man %all say1 #8,:at aile? h]8' ,on t day %all %e tell out h] tid+s1 ,because ?y ,"l ha? inspir$ h]4 ,on t day %all m5 come "o by "o to behold _! works1 ,& :osoev] %all h wr\ght an ant's weight ( good %all behold x1 ,& :osoev] %all h wr\ght an ant's weight ( ill %all behold x4 7xcix47 ,,xxxix4 ,:5 ! heav5 %all be clov5 asund]1 ,& :5 ! />s %all be scatt]$1 ,& :5 ! seas %all be let loose1 ,& :5 ! graves %all be turn$ upside-d[n1 ,e s\l %all "k :at x ha? done & left undone4 ,o man6 :at ha? s$uc$ !e f ?y g5]\s ,"l1 ,:o creat$ !e & fa%ion$ !e & dispos$ !e aright8 ,9 ! =m :i* pleas$ ,him ha? ,he fa%ion$ !e4 ,nay1 b ye treat ! ,judgm5t z a lie4 ,v]ily !re are wat*]s ov] y1 ,wor?y record]s1 ,kn[+ :at ye d4 ,v]ily 9 delight %all ! righte\s dwell2 ,& v]ily ! wick$ 9 ,hell-,fire2 ,!y %all be burnt at x on ! day ( doom1 ,& !y %all n be hidd5 f x4 ,& :at %all tea* !e :at ! ,day ( ,judgm5t is8 ,aga93 ,:at %all tea* !e :at is ! ,day ( ,judgm5t8 ,x is a day :5 "o s\l %all be p[]less = ano!r s\l2 & all on t day %all be 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 7lxxxii47 ,,xl4 ,:5 ! sun %all be wrapp$ up1 ,& :5 ! />s %all fall d[n1 ,& :5 ! m\nta9s %all be made to pass away1 ,& :5 ! camels t5 mon?s gone ) "y#aab %all be neglect$1 ,& :5 ! wild bea/s %all be ga!r$ toge!r1 ,& :5 ! seas %all ov]fl[1#aac ,& :5 ! s\ls %all be jo9$ to _! bodies1 ,& :5 ! *ild#aad t ha? be5 buri$ alive %all be ask$ ,= :at crime %e 0 put to dea?1 ,& :5 ! books#aae %all be laid op51 ,& :5 ! heav5 %all be remov$1#aaf ,& :5 ,hell %all be made to burn1 ,& :5 ,p>adise %all be br\ght ne>1-- ,!n e s\l %all "k :at x ha? done4 7lxxxi4 #a-ad47 ,,xli4 ,ha? ! news ( ! ,ov]:elm+ rea*$ !e8 ,c\nt5ances on t day %all be abas$1 ,lab\r+1 toil+3 ,!y %all feel ! heat ( scor*+ fire1 ,!y %all be giv5 to dr9k f a f\nta9 fi]cely boil+1 ,!re %all be no food = !m b ( d>ee'1#aag-- ,x %all n fatt5 nor satisfy hung]4 7lxxxviii4 #a-g47 ,,xlii4 ,:5 "o bla/ %all be bl[n on ! trumpet1 ,& ! e>? %all be rais$ & ! m\nta9s1 & be brok5 to du/ ) "o break+1 ,on t day ! ,calamity %all come to pass3 ,& ! heav5 %all cleave asund]1 be+ frail on t day1 ,& ! angels on ! sides !re(2 & ov] !m on t day eight ( ! angels#aah %all be> ! ?rone ( ?y ,"l4 ,on t day ye %all be pres5t$ = ! reckon+2 none ( y\r secrets %all be hidd54 ,& z to him :o %all h 8 book giv5 to him 9 8 "r h&1 he %all say1#aai #8,take ye1 read my book2 ,v]ily ,i 0 sure ,i %\ld come to my reckon+4 ,& 8 %all be a pleasant life ,9 a l(ty g>d51 ,^: clu/]s %all be ne> at h&4 #abj#8;,eat ye & dr9k ) b5efit on acc\nt ( t :i* ye paid be=eh& 9 ! pa/ days4' ,b z to him :o %all h 8 book giv5 to him 9 8 left h&1 he %all say1 #8,o w\ld t ,i _h n _h my book giv5 to me1 ,nor kn[n :at 0 my reckon+6 ,o w\ld t my dea? _h be5 ! end+ ( me6 ,my weal? ha? n pr(it$ me6 ,my p[] is pass$ away f me6' #8#aba,take him & *a9 him1 ,!n ca/ him into hell to be burnt1 ,!n 9 a *a9 ( sev5ty cubits b9d him3 ,= he believ$ n 9 ,god1 ! ,great1 ,nor urg$ to fe$ ! poor2 ,!re=e he %all n h "h ?is day a fri5d1 ,nor any food save fil? ,:i* none b ! s9n]s %all eat4' 7lxix4 #ac-cg47 ,,xliii4 ,:5 ! ,calamity %all come to pass ,!re %all n be a s\l t w d5y its happ5+1#abb ,x w be an abas] ( "s1 an exalt] ( o!rs2 ,:5 ! e>? %all be %ak5 ) a viol5t %ak+1 ,& ! m\nta9s %all be crumbl$ ) a viol5t crumbl+1 ,& %all become f9e du/ scatt]$ abroad2 ,& ye %all be ?ree classes4 ,& ! p ( ! "r h&1#abc :at %all be ! p ( ! "r h&6#abd ,& ! p ( ! left h&1 :at ! p ( ! left h&6#abe ,& ! ,prec$]s1#abf ! ,prec$]s6 ,^! %all be ! br\ght-nigh unto ,god ,9 ! g>d5s ( delight1-- ,a cr[d ( ! =m] g5]ations1 ,& a few ( ! latt] g5]ations1 ,^u inwr\ght c\*es ,recl9+ !reon1 face to face4 ,y\?s ev]-"y#abg %all g unto !m r\nd ab\t ,) goblets & ew]s & a cup ( fl[+ w9e1 ,_! heads %all a*e n ) x nei!r %all !y be drunk52 ,& ) fruits ( ! sorts :i* !y %all *oose1 ,& ! fle% ( birds ( ! k9ds :i* !y %all desire4 ,& damsels#abh ) eyes#abi l pe>ls laid up ,we w give !m z a rew>d = t :i* !y h done4 ,!re9 %all !y he> no va9 disc\rse nor accusation ( s91 ,b only ! say+1 #8,peace6 ,peace6' ,& ! p ( ! "r h&--:at %all be ! p ( ! "r h&6 ,!y %all dwell among lote-trees )\t ?orns ,& bananas load$ ) fruit1#acj ,& a %ade ev]-spread1 ,& wat] ev]-fl[+1 ,& fruits abundant ,un/ay$ & un=bidd51 ,& c\*es rais$4 ,v]ily we h creat$ !m#aca by a peculi> creation1 ,& h made !m virg9s1 ,belov$ ( _! husb&s1 ( equal age ) !m1 ,= ! p ( ! "r h&1 ,a cr[d ( ! =m] g5]ations ,& a cr[d ( ! latt] g5]ations4 ,& ! p ( ! left h&--:at %all be ! p ( ! left h&6 ,!y %all dwell amid/ burn+ w9d & scald+ wat]1 ,& a %ade ( blacke/ smoke1 ,n cool & n grateful4 ,= be=e ?is !y 7 ble/ ) worldly goods1 ,& !y p]si/$ 9 he9\s s91#acb ,& said1 #8,:5 we %all h di$ & become du/ & bones1 %all we inde$ be rais$ to life1 ,& our fa!rs ! =m] g5]ations8' ,,say1 ,v]ily ! =m] & ! latt] g5]ations ,%all be ga!r$ toge!r = ! appo9t$ "t ( a kn[n day4 ,!n ye1 ,o ye err+1 bely+ p1 ,%all surely eat ( ! tree ( ,ez-,zaoom1 ,& fill !re) y\r bellies1 ,& dr9k !reon boil+ wat]1 ,& ye %all dr9k z ?ir/y camels dr9k4-- ,?is %all be _! ent]ta9m5t on ! day ( retribution4 7lvi4 #a-ef47 ,,xliv4 ,v]ily ,we h prep>$ = ! (f5d]s fire1 ! smoke ( :i* %all encompass !m2 & if !y ask relief1 !y %all be reliev$ ) wat] l ! dregs ( oil1 :i* %all scald _! faces4 ,mis]able %all be ! dr9k1 & evil %all be ! c\*4 ,z = ^? :o h believ$ & done ! ?+s t are "r1 v]ily ,we w n suff] ! rew>d ( him t ha? done well to p]i%3 ,= ^! are g>d5s ( p]petual abode1 b5ea? !m#acc %all riv]s run2 !y %all be adorn$ !re9 ) bracelets ( gold1 & %all we> gre5 g>m5ts ( f9e brocade & ( ?ick brocade1 recl9+ !re9 on ! ?rones4 ,excell5t %all be ! rew>d1 & pleasant %all be ! c\*4 7xviii4 #bh-cj47 ,,xlv4 ,call to m9d ! day :5 ,we w cause ! m\nta9s to pass away & ?\ %alt see ! e>? pla92 & ,we w assemble !m#acd & n leave ( !m any "o4 ,& !y %all be set be=e ?y ,"l 9 ranks3 #8,n[ are ye come unto ,u z ,we creat$ y ! fir/ "t4#ace ,nay1 ye ?\ght t ,we w\ld n p]=m ,our promise to y4'#acf ,& ! book %all be put 9 e man's h&1 & ?\ %alt see ! s9n]s fe>ful because ( t :i* is writt5 !re91 & !y %all say1 #8,o woe is u6 :at meane? ?is book8 ,x leave? nei!r a small s9 nor a great s91 b x enum]ate? x6' ,& !y %all f9d t :i* !y %all h wr\ght pres5t2#acg & ?y ,"l w n deal unju/ly ) any "o4 7xviii4 #de-dg47 ,,xlvi4 ,!y h n e/eem$ ,god ) ! e/imation due unto ,him1 s9ce ! :ole e>? %all be ,8 h&ful on ! day ( resurrection1 & ! heav5s %all be fold$ toge!r by ,8 "r h&4 ,extoll$ be ,8 p]fection & high be ,he exalt$ above ! ?+s !y associate ) ,him6 ,& ! trumpet %all be bl[n1 & !y t are 9 ! heav5s & !y t are 9 ! e>? %all die1 except ^? :om ,god %all please4 ,!n x %all be bl[n ano!r "t2 & lo1 !y %all arise1 wait+4 ,& ! e>? %all %9e ) ! light ( its ,"l4 ,& ! book %all be plac$1 & ! prophets %all be br\ght & ! witnesses1 & judgm5t %all be giv5 betwe5 !m ) tru?1 & !y %all n be treat$ unju/ly4 ,& e s\l %all be fully paid ! rew>d ( :at x ha? done1 & ,he well kn[e? :at !y d4 ,& ^? :o h disbeliev$ %all be driv5 9 troops unto hell1 until :5 !y come to x1 its gates %all be op5$1 & its gu>dians %all say unto !m1 #8,did n ,mess5g]s f among y come unto y rehe>s+ ! signs ( y\r ,"l1 & w>n+ y ( ! meet+ ( ?is y\r day8' ,!y %all answ]1 #8,yea3' 7,b ! s5t5ce ( puni%m5t#ach ha? be5 ju/ly pron\nc$ aga9/ ! unbeliev]s37 ,x %all be said1 #8,ent] ye ! gates ( hell to rema9 !re9 = ev]3' & evil %all be ! abode ( ! pr\d4 ,& ^? :o h fe>$ _! ,"l %all be urg$ on 9 troops unto p>adise1 until :5 !y come unto x1 its gates are already op5$1 & its gu>dians say unto !m3 #8,peace be on y6 ,ye h be5 good3 !re=e ent] x to abide !re9 = ev]4' ,& !y %all say1 #8,praise be to ,god1 :o ha? p]=m$ unto u ,8 promise1 & ha? made u to inh]it ! l&1 t we may dwell 9 ,p>adise :]esoev] we please2 & h[ excell5t is ! rew>d ( ! work]s6'#aci ,& ?\ %alt see ! angels encompass+ ! ?rone1 extoll+ ! p]fection ) ! praise ( _! ,"l4 ,& judgm5t %all be giv5 betwe5 !m#adj ) tru?3 & x %all be said1#8,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! ,worlds6' 7xxxix4 #fg-ge47 ,,xlvii4 ,p>adise %all be br\ght ne> unto ! pi\s1 to a place n di/ant f !m1 s t !y %all see x4 ,& x %all be said unto !m1 #8,?is is :at ye h be5 promis$1 unto e "o :o ha? e>ne/ly turn$ himself unto ,god & kept ,8 laws1 ,:o ha? fe>$ ! ,compassionate 9 secret1 & come ) a p5it5t he>t3 ,ent] x 9 peace3 ?is is ! ,day ( ,et]nity4' 7l4 #cj-cc47 ,,xlviii4 ,fairseem+ to m5 is ! love ( pleasures f wom5 & *ildr51 & ho>d$ ri*es ( gold & silv]1 & pa/ur$#ada horses1 & flocks1 & corn-fields4 ,su* is ! enjoym5t ( ?is _w's life6 ,b ,god1 goodly is ! home ) ,him6 ,,say1 ,%all ,i tell y ( bett] ?+s ?an ^! prep>$ 9 ! pres5ce ( _! ,"l = ^? t fe> ,god8 ,!irs %all be g>d5s b5ea? :i* riv]s run1 & 9 :i* !y %all abide = ev]1 & /a9less wives1 & acceptance ) ,god3 = ,god reg>de? ,8 s]vants1 --,:o say1 #8,o our ,"l1 v]ily we h believ$2 =give u !n our s9s1 & keep u f ! torm5t ( ! fire1'-- ,! pati5t1 & ! tru?ful1 & ! l[ly1 & ! *>itable1 & !y :o seek p>don at ea* daybreak4 7iii4 #ab-ae47 ,,xlix4 ,& repute n ^? sla9 9 ,god's cause#adb to be dead3 nay1 alive ) _! ,"l1 !y are provid$ =2 ,joyful 9 :at ,god ( ,8 b\nty ha? v\*saf$ !m1 & rejoic+ = ^? t foll[ aft] !m1 b h n yet ov]tak5 !m1 t on !m no fe> %all come1 nei!r %all !y grieve2 ,rejoic+ at ! fav\r ( ,god & ,8 b\nty1 & t ,god suff]e? n ! rew>d ( ! fai?ful to p]i%4 7iii4 #afc-afe47 ,l4 ,:osoev] doe? ! ?+s t are "r1 :e!r male or female1 be+ a believ]1--^! %all ent] p>adise1 & %all n be wrong$ 9 ! lea/ degree4 7iv4 #abc47 ,,li4 ,= ^? :o h disbeliev$ 9 _! ,"l is prep>$ ! puni%m5t ( hell2 & evil %all be ! j\rney4#adc ,:5 !y %all be ca/ into x !y %all he> x bray+1#add :ile x boile?1 well-nigh bur/+ ) fury4 7lxvii4 #f-h47 ,,lii4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ see#ade ^? :o h (f5d$#adf :5 !y see ! puni%m5t6#adg--;= p[] belonge? altoge!r unto ,god1 & ,god is sev]e 9 puni%+3 ,:5 ^? :o h be5 foll[$ w decl>e !mselves cle> ( ^? :o h foll[$ !m1#adh :5 !y h se5 ! puni%m5t1 & ! ties t b\nd !m toge!r %all be sev]$ f !m3 ,& ^? :o h foll[$ %all say1 #8,o t !re 7 = u a return to ! _w6 !n w\ld we decl>e ourselves cle> ( !m1 l z !y h n[ decl>$ !mselves cle> ( u6' ,aft] ?is mann] w ,god %[ !m _! evil works1 = :i* !y %all p\r =? lam5tations2 & !y %all n come =? f ! fire4 7ii4 #afj-afb47 ,,liii4 ,& ! ,devil#adi %all say1 :5 ! matt] %all h be5 det]m9$1#aej #8,v]ily ,god promis$ y ! promise ( tru?2#aea & ,i promis$ y1#aeb b ,i deceiv$ y3 yet _h ,i no p[] ov] y2 ,b ,i only call$ y & ye answ]$ me4 ,!re=e blame n me1 b blame y\r own selves4 ,i am n a help] ( y1 nei!r are ye help]s ( me4 ,v]ily ,i r5\nce y\r hav+ associat$ me ) ,god h]et(ore4' 7xiv4 #bf1 #bg74 ,,liv4 ,v]ily ! hypocrites %all be 9 ! l[e/ abyss ( ! fire1 & ?\ %alt n f9d = !m any def5d]4 7iv4 #add47 ,,lv4 ,!y#aec w ask !e respect+ ! ,h\r1#aed at :at "t is its com+ fix$4 ,,say1 ,! k ( x is only ) my ,"l3 none %all manife/ x 9 its "t b ,he4 ,x is griev\s 9 ! heav5s & 9 ! e>?4 ,x %all n come ^u y o!rwise ?an sudd5ly4 ,!y w ask !e z ?\gh ?\ w]t well acqua9t$ !re)4 ,,say1 ,! k ( x is only ) ,god3 b ! great] numb] ( m5 "k n6 ,,say1 ,i possess n = myself p[] to procure advantage nor to av]t mis*ief1 save z ,god please?3 & if ,i knew ?+s unse51 ,i %\ld obta9 abundance ( good1 & evil %\ld n happ5 unto me4 ,i am only a d5\nc] ( ?reats unto ! unbeliev]s1 & an ann\nc] ( good tid+s unto ! p :o believe4 7vii4 #ahf-ahh47 ,,pr$e/9ation4 ,,lvi4 ,a s\l _c die unless by p]mission ( ,god1 accord+ to a writ+ ( ,god1 def9ite z to "t4 7iii4 #aci47 ,,lvii4 ,!y say ^: companions 7 sla9 at ! battle ( ,ood1 #8,if aught ( ! affair _h be5 submitt$ to u we _h n be5 sla9 "h4'#aee ,,say1 ,_h ye be5 9 y\r h\ses1 ^? ( y :o 7 decre$ to be sla9 _h gone =? to ! places :]e !y lie4 7iii4 #adh47 ,,lviii4 ,:]esoev] ye be1 dea? w ov]take y1 al?\gh y be 9 l(ty t[]s4 ,if good =tune betide !m1#aef !y say1 #8,?is is f ,god6' ,b if evil betide !m1 !y say1 #8,?is is f !e1 ,o ,moammad6' ,,say1 ,all is f ,god4 ,& :at aile? ?is p t !y are n ne> to und]/&+ :at is said unto !m8 ,:atsoev] good betide? !e1 ,o man1 x is f ,god2 & :atsoev] evil betide? !e1 f ?yself is x4 7iv4 #hj1 #ha47 ,,lix4 ,no s\l c believe b by ! p]mission ( ,god4 7x4 #ajj47 ,,lx4 ,& :oso wille? take? ! way to 8 ,"l3 ,b ye %all n w x1 unless ,god w x4 7lxxvi4 #bi1 #cj47 ,,lxi4 ,exp5d 9 ! way ( ,god1 & ?r[ n y\rselves into de/ruction4#aeg 7ii4 #aia47 ,,angels ,,& ,,j9n4#aeh ,,lxii4 ,!y say1 #8,! ,compassionate ha? gott5 (fspr+4'#aei ,extoll$ be ,8 purity6 ,nay1 !y are hon\r$ s]vants4 ,!y prev5t ,him n 9 spee*1#afj & accord+ to ,8 comm& !y act4 ,he kn[e? :at is be=e !m & :at is beh9d !m1 & !y %all n int]c$e ,save = :om ,he %all please1 & !y fe> 9 dread ( ,him4 ,& him#afa among !m :o sai?1 #8,i am a god beside ,him1' t angel ,we w recomp5se ) ,hell4 7xxi4 #bf-cj47 ,,lxiii4 ,,say1 ,x ha? be5 reveal$ to me t a company ( ! ,j9n li/5$ to me & said1 #8,v]ily we h he>d a wond]ful disc\rse#afb ,:i* guide? unto "r3 :]e=e we believ$ 9 x1 & we w by no means associate any "o ) our ,"l4444 ,we tri$ ! heav51 b we f\nd x fill$ ) a mighty g>rison & d>t+ flames2 ,we sat on "s ( its seats to li/51 b :osoev] li/5e? n[ f9de? a d>t+ flame 9 ambu% = him4 ,we "k n :e!r evil be meant = !m t are on ! e>?1 or :e!r _! ,"l int5de? = !m a "r guidance4 ,!re are among u ! good1 & among u ^? :o are n s1--we are ( v>i\s ways4 7lxxii4 #a1 #b1 #h-aa47 ,,true ,,religion ,,& ,,false4 ,,lxiv4 ,v]ily ,god comm&e? ju/ice & ! do+ ( good & ! giv+ unto ! relation3 & ,he =bidde? wick$ness & iniquity & oppression4 ,he admoni%e? y t ye may reflect4 7xvi4 #ib47afc ,,lxv4 ,by ! ,night :5 %e spreade? h] veil1 ,by ! ,day :5 x appe>e? 9 glory1 ,by ,him :o made male & female2 ,v]ily y\r aims are inde$ diff]5t6 ,z !n = him :o give? alms & fe>e? ,god1 ,& yielde? ass5t to ! ,good1 ,to him w ,we !re=e make easy ! pa? to happ9ess4 ,b z to him :o is covet\s & b5t on ri*es1 ,& calle? ! ,good a lie1 ,to him w ,we make easy ! pa? to di/ress2 ,& :at %all 8 weal? avail him :5 he goe? d[n headlong8 ,truly man's guidance is ) ,u1 ,& ,ours ! next ,life & ?is life ,pres5t4 ,i w>n y !re=e ( ! flam+ fire2 ,none %all be burn$ at x b ! mo/ wret*$1-- ,:o ha? call$ ! tru? a lie & turn$ 8 back4 ,b ! greatly ,god-fe>+ %all escape x1-- ,:o give? away 8 sub/ance t he may become pure1 ,& :o (f]e? n fav\rs to any "o = ! sake ( recomp5se1 ,b only z seek+ ! face ( 8 ,"l ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,& assur$ly 9 ! end he %all be well cont5t4#a 7xcii47 ,,lxvi4 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\ ( him :o treate? ! day ( judgm5t z a lie8 ,x is he :o ?ru/e? away ! orphan1 ,& /irre? n o!rs up to fe$ ! poor4 ,woe1 !n1 to ^? :o pray1 ,:o 9 _! pray] are c>eless1 ,:o make a %[ ( devotion1 ,b refuse help to ! ne$y4#afd 7cvii47 ,,lxvii4 ,y\r turn+ y\r faces 9 pray] t[>ds ! ea/ & ! we/ is n piety3 b ! pi\s is he :o believe? 9 ,god & ! ,la/ ,day1 & 9 ! angels1 & ! ,scripture1 & ! prophets1 & :o give? money1 not)/&+ 8 love ( x1 to relations & orphans1 & to ! ne$y & ! son ( ! road1#afe & to ! ask]s & = ! free+ ( slaves1 & :o p]=me? pray] & give? ! appo9t$ alms1 & ^? :o p]=m _! cov5ant :5 !y cov5ant1 & ! pati5t 9 adv]sity & affliction & 9 ! "t ( viol5ce4 ,^! are !y :o h be5 true3 & ^! are !y :o fe> ,god4 7ii4 #agb47 ,,lxviii4 ,he only %all visit ! temples ( ,god :o believe? 9 ,god & ! ,la/ ,day1 & obs]ve? pray]1 & paye? ! appo9t$ alms1 & dreade? none b ,god3 = ^! are among ! rightly-guid$4 7ix4 #ah47 ,,lxix4 ,o ye :o h believ$1 make n y\r alms ( no effect by reproa* & h>m1 l him :o exp5de? 8 weal? to make a va9 %[ unto m51 & believe? n 9 ,god & ! ,la/ ,day4 ,= 8 lik5ess is z ! lik5ess ( a smoo? /one ^u :i* 0 e>?1 & a viol5t ra9 ha? fall5 ^u x1 & left x smoo? & h>d4 ,su* _c h aught t !y h ga9$1 & ,god directe? n ! unbeliev+ p4 ,& ! lik5ess ( ^? :o exp5d _! weal? f a desire ( ,god's be+ pleas$1 & f assurance on _! "p1#aff is z ! lik5ess ( a g>d5 ^u a hill1 on :i* a viol5t ra9 ha? fall51 & x ha? produc$ its fruit tw(old3 & if a viol5t ra9 fall n ^u x1 a g5tle ra9 falle?4 7ii4 #bff1 #bfg47 ,,lxx4 ,if ye manife/ alms1 good w x be3 b if ye conceal !m & give !m to ! poor1 x w be bett] = y2 & x w expiate "s ( y\r s9s4 7ii4 #bgc47 ,,lxxi4 ,a k9d spee* & =giv5ess are bett] ?an alms :i* hurt#afg foll[e?4 7ii4 #bfe47 ,,lxxii4 ,revile n :at !y invoke 9 pref]5ce to ,god1#afh le/ !y revile ,god evilly )\t k4 7vi4 #ajh47 ,,lxxiii4 ,turn away evil by t :i* is bett]3 & lo1 he betwe5 :om & ?yself 0 enmity %all become z ?\gh he 7 a w>m fri5d3 ,b none is end[$ ) ?is#afi except ^? :o h be5 pati5t1 & none is end[$ ) x except he :o is greatly fav\r$4#agj 7xli4 #cd1 #ce47 ,,lxxiv4 ,if ye are greet$ ) a greet+1 !n greet ye ) a bett] greet+1 or at lea/ return x3 v]ily ,god take? c\nt ( all ?+s4 7iv4 #hh47 ,,lxxv4 ,if !re be any debtor "u a difficulty ( pay+ 8 debt1 let 8 cr$itor wait until x be easy3 b if ye remit x z alms1 x w be bett] = y4 7ii4 #bhj47aga ,,believ]s ,,& ,,unbeliev]s4 ,,lxxvi4 ,dispute n ) ! p ( ! ,scripture#agb unless 9 ! k9dlie/#agc mann]1 except aga9/ su* ( !m z deal evilly ) y2 & say unto !m1 ,we believe 9 t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n unto u & t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n unto y1 & our ,god & y\r ,god is "o1 & to ,him are we self-surr5d]$4#agd 7xxix4 #de47 ,,lxxvii4 ,v]ily ^? :o h believ$1#age & ^? :o h become ,jews1 & ! ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,sabians1 :osoev] ha? believ$ 9 ,god & ! ,la/ ,day1 & ha? done t :i* is "r1--!y %all h _! rew>d ) _! ,"l1 & !re %all come no fe> ^u !m1 nei!r %all !y grieve4 7ii4 #ei47agf ,,lxviii4 ,:oso desire? any o!r religion ?an ,el-,islm1 x %all n be accept$ ( him1 & 9 ! _w to come he %all be ( ^? t p]i%4 7iii4 #gi47 ,,lxxix4 ,! lik5ess ( ^? :o h disbeliev$#agg is z ! lik5ess ( him :o crie? out to t :i* he>e? n aught save a call+ & a voice4 ,!y are deaf1 dumb1 bl9d3 !re=e !y d n und]/&4 7ii4 #aff47 ,,lxxx4 ,z to ! unbeliev]s1 _! works are l a vap\r#agh 9 a pla91 :i* ! ?ir/y imag9e? to be wat]1 until :5 he come? to x he f9de? x n aught3#agi 7b he f9de? ,god !re1 & ,he fully paye? him 8 acc\nt3 & ,god is swift 9 reckon+37 ,or1 l d>knesses 9 a deep sea1 cov]$ by waves ov] waves1--ov] !m cl\ds1--d>knesses "o ov] ano!r3 :5 "o putte? =? 8 h& he is n ne>ly able to see x4 ,& unto :omsoev] ,god give? n light1 he ha? no light4 7xxiv4 #ci1 #dj47 ,,lxxxi4 ,prop\nd unto !m z a p>able two m51 on "o ( :om#ahj ,we be/[$ two g>d5s ( grape-v9es1 & ,we surr\nd$ !m ) palm-trees1 & put corn betwe5 !m2 ea* ( ! g>d5s br\ght =? its fruit1 & fail$ n !re( at all2 ,& ,we caus$ a riv] to fl[ betwe5 !m2 & he _h abundance4 ,& he said unto 8 companion1 disput+ ) him1 #8,i am great] ?an ?\ 9 weal? & m mighty 9 family4' ,& he ent]$ 8 g>d51 be+ unju/ to 8 own s\l4#aha ,he said1 #8,i d n ?9k t ?is w ev] p]i%1 ,& ,i d n ?9k t ! ,la/ ,h\r w come2 & if ,i %\ld be tak5 back unto my ,"l1 ,i %all assur$ly f9d a bett] g>d5 ?an x 9 return4' ,8 companion said unto him1 disput+ ) him1 #8,do/ ?\ disbelieve 9 ,him :o creat$ !e ( du/1 !n completely fa%ion$ !e into a man8 ,god is my ,"l1 & ,i w n associate any "o ) my ,"l4 ,& :y :5 ?\ ent]$/ ?y g>d5 did/ ?\ n say1 #8,:at ,god wille?#ahb come? to pass3 !re is no p[] b 9 ,god8' ,if ?\ see/ me to be inf]ior to !e 9 am\nt ( weal? & 9 numb] ( *ildr51 ,p]haps my ,"l may give me :at w be bett] ?an ?y g>d52 & may s5d ^u ?9e ?und]bolts f heav51 s t x %all become a smoo? & slipp]y gr\nd2 ,or its wat] may become deep-sunk 9 ! e>?1 s t ?\ %alt n be able to draw x4'-- ,& 8 possessions 7 encompass$ ) de/ruction1 & he began to turn d[n ! palms ( 8 h&s = t :i* he _h exp5d$ !reon2 = xs v9es 7 fall+ d[n ^u its trellises2 & he said1 #8,o w\ld t ,i _h n associat$ any "o ) my ,"l6' ,& !re 0 no p>ty = him to assi/ him in/ead ( ,god1 nor 0 he able to def5d himself4 ,9 t case#ahc protection belonge? unto ,god1 ! ,true2 ,he is ! be/ rew>d] & ! be/ giv] ( success4 7xviii4 #ca-db47 ,,lxxxii4 ,?\ %alt c]ta9ly f9d#ahd ! ,jews & ^? :o h attribut$ p>tn]s to ,god#ahe ! mo/ viol5t ( m5 9 hatr$ ( ^? :o h believ$2 & ?\ %alt c]ta9ly f9d ! ne>e/ ( !m to fri5d%ip to ^? :o h believ$ ^? :o say1 #8,we are ,*ri/ians4' ,?is is because !re are among !m prie/s & monks1 & because !y are n pr\d4#ahf ,& :5 !y he> t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n unto ! ,apo/le1 ?\ see/ _! eyes ov]fl[ ) te>s because ( ! tru? t !y "k3 !y say1 #8,o our ,"l1 we believe1 !re=e write u d[n among ^? :o be> witness4' 7v4 #he1 #hf47 ,,lxxxiii4 ,! lik5ess ( ^? :o 7 *>g$ to be> 9 m9d ! ,law ( ,moses1 !n bore x n 9 m9d1#ahg is z ! lik5ess ( ! ass t be>e? books4 ,evil is ! lik5ess ( ! p :o h *>g$ ! signs ( ,god ) falsehood3 & ,god directe? n ! unju/ p4 7lxii4 #e47 ,,lxxxiv4 #ahh ,among m5 are ^? :o say1 ,we believe 9 ,god & 9 ! ,la/ ,day3 b !y are n believ]s4 ,!y try to deceive ,god & ^? :o h believ$2 b !y deceive n any except !mselves1 & !y "k x n4 ,9 _! he>ts is a disease1 & ,god ha? increas$ _! disease1 & = !m is orda9$ a pa9ful puni%m5t1 because !y h *>g$ ) falsehood ! prophet ( ,god4 ,& :5 x is said unto !m1 ,corrupt n 9 ! e>?1 !y reply1 #8,we are only rectifi]s4' ,assur$ly !y are ! corrupt]s2 b !y "k x n4 ,& :5 x is said unto !m1 ,believe ye z o!r m5 h believ$1 !y say1 #8,%all we believe z ! fools h believ$8' ,assur$ly !y are ! fools2 b !y "k x n4 ,& :5 !y meet ^? :o h believ$1 !y say1 #8,we believe3' b :5 !y retire privately to _! devils1#ahi !y say1 #8,we hold ) y3 we only mock at !m4' ,god w mock at !m1 & keep !m 9 _! exce$+ wick$ness1 w&]+ ab\t 9 p]plexity4 ,^! are !y :o h pur*as$ error 9 ex*ange = "r guidance3 b _! traffic ha? n be5 pr(itable2 & !y h n be5 rightly guid$4 ,_! lik5ess is z ! lik5ess ( ^? :o h k9dl$ a fire 9 ! d>k1 & :5 x ha? enlight5$ :at is ar\nd !m1 ,god take? away _! light & leave? !m 9 d>kness1 see+ n4 ,!y are deaf1 dumb1 bl9d3 !re=e !y w n turn back4 ,or !y are l p 9 a /orm ( ra9 f heav51 :]e9 are d>kness & ?und] & lightn+3 !y put _! f+]s 9 _! e>s because ( ! vehem5t s\nds ( ! ?und]1 = fe> ( dea?4 ,& ,god encompasse? ! unbeliev]s4 ,! lightn+ almo/ snat*e? away _! eyes3 :5ev] x %9e? on !m !y walk 9 ! light ( x1 b :5 d>kness come? on !m !y /& /ill4 ,& if ,god pleas$ ,he w\ld c]ta9ly take away _! e>s & eyes3 = ,god is all-p[]ful4 7ii4 #g-ai47 ,,lxxxv4 ,o ye :o h believ$1 take n ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians z fri5ds4 ,!y are fri5ds "o to ano!r2 & :osoev] ( y take? !m z 8 fri5ds1 v]ily he is ( ! numb] ( !m4 ,o ye :o h believ$1 take n z fri5ds ^? :o h made y\r religion a laugh+-/ock & a je/1 ( ^? :o h receiv$ ! ,scripture be=e y1 & ! unbeliev]s3 7,b fe> ,god if ye be believ]s37 ,& ^? :o :5 ye call to pray] make x a laugh+-/ock & a je/4 ,?is !y d because !y are a p :o d n und]/&4 7v4 #ef1 #fb1 #fc47 ,,lxxxvi4 ,! s]vants ( ! ,m]ciful are !y t walk ^u ! e>? s(tly2 & :5 ! ignorant speak unto !m1 !y reply #8,peace6'-- ,& !y t pass ! night wor%ipp+ _! ,"l1 pro/rate & /&+2-- ,& t say1 #8,o our ,"l1 turn away f u ! torm5t ( ,hell3 v]ily its torm5t is endless2 v]ily x is an ill abode & re/+-place6'-- ,& ^? :o :5 !y sp5d are nei!r lavi% nor nigg>d1 b keep ! mean2-- ,& ^? :o call on no o!r gods ) ,god1 nor slay :om ,god ha? =bidd5 to be sla91 except = a j cause2 nor are un*a/e2-- ,& !y :o be> n witness to a lie1 & :5 !y pass by va9 disc\rse pass x by ) dignity2-- ,^! %all be rew>d$ ) ! highe/ ,heav51 = t !y p]sev]$1 & !y %all be acco/$ !re9 ) #8,welcome & ,peace1' to live !re9 = ev]--a fair abode & re/+-place6 7xxv4 #fd-ge47 ,,"p ,,! ,,second4 ,,prophets1 ,,apo/les1 ,,& ,,div9e ,,books4#aij ,,say ,,ye1 ,we believe 9 ,god1 & 9 t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n unto u 7namely1 ! ur-n71 & :at ha? be5 s5t d[n unto ,abraham 7! t5 books71 & ,i%mael1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ! tribes1 8 *ildr51 & :at ,moses receiv$ 7namely1 ! ,p5tateu*71 & ,jesus 7namely1 ! ,gospel71 & :at ! prophets receiv$ f _! ,"l 7namely1 books & signs73 we make no sep>ation ( any ( !m1 believ+ 9 "s1 & disbeliev+ 9 "s1 l ! ,jews & ! ,*ri/ians2 & we resign ourselves unto ,him4 7ii4 #acj47 ,,adam ,,& ,,eve4 ,rememb]1 ,o ,moammad1 :5 ?y ,"l said unto ! angels1 ,i am ab\t to place 9 ! e>? a viceg]5t to act = me 9 ! execution ( my ord9ances !re91 namely1 ,adam1--!y said1 ,wilt ,?\ place 9 x "o :o w corrupt 9 x by disob$i5ces1 & w %$ blood 7z did ! sons ( ,el-,jnn1#aia :o 7 9 x2 :]e=e1 :5 !y act$ corruptly1 ,god s5t to !m ! angels1 :o drove !m away to ! isl&s & ! m\nta9s71 :5 we on ! contr>y celebrate ! div9e p]fection1 occupy+ ourselves ) ,?y praise1 & extol ,?y hol9ess8 ,!re=e we are m wor?y ( ! viceg]5cy4--,god repli$1 ,v]ily1 ,i "k t :i* ye "k n1 z to ! affair ( appo9t+ ,adam viceg]5t1 & t among 8 po/]ity w be ! ob$i5t & ! rebelli\s1 & ! j w be manife/ among !m4 ,& ,he creat$ ,adam f ! surface ( ! e>?1 tak+ a h&ful ( e col\r t x compris$1 :i* 0 knead$ ) v>i\s wat]s2 & ,he completely =m$ x1 & brea!d into x ! s\l3 s x became an animat$ s5ti5t be+4#aib ,& ,he taught ,adam ! names ( all ?+s1 infus+ ! k ( !m into 8 he>t4 ,!n ,he %[$ !m 7namely1 ! ?+s7 to ! angels1 & said1 ,decl>e unto me ! names ( ^! ?+s1 if ye say tru? 9 y\r ass]tion t ,i w n create any m kn[+ ?an ye1 & t ye are m wor?y ( ! viceg]5cy4 ,!y repli$1 ,we extol ,?y p]fection6 ,we h no k except+ :at ,?\ ha/ taught u2 = ,?\ art ! ,kn[+1 ! ,wise4--,god said1 ,o ,adam1 tell !m _! names4 ,& :5 he _h told !m _! names1 ,god said1 ,did ,i n say unto y t ,i "k ! secrets ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & "k :at ye reveal ( y\r words1 say+1 ,wilt ?\ place 9 x1 etc41 & :at ye did conceal ( y\r words1 say+1 ,he w n create any m g5]\s t[>ds ,him ?an we1 nor any m kn[+8 7ii4 #bh-ca47 ,we creat$ y2 t is1 y\r fa!r ,adam3 !n we =m$ y2 we =m$ him1 & y 9 him3 !n ,we said unto ! angels1 ,pro/rate y\rselves unto ,adam1 by way ( salutation2 :]eupon !y pro/rat$ !mselves1 except ,iblees1 ! fa!r ( ! j9n1 :o 0 amid ! angels3 he 0 n ( ^? :o pro/rat$ !mselves4 ,god said1 ,:at ha? h9d]$ !e f pro/rat+ ?yself1 :5 ,i comm&$ !e8 ,he answ]$1 ,i am bett] ?an he3 ,?\ ha/ creat$ me ( fire1 & ,?\ ha/ creat$ him ( e>?4 ,god said1 ,!n desc5d ?\ f x2 t is1 f ,p>adise2 or1 z "s say1 f ! heav5s2 = x is n fit = !e t ?\ behave ?yself pr\dly !re93 s g ?\ =?3 v]ily ?\ %alt be ( ! contemptible4 ,he repli$1 ,grant me respite until ! day :5 !y 7t is1 mank9d7 %all be rais$ f ! dead4 ,he said1 ,?\ %alt be ( ^? :o are respit$3 &1 9 ano!r v]se 9 xv4 #ch1 x is said1 until ! day ( ! kn[n p]iod2 t is1 until ! p]iod ( ! fir/ bla/ ( ! trumpet4 ,& ! devil said1 ,n[1 z ,?\ ha/ l$ me into error1 ,i w surely lay wait = !m 7t is1 = ! sons ( ,adam7 9 ,?y "r way1 ! way t leade? to ,!e3 !n ,i w surely come ^u !m1 f be=e !m1 & f beh9d !m1 & f _! "r h&s1 & f _! left1 & h9d] !m f pursu+ ! way 7b1 sai? ,ibn-,abbs1 he _c come ^u !m above1 le/ he %\ld int]v5e betwe5 ! s]vant & ,god's m]cy71 & ,?\ %alt n f9d ! great] numb] ( !m grateful1 or believ+4 ,god said1 ,g =? f x1 despis$ & driv5 away f m]cy4 ,:osoev] ( !m 7t is1 ( mank9d7 %all foll[ !e1 ,i w surely fill hell ) y all2 ) !e1 & ?y (fspr+1 & ) m54 7vii4 #aj-ag47 ,& we said1 ,o ,adam1 dwell ?\ & ?y wife 7,h[w or ,eve1 :om ,god creat$ f a rib ( 8 left side7 9 ! g>d51 & eat ye !refrom pl5tifully1 :]ev] ye w2 b approa* ye n ?is tree1 to eat !re(2 7& x 0 :eat1 or ! grape-v9e1 or "s o!r tree27 = if ye d s1 ye w be ( ! numb] ( ! (f5d]s4 ,b ! devil1 ,iblees1 caus$ !m to slip f x1 t is1 f ! g>d51 by 8 say+ unto !m1 ,%all ,i %[ y ! way to ! tree ( et]nity8 ,& he swore to !m by ,god t he 0 "o ( ! fai?ful advis]s to !m3 s !y ate ( x1 & ,he eject$ !m f t /ate ( delight 9 :i* !y 74 ,& ,we said1 ,desc5d ye#aic to ! e>?1 ye two ) ! (fspr+ t ye comprise yet unborn1 "o ( y 7t is1 ( y\r (fspr+7 an enemy to ano!r2 & !re %all be = y1 9 ! e>?1 a place ( abode1 & a provision1 ( its vegetable produce1 = a "t1 until ! p]iod ( ! expiration ( y\r t]ms ( life4 ,& ,adam le>n$1 f 8 ,"l1 words1 :i* 7 ^!3--,o ,"l1 we h act$ unju/ly to our own s\ls1 & if ,?\ d n =give u1 & be m]ciful unto u1 we %all surely be ( ^? :o suff] loss4#aid ,& he pray$ 9 ^! words2 & ,he became propiti\s t[>ds him1 accept+ 8 rep5tance2 = ,he is ! ,v ,propiti\s1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,we said1 ,desc5d ye f x 7f ! g>d57 altoge!r2 & if !re come unto y f ,me a direction 7a book & an apo/le71 ^? :o foll[ my direction1 !re %all come no fe> on !m1 nor %all !y grieve 9 ! _w to come2 = !y %all ent] p>adise3 b !y :o disbelieve & accuse our signs#aie ( falsehood1 ^! %all be ! companions ( ! fire3 !y %all rema9 !re9 = ev]4 7ii4 #cc-cg47 ,,abel ,,& ,,ca94 ,recite1 ,o ,moammad1 unto !m 7t is1 to ?y p7 ! hi/ory ( ! two sons ( ,adam1 namely1 ,abel & ,ca91#aif ) tru?4 ,:5 !y (f]$ _! (f]+ to ,god#aig 7,abel's be+ a ram1 & ,ca9's be+ produce ( ! e>?71 & x 0 accept$ f "o ( !m 7t is1 f ,abel2 = fire desc5d$ f heav51 & dev\r$ 8 (f]+71 & x 0 n accept$ f ! o!r1 ,ca9 0 enrag$2 b he conceal$ 8 envy until ,adam p]=m$ a pilgrimage1 :5 he said unto 8 bro!r1 ,i w assur$ly slay !e4 ,abel said1 ,:]e=e8 ,ca9 answ]$1 ,because ( ! acceptance ( ?9e (f]+ to ! exclusion ( m9e4 ,abel repli$1 ,god only accepte? f ! pi\s4 ,if ?\ /ret* =? to me ?y h& to slay me1 ,i w n /ret* =? to !e my h& to slay !e2 = ,i fe> ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,i desire t ?\ %\ld/ be> ! s9 :i* ?\ int5de/ to commit aga9/ me1 by slay+ me1 & ?y s9 :i* ?\ ha/ committ$ be=e1 & ?\ wilt be ( ! companions ( ! fire4--,& t is ! recomp5se ( ! (f5d]s4--,b 8 s\l suff]$ him to slay 8 bro!r3 s he slew him2 & he became ( ! numb] ( ^? :o suff] loss4 ,& he knew n :at to d ) him2 = he 0 ! fir/ dead p]son ^u ! face ( ! e>? ( ! sons ( ,adam4 ,s he c>ri$ him ^u 8 back4 ,& ,god s5t a rav51 :i* scrat*$ up ! e>? ) its bill & its talons & rais$ x ov] a dead rav5 t 0 ) x until x hid x1 to %[ him h[ he %\ld hide ! corpse ( 8 bro!r4 ,he said1 ,o my disgrace6 ,am ,i unable to be l ?is rav51 & to hide ! corpse ( my bro!r8--,& he became ( ! numb] ( ! rep5tant4 ,& he digg$ a grave = him1 & hid him4--,on acc\nt ( ?is :i* ,ca9 did ,we comm&$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t he :o %\ld slay a s\l 7n = ! latt]'s hav+ sla9 a s\l or committ$ wick$ness 9 ! e>?1 su* z infidelity1 or adult]y1 or int]cept+ ! way1 & ! l7 %\ld be reg>d$ z ?\gh he _h sla9 all mank9d2 & he :o save? x alive1 by ab/a9+ f slay+ x1 z ?\gh he _h sav$ alive all mank9d4 7v4 #cj-ce47 ,,noah ,,& ,,! ,,flood4 ,we =m]ly s5t ,noah ,noo unto 8 p1 say+1 ,v]ily ,i am unto y a pla9 admoni%] t ye wor%ip n any b ,god4 ,v]ily ,i fe> = y1 if ye wor%ip any o!r1 ! puni%m5t ( an afflictive day 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come4--,b ! *iefs :o disbeliev$ among 8 p repli$1 ,we see !e n to be o!r ?an a man1 l unto u2 & we see n any to h foll[$ !e except ! meane/ ( u1 z ! weav]s & ! cobbl]s1 at fir/ ?\ght 7or ra%ly71 nor d we see y to h any excell5ce above u3 nay1 we imag9e y to be li>s 9 y\r claim to ! apo/olic commission4 ,he said1 ,o my p1 tell me1 if ,i h an evid5t pro( f my ,"l & ,he ha? be/[$ on me m]cy 7! gift ( prophecy7 f ,himself :i* is hidd5 f y1 %all we compel y to receive x :5 ye are av]se !reto8 ,we _c d s4 ,&1 ,o my p1 ,i ask n ( y any ri*es = x2 namely1 = deliv]+ my message4 ,my rew>d is n due f any b ,god2 & ,i w n drive away ^? :o h believ$ z ye h comm&$ me because !y are poor p4 ,v]ily !y %all meet _! ,"l at ! resurrection1 & ,he w recomp5se !m1 & w exact = !m rep>ation f ^? :o h treat$ !m ) inju/ice1 & driv5 !m away4 ,b ,i see y to be a p :o are ignorant ( ! end ( y\r case4 ,&1 ,o my p1 :o w def5d me aga9/ ,god if ,i drive !m away8 ,w ye n !n consid]8 ,& ,i d n say unto y1 ,i h ! treasures ( ,god2 nor d ,i say1 ,i "k ! ?+s unse52 nor d ,i say1 ,v]ily ,i am an angel2 nor d ,i say1 ( ^? :om y\r eyes contemn1 ,god w by no means be/[ on !m good3 7,god be/ kn[e? :at is 9 _! m9ds37 v]ily ,i %\ld 9 t case be "o ( ! (f5d]s4--,!y repli$1 ,o ,noah1 ?\ ha/ disput$ ) u & multipli$ disputes ) u3 n[ br+ ^u u t puni%m5t :]e) ?\ ?reat5e/ u1 if ?\ be ( ^? t speak tru?4 ,he said1 ,only ,god w br+ x ^u y1 if ,he please to ha/5 x unto y2 = x is ,8 affair1 n m9e2 & ye %all n escape ,god3 nor w my c\nsel pr(it y1 if ,i desire to c\nsel y1 if ,god desire to lead y into error4 ,he is y\r ,"l2 & unto ,him %all ye be br\ght back4 7xi4 #bg-cf47 ,& x 0 said by revelation unto ,noah1 ,v]ily !re %alt n believe ( ?y p any b !y :o h already believ$2 !re=e be n griev$ = t :i* !y h done4 7xi4 #ch47 ,& he utt]$ an imprecation ^u !m1 say+1 ,o my ,"l1 leave n ^u ! e>? any "o ( ! unbeliev]s2 = if ,?\ leave !m1 !y w lead ,?y s]vants into error1 & w n beget any b a wick$1 ungrateful (fspr+4 ,o my ,"l1 =give me & my p>5ts 7= !y 7 believ]s71 & :omsoev] ent]e? my h\se 7my abode1 or my place ( wor%ip71 be+ a believ]1 & ! believ+ m51 & ! believ+ wom51 7to ! day ( resurrection71 & add n to ! (f5d]s aught save de/ruction4 7lxxi4 #bg-bi47 ,& ,god answ]$ 8 pray]1 & said1 ,con/ruct ! ark 9 our sight & accord+ to our revelation1 & speak n unto ,me conc]n+ ^? :o h (f5d$1 to beg ,me n to de/roy !m2 = !y %all be dr[n$4 ,& he con/ruct$ ! ark2 & :5ev] a company ( 8 p pass$ by him1 !y d]id$ him4 ,he said1 ,if ye d]ide u1 we w d]ide y1 l z ye d]ide1 :5 we are sav$ & ye are dr[n$1 & ye %all "k on :om %all come a puni%m5t :i* %all r5d] him vile1 & :om %all befall a la/+ puni%m5t4 ,?us he 0 employ$ until :5 ,our decree = _! de/ruction came to pass1 & ! bak]'s ov5 ov]fl[$ ) wat]#aih 7= ?is 0 a signal unto ,noah71 ,we said1 ,c>ry into x 7t is1 into ! ark7 ( e pair1 male & female1 ( ea* ( ^! descriptions1 two 7& x is relat$ t ,god assembl$ = ,noah ! wild bea/s & ! birds & o!r creatures1 & he proce$$ to put 8 h&s ^u ea* k9d1 & 8 "r h& fell always ^u ! male1 & 8 left ^u ! female1 & he c>ri$ !m into ! ark71 & ?y family 7except+ him ^u :om ! s5t5ce ( de/ruction ha? already be5 pron\nc$1 namely1 ,noah's wife1 & 8 son ,canaan3 b ,%em & ,ham & ,japhe? & _! ?ree wives he took71 & ^? :o h believ$2 b !re believ$ n ) him save a few3 !y 7 six m5 & _! wives3 & x is said t all :o 7 9 ! ark 7 eighty1 half ( :om 7 m5 & half wom54 ,& ,noah said1 ,emb>k ye !re94 ,9 ! "n ( ,god be its c\rse & its moor+4#aii ,v]ily my ,"l is v =giv+ & m]ciful4--,& x mov$ along ) !m amid waves l m\nta9s2 & ,noah call$ unto 8 son1 ,canaan1 :o 0 ap>t f ! ark1 ,o my *ild1 emb>k ) u1 & be n ) ! unbeliev]s6 ,he repli$1 ,i w betake me to a m\nta9 :i* w secure me f ! wat]4 ,noah said1 ,!re is n\ght t w secure to-day f ! decree ( ,god any b him on :om ,he ha? m]cy4 ,& ! waves int]v5$ betwe5 !m2 s he became "o ( ! dr[n$4 ,& x 0 said1 ,o e>?1 swall[ up ?y wat] 7:]eupon x drank x up1 except :at _h desc5d$ f heav51 :i* became riv]s & seas71 &1 ,o heav51 cease f ra9+2--& ! wat] abat$1 & ! decree 0 fulfill$1 & x 7namely1 ! ark7 re/$ on ,el-,joodee 7a m\nta9 ( ,el-,jeze]eh1 ne> ,el-,msil72 & x 0 said1 ,p]dition to ! (f5d+ p6#bjj 7xi4 #ch-df47 ,& ,noah call$ ^u 8 ,"l1 & said1 ,o my ,"l1 v]ily my son is ( my family1 & ,?\ ha/ promis$ me to save !m1 & v]ily ,?y promise is true1 & ,?\ art ! mo/ j ( ^? :o ex]cise judgm5t4 ,god repli$1 ,o ,noah1 v]ily he is n ( ?y family :o %\ld be sav$1 or ( ! p ( ?y religion4 ,v]ily x 7namely1 ?9e ask+ me to save him7 is n a righte\s act2 = he 0 an unbeliev]1 & !re is no safety = ! unbeliev]s2 !re=e ask n ( me t :]e9 ?\ ha/ no k4 ,i admoni% !e1 le/ ?\ become "o ( ! ignorant4--,noah said1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i beg ,!e to pres]ve me f ask+ ,!e t :]e9 ,i h no k2 & if ,?\ d n =give me & h m]cy ^u me1 ,i %all be ( ^? :o suff] loss4--,x 0 said1 ,o ,noah1 desc5d f ! ark1#bja ) peace f ,u1 & bless+s1 ^u !e & ^u peoples t %all proce$ f ^? :o are ) !e 9 ! ark 7t is1 _! believ+ po/]ity72 b peoples t %all proce$ f ^? :o are ) !e ,we w p]mit to enjoy ! provisions ( ?is _w2 !n a pa9ful puni%m5t %all befall !m f ,u1 9 ! _w to come2 !y be+ unbeliev]s4 7xi4 #dg-ej47 ,,ad ,,& ,,?amood4 ,& we s5t unto ! =m] tribe ( d#bjb _! bro!r ,hood4#bjc ,he said1 ,o my p1 wor%ip ,god3 ass]t ,8 unity4 ,ye h no o!r deity ?an ,him4 ,w ye n !n fe> ,him1 & believe8--,! *iefs :o disbeliev$ among 8 p answ]$1 ,v]ily we see !e to be 9 a fooli% way1 & v]ily we e/eem !e "o ( ! li>s ) respect to ! apo/olic commission4 ,he repli$1 ,o my p1 !re is no folly 9 me2 b ,i am an apo/le f ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,i br+ unto y ! messages ( my ,"l1 & ,i am unto y a c\nsellor1 intru/$ ) ! apo/olic (fice4 ,d ye wond] t an admonition ha? come unto y f y\r ,"l by ! tongue ( a man f among y1 t he may w>n y8 ,& rememb] h[ ,he ha? appo9t$ y viceg]5ts 9 ! e>? aft] ! p ( ,noah1 & increas$ y 9 tallness ( /ature4 7,= ! tall among !m 0 a hundr$ cubits1 & ! %ort among !m sixty47 ,rememb]1 !n1 ! b5efits ( ,god1 t ye may prosp]4 ,!y said1 ,art ?\ come unto u t we may wor%ip ,god alone1 & rel9qui% :at our fa!rs wor%ipp$8 ,!n br+ ^u u t puni%m5t ) :i* ?\ ?reat5e/ u1 if ?\ be ( ^? :o speak tru?4--,he repli$1 ,puni%m5t & indignation f y\r ,"l h become necess>y = y4 ,d ye dispute ) me conc]n+ names :i* ye & y\r fa!rs h giv5 to idols :i* ye wor%ip1 conc]n+ :i* 7t is1 ! wor%ip ( :i*7 ,god ha? n set d[n any conv9c+ pro(8 ,!n await ye ! puni%m5t4 ,i am ) y1 ( ^? :o await t1 = y\r accus+ me ( falsehood4 ,& ! unpr(itable w9d 0 s5t ^u !m4 ,b ,we deliv]$ him 7namely1 ,hood7 & !m :o 7 ) him 7( ! believ]s7 by ,our m]cy2 & ,we cut (f ! upp]mo/ "p ( ^? :o *>g$ ,our signs ) falsehood & :o 7 n believ]s4 7vii4 #fc-gj47 ,& ,we s5t unto ! tribe ( ,?amood#bjd _! bro!r li4 ,he said1 ,o my p1 wor%ip ,god4 ,ye h no o!r deity ?an ,him4 ,a miracul\s pro( ( my v]acity ha? come unto y f y\r ,"l1 ?is %e-camel ( ,god be+ a sign unto y4 ,he _h caus$ h]1 at _! dem&1 to come =? f ! he>t ( a rock4 ,!re=e let h] fe$ 9 ,god's e>?1 & d h] no h>m1 le/ a pa9ful puni%m5t seize y4 ,& rememb] h[ ,he ha? appo9t$ y viceg]5ts 9 ! e>? aft] ! tribe ( d1 & giv5 y a habitation 9 ! e>?3 ye make y\rselves1 on its pla9s1 pavilions :]e9 ye dwell 9 summ]1 & cut ! m\nta9s into h\ses :]e9 ye dwell 9 w9t]4 ,rememb] !n ! b5efits ( ,god1 & d n evil 9 ! e>?1 act+ corruptly4--,! *iefs :o 7 elat$ ) pride1 among 8 p1 said unto ^? :o 7 e/eem$ weak1 namely1 to ^? :o _h believ$ among !m1 ,d ye "k t li ha? be5 s5t unto y f 8 ,"l8 ,!y answ]$1 ,yea3 v]ily we believe 9 t :]e) he ha? be5 s5t4 ,^? :o 7 elat$ ) pride repli$1 ,v]ily we disbelieve 9 t :]e9 ye h believ$4--,& ! %e-camel _h a day to wat]2 & !y _h a day2 & !y became we>y ( ?is4 ,& !y ham/rung ! %e-camel 7udr ! son ( ,slif do+ s by _! ord] & slay+ h] ) ! sword72#bje & !y impi\sly transgress$ ! comm& ( _! ,"l1#bjf & said1 ,o li1 br+ ^u u t puni%m5t ) :i* ?\ ?reat5e/ u = kill+ h]1 if ?\ be "o ( ! apo/les4 ,& ! viol5t convulsion 7a great e>?quake1 & a cry f heav5#bjg7 assail$ !m1 & 9 ! morn+ !y 7 9 _! dwell+s pro/rate & dead4 ,s he turn$ away f !m1 & said1 ,o my p1 ,i h br\ght unto y ! message ( my ,"l & giv5 y fai?ful c\nsel2 b ye lov$ n fai?ful c\nsellors4 7vii4 #ga-gg47 ,,dhu-,l-,,arneyn4 ,!y 7namely1 ! ,jews7 w ask !e conc]n+ ,dhu-l-arneyn4#bjh 7,8 "n 0 ,el-,isk5d]1 & he 0 n a prophet47 ,answ]1 ,i w recite unto y an acc\nt ( him4 ,we gave him ability 9 ! e>?1 by facilitat+ 8 j\rney+ !re91 & gave him a way to atta9 ev]y?+ t he requir$4 ,& he foll[$ a way t[>ds a place :]e ! sun sette?1 until1 :5 he came to ! place :]e ! sun sette?1 he f\nd t x set 9 a spr+ ( black mud1 z x appe>$ to ! eye2 b really t spr+ 0 great] ?an ! _w2 & he f\nd ne> x a p :o 7 unbeliev]s4#bji ,we said1 by inspiration1 ,o ,dhu-l-arneyn1 ei!r puni% ! p by slaught]1 or proce$ aga9/ !m g5tly1 tak+ !m captive4 ,he said1 ,z to him :o (f5de? by poly!ism1 we w puni% him by slaught]3 !n he %all be tak5 back to 8 ,"l1 & ,he w puni% him ) a sev]e puni%m5t1 9 ! fire ( hell4 ,b z to him :o believe?1 & doe? t :i* is "r1 he %all h z a rew>d p>adise1 & ,we w say unto him1 9 ,our comm&1 t :i* w be easy unto him4--,!n he foll[$ a way t[>ds ! place :]e ! sun rise?1 until1 :5 he came to ! place :]e ! sun rise?1 he f\nd t x rose ^u a p 7namely1 ! ,z5j7 unto :om ,we _h n giv5 any?+ :]e) to %elt] !mselves !refrom1 nei!r clo?+ nor ro(2 = _! l& bore no build+2 b !y _h subt]ranean dwell+s1 into :i* !y retir$ at sunrise1 & !y came =? :5 ! sun 0 high4 ,?us 0 ! case2 & ,we compreh5d$ ) ,our k :at 7 ) him 7namely1 ,dhu-l-arneyn71 ( weapons & =ces & o!r ?+s4--,!n he foll[$ a way until1 :5 he came betwe5 ! two b>ri]s 7or m\nta9s1 at ! conf9es ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,turks1 betwe5 :i* is ! b>ri] ( ,el-,isk5d]1 z w be relat$ pres5tly71 he f\nd be=e !m a p :o c\ld sc>ce und]/& spee*4 ,!y said1 ,o ,dhu-l-arneyn1 v]ily ,yjooj & ,mjooj ,gog & ,magog#baj are corrupt+ 9 ! e>?1 by plund] & tyranny1 :5 !y came =? unto u4 ,%all we !re=e pay !e tribute1 on ! condition t ?\ make a b>ri] betwe5 u & !m8--,he answ]$1 ,! ability :i* my ,"l ha? giv5 me1 by weal? & o!r ?+s1 is bett] ?an y\r tribute1 :i* ,i ne$ n4 ,i w make ! b>ri] = y gratuit\sly3 b assi/ me /r5u\sly by do+ t :i* ,i desire3 ,i w make betwe5 y & !m a /rong b>ri]4 ,br+ me pieces ( iron ( ! size ( ! blocks ( /one us$ 9 build+4--,& he built ) !m1 & plac$ amid !m firewood & *>coal1 until1 :5 x ! mass fill$ up ! space betwe5 ! upp] p>ts ( ! two m\nta9s1 & he _h put ! bell[s & fire ar\nd t mass1 he said1 ,bl[ ye ) ! bell[s4 ,s !y blew until1 :5 he _h made x 7t is1 ! iron7 l fire1 he said1 ,br+ me molt5 brass1 t ,i may p\r ^u x4 ,& he p\r$ ! molt5 brass ^u ! heat$ iron1 s t x ent]$ betwe5 its pieces & ! :ole became "o mass4 ,& !y 7namely1 ,yjooj & ,mjooj7 7 n able to asc5d to its top by reason ( its height & smoo?ness2 nor 7 !y able to p]=ate x by reason ( its h>dness & ?ickness4 ,dhu-l-arneyn said1 ,?is 7namely1 ! b>ri]1 or ! gift ( ! ability to con/ruct x7 is a m]cy f my ,"l3 b :5 ! promise ( my ,"l1 z to ! eruption ( ,yjooj & ,mjooj %ortly be=e ! resurrection1 %all come to be fulfill$1 ,he w r$uce x 7namely1 ! b>ri]7 to du/2 & ! promise ( my ,"l conc]n+ _! eruption & o!r ev5ts is true4 ,& ,we w suff] "s ( !m1 on t day 7! day ( _! eruption71 to p\r tumultu\sly among o!rs3 & ! trumpet %all be bl[n = ! resurrection1 & ,we w ga!r !m 7namely1 all creatures7 toge!r 9 a body1 9 "o place4 ,& ,we w set hell1 on t day1 ne> be=e ! unbeliev]s1 ^: eyes h be5 veil$ f my admonition 7! ur-n71 & :o1 be+ bl9d1 h n be5 direct$ by x1 & :o c\ld n he> :at ! prophet recit$ unto !m1 by reason ( _! hatr$ ( him2 :]e=e !y believ$ n 9 him4 7xviii4 #hb-aja47 ,,abraham1 ,,i%mael1 ,,isaac4 ,rememb] :5 ,abraham ,ibrheem said to 8 fa!r ,az> 7?is 0 ! surname ( ,t]ah71 ,do/ ?\ take images z deities8#baa ,v]ily ,i see !e & ?y p to be 9 a manife/ error4--7,& ?us1 z ,we %[$ him ! error ( 8 fa!r & 8 p1 did ,we %[ ,abraham ! k+dom ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & ,we did s t he might be ( ! numb] ( ^? :o firmly believe47 ,& :5 ! night ov]%ad[$ him1 he saw a /> 7x is said t x 0 ,v5us71 & he said unto 8 p1 :o 7 a/rolog]s1 ,?is is my ,"l1 accord+ to y\r ass]tion4--,b :5 x set1 he said1 ,i l n ^? t set1 to take !m z ,lords1 s9ce x is n meet = a ,"l to exp]i5ce alt]ation & *ange ( place1 z !y are ( ! nature ( accid5ts4 ,yet ?is _h no effect ^u !m4 ,& :5 he saw ! moon ris+1 he said unto !m1 ,?is is my ,"l4--,b :5 x set1 he said1 ,v]ily if my ,"l direct me n 7if ,he confirm me n 9 ! "r way71 ,i %all assur$ly be ( ! err+ p4--,?is 0 a h9t to 8 p t !y 7 9 error2 b x _h no effect ^u !m4 ,& :5 he saw ! sun ris+1 he said1 ,?is is my ,"l4 ,?is is great] ?an ! /> & ! moon4--,b :5 x set1 & ! pro( _h be5 r5d]$ m /rong to !m1 yet !y desi/$ n1 he said1 ,o my p1 v]ily ,i am cle> ( ! ?+s :i* ye associate ) ,god2 namely1 ! images & ! heav5ly bodies4 ,s !y said unto him1 ,:at do/ ?\ wor%ip8 ,he answ]$1 ,v]ily ,i direct my face unto ,him :o ha? creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 foll[+ ! "r religion1 & ,i am n ( ! poly!i/s4--,& 8 p argu$ ) him2 b he said1 ,d ye argue ) me respect+ ,god1 :5 ,he ha? direct$ me1 & ,i fe> n :at ye associate ) ,him1 unless my ,"l w t aught displeas+ %\ld befall me8 ,my ,"l compreh5de? ev]y?+ by ,8 k4 ,w ye n !re=e consid]8 ,& :]e=e %\ld ,i fe> :at ye h associat$ ) ,god1 :5 ye fe> n = y\r hav+ associat$ ) ,god t ( :i* ,he ha? n s5t d[n unto y a pro(8 ,!n :i* ( ! two p>ties is ! m wor?y ( safety8 ,are we1 or y8 ,if ye "k :o is ! m wor?y ( x1 foll[ him4--,god sai?1 ,!y :o h believ$1 & n mix$ _! belief ) inju/ice 7t is1 poly!ism71 = ^! %all be safety f puni%m5t1 & !y are rightly direct$4 7vi4 #gd-hb47 ,relate unto !m1 9 ! book 7t is1 ! ur-n71 ! hi/ory ( ,abraham4 ,v]ily he 0 a p]son ( great v]acity1 a prophet4 ,:5 he said unto 8 fa!r ,az>1 :o wor%ipp$ idols1 ,o my fa!r1 :]e=e do/ ?\ wor%ip t :i* he>e? n1 nor see?1 nor av]te? f !e aught1 :e!r ( advantage or ( injury8 ,o my fa!r1 v]ily a degree ( k ha? come unto me1 t ha? n come unto !e3 !re=e foll[ me3 ,i w direct !e into a "r way4 ,o my fa!r1 s]ve n ! devil1 by obey+ him 9 s]v+ idols2 = ! devil is v rebelli\s unto ! ,compassionate4 ,o my fa!r1 v]ily ,i fe> t a puni%m5t w betide !e f ! ,compassionate1 if ?\ rep5t n1 & t ?\ wilt be unto ! devil an aid]1 & a companion 9 hell-fire4--,he repli$1 ,art ?\ a rejector ( my ,gods1 ,o ,abraham1 & do/ ?\ revile !m8 ,if ?\ ab/a9 n1 ,i w assur$ly assail !e ) /ones or ) ill words2 !re=e bew>e ( me1 & leave me = a long "t4--,abraham said1 ,peace f me be on !e6 ,i w ask p>don = !e ( my ,"l2 = ,he is graci\s unto me3 & ,i w sep>ate myself f y & f :at ye invoke in/ead ( ,god2 & ,i w call ^u my ,"l3 p]haps ,i %all n be unsuccessful 9 call+ ^u my ,"l1 z ye are 9 call+ ^u idols4--,& :5 he _h sep>at$ himself f !m1 & f :at !y wor%ipp$ in/ead ( ,god1 by go+ to ! ,holy ,l&1 ,we gave him two sons1 t he might *e] himself !reby1 namely1 ,isaac & ,jacob2 & ea* ( !m ,we made a prophet2 & ,we be/[$ ^u !m 7namely1 ! ?ree71 ( our m]cy1 weal? & *ildr52 & ,we caus$ !m to receive high comm5dation4 7xix4 #db-ea47 ,we gave unto ,abraham 8 direction =m]ly1 be=e he _h atta9$ to manhood2 & ,we knew him to be wor?y ( x4 ,:5 he said unto 8 fa!r & 8 p1 ,:at are ^! images1 to ! wor%ip ( :i* ye are devot$8--!y answ]$1 ,we f\nd our fa!rs wor%ipp+ !m1 & we h foll[$ _! example4 ,he said unto !m1 ,v]ily ye & y\r fa!rs h be5 9 a manife/ error4 ,!y said1 ,ha/ ?\ come unto u ) tru? 9 say+ ?is1 or art ?\ ( ^? :o je/8 ,he answ]$1 ,nay1 y\r ,"l 7! be+ :o des]ve? to be wor%ipp$7 is ! ,"l ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :o creat$ !m1 n aft] ! similitude ( any?+ pre-exi/+2 & ,i am ( ^? :o be> witness !re(4 ,&1 by ,god1 ,i w assur$ly devise a plot aga9/ y\r idols aft] ye %all h retir$1 turn+ y\r backs4--,s1 aft] !y _h gone to _! place ( assembly1 on a day :5 !y held a fe/ival1 he brake !m 9 pieces ) an axe1 except ! *ief ( !m1 ^u ^: neck he hung ! axe2 t !y might return unto x 7namely1 ! *ief7 & see :at he _h done ) ! o!rs4 ,!y said1 aft] !y _h return$ & se5 :at he _h done1 ,:o ha? done ?is unto our gods8 ,v]ily he is ( ! unju/4--,& "s ( !m said1 ,we he>d a "y man m5tion !m reproa*fully3 he is call$ ,abraham4 ,!y said1 ,!n br+ him be=e ! eyes ( ! p1 t !y may be> witness aga9/ him ( 8 hav+ done x4 ,!y said unto him1 :5 he _h be5 br\ght1 ,ha/ ?\ done ?is unto our gods1 ,o ,abraham8 ,he answ]$1 ,nay1 ?is _! *ief did x3 & ask ye !m1 if !y c speak4 ,& !y return$ unto !mselves1 ^u reflection1 & said unto !mselves1 ,v]ily ye are ! unju/1 9 wor%ipp+ t :i* speake? n4 ,!n !y rev]t$ to _! ob/9acy1 & said1 ,v]ily ?\ kn[e/ t ^! speak n3 !n :]e=e do/ ?\ ord] u to ask !m8 ,he said1 ,d ye !n wor%ip1 in/ead ( ,god1 t :i* do? n pr(it y at all1 nor injure y if ye wor%ip x n8 ,fy on y1 & on t :i* ye wor%ip in/ead ( ,god6 ,d ye n !n und]/&8--,!y said1 ,burn ye him1 & av5ge y\r gods1 if ye w d s4 ,s !y collect$ abundance ( firewood = him1 & set fire to x2 & !y b\nd ,abraham1 & put him into an eng9e1 & ca/ him into ! fire4 ,b1 sai? ,god1 ,we said1 ,o fire1 be ?\ cold1 & a security unto ,abraham6 ,s n\ght ( him 0 burn$ save 8 bonds3 ! heat ( ! fire ceas$1 b its light rema9$2 & by ,god's say+1 ,security1--,abraham 0 sav$ f dy+1 by reason ( its cold4 ,& !y int5d$ aga9/ him a plot2 b he caus$ !m to be ! suff]]s4#bab ,& ,we deliv]$ him & ,lot1 ! son ( 8 bro!r ,h>an1 f ,el-,er1 br++ !m unto ! l& :i* we bless$ = ! peoples1 by ! abundance ( its riv]s & trees1 namely1 ,syria4 ,abraham took up 8 abode 9 ,pale/9e1 & ,lot 9 ,el-,mu-tekifeh1 betwe5 :i* is a day's j\rney4 ,& :5 ,abraham _h ask$ a son1 ,we gave unto him ,isaac1 & ,jacob z an additional gift1 beyond :at he _h ask$1 be+ a son's son2 & all ( !m ,we made righte\s p]sons & prophets4 ,& ,we made !m models ( religion :o direct$ m5 by ,our comm& unto ,our religion2 & ,we comm&$ !m by inspiration to d good works & to p]=m pray] & to give ! appo9t$ alms2 & !y s]v$ ,u4 ,& unto ,lot ,we gave judgm5t & k2 & ,we deliv]$ him f ! city :i* committ$ fil?y actions2 = !y 7 a p ( evil1 %ameful do]s2 & ,we admitt$ him into our m]cy2 = he 0 "o ( ! righte\s4 7xxi4 #eb-ge47 ,ha/ ?\ n consid]$ him :o disput$ ) ,abraham conc]n+ 8 ,"l1 because ,god _h giv5 him ! k+dom8 ,& he 0 ,nimrod4 ,:5 ,abraham said1 7^u 8 say+ unto him1 ,:o is ?y ,"l1 unto :om ?\ invite/ u871 ,my ,"l is ,he :o give? life & cause? to die1--he repli$1 ,i give life & cause to die4--,& he summon$ two m51 & slew "o ( !m1 & left ! o!r4 ,s :5 he saw t he und]/ood n1 ,abraham said1 ,& v]ily ,god br+e? ! sun f ! ea/3 n[ d ?\ br+ x f ! we/4--,& he :o disbeliev$ 0 conf\nd$2 & ,god directe? n ! (f5d+ p4 7ii4 #bfj47 ,& ,our mess5g]s came =m]ly unto ,abraham ) good tid+s ( ,isaac & ,jacob1 :o %\ld be aft] him4 ,!y said1 ,peace4 ,he repli$1 ,peace be on y4 ,& he t>ri$ n1 b br\ght a roa/$ calf4 ,& :5 he saw t _! h&s t\*$ x n1 he dislik$ !m & conceiv$ a fe> ( !m4 ,!y said1 ,fe> n3 = we are s5t unto ! p ( ,lot1 t we may de/roy !m4 ,& 8 wife ,s>ah 0 /&+ s]v+ !m1 & %e laugh$1 rejoic+ at ! tid+s ( _! de/ruction4 ,& we gave h] good tid+s ( ,isaac ,is2 & aft] ,isaac1 ,jacob ,yaoob4 ,%e said1 ,alas6 %all ,i be> a *ild :5 ,i am an old woman1 ( n9e & n9ety ye>s1 & :5 ?is my husb& is an old man1 ( a hundr$ or a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s8 ,v]ily ?is w\ld be a wond]ful ?+4--,!y said1 ,do/ ?\ wond] at ! comm& ( ,god8 ,! m]cy ( ,god & ,8 bless+s be on y1 ,o p ( ! h\se 7( ,abraham76 = ,he is praisewor?y1 glori\s4--,& :5 ! t]ror _h dep>t$ f ,abraham1 & ! good tid+s _h come unto him1 he disput$ ) ,u 7t is1 ) ,our mess5g]s7 respect+ ! p ( ,lot2 = ,abraham 0 g5tle1 compassionate1 rep5tant4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,w ye de/roy a city :]e9 are ?ree hundr$ believ]s8 ,!y answ]$1 ,no4 ,he said1 ,& w ye de/roy a city :]e9 are two hundr$ believ]s8 ,!y answ]$1 ,no4 ,he said1 ,& w ye de/roy a city :]e9 are =ty believ]s8 ,!y answ]$1 ,no4 ,he said1 ,& w ye de/roy a city :]e9 are f\rte5 believ]s8 ,!y answ]$1 ,no4 ,he said1 ,& tell me1 if !re be 9 x "o believ]8 ,!y answ]$1 ,no4 ,he said1 ,v]ily 9 x is ,lot4 ,!y repli$1 ,we "k be/ :o is 9 x4 ,& :5 _! dispute _h become t$i\s1 !y said1 ,o ,abraham1 ab/a9 f ?is disputation2 = ! comm& ( ?y ,"l ha? come = _! de/ruction1 & a puni%m5t n to be av]t$ is com+ ^u !m4 7xi4 #gb-gh47 ,& :5 ,our decree = ! de/ruction ( ! p ( ,lot came to be execut$1 ,we turn$ !m 7t is1 _! cities7 upside-d[n2 = ,gabriel rais$ !m to heav51 & let !m fall upside-d[n to ! e>?2#bac & ,we ra9$ ^u !m /ones ( bak$ clay1 s5t "o aft] ano!r1 m>k$ ) ?y ,"l1 ea* ) ! "n ( him ^u :om x %\ld be ca/3 & !y are n f> di/ant f ! (f5d]s2 t is1 ! /ones are n1 or ! cities ( ! p ( ,lot 7 n1 f> di/ant f ! p ( ,mekkeh4 7xi4 #hd47 ,& ,abraham said aft] 8 escape f ,nimrod1 ,v]ily ,i am go+ unto my ,"l1 :o w direct me unto ! place :i!r ,he ha? comm&$ me to g1 namely1 ,syria4 ,& :5 he _h arriv$ at ! ,holy ,l&1 he said1 ,o my ,"l1 give me a son :o %all be "o ( ! righte\s4 ,:]eupon ,we gave him ! glad tid+s ( a mild y\?4 ,& :5 he _h atta9$ to ! age :5 he c\ld "w ) him 7z "s say1 sev5 ye>s2 & "s1 ?irte571 he said1 ,o my *ild1 v]ily ,i h se5 9 a dream t ,i %\ld sacrifice !e 7& ! dreams ( prophets are true2 & _! actions1 by ! comm& ( ,god72 !re=e consid] :at ?\ see/ advisable = me to d4 ,he repli$1 ,o my fa!r1 d :at ?\ art comm&$3 ?\ %alt f9d me1 if ,god please1 ( ! numb] ( ! pati5t4 ,& :5 !y _h resign$ !mselves1 & he _h laid him d[n on 8 temple1 9 ! valley ( ,m9d1 & _h drawn ! knife across 8 ?roat 7b x produc$ no effect1 by reason ( an ob/acle int]pos$ by ! div9e p[]71 ,we call$ unto him1 ,o ,abraham1 ?\ ha/ v]ifi$ ! vision4 ,v]ily ?us d ,we rew>d ! well-do]s4 ,v]ily ?is 0 ! manife/ trial4 ,& ,we ransom$ him :om he _h be5 comm&$ to sacrifice 7& he 0 ,i%mel ,ismeel or ,isaac2 = !re are two op9ions7#bad ) an excell5t victim1 a ram f ,p>adise1 ! same t ,abel _h (f]$3 ,gabriel 7on :om be peace67 br\ght x1 & ! "l ,abraham sacrific$ x1 say+1 ,god is mo/ great6 ,& ,we left ?is salutation to be be/[$ on him by ! latt] g5]ations1 ,peace be on ,abraham6 ,?us d ,we rew>d ! well-do]s3 = he 0 ( our believ+ s]vants4 7xxxvii4 #ig-aaa47 ,rememb] :5 ,abraham said1 ,o my ,"l1 %[ me h[ ,?\ w raise to life ! dead4#bae--;,he said1 ,ha/ ?\ n believ$8 ,he answ]$1 ,yea3 b ,i h ask$ ,!e t my he>t may be at ease4 ,he repli$1 ,!n take f\r birds & draw !m t[>ds !e1 & cut !m 9 pieces & m+le toge!r _! fle% & _! fea!rs2 !n place ^u ea* m\nta9 ( ?y l& a portion ( !m1 !n call !m unto !e3 !y %all come unto !e quickly3 & "k ?\ t ,god is mighty & wise4--,& he took a peacock & a vulture & a rav5 & a cock1 & did ) !m z ha? be5 describ$1 & kept _! heads ) him1 & call$ !m2 :]eupon ! portions flew ab\t1 "o to ano!r1 until !y became complete3 !n !y came to _! heads4 7ii4 #bfb47 ,rememb] :5 8 ,"l _h tri$ ,abraham by c]ta9 words1 comm&s & prohibitions1 & he fulfill$ !m1 ,god said unto him1 ,i con/itute !e a model ( religion unto m54#baf ,he repli$1 ,& ( my (fspr+ con/itute models ( religion4 ,god said1 ,my cov5ant do? n apply to ! (f5d]s1 ! unbeliev]s among !m4--,& :5 ,we appo9t$ ! h\se 7t is1 ! ,kabeh7 to be a place = ! resort ( m51 & a place ( security 7a man w\ld meet ! slay] ( 8 fa!r !re & he w\ld n provoke him to rev5ge17 & said1 ,take1 ,o m51 ! /ation ( ,abraham 7! /one ^u :i* he /ood at ! "t ( build+ ! ,h\se7 z a place ( pray]1 t ye may p]=m beh9d x ! pray]s ( ! two rekahs#bag :i* are orda9$ to be p]=m$ aft] ! c]emony ( ! circuit+ ( ! ,kabeh4--,& ,we comm&$ ,abraham & ,i%mael1 say+1 ,purify my ,h\se 7rid x ( ! idols7 = ^? :o %all compass x1 & ^? :o %all abide !re1 & ^? :o %all b[ d[n & pro/rate !mselves4--,& :5 ,abraham said1 ,o my ,"l1 make ?is place a secure t]ritory 7& ,god ha? answ]$ 8 pray]1 & made x a sacr$ place1 :]e9 ! blood ( man is n %$1 nor is any "o oppress$ 9 x1 nor is its game hunt$ or %ot1 nor are its plants cut or pull$ up71 & supply its inhabitants ) fruits :i* ha? be5 done by ! transport+ ( ,e-f f ,syria ?i!r1 :5 x t is1 ! t]ritory ( ,mekkeh 0 des]t1 )\t s[n l& or wat]1#bah su* ( !m z %all believe 9 ,god & ! la/ day4--,he m5tion$ !m peculi>ly 9 ! pray] agreeably ) ! say+ ( ,god1 ,my cov5ant do? n apply to ! (f5d]s4--,god repli$1 ,& ,i w supply him :o disbelieve?3 ,i w make him to enjoy a supply ( food 9 ?is _w1 a little :ile3 !n ,i w =ce him1 9 ! _w to come1 to ! puni%m5t ( ! fire2 & evil %all be ! transit4 7ii4 #aah-abj47 ,& rememb] :5 ,abraham 0 rais+ ! f\ndations ( ! ,h\se#bai 7t is1 build+ x71 toge!r ) ,i%mael1 & !y said1 ,o our ,"l1 accept ( u our build+2 = ,?\ art ! ,he>] ( :at is said1 ! ,kn[] ( :at is done4 ,o our ,"l1 also make u resign$#bbj unto ,!e1 & make f among our (fspr+ a p resign$ unto ,!e1 & %[ u our rites 7! ord9ances ( our wor%ip1 or our pilgrimage71 & be propiti\s t[>ds u2 = ,?\ art ! ,v ,propiti\s1 ! ,m]ciful4 7,!y begg$ ,him to be propiti\s to !m1 not)/&+ _! hone/y1 f a motive ( humility1 & by way ( in/ruction to _! (fspr+47 ,o our ,"l1 also s5d unto !m 7t is1 ! p ( ! ,h\se7 an apo/le f among !m 7& ,god ha? answ]$ _! pray] by s5d+ ,moammad71 :o %all recite unto !m ,?y signs 7! ur-n71 & %all tea* !m ! book 7! ur-n71 & ! k t x conta9e?1 & %all purify !m f poly!ism2 = ,?\ art ! ,mighty1 ! ,wise4--,& :o w be av]se f ! religion ( ,abraham b he :o make? 8 s\l fooli%1 :o is ignorant t x is ,god's creation1 & t ! wor%ip ( ,him is incumb5t on x2 or :o lightly e/eeme? x & applie? x to vile purposes2 :5 ,we h *os5 him 9 ?is _w z an apo/le & a fri5d1 & he %all be 9 ! _w to come "o ( ! righte\s = :om are high ranks8--,& rememb] :5 8 "l said unto him1 ,resign ?yself3--he repli$1 ,i resign myself unto ! ,"l ( ! worlds4--,& ,abraham comm&$ 8 *ildr5 to foll[ x 7namely1 ! religion72 & ,jacob1 8 *ildr52 say+1 ,o my *ildr51 v]ily ,god ha? *os5 = y ! religion ( ,el-,islm2#bba !re=e die n )\t y\r be+ ,muslims4--,x 0 a prohibition f ab&on+ ,el-,islm & a comm& to p]sev]e !re9 unto dea?4 7ii4 #aba-abf47 ,:5 ! ,jews said1 ,abraham 0 a ,jew1 & we are ( 8 religion1--& ! ,*ri/ians said ! l1 ! foll[+ 0 reveal$3--,o p ( ! ,scripture1 :]e=e d ye argue respect+ ,abraham1 ass]t+ t he 0 ( y\r religion1 :5 ! ,p5tateu* & ! ,gospel 7 n s5t d[n b aft] him a long "t8 ,d ye n !n und]/& ! falsity ( y\r say+8 ,s ye1 ,o p1 h argu$ respect+ t ( :i* ye h k1 conc]n+ ,moses & ,jesus1 & h ass]t$ t ye are ( _! religion3 !n :]e=e d ye argue respect+ t ( :i* ye h no k1 conc]n+ ,abraham8 ,b ,god kn[e? 8 case1 & ye "k x n4 ,abraham 0 n a ,jew nor a ,*ri/ian3 b he 0 or?odox1 a ,muslim or "o resign$1 a unit>ian1 & he 0 n ( ! poly!i/s4 7iii4 #eh-fj47 ,,jacob1 ,,joseph ,,& ,,8 ,,bre?r54 ,rememb]1 :5 ,joseph ,yoosuf said unto 8 fa!r1 ,o my fa!r1 v]ily ,i saw 9 sleep elev5 />s & ! sun & ! moon3 ,i saw !m mak+ obeisance unto me4 ,he repli$1 ,o my *ild1 relate n ?y vision to ?y bre?r51 le/ !y contrive a plot aga9/ !e1 kn[+ its int]pretation to be t !y are ! />s & t ! sun is ?y "m & ! moon ?y fa!r2 = ! devil is unto man a manife/ enemy4 ,& ?us1 z ?\ sawe/1 ?y ,"l w *oose !e1 & tea* !e ! int]pretation ( ev5ts1 or dreams1 & w accompli% 8 fav\r ^u !e by ! gift ( prophecy1 & ^u ! family ( ,jacob1 z ,he accompli%$ x ^u ?y fa!rs be=e1 ,abraham & ,isaac2 = ?y ,"l is kn[+ & wise4--,v]ily 9 ! hi/ory ( ,joseph & 8 bre?r5 are signs to ! inquir]s4--,:5 !y 7! bre?r5 ( ,joseph7 said1 "o to ano!r1 ,v]ily ,joseph & 8 bro!r ,b5jam9 are de>] unto our fa!r ?an we1 & we are a numb] ( m52 v]ily our fa!r is 9 a manife/ error2 slay ye ,joseph1 or drive him away into a di/ant l&2 s ! face ( y\r fa!r %all be direct$ alone unto y1 reg>d+ no o!r1 & ye %all be aft] x a j p3--a speak] among !m1 namely1 ,judah1 said1 ,slay n ,joseph1 b ?r[ him to ! bottom ( ! well2 !n "s ( ! travell]s may light ^u him1 if ye d ?is4 ,& !y 7 satisfi$ !re)4 ,!y said1 ,o our fa!r1 :]e=e do/ ?\ n intru/ u ) ,joseph1 :5 v]ily we are fai?ful unto him8 ,s5d him ) u tomorr[ into ! pla91 t he may div]t himself & sport2 & we w surely take c>e ( him4--,he repli$1 ,v]ily y\r tak+ him away w grieve me1 & ,i fe> le/ ! wolf dev\r him :ile ye are he$less ( him4 ,!y said1 ,surely if ! wolf dev\r him1 :5 we are a numb] ( m51 we %all 9 t case be inde$ weak4 ,s he s5t him ) !m4 ,& :5 !y w5t away ) him1 & agre$ to put him at ! bottom ( ! well1 !y did s4#bbb ,!y pull$ (f 8 %irt1 aft] !y _h beat5 him & _h treat$ him ) contempt & _h desir$ to slay him2 & !y let him d[n2 & :5 he _h arriv$ half-way d[n ! well !y let him fall1 t he might die2 & he fell into ! wat]4 ,he !n betook himself to a mass ( rock2 & !y call$ to him2 s he answ]$ !m1 imag9+ t !y w\ld h m]cy ^u him4 ,!y h[ev] desir$ to cru% him ) a piece ( rock2 b ,judah prev5t$ !m4 ,& ,we said unto him by revelation1 :ile he 0 9 ! well 7& he 0 sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 or less71 to quiet 8 he>t1 ,?\ %alt assur$ly decl>e unto !m ?is _! action1 & !y %all n "k !e at ! "t4#bbc ,& !y came to _! fa!r at nightfall weep+4 ,!y said1 ,o our fa!r1 we w5t to run races1#bbd & left ,joseph ) our clo!s1 & ! wolf dev\r$ him2 & ?\ wilt n believe u1 ?\gh we speak tru?4 ,& !y br\ght false blood ^u 8 %irt4 ,jacob said unto !m1 ,nay1 y\r m9ds h made a ?+ seem pleasant unto y1 & ye h done x2#bbe b pati5ce is seemly1 & ,god's assi/ance is implor$ ) respect to t :i* ye relate4 ,& travell]s came on _! way f ,midian 7,m$y57 to ,egypt1 & alight$ ne> ! well2#bbf & !y s5t _! draw] ( wat]1#bbg & he let d[n 8 bucket into ! well3 s ,joseph caught hold ^u x1 & ! man drew him =?2 & :5 he saw him1 he said1 ,o good news6 ,?is is a "y man6--,& 8 bre?r5 !reupon knew 8 case2 :]e=e !y came unto him1 & !y#bbh conceal$ 8 case1 mak+ him z a piece ( m]*&ise2 = !y said1 ,he is our slave :o ha? abscond$4 ,& ,joseph 0 sil5t1 fe>+ le/ !y %\ld slay him4 ,& ,god knew t :i* !y did4 ,& !y sold him = a mean price1 = "s dirhems c\nt$ d[n1 tw5ty1 or two-&-tw5ty2 & !y 7 indiff]5t to him4 ,! travell]s !n br\ght him to ,egypt1 & he :o _h b\ght him sold him = tw5ty de5rs & a pair ( %oes & two g>m5ts4 ,& ! ,egyptian :o b\ght him1 namely1 ife]1#bbi said unto 8 wife ,zeleekha1 ,treat him hospitably2 p]adv5ture he may be advantage\s to u1 or we may adopt him z a son4 ,= he 0 *ildless4 ,& ?us ,we prep>$ an e/abli%m5t = ,joseph 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 to tea* him ! int]pretation ( ev5ts1 or dreams2 = ,god is well able to effect ,8 purpose2 b ! great] numb] ( m51 namely1 ! unbeliev]s1 "k n ?is4 ,& :5 he _h atta9$ 8 age ( /r5g? 7?irty ye>s1 or ?ree-&-?irty71 ,we be/[$ on him wisdom & k 9 matt]s ( religion1 be=e he 0 s5t z a prophet2 = ?us d ,we recomp5se ! well-do]s4 7xii4 #d-bb4--,!n foll[s an acc\nt ( 8 temptation by 8 mi/ress1 ,zeleekha47 ,!n x seem$ good unto !m1#bcj aft] !y _h se5 ! signs ( 8 innoc5ce1 to imprison him4 ,!y w assur$ly imprison him = a "t1 until ! talk ( ! p respect+ him cease4 ,s !y imprison$ him4 ,& !re ent]$ ) him into ! prison two "y m51 s]vants ( ! k+1 "o ( :om 0 8 cup-be>] & ! o!r 0 8 victuall]4 ,& !y f\nd t he int]pret$ dreams2 :]e=e "o ( !m1 namely1 ! cup-be>]1 said1 ,i dream$ t ,i 0 press+ grapes3 & ! o!r said1 ,i dream$ t ,i 0 c>ry+ ^u my head "s bread1 :]e( ! birds did eat3 acqua9t u ) ! int]pretation !re(2 = we see !e to be "o ( ! b5efic5t4--,he repli$1 ,!re %all n come unto y any food :]e) ye %all be f$ 9 a dream1 b ,i w acqua9t y ) ! int]pretation !re( :5 ye are awake1 be=e ! int]pretation ( x come unto y4 ,?is is a "p ( t :i* my ,"l ha? taught me4 ,v]ily ,i h ab&on$ ! religion ( a p :o believe n 9 ,god & :o disbelieve 9 ! _w to come2 & ,i foll[ ! religion ( my fa!rs1 ,abraham & ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,x is n fit = u to associate any?+ ) ,god4 ,?is k ( ! unity ha? be5 giv5 u ( ! b\nty ( ,god t[>ds u & t[>ds mank9d2 b ! great] numb] ( m5 are n ?ankful4 ,o ye two companions 7or inmates7 ( ! prison1 are sundry lords bett]1 or is ,god1 ! ,"o1 ! ,almighty8 ,ye wor%ip n1 beside ,him1 aught save names :i* ye & y\r fa!rs h giv5 to idols1 conc]n+ :i* ,god ha? n s5t d[n any conv9c+ pro(4 ,judgm5t belonge? n unto any save unto ,god alone4 ,he ha? comm&$ t ye wor%ip n any b ,him4 ,?is is ! "r religion2 b ! great] numb] ( m5 "k n4 ,o ye two companions ( ! prison1 z to "o ( y1 namely1 ! cup-be>]1 he w s]ve w9e unto 8 "l z =m]ly2 & z to ! o!r1 he w be crucifi$1 & ! birds w eat f (f 8 head4--,^u ?is !y said1 ,we dream$ n aught4 ,he repli$1 ,! ?+ is decre$ conc]n+ :i* ye did ask a det]m9ation1 :e!r ye h spok5 tru? or h li$4 ,& he said unto him :om he judg$ to be ! p]son :o %\ld escape ( !m two1 namely ! cup-be>]1 ,m5tion me unto ?y ,"l1 & say unto him1 ,9 ! prison is a "y man imprison$ unju/ly4--,& he w5t =?4 ,b ! devil caus$ him to =get to m5tion ,joseph unto 8 "l3#bca s he rema9$ 9 ! prison "s ye>s3 x is said1 sev52 & x is said1 twelve4 ,& ! k+ ( ,egypt1#bcb ,er-,reiyn ! son ( ,el-,wele$ said1 ,v]ily ,i saw 9 a dream sev5 fat k9e :i* sev5 lean k9e dev\r$1 & sev5 gre5 e>s ( corn & sev5 o!r e>s dri$ up4 ,o ye nobles1 expla9 unto me my dream1 if ye int]pret a dream4--,!y repli$1 ,^! are confus$ dreams1 & we "k n ! int]pretation ( dreams4 ,& he :o _h escap$1 ( ! two "y m51 namely ! cup-be>]1 said 7= he rememb]$ aft] a "t ! condition ( ,joseph71 ,i w acqua9t y ) ! int]pretation !re(2 :]e=e s5d me4 ,s !y s5t him2 & he came unto ,joseph1 & said1 ,o ,joseph1 ,o ?\ ( great v]acity1 give u an explanation respect+ sev5 fat k9e :i* sev5 lean k9e dev\r$1 & sev5 gre5 e>s ( corn & o!r sev5 dri$ up1 t ,i may return unto ! m5 7! k+ & 8 companions71 t !y may "k ! int]pretation !re(4 ,he repli$1 ,ye %all s[ sev5 ye>s z usual3 7?is is ! int]pretation ( ! sev5 fat k9e37 & :at ye reap d ye leave 9 its e>1 le/ x spoil2 except a little1 :]e( ye %all eat4 ,!n !re %all come1 aft] t1 sev5 griev\s ye>s3 7?is is ! int]pretation ( ! sev5 lean k9e37 !y %all consume :at ye %all h provid$ = !m1 ( ! gra9 s[n 9 ! sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty1 except a little :i* ye %all h kept4 ,!n !re %all come1 aft] t1 a ye> :]e9 m5 %all be aid$ ) ra91 & :]e9 !y %all press grapes & o!r fruits4--,& ! k+ said1 :5 ! mess5g] came unto him & acqua9t$ him ) ! int]pretation ( ! dream1 ,br+ unto me him :o ha? int]pret$ x4 7xii4 #ce-ej47 ,& :5 he _h spok5 unto him1#bcc he said unto him1 ,?\ art ?is day firmly e/abli%$ ) u1 & intru/$ ) our affairs4 ,:at !n see/ ?\ fit = u to d8--,he answ]$1 ,collect provision1 & s[ abundant se$ 9 ^! pl5tiful ye>s1 & /ore up ! gra9 9 its e>3 !n ! p w come unto !e t !y may obta9 provision f !e4 ,! k+ said1 ,& :o w act = me 9 ?is affair8 ,joseph said1 ,set me ov] ! gran>ies ( ! l&2 = ,i am c>eful & kn[+4--,?us did ,we prep>e an e/abli%m5t = ,joseph 9 ! l&1 t he might take = himself a dwell+ !re9 :]ev] he pleas$4--,& x is relat$ t ! k+ cr[n$ him1 & put a r+ on 8 f+]1 & in/at$ him 9 ! place ( ife]1 :om he dismiss$ f 8 (fice2 aft] :i*1 ife] di$1 & !reupon ! k+ m>ri$ him to 8 wife ,zeleekha1 & %e bore him two sons4#bcd ,we be/[ ,our m]cy on :om ,we please1 & ,we cause n ! rew>d ( ! well-do]s to p]i%3 & c]ta9ly ! rew>d ( ! _w to come is bett] = ^? :o h believ$ & h fe>$4 ,& ! ye>s ( sc>city began1 & afflict$ ! l& ( ,canaan & ,syria1 & ! bre?r5 ( ,joseph came1 except ,b5jam91 to procure provision1 hav+ he>d t ! gov]nor ( ,egypt gave food = its price4#bce ,& !y w5t 9 unto him1 & he knew !m2 b !y knew him n2 & !y spake unto him 9 ! ,hebrew language2 :]eupon he said1 z "o :o di/ru/$ !m1 ,:at ha? br\ght y to my c\ntry8 ,s !y answ]$1 ,= corn4 ,b he said1 ,p]haps ye are spies4 ,!y repli$1 ,god pres]ve u f be+ spies6 ,he said1 ,!n :5ce are ye8 ,!y answ]$1 ,f ! l& ( ,canaan1 & our fa!r is ,jacob1 ! prophet ( ,god4 ,he said1 ,& ha? he sons beside y8 ,!y answ]$1 ,yea3 we 7 twelve2 b ! y\nge/ ( u w5t away1 & p]i%$ 9 ! des]t1 & he 0 ! de>e/ ( u unto him2 & 8 ut]9e bro!r rema9$1 & he reta9$ him t he might console himself !reby = ! loss ( ! o!r4#bcf ,& ,joseph gave ord]s to lodge !m1 & to treat !m g5]\sly4 ,& :5 he _h furni%$ !m ) _! provision1 & giv5 !m _! full measure1 he said1 ,br+ me y\r bro!r f y\r fa!r1 namely1 ,b5jam91 t ,i may "k y\r v]acity 9 t ye h said4 ,d ye n see t ,i give full measure1 & t ,i am ! mo/ hospitable ( ! receiv]s ( gue/s8 ,b if ye br+ him n1 !re %all be no measur+ ( corn = y f me1 nor %all ye approa* me4--,!y repli$1 ,we w solicit 8 fa!r = him1 & we w surely p]=m t4 ,& he said unto 8 "y m51 ,put _! money1#bcg :i* !y br\ght z ! price ( ! corn1 9 _! sacks1 t !y may "k x :5 !y h return$ to _! family3 p]adv5ture !y w return to u2 = !y w n deem x lawful to keep x4--,& :5 !y return$ to _! fa!r1 !y said1 ,o our fa!r1 ! measur+ ( corn is d5i$ u if ?\ s5d n our bro!r unto him2 !re=e s5d ) u our bro!r1 t we may obta9 measure2 & we w surely take c>e ( him4 ,he said1 ,%all ,i intru/ y ) him o!rwise ?an z ,i intru/$ y ) 8 bro!r ,joseph be=e8 ,b ,god is ! be/ gu>dian1 & ,he is ! mo/ m]ciful ( ^? :o %[ m]cy4--,& :5 !y op5$ _! goods1 !y f\nd _! money _h be5 return$ unto !m4 ,!y said1 ,o our fa!r1 :at desire we ( !1 g5]osity ( ! k+ great] ?an ?is8 ,?is our money ha? be5 return$ unto u2 & we w provide corn = our family1 & w take c>e ( our bro!r1 & %all receive a camel-load m1 = our bro!r4 ,?is is a quantity easy unto ! k+1 by reason ( 8 munific5ce4--,he said1 ,i w by no means s5d him ) y until ye give me a solemn promise by ,god t ye w assur$ly br+ him back unto me unless an inevitable & insup]able imp$im5t encompass y4 ,& !y compli$ ) ?is 8 desire4 ,& :5 !y _h giv5 him _! solemn promise1 he said1 ,god is witness ( :at we say4 ,& he s5t him ) !m2 & he said1 ,o my sons1 ent] n ! city ( ,mir by "o gate2 b ent] by diff]5t gates2 le/ ! evil eye fall ^u y4#bch ,b ,i %all n av]t f y1 by my say+ ?is1 any?+ decre$ to befall y f ,god3 ,i only say ?is f a feel+ ( compassion4 ,judgm5t belonge? n unto any save unto ,god alone4 ,on ,him d ,i rely1 & on ,him let ^? rely :o rely4 ,& :5 !y ent]$ z _! fa!r _h comm&$ !m1 sep>ately1 x did n av]t f !m any?+ decre$ to befall !m f ,god1 b only satisfi$ a desire 9 ! s\l ( ,jacob1 :i* he accompli%$2 t is1 ! desire ( av]t+ ! evil eye1 aris+ f a feel+ ( compassion3 & he 0 end[$ ) k1 because ,we _h taught him3 b ! great] numb] ( m51 namely ! unbeliev]s1 "k n ,god's inspiration ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,& :5 !y w5t 9 unto ,joseph1 he receiv$ unto him 7or press$ unto him7 8 bro!r4 ,he said1 ,v]ily ,i am ?y bro!r2#bci !re=e be n sorr[ful = t :i* !y did f envy to u4 ,& he comm&$ him t he %\ld n in=m !m1 & agree ) him t he %\ld employ a /ratagem to reta9 him ) him4 ,& :5 he _h furni%$ !m ) _! provision1 he put ! cup1 :i* 0 a measure made ( gold set ) jewels1#bdj 9 ! sack ( 8 bro!r ,b5jam94 ,!n a cri] cri$1 aft] !y _h gone =? f ! *amb] ( ,joseph1 ,o company ( travell]s1 ye are surely ?ieves4 ,!y said 7& turn$ unto !m71 ,:at is x t ye miss8 ,!y answ]$1 ,we miss ! k+'s measure2 & to him :o %all br+ x %all be giv5 a camel-load ( corn1 & ,i am surety = x1 namely ! load4 ,!y repli$1 ,by ,god6 ye well "k t we h n come to act corruptly 9 ! l&1 & we h n be5 ?ieves4 ,! cri] & 8 companions said1 ,!n :at %all be ! recomp5se ( him :o ha? /ol5 x1 if ye be li>s 9 y\r say+1 ,we h n be5 ?ieves1--& x be f\nd among y8 ,!y answ]$1 ,8 recomp5se %all be t he 9 ^: sack x %all be f\nd %all be made a slave3 he1 ! ?ief1 %all be comp5sation = x2 namely1 = ! ?+ /ol54 ,su* 0 ! usage ( ! family ( ,jacob4 ,?us d ,we recomp5se ! (f5d]s :o are guilty ( !ft4--,s !y turn$ t[>ds ,joseph1 t he might se>* _! sacks4 ,& he began ) _! sacks1 & se>*$ !m be=e ! sack ( 8 bro!r ,b5jam91 le/ he %\ld be suspect$4 ,!n he took x =? 7namely1 ! measure7 f ! sack ( 8 bro!r4 ,?us1 sai? ,god1 did ,we contrive a /ratagem = ,joseph4 ,x 0 n lawful = him to take 8 bro!r z a slave = !ft by ! law ( ! k+ ( ,egypt 7= 8 recomp5se by 8 law 0 beat+1 & a f9e ( twice ! value ( ! ?+ /ol52 n ! be+ made a slave71 unless ,god _h pleas$1 by inspir+ him to inquire ( 8 bre?r5 & inspir+ !m to reply accord+ to _! usage4 ,we exalt unto degrees ( k & hon\r :om ,we please1 z ,joseph2 & !re is :o is kn[+ above e "o else end[$ ) k4--,!y said1 ,if he /eal1 a bro!r ( 8 ha? /ol5 be=e2 namely1 ,joseph2#bda = he /ole an idol ( gold belong+ to ! fa!r ( 8 "m1 & broke x1 t he might n wor%ip x4 ,& ,joseph conceal$ x 9 8 m9d1 & did n discov] x to !m4 ,he said )9 himself1 ,ye are 9 a worse condition ?an ,joseph & 8 bro!r1 by reason ( y\r hav+ /ol5 y\r bro!r f y\r fa!r & y\r hav+ treat$ him unju/ly2 & ,god well kn[e? :at ye /ate conc]n+ him4--,!y said1 ,o pr9ce1 v]ily he ha? a fa!r1 a v old man1 :o love? him m ?an u1 & console? himself by him = ! loss ( 8 son :o ha? p]i%$1 & ! sep>ation ( him grieve? him2 !re=e take "o ( u z a slave 9 8 /ead2 = we see !e to be "o ( ! b5efic5t4 ,he repli$1 ,god pres]ve u f tak+ any save him 9 ^: possession we f\nd our prop]ty2 = !n 7if we took ano!r71 we %\ld be unju/4 ,& :5 !y despair$ ( obta9+ him1 !y retir$ to conf] privately toge!r4 ,! *ief ( !m 9 age 7namely1 ,reub51 or 9 judgm5t1 namely1 ,judah71 said1 ,d ye n "k t y\r fa!r ha? obta9$ ( y a solemn promise 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ) respect ( y\r bro!r1 & h[ ye =m]ly fail$ ( y\r duty ) respect to ,joseph8 ,!re=e ,i w by no means dep>t f ! l& ( ,egypt until my fa!r give me p]mission to return to him1 or ,god decide = me by ! deliv]y ( my bro!r2 & ,he is ! be/1 ! mo/ j1 ( ^? :o decide4 ,return ye to y\r fa!r1 & say1 ,o our fa!r1 v]ily ?y son ha? committ$ !ft1 & we bore n te/imony aga9/ him save accord+ to t :i* we knew ( a c]ta9ty1 by our see+ ! cup 9 8 sack2 & we 7 n acqua9t$ ) :at 0 unse5 by u :5 we gave ! solemn promise3 _h we kn[n t he w\ld commit !ft1 we _h n tak5 him4 ,& s5d ?\1 & ask ! p ( ! city 9 :i* we h be5 7namely1 ,mir7#bdb & ! company ( travell]s ) :om we h arriv$ 7:o 7 a p ( ,canaan73 & we are surely speak]s ( tru?4--,s !y return$ to him1 & said unto him ^? words4 ,he repli$1 ,nay1 y\r m9ds h made a ?+ seem pleasant unto y1 & ye h done x 7he suspect$ !m1 on acc\nt ( _! =m] conduct 9 ! case ( ,joseph72 b pati5ce is seemly3 p]adv5ture ,god w br+ !m back 7namely1 ,joseph & 8 bro!r7 unto me1 toge!r2 = ,he is ! ,kn[+ ) respect to my case1 ! ,wise 9 ,8 acts4 ,& he turn$ f !m1 & said1 ,o6 my sorr[ = ,joseph6 ,& 8 eyes became :ite 9 consequ5ce ( m\rn+1 & he 0 oppress$ ) sil5t grief4 ,!y said1 ,by ,god1 ?\ wilt n cease to ?9k ^u ,joseph until ?\ be at ! po9t ( dea?1 or be ( ! numb] ( ! dead4 ,he repli$1 ,i only compla9 ( my great & unconcealable grief & my sorr[ unto ,god2 n unto any beside ,him2 = ,he x is unto :om compla9t is made ) advantage2 & ,i "k by revelation f ,god :at ye "k n2 namely1 t ! dream ( ,joseph 0 true1 & t he is liv+4 ,!n he said1 ,o my sons1 g & seek news ( ,joseph & 8 bro!r2 & despair n ( ! m]cy ( ,god2 = none despaire? ( ! m]cy ( ,god except ! unbeliev+ p4 ,s !y dep>t$ t[>ds ,egypt1 unto ,joseph2 & :5 !y w5t 9 unto him1 !y said1 ,o ,pr9ce1 di/ress 7t is1 hung]7 ha? affect$ u & our family1 & we h come ) paltry money 7x 0 base money1 or "s o!r sort73 yet give u full measure1 & be *>itable to u1 by excus+ ! badness ( our money2 = ,god recomp5se? ^? :o act *>itably4 ,& he _h pity ^u !m1 & compassion affect$ him1 & he lift$ up ! curta9 t 0 betwe5 him & !m3 !n he said unto !m 9 reproa*1 ,d ye "k :at ye did unto ,joseph1 9 beat+ & sell+ & o!r actions1 & 8 bro!r1 by y\r injuri\s conduct to him aft] ! sep>ation ( 8 bro!r1 :5 ye 7 ignorant ( :at w\ld be ! result ( ! case ( ,joseph8#bdc ,!y repli$1 aft] !y _h recognis$ him 7desir+ confirmation71 ,art ?\ inde$ ,joseph8 ,he answ]$1 ,i am ,joseph1 & ?is is my bro!r4 ,god ha? be5 graci\s unto u1 by br++ u toge!r2 = :osoev] fe>e? ,god & is pati5t w be rew>d$3 ,god w n suff] ! rew>d ( ! well-do]s to p]i%4 ,!y repli$1 ,by ,god1 v]ily ,god ha? pref]r$ !e above u1 & we h be5 inde$ s9n]s4 ,he said1 ,!re %all be no reproa* ca/ on y ?is day3 ,god =give y2 = ,he is ! mo/ m]ciful ( ^? t %[ m]cy4 ,& he ask$ !m respect+ 8 fa!r3 s !y answ]$1 ,8 eyes are gone4 ,& he said1 ,g ye ) ?is my %irt 7x 0 ! %irt ( ,abraham1 :i* he wore :5 he 0 ca/ into ! fire3 x 0 on 8 t is1 ,joseph's neck app5d$ z an amulet 9 ! well2 & x 0 f p>adise3 ,gabriel comm&$ him to s5d x1 & said1 ,9 x is its od\r t is1 ! od\r ( p>adise1 & x %all n be ca/ ^u any "o afflict$ ) a disease b he %all be re/or$ to heal?71 & ca/ x said ,joseph ^u ! face ( my fa!r3 he %all recov] 8 sight2 & br+ unto me all y\r family4--,& :5 ! company ( travell]s _h gone =? f ,el-,aree%#bdd ( ,egypt1 _! fa!r said1 unto ^? :o 7 pres5t ( 8 (fspr+1 ,v]ily ,i p]ceive ! smell ( ,joseph 7= ! zephyr _h convey$ x to him1 by p]mission ( ,him ^: "n be exalt$1 f ! di/ance ( ?ree days' j\rney1 or eight1 or m73 7 x n t ye ?9k ,i dote1 ye w\ld believe me4 ,!y repli$1 ,by ,god1 ?\ art surely 9 ?9e old error4 ,& :5 ! mess5g] ( good tid+s 7namely1 ,judah7 came ) ! %irt 7& he _h borne ! bloody %irt2 :]e=e he desir$ to rejoice him1 z he _h griev$ him71 he ca/ x ^u 8 face1 & he recov]$ 8 sight4 ,!reupon ,jacob said1 ,did ,i n say unto y1 ,i "k1 f ,god1 :at ye "k n8 ,!y said1 ,o our fa!r1 ask p>don ( our crimes = u2 = we h be5 s9n]s4 ,he repli$1 ,i w ask p>don = y ( my ,"l2 = ,he is ! ,v =giv+1 ! ,m]ciful4--,he delay$ do+ s until ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! dawn1 t ! pray] might be m likely to be answ]$2 or1 z "s say1 until ! night ( t is1 prec$+ ,friday4 ,!y !n repair$ to ,egypt1 & ,joseph & ! great m5 came =? to meet !m2 & :5 !y w5t 9 unto ,joseph1 9 8 pavilion or t5t1 he receiv$ unto him 7or press$ unto him7 8 p>5ts 78 fa!r & 8 "m & 8 mat]nal aunt71 & said unto !m1 ,ent] ye ,mir1 if ,god please1 9 safety4#bde ,s !y ent]$2 & ,joseph seat$ himself ^u 8 c\*1 & he caus$ 8 p>5ts to asc5d ^u ! seat ( /ate1 & !y 7t is1 8 p>5ts & 8 bre?r57 fell d[n1 b[+ !mselves unto him#bdf 7b5d+1 b n putt+ ! =ehead7 ^u ! gr\nd3 su* be+ _! mode ( obeisance 9 t "t4 ,& he said1 ,o my fa!r1 ?is is ! int]pretation ( my dream ( =m] times3 my ,"l ha? made x true2 & ,he ha? %[n fav\r unto me1 s9ce ,he took me =? f ! prison 7he said n1 f ! well1--f a motive ( g5]osity1 t 8 bre?r5 might n be aba%$71 & ha? br\ght y f ! des]t1 aft] t ! devil _h excit$ discord betwe5 me & my bre?r52 = my ,"l is graci\s unto :om ,he please?2 = ,he is ! ,kn[+1 ! ,wise4--,& 8 fa!r resid$ ) him f\r & tw5ty ye>s1 or sev5te52 & ! p]iod ( 8 sep>ation 0 eighte51 or =ty1 or eighty ye>s4 ,& dea? came unto him2 & !reupon he *>g$ ,joseph t he %\ld c>ry him & bury him by 8 fa!rs4 ,s he w5t himself & buri$ him4 ,!n he return$ to ,egypt & rema9$ aft] him ?ree & tw5ty ye>s2 & :5 8 case 0 end$1 & he knew t he %\ld n la/ ^u e>?1 & 8 s\l desir$ ! la/+ possession1 he said1 ,o my ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me dom9ion1 & taught me ! int]pretation ( ev5ts 7or dreams73 ,creator ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ,?\ art my gu>dian 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come4 ,make me to die a ,muslim1 & jo9 me ) ! righte\s among my =efa!rs4 ,& he liv$ aft] t a week1 or m1 & di$ a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old4 ,& ! ,egyptians disput$ conc]n+ 8 burial3 s !y put him 9 a *e/ ( m>ble1 & buri$ him 9 ! upp] "p ( ! ,nile1 t ! bless+ result+ f him might be g5]al to ! tracts on ea* side ( x4#bdg ,extoll$ be ! p]fection ( ,him to ^: dom9ion !re is no end6 7xii4 #ed-ajb74 ,,job4 ,& rememb] ,our s]vant ,job ,eiyoob#bdh :5 he call$ unto 8 ,"l1 ,v]ily ! devil ha? afflict$ me ) calamity & pa94 7,! affliction is attribut$ to ! devil1 ?\gh all 0 f ,god47 ,& x 0 said unto him1 ,/rike ! e>? ) ?y foot4 ,& he did s2 :]eupon a f\nta9 ( wat] sprang =?4#bdi ,& x 0 said1 ,?is is cool wat] = !e to wa% )1 & to dr9k4 ,s he wa%$ himself & drank2 & e disease t he _h1 ext]nal & int]nal1 quitt$ him4 ,& ,we gave unto him 8 family1 & z _m m ) !m 7t is1 ,god rais$ to life = him ^? ( 8 *ildr5 :o _h di$1 & ble/ him ) z _m m71#bej 9 ,our m]cy & z an admonition unto ^? :o are end[$ ) faculties ( und]/&+4 ,& ,we said unto him1 ,take 9 ?y h& a h&ful ( dry grass1 or ( twigs1#bea & /rike ) x ?y wife 7= he _h sworn t he w\ld inflict ^u h] a hundr$ bl[s1 because %e _h /aid away f him too long "o day#beb7 & break n ?9e oa? by ab/a9+ f /rik+ h]4--,s he took a hundr$ /alks ( s*oeman?us1 or "s o!r plant1 & gave h] "o bl[ ) !m4 ,v]ily ,we f\nd him a pati5t p]son4 ,h[ excell5t a s]vant 0 he6 ,= he 0 "o :o e>ne/ly turn$ himself unto ,god4 7xxxviii4 #dj-dd47 ,,%o,,eyb4 ,& we s5t unto ,midian ,m$y5 _! bro!r ,%oeyb4#bec ,he said1 ,o my p1 wor%ip ,god2 ass]t ,8 unity4 ,ye h no o!r deity b ,him4 ,& give n %ort measure & weight4 ,v]ily ,i see y to be 9 a /ate ( prosp]ity t place? y above ! ne$ ( do+ s2 & v]ily ,i fe> = y1 if ye believe n1 ! puni%m5t ( a day t w encompass y ) de/ruction4 ,&1 ,o my p1 give full measure & weight ) equity2 & dim9i% n unto m5 aught ( _! ?+s nor commit inju/ice 9 ! e>?1 act+ corruptly1 by murd] or o!r (f5ces4 ,! residue ( ,god 7,8 supply t rema9e? to y aft] ! completion ( ! measure7 w be bett] = y ?an dim9ution1 if ye be believ]s4 ,& ,i am n a gu>dian ov] y1 to recomp5se y = y\r actions3 ,i h only be5 s5t z an admoni%]4--,!y repli$1 9 mock]y1 ,o ,%oeyb1 d ?y pray]s comm& !e t we are to leave :at our fa!rs wor%ipp$1 or cease to d ) our ri*es :at we please8 ,v]ily ?\ art ! mild1 ! "r director4 ,?is !y said 9 mock]y4--,he said1 ,o my p1 tell me1 if ,i act accord+ to an evid5t pro( f my ,"l1 & ,he ha? suppli$ me ) a good lawful provision1 %all ,i mix x up ) :at is =bidd51 & %all ,i n desire to oppose y1 & %all ,i betake myself to t :i* ,i =bid y8 ,i desire n aught b y\r re=mation1 z f> z ,i am able to effect x1 & my help is n 9 any b 9 ,god3 on ,him d ,i rely1 & unto ,him d ,i turn me4 ,&1 ,o my p1 let n ! opposition ( me procure = y ! befall+ y ( ! l ( t :i* befell ! p ( ,noah or ! p ( ,hood or ! p ( li4 ,& ! abodes ( ! p ( ,lot are n di/ant f y3 7or ! "t ( _! de/ruction 0 n long ago37 !re=e be admoni%$4 ,& ask ye =giv5ess ( y\r ,"l1 & turn unto ,him ) rep5tance2 = my ,"l is m]ciful to ! believ]s1 lov+ to !m4 ,!y repli$1 ,o ,%oeyb1 we und]/& n mu* ( :at ?\ saye/1 & v]ily we see !e to be weak#bed among u2 & 7 x n = ?y family1 we _h /on$ !e2 = ?\ art n1 9 our e/imation1 an hon\rable p]son3 ?y family only are ! hon\rable4 ,he said1 ,o my p1 are my family m hon\rable 9 y\r e/imation ?an ,god1 & d ye ab/a9 f slay+ me = _! sake1 & n pres]ve me = ,god1 & h ye ca/ ,him beh9d y z a ?+ neglect$8 ,v]ily my ,"l compreh5de? t :i* ye d1 & ,he w recomp5se y4 ,&1 ,o my p1 act ye accord+ to y\r condition3 v]ily ,i w act accord+ to m9e4 ,ye %all "k on :om %all come a puni%m5t t %all r5d] him vile1 & :o is a li>3 & await ye ! issue ( y\r case3 v]ily ,i await ) y4--,& :5 ,our degree = _! de/ruction came to be execut$1 we deliv]$ ,%oeyb & ^? :o believ$ ) him1 9 our m]cy1 & ! cry ( ,gabriel assail$ ^? :o _h (f5d$1 s t 9 ! morn+ !y 7 9 _! abodes pro/rate & dead1 z ?\gh !y _h n dwelt !re94 ,0 n ,midian remov$ z ,?amood _h be5 remov$8 7xi4 #he-ih47 ,,moses ,,& ,,8 ,,p4 ,we w rehe>se unto !e1 ,o ,moammad1 some:at ( ! hi/ory ( ,moses ,moos & ,ph>aoh ,firown or ,f>oon1#bee ) tru?1 = ! sake ( p :o believe4 ,v]ily ,ph>aoh exalt$ himself 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & divid$ its inhabitants into p>ties to s]ve him4 ,he r5d]$ weak "o class ( !m1 namely ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 slaught]+ _! male *ildr51 & pres]v+ alive _! females1 because "o ( ! div9]s said unto him1 ,a *ild w be born among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o w be ! means ( ! loss ( ?y k+dom2--= he 0 "o ( ! corrupt do]s4 ,& ,we desir$ to be graci\s unto ^? :o _h be5 deem$ weak 9 ! l&1 & to make !m models ( religion1 & to make !m ! heirs ( ! possessions ( ,ph>aoh1 & to e/abli% !m 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & 9 ,syria1 & to %[ ,ph>aoh & ,hmn#bef & _! =ces :at !y fe>$ f !m4 ,& ,we said1 by revelation1 unto ! "m ( ,moses1 ! *ild above-m5tion$1 ( ^: bir? none knew save 8 si/]1 ,suckle him2 & :5 ?\ fe>e/ = him ca/ him 9 ! riv] ,nile1 & fe> n 8 be+ dr[n$1 nor m\rn = 8 sep>ation2 = ,we w re/ore him unto !e1 & w make him "o ( ! apo/les4#beg ,s %e suckl$ him ?ree mon?s1 dur+ :i* he wept n2 & !n %e fe>$ = him1 :]e=e %e put him into an ark pit*$ )9 & furni%$ ) a b$ = him1 & %e clos$ x & ca/ x 9 ! riv] ,nile by night4 ,& ! family 7or s]vants7 ( ,ph>aoh light$ ^u him 9 ! ark on ! morr[ ( t night2#beh s !y put x be=e him1 & x 0 op5$1 & ,moses 0 tak5 =? f x1 suck+ milk f 8 ?umb3 ?is happ5$ t he might be unto !m ev5tually an enemy 7slay+ _! m57 & an affliction 7mak+ slaves ( _! wom572 = ,ph>aoh & ,hmn 78 ,weze]7 & _! =ces 7 s9n]s2 :]e=e !y 7 puni%$ by 8 h&4 ,& ! wife ( ,ph>aoh said1 :5 he & 8 s]vants _h propos$ to kill him1 ,he is delight ( ! eye unto me & unto !e3 d n ye kill him3 p]adv5ture he may be s]viceable unto u1 or we may adopt him z a son4 ,& !y compli$ ) h] desire2 & !y knew n ! consequ5ce4 ,& ! he>t ( ! "m ( ,moses1 :5 %e knew ( 8 hav+ be5 light$ ^u1 became disquiet$2 & %e _h almo/ made him kn[n to be h] son1 _h ,we n =tifi$ h] he>t ) pati5ce1 t %e might be "o ( ! believ]s 9 ,our promise4 ,& %e said unto 8 si/] ,m>yam or ,m>y1 ,trace him1 t ?\ maye/ "k 8 case4 ,& %e wat*$ him f a di/ance1 :ile !y knew n t %e 0 8 si/] & t %e 0 wat*+ him4 ,& ,we =bade him ! brea/s1 prev5t+ him f tak+ ! brea/ ( any nurse except 8 "m1 be=e 8 re/oration to h]3 s 8 si/] said1 ,%all ,i direct y unto ! p ( a h\se :o w nurse him = y1 & :o w be fai?ful unto him8 ,& h] (f] 0 accept$2 !re=e %e br\ght 8 "m1 & he took h] brea/3 s %e return$ ) him to h] h\se1 z ,god ha? said1--,& ,we re/or$ him to 8 "m1 t h] eye might be *e]ful & t %e might n grieve1 & t %e might "k t ! promise ( ,god to re/ore him unto h] 0 true3 b ! great] numb] ( !m 7t is1 ( mank9d7 "k n ?is4 ,& x appe>$ n t ?is 0 8 si/] & ?is 8 "m2 & he rema9$ ) h] until %e _h wean$ him2 & h] hire 0 paid h]1 = e day a de5r1 :i* %e took )\t scruple because x 0 ! weal? ( a ho/ile p]son4 ,%e !n br\ght him unto ,ph>aoh1 & he 0 br\ght up 9 8 abode1 z ,god ha? relat$ ( him 9 ! ,*apt] ( ! ,poets1#bei :]e ,ph>aoh said unto ,moses1 ,h we n br\ght !e up among u a *ild1 & ha/ ?\ n dwelt among u ?irty ye>s ( ?y life8 ,& :5 he _h atta9$ 8 age ( /r5g? 7?irty ye>s or ?irty & ?ree71 & _h become ( full age 7=ty ye>s71 ,we be/[$ on him wisdom & k 9 religion1 be=e he 0 s5t z a prophet2 & ?us d ,we rew>d ! well-do]s4 ,& he ent]$ ! city ( ,ph>aoh1 :i* 0 ,munf or ,memphis1 aft] he _h be5 abs5t f him a :ile1 at a "t :5 its inhabitants 7 inadv]t5t1 at ! h\r ( ! noon-sleep1 & he f\nd !re9 two m5 fight+2 ?is be+ ( 8 p>ty 7namely an ,israelite71 & ?is ( 8 enemies 7an ,egyptian71 :o 0 compell+ ! ,israelite to c>ry firewood to ! kit*5 ( ,ph>aoh )\t pay3 & he :o 0 ( 8 p>ty begg$ him to aid him aga9/ him :o 0 ( 8 enemies4 ,s ,moses said unto ! latt]1 ,let him g4 ,& x is said t he repli$ to ,moses1 ,i h a m9d to put ! burd5 ^u !e4 ,& ,moses /ruck him ) 8 fi/1 & kill$ him4 ,b he int5d$ n to kill him2 & he buri$ him 9 ! s&4 ,he said1 ,?is is ( ! "w ( ! devil1 :o ha? excit$ my ang]2 = he is an enemy unto ! son ( ,adam1 a manife/ mislead] ( him4 ,he said1 9 rep5tance1 ,o my ,"l1 v]ily ,i h act$ injuri\sly unto m9e own s\l1 by kill+ him2 !re=e =give me4 ,s ,he =gave him3 = ,he is ! ,v ,=giv+1 ! ,m]ciful4--,he said1 ,o my ,"l1 by ! fav\rs ) :i* ,?\ ha/ fav\r$ me1 def5d me1 & ,i w by no means be an assi/ant to ! s9n]s aft] ?is4--,& ! next morn+ he 0 afraid 9 ! city1 wat*+ = :at might happ5 unto him on acc\nt ( ! sla9 man2 & lo1 he :o _h begg$ 8 assi/ance ! day be=e 0 cry+ out to him = aid aga9/ ano!r ,egyptian4 ,moses said unto him1 ,v]ily ?\ art a p]son manife/ly 9 error1 because ( t :i* ?\ ha/ done ye/]day & to-day4 ,b :5 he 0 ab\t to lay viol5t h&s ^u him :o 0 an enemy unto !m bo?1 7namely unto ,moses & him :o begg$ 8 aid17 ! latt] said1 imag9+ t he w\ld lay viol5t h&s ^u him1 because ( t :i* he _h said unto him1 ,o ,moses1 do/ ?\ desire to kill me1 z ?\ kill$/ a s\l ye/]day8 ,?\ desire/ n aught b to be an oppressor 9 ! l&1 & ?\ desire/ n to be "o ( ! reconcil]s4--,& ! ,egyptian he>d t3 s he knew t ! kill] 0 ,moses2 :]e=e he dep>t$ unto ,ph>aoh & acqua9t$ him !re)1 & ,ph>aoh comm&$ ! execution]s to slay ,moses1 & !y betook !mselves to seek him4 ,b a man :o 0 a believ] ( ! family ( ,ph>aoh#bfj came f ! fur!/ "p ( ! city1 runn+ by a way t 0 ne>] ?an ! way by :i* !y _h come3 he said1 ,o ,moses1 v]ily ! *iefs ( ! p ( ,ph>aoh are consult+ respect+ !e1 to slay !e2 !re=e g =? f ! city3 v]ily ,i am unto !e "o ( ! admoni%]s4 ,s he w5t =? f x 9 fe>1 wat*+ 9 fe> ( pursu]1 or = ! aid ( ,god4 ,he said1 ,o my ,"l1 deliv] me f ! unju/ p ( ,ph>aoh6#bfa ,& :5 he 0 j\rney+ t[>ds ,m$y51 :i* 0 ! city ( ,%oeyb1 eight days' j\rney f ,mir 7nam$ aft] ,m$y5 ! son ( ,abraham71 & he knew n ! way unto x1 he said1 ,p]adv5ture my ,"l w direct me unto ! "r way1 or ! middle way4 ,& ,god s5t unto him an angel1 hav+ 9 8 h& a %ort spe>2 & he w5t ) him ?i!r4#bfb ,& :5 he came unto ! wat] 7or well7 ( ,m$y51 he f\nd at x a company ( m5 wat]+ _! animals2 & he f\nd besides !m two wom5 keep+ away _! %eep f ! wat]4 ,he said unto !m 7namely ! two wom571 ,:at is ! matt] ) y t ye wat] n8 ,!y answ]$1 ,we %all n wat] until ! pa/ors %all h driv5 away _! animals2 & our fa!r is a v old man1 :o _c wat] ! %eep4 ,& he wat]$ = !m f ano!r well ne> unto !m1 f :i* he lift$ a /one t none c\ld lift b t5 p]sons4 ,!n he retir$ to ! %ade ( an ,egyptian ?orn-tree on acc\nt ( ! viol5ce ( ! heat ( ! sun2 & he 0 hungry1 & he said1 ,o my ,"l1 v]ily ,i am 9 ne$ ( ! good provision :i* ,?\ %alt s5d d[n unto me4 ,& ! two wom5 return$ unto _! fa!r 9 less "t ?an !y 7 accu/om$ to d3 s he ask$ !m ! reason !re(2 & !y in=m$ him ( ! p]son :o _h wat]$ = !m2 :]eupon he said unto "o ( !m1 ,call him unto me4 ,& "o ( !m#bfc came unto him1 walk+ ba%fully1 ) ! sleeve ( h] %ift ov] h] face1 by reason ( h] aba%m5t at him3 %e said1 ,my fa!r calle? !e1 t he may recomp5se !e ) ! rew>d ( ?y hav+ wat]$ = u4 ,& he ass5t$ to h] call1 dislik+ 9 8 m9d ! receiv+ ( ! rew>d3 b x seeme? t %e int5d$ ! comp5sation if he 7 ( su* z desir$ x4 ,& %e walk$ be=e him2 & ! w9d blew h] g>m5t1 & h] legs 7 discov]$3 s he said unto h]1 ,walk beh9d me & direct me 9 ! way4 ,& %e did s1 until %e came unto h] fa!r1 :o 0 ,%oeyb1 on :om be peace6 & ) him 0 prep>$ a supp]4 ,he said unto him1 ,sit & sup4 ,b he repli$1 ,i fe> le/ x be a comp5sation = my hav+ wat]$ = !m1 & we are a family :o seek n a comp5sation = do+ good4 ,he said1 ,nay1 x is my cu/om & ha? be5 ! cu/om ( my fa!rs to ent]ta9 ! gue/ & to give food4 ,s he ate2 & acqua9t$1 him ) 8 case4 ,& :5 he _h come unto him1 & _h relat$ to him ! /ory ( 8 hav+ kill$ ! ,egyptian & _! int5tion to kill him & 8 fe> ( ,ph>aoh1 he repli$1 ,fe> n3 ?\ ha/ escap$ f ! unju/ p4 7,= ,ph>aoh _h no dom9ion ov] ,m$y547 ,"o ( !m namely ( ! wom5 said 7& %e 0 ! "o :o _h be5 s5t71 ,o my fa!r1 hire him to t5d our %eep 9 our /ead2 = ! be/ :om ?\ can/ hire is ! /rong1 ! tru/wor?y4 ,s he ask$ h] respect+ him1 & %e acqua9t$ him ) :at ha? be5 above relat$1 8 lift+ up ! /one ( ! well1 & 8 say+ unto h]1 ,walk beh9d me2--& moreov]1 t :5 %e _h come unto him1 & he knew ( h] pres5ce1 he hung d[n 8 head & rais$ x n4 ,he !re=e said1 ,v]ily ,i desire to m>ry !e unto "o ( ^! my two daught]s1 on ! condition t ?\ %alt be a hir$ s]vant to me1 to t5d my %eep1 eight ye>s2 & if ?\ fulfil t5 ye>s1 x %all be ( ?9e own w2 & ,i desire n to lay a difficulty ^u !e by impos+ z a condition ! t5 ye>s3 ?\ %alt f9d me1 if ,god please1 "o ( ! j1 :o are fai?ful to _! cov5ants4 ,he repli$1 ,?is be ! cov5ant betwe5 me & !e3 :i*ev] ( ! two t]ms ,i fulfil1 !re %all be no inju/ice aga9/ me by dem&+ an addition !reto2 & ,god is witness ( :at we say4 ,& ! m>riage-contract 0 conclud$ accord+ to ?is2 & ,%oeyb ord]$ 8 daught] to give unto ,moses a rod :]e) to drive away ! wild bea/s f 8 %eep3 & ! rods ( ! prophets 7 9 8 possession2 & ! rod ( ,adam1 ( ! myrtle ( p>adise1 fell into h] h&2 & ,moses took x1 ) ! k ( ,%oeyb4 7xxviii4 #ba-bh47 ,ha? ! hi/ory ( ,moses be5 relat$ to !e8 :5 he saw fire1#bfd dur+ 8 j\rney f ,m$y51 on 8 way to ,egypt1 & said unto 8 family1 or 8 wife1 ,t>ry ye "h2 = ,i h se5 fire3 p]haps ,i may br+ y a br& f x1 or f9d at ! fire a guide to direct me 9 ! way4 ,= he _h miss$ ! way 9 consequ5ce ( ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,& :5 he came unto x 7& x 0 a bramble-bu%71 he 0 call$ to by a voice say+1 ,o ,moses1 v]ily ,i am ?y ,"l2 !re=e pull (f ?y %oes2#bfe = ?\ art 9 ! holy valley ( uwa4 ,& ,i h *os5 !e f among ?y p2 :]e=e he>k5 att5tively unto t :i* is reveal$ unto !e by ,me4 ,v]ily ,i am ,god3 !re is no ,deity except ,me2 !re=e wor%ip ,me1 & p]=m pray] 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,v]ily ! h\r is com+3 ,i w manife/ x unto mank9d1 & its ne>ness %all appe> unto !m by its signs1 t e s\l may be recomp5s$ !re9 = its good & evil "w3 !re=e let n him :o believe? n 9 x1 & foll[e? 8 lu/1 h9d] !e f believ+ 9 x1 le/ ?\ p]i%4 ,& :at is t 9 ?y "r h&1 ,o ,moses8--,he answ]$1 ,x is my rod1 :]eon ,i lean & :]e) ,i beat d[n leaves = my %eep t !y may eat !m2 & ,i h o!r uses = x1 z ! c>ry+ ( provision & ! wat]-sk91 & ! driv+ away ( reptiles4 ,he said1 ,ca/ x d[n1 ,o ,moses4 ,s he ca/ x d[n2 & lo1 x 0 a s]p5t1#bff runn+ along4 ,god said1 ,take x1 & fe> x n3#bfg we w re/ore x to its =m] /ate4 ,& he put 8 h& into its m\?2 :]eupon x became aga9 a rod4 ,& ,god said1 ,& put ?y "r h& to ?y left arm-pit1 & take x =?3 x %all come =? :ite1 )\t evil1 7t is1 )\t leprosy2 %9+ l ! rays ( ! sun1 dazzl+ ! sight17 z ano!r sign1 t ,we may %[ !e ! greate/ ( our signs ( ?9e apo/le%ip4 7,& :5 he desir$ to re/ore 8 h& to its fir/ /ate1 he put x z be=e describ$1 & drew x =?47 ,g z an apo/le unto ,ph>aoh & ^? :o are ) him2 = he ha? act$ ) exce$+ impiety by arrogat+ to himself div9ity4--,moses said1 ,o my ,"l1 dilate my bosom1 t x may he> ! message1 & make my affair easy unto me1 & loose ! knot ( my tongue 7?is _h aris5 f 8 hav+ be5 burn$ 9 8 m\? by a live coal :5 he 0 a *ild71#bfh t !y may und]/& my spee* :5 ,i deliv] ! message4 ,& appo9t unto me a ,weze] ( my family1 namely ,a>on ,hroon my bro!r4 ,/r5g!n my back by him1 & make him a colleague 9 my affair1 t we may glorify ,!e mu*1 & rememb] ,!e mu*2 = ,?\ kn[e/ u4 ,god repli$1 ,?\ ha/ obta9$ ?y petition1 ,o ,moses1 & ,we h be5 graci\s unto !e ano!r "t3 =asmu* z ,we reveal$ unto ?y "m :at 0 reveal$1 :5 %e gave bir? to !e & fe>$ t ,ph>aoh w\ld kill !e among ! o!rs t 7 born1 say+1 ,ca/ him into ! ark1 & !n ca/ him1 9 ! ark1 into ! riv] ,nile1 & ! riv] %all ?r[ him on ! %ore2 !n an enemy unto ,me & an enemy unto him 7namely ,ph>aoh7 %all take him4 ,& ,i be/[$ on !e1 aft] he _h tak5 !e1 love f ,me1 t ?\ mighte/ be lov$ by m51 s t ,ph>aoh & all t saw !e lov$ !e2 & t ?\ mighte/ be br$ up 9 ,m9e eye4 ,also =asmu* z ?y si/] ,m>yam w5t t %e might le>n :at became ( !e1 aft] !y _h br\ght nurses & ?\ had/ refus$ to take ! brea/ ( any "o ( !m1 & %e said1 ,%all ,i direct y unto "o :o w nurse him8 7:]eupon h] proposal 0 accept$1 & %e br\ght 8 "m73 s ,we re/or$ !e to ?y "m1 t h] eye might become *e]ful & t %e might n grieve4 ,& ?\ slewe/ a s\l1 namely ! ,copt 9 ,egypt1 & wa/ sorry = 8 slaught]1 on acc\nt ( ,ph>aoh1 & ,we deliv]$ !e f sorr[2 & ,we tri$ !e ) o!r trial1 & deliv]$ !e f x4#bfi ,& ?\ /ay$/ t5 ye>s among ! p ( ,m$y51 aft] ?\ had/ come ?i!r f ,egypt1 at ! abode ( ,%oeyb ! prophet1 & he m>ri$ !e to 8 daught]4 ,!n ?\ came/ accord+ to ,my decree1 z to ! "t ( ?y mission1 :5 ?\ had/ atta9$ ! age ( =ty ye>s1 ,o ,moses2 & ,i h *os5 !e = ,myself4 ,g ?\ & ?y bro!r#bgj unto ! p1 ) ,my n9e signs1 & cease ye n to rememb] ,me4 ,g ye unto ,ph>aoh2 = he ha? act$ ) exce$+ impiety1 by arrogat+ to himself div9ity1 & speak unto him ) g5tle spee*1 exhort+ him to rel9qui% t conduct3 p]adv5ture he w consid]1 or w fe> ,god1 & rep5t4 7,! m]e hope ) respect to ! two results is express$ because ( ,god's k t he w\ld n rep5t47--,!y repli$1 ,o our ,"l1 v]ily we fe> t he may be precipitately viol5t aga9/ u1 ha/5+ to puni% u1 or t he may act ) exce$+ inju/ice t[>ds u4 ,he said1 ,fe> ye n2 = ,i am ) y3 ,i w he> & w see4 ,!re=e g ye unto him1 & say1 ,v]ily we are ! apo/les ( ?y ,"l3 !re=e s5d ) u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel unto ,syria1 & d n afflict !m1 b cease to employ !m 9 ?y difficult works1 su* z digg+ & build+ & c>ry+ ! heavy burd54 ,we h come unto !e ) a sign f ?y ,"l1 atte/+ our v]acity 9 ass]t+ ourselves apo/les3 & peace be on him :o foll[e? ! "r direction3--t is1 he %all be secure f puni%m5t4 ,v]ily x ha? be5 reveal$ unto u t puni%m5t %all be inflict$ ^u him :o *>ge? ) falsehood t :]e) we h come1 & turne? away f x4 7xx4 #h-ej47 ,!n ,we s5t aft] !m1 namely ! apo/les be=e m5tion$ :o 7 ,%oeyb & 8 pr$ecessors1 ,moses1 ) ,our signs unto ,ph>aoh & 8 nobles1 & !y act$ unju/ly ) respect to !m1 disbeliev+ 9 ! signs3 b see :at 0 ! end ( ! corrupt do]s4 ,& ,moses said1 ,o ,ph>aoh1 v]ily ,i am an apo/le f ! ,"l ( ! worlds unto !e4 ,b he *>g$ him ) falsehood3 s he said1 ,i am "r n to say ( ,god aught b ! tru?4 ,i h come unto y ) a pro( f y\r ,"l3 !re=e s5d ) me to ,syria ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4--,ph>aoh said unto him1 ,if ?\ ha/ come ) a sign confirmatory ( ?y pret5sion1 produce x1 if ?\ be ( ^? :o speak tru?1 ,s he ca/ d[n 8 rod2 & lo1 x 0 a manife/ s]p5t4#bga ,& he drew =? 8 h& f 8 bosom2 & lo1 x 0 :ite & radiant unto ! behold]s4#bgb ,! nobles ( ! p ( ,ph>aoh said1 ,v]ily ?is is a kn[+ en*ant]3 he desire? to expel y f y\r l&4 ,:at !n d ye comm&8--,!y answ]$1 ,put (f = a "t him & 8 bro!r1 & s5d unto ! cities collectors ( ! inhabitants1 t !y may br+ unto !e e kn[+ en*ant]4 ,& ! en*ant]s came unto ,ph>aoh4 ,!y said1 ,%all we surely h a rew>d if we be ! p>ty :o ov]come8 ,he answ]$1 ,yea2 & v]ily ye %all be ( ^? :o are admitt$ ne> unto my p]son4 ,!y said1 ,o ,moses1 ei!r d ?\ ca/ d[n ?y rod1 or we w ca/ d[n :at we h ) u4 ,he repli$1 ,ca/ ye4 ,& :5 !y ca/ d[n _! cords & _! rods1 !y en*ant$ ! eyes ( ! m51 div]t+ !m f ! true p]ception ( !m2 & !y t]rifi$ !m2 = !y imag9$ !m to be s]p5ts runn+2 & !y p]=m$ a great en*antm5t4#bgc ,& ,we spake by revelation unto ,moses1 say+1 ,ca/ d[n ?y rod4 ,& lo1 x swall[$ up :at !y _h caus$ to appe> *ang$4#bgd ,s ! tru? 0 confirm$1 & t :i* !y _h wr\ght became va92 & !y 7 ov]come !re1 & 7 r5d]$ contemptible4 ,& ! en*ant]s ca/ !mselves d[n pro/rate3#bge !y said1 ,we believe 9 ! ,"l ( ! worlds1 ! ,"l ( ,moses & ,a>on4 ,ph>aoh said1 ,h ye believ$ 9 ,him be=e ,i h giv5 y p]mission8 ,v]ily ?is is a plot t ye h contriv$ 9 ! city1 t ye may cause its inhabitants to g =? f x4 ,b ye %all "k :at %all happ5 unto y at my h&4 ,i w assur$ly cut (f y\r h&s & y\r feet on ! opposite sides--! "r h& ( ea* & 8 left foot3 !n ,i w crucify y all4--,!y repli$4 ,v]ily unto our ,"l %all we return1 aft] our dea?1 ( :atev] k9d x be2 & ?\ do/ n take v5geance on u b because we believ$ 9 ! signs ( our ,"l :5 !y came unto u4 ,o our ,"l1 p\r ^u u pati5ce1 & cause u to die ,muslims6#bgf 7vii4 #aja-abc47 ,& ,ph>aoh said1 ,let me alone1 t ,i may kill ,moses1 7= !y _h div]t$ him f kill+ him17 & let him call ^u 8 ,"l to def5d him f me4 ,v]ily ,i fe> le/ he *ange y\r religion1 & prev5t y\r wor%ipp+ me1 or t he may cause corruption to appe> 9 ! e>? 7t is1 slaught]1 & o!r (f5ces74--,& ,moses said unto 8 p1 hav+ he>d ?is1 ,v]ily ,i h rec\rse = def5ce unto my ,"l & y\r ,"l f e pr\d p]son :o believe? n 9 ! day ( acc\nt4 ,& a man :o 0 a believ]1 ( ! family ( ,ph>aoh 7x is said t he 0 ! son ( 8 pat]nal uncle17#bgg :o conceal$ 8 fai?1 said1 ,w ye kill a man because he sai?1 ,my ,"l is ,god1--:5 he ha? come unto y ) evid5t pro(s f y\r ,"l8 ,& if he be a li>1 on him w be ! evil consequ5ce ( 8 lie2 b if he be a speak] ( tru?1 some:at ( t puni%m5t ) :i* he ?reat5e? y w befall y spe$ily4 ,v]ily ,god directe? n him :o is a transgressor1 or poly!i/1 & a li>4 ,o my p1 ye h ! dom9ion to-day1 be+ ov]com]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt2 b :o w def5d u f ! puni%m5t ( ,god if ye kill 8 fav\rite s]vants1 if x come unto u8#bgh--,ph>aoh said1 ,i w n advise y to d aught save :at ,i see to be advisable1 :i* is1 to kill ,moses2 & ,i w n direct y save into ! "r way4 ,& he :o _h believ$ said1 ,o my p1 v]ily ,i fe> = y ! l ( ! day ( ! conf$]ates1#bgi ! l ( ! condition ( ! p ( ,noah & d & ,?amood & ^? :o h liv$ aft] !m3 & ,god wille? n inju/ice unto ,8 s]vants4 ,&1 ,o my p1 v]ily ,i fe> = y ! day ( call+ 7t is1 ! day ( resurrection1 :5 ! p ( ,p>adise & ^? ( ,hell %all (t5 call "o to ano!r74 ,on ! day :5 ye %all turn back f ! place ( reckon+ unto hell1 ye %all h no protector aga9/ ,god4 ,& he :om ,god %all cause to err %all h no director4 ,moreov]1 ,joseph 7:o 0 ,joseph ! son ( ,jacob accord+ to "o op9ion1 & :o liv$ unto ! "t ( ,moses2 & ,joseph ! son ( ,abraham ! son ( ,joseph ! son ( ,jacob1 accord+ to ano!r op9ion7 came unto y be=e ,moses1 ) evid5t miracul\s pro(s2 b ye ceas$ n to be 9 d\bt respect+ t :]e) he came unto y1 until1 :5 he di$1 ye said )\t pro( ,god w by no means s5d an apo/le aft] him4 ,?us ,god cause? to err him :o is a transgressor1 or poly!i/1 & a sceptic4 ,!y :o dispute respect+ ! signs ( ,god1 )\t any conv9c+ pro( hav+ come unto !m1 _! disput+ is v hateful ) ,god & ) ^? :o h believ$4 ,?us ,god seale? e he>t 7or ! :ole he>t7 ( a pr\d contumaci\s p]son4 ,& ,ph>aoh said1 ,o ,hmn1 build = me a t[]1 t ,i may rea* ! av5ues1 ! av5ues ( ! heav5s1 & asc5d unto ! ,god ( ,moses2#bhj b v]ily ,i ?9k him1 namely ,moses1 a li> 9 8 ass]tion t he ha? any god b myself4 ,& ?us ! wick$ness ( 8 de$ 0 made to seem comely unto ,ph>aoh1 & he 0 turn$ away f ! pa? ( rectitude2 & ! artifice ( ,ph>aoh end$ n save 9 loss4 ,& he :o _h believ$ said1 ,o my p1 foll[ me3 ,i w direct y into ! "r way4 ,o my p1 ?is pres5t life is only a tempor>y enjoym5t2 b ! _w to come is ! mansion ( firm cont9uance4 ,:osoev] doe? evil1 he %all n be recomp5s$ save ) ! l ( x2 & :osoev] doe? good1 :e!r male or female1 & is a believ]1 ^! %all ent] ,p>adise2 !y %all be provid$ = !re9 )\t reckon+4 ,&1 ,o my p1 h[ is x t ,i invite y unto salvation1 & ye invite me unto ! ,fire8 ,ye invite me to d5y ,god1 & to associate ) ,him t ( :i* ,i h no k2 b ,i invite y unto ! ,mighty1 ! ,v ,=giv+4 ,!re is no d\bt b t ! false gods to ! wor%ip ( :i* ye invite me are n to be invok$ 9 ?is _w1 nor 9 ! _w to come1 & t our return %all be unto ,god1 & t ! transgressors %all be ! companions ( ! ,fire4 ,& ye %all rememb]1 :5 ye see ! puni%m5t1 :at ,i say unto y2 & ,i commit my case unto ,god2 = ,god see? ,8 s]vants4--,?is he said :5 !y ?reat5$ him = 8 oppos+ _! religion4 ,!re=e ,god pres]v$ him f ! evils :i* !y _h artfully devis$ 7namely slaught]71 & a mo/ evil puni%m5t encompass$ ! p ( ,ph>aoh1#bha ) ,ph>aoh himself 7namely ! dr[n+72 !n !y %all be expos$ to ! ,fire morn+ & ev5+2#bhb & on ! day :5 ! h\r ( judgm5t %all come1 x %all be said unto ! angels1 ,introduce ! p ( ,ph>aoh into ! mo/ sev]e puni%m5t4 7xl4 #bg-di47 ,& ! nobles ( ! p ( ,ph>aoh said unto him1 ,wilt ?\ let ,moses & 8 p g t !y may act corruptly 9 ! e>?1 by invit+ to disobey !e1 & leave !e & ?y gods8 7,= he _h made = !m little idols = !m to wor%ip1 & he said1 ,i am y\r ,"l & _! ,"l2--& !re=e he said1 ,i am y\r ,"l ! ,mo/ ,high47 ,he answ]$1 ,we w slaught] _! male *ildr5 & w suff] _! females to live3 & v]ily we %all prevail ov] !m4 ,& ?us !y did unto !m2 :]e=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel compla9$1 & ,moses said unto 8 p1 ,seek aid ( ,god1 & be pati5t2 = ! e>? belonge? unto ,god3 ,he cause? :omsoev] ,he w ( ,8 s]vants to inh]it x2 & ! prosp]\s end is = ^? :o fe> ,god4 ,!y repli$1 ,we h be5 afflict$ be=e ?\ came/ unto u & s9ce ?\ ha/ come unto u4 ,he said1 ,p]haps y\r ,"l w de/roy y\r enemy & cause y to succe$ him 9 ! e>?1 & ,he w see h[ ye w act !re94--,& ,we _h puni%$ ! family ( ,ph>aoh ) de>? & ) sc>city ( fruits1 t !y might be admoni%$ & might believe4 ,b :5 good betid$ !m1 !y said1 ,?is is ours3--t is1 we des]ve x2--& !y 7 n grateful = x2 & if evil befell !m1 !y ascrib$ x to ! ill luck ( ,moses & ^? believ]s :o 7 ) him4 ,nay1 _! ill luck 0 only ) ,god3 ,he br\ght x ^u !m3 b ! great] numb] ( !m "k n ?is4 ,& !y said unto ,moses1 ,:atsoev] sign ?\ br+ unto u1 to en*ant u !re)1 we w n believe 9 !e4 ,s he utt]$ an imprecation ^u !m1 & ,we s5t ^u !m ! flood1 :i* ent]$ _! h\ses & rea*$ to ! ?roats ( ! p]sons sitt+1 sev5 days1#bhc & ! locu/s1 :i* ate _! corn & _! fruits1 & ! ummal1 or grubs1 or a k9d ( tick1 :i* s\ght aft] :at ! locu/s _h left1 & ! frogs1 :i* fill$ _! h\ses & _! food1 & ! blood 9 _! wat]s2 di/9ct signs3 b !y 7 pr\d1 refus+ to believe 9 !m1 & 7 a wick$ p4 ,& :5 ! puni%m5t fell ^u !m1 !y said1 ,o ,moses1 supplicate = u ?y ,"l1 accord+ to t :i* ,he ha? cov5ant$ ) !e1 namely t ,he w )draw f u ! puni%m5t if we believe3 v]ily1 if ?\ remove f u ! puni%m5t1 we w assur$ly believe !e1 & we w assur$ly s5d ) !e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,b :5 ,we remov$ f !m ! puni%m5t until a p]iod at :i* !y %\ld arrive1 lo1 !y brake _! promise4 ,:]e=e ,we took v5geance on !m1 & dr[n$ !m 9 ! sea1 because !y *>g$ our signs ) falsehood & 7 he$less ( !m4 ,& ,we caus$ ! p :o _h be5 r5d]$ weak1 by be+ enslav$1 to inh]it ! ea/]n p>ts ( ! e>? & its we/]n p>ts1#bhd :i* we bless$ ) wat] & trees1 7namely ,syria72 & ! graci\s ^w ( ?y ,"l 0 fulfill$ on ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 because !y _h be5 pati5t2 & ,we de/roy$ ! /ructures :i* ,ph>aoh & 8 p _h built & :at !y _h erect$4#bhe 7vii4 #abd-acc47 ,we br\ght ! *ildr5 ( ,israel across ! sea1 & ,ph>aoh & 8 troops pursu$ !m ) viol5ce & ho/ility1 until1 :5 dr[n+ ov]took him1 he said1 ,i believe t !re is no deity b ,he 9 :om ! *ildr5 ( ,israel believe1 & ,i am "o ( ! ,muslims4 ,b ,gabriel ?ru/ into 8 m\? "s ( ! mire ( ! sea1 le/ m]cy %\ld be grant$ him1 & said1 ,n[ ?\ believe/1 & ?\ ha/ be5 rebelli\s hi!rto1 & wa/ "o ( ! corrupt]s4 ,b to-day we w raise !e ) ?y lifeless body f ! sea1 t ?\ maye/ be a sign unto ^? :o %all come aft] !e4 7,x is relat$1 on ! au?ority ( ,ibn-,abbs1 t "s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel d\bt$ 8 dea?2 :]e=e he 0 br\ght =? to !m t !y might see him47#bhf ,b v]ily _m m5 are he$less ( ,our signs4 7x4 #ij-ib47 ,& ,we br\ght ! *ildr5 ( ,israel across ! sea2 & !y came unto a p :o gave !mselves up to ! wor%ip ( idols belong+ to !m2#bhg :]eupon !y said1 ,o ,moses1 make = u a god 7an idol = u to wor%ip71 l z !y h gods4 ,he repli$1 ,v]ily ye are a p :o are ignorant1 s9ce ye h requit$ ,god's fav\r t[>ds y ) t :i* ye h said2 = t religion 9 :i* ^! are occupi$ %all be de/roy$1 & va9 is t :i* !y d4 ,he said1 ,%all ,i seek = y any o!r deity ?an ,god1 :5 ,he ha? pref]r$ y above ! peoples ( y\r "t8 7vii4 #acd-acf47 ,& ,we caus$ ! ?9 cl\ds to %ade y f ! heat ( ! sun 9 ! des]t1 & caus$ ! manna & ! quails#bhh to desc5d ^u y1 & said1 ,eat ( ! good ?+s :i* ,we h giv5 y = food1 & /ore n up4--,b !y 7 ungrateful = ! b5efit1 & /or$ up2 :]e=e x 0 cut (f f !m4 ,& !y injur$ n ,u !reby2 b !y did injure _! own s\ls4 7ii4 #ed47 ,rememb]1 ,o *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 ye said1 ,o ,moses1 we w n be> pati5tly ! hav+ "o k9d ( food1 ! manna & ! quails2 !re=e supplicate = u ?y ,"l1 t ,he may produce = u some:at ( t :i* ! e>? br+e? =?1 ( its h]bs & its cucumb]s & its :eat & its l5tils & its onions3--he said unto !m1 ,w ye take 9 ex*ange t :i* is worse = t :i* is bett]8--,b !y refus$ to rec$e2 !re=e he supplicat$ ,god1 & ,he said1 ,get ye d[n into a great city2#bhi = ye %all h !re9 :at ye h ask$4--,& ! m>ks ( abjection & pov]ty 7 /amp$ ^u !m3 s ^! *>act]i/ics necess>ily belong to !m1 ev5 if !y are ri*1 z necess>ily z ! /amp$ co9 belonge? to its die2 & !y return$ ) indignation f ,god4 ,?is 0 because !y did disbelieve 9 ! signs ( ,god1 & slay ! prophets 7z ,ze*>iah & ,john7 unju/ly3 ?is 0 because !y rebell$ & did transgress4 7ii4 #eh47 ,& rememb] :5 ,moses ask$ dr9k = 8 p1 :o _h become ?ir/y 9 ! des]t1 & ,we said1 ,/rike ) ?y rod ! /one4 7,x 0 ! /one t fl$ away ) 8 g>m5t3#bij x 0 light1 squ>e1 l ! head ( a man1 m>ble or k$hdhn4#bia7 ,accord+ly he /ruck x2 & !re gu%$ out f x twelve f\nta9s1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! tribes1 all m5 7ea* tribe ( !m7 kn[+ _! dr9k+-place4 ,& ,we said unto !m1 ,eat ye & dr9k ( ! supply ( ,god1 & commit n evil 9 ! e>?1 act+ corruptly4 7ii4 #eg47 ,rememb] also :5 ,we obta9$ y\r bond t ye w\ld d accord+ to t :i* is conta9$ 9 ! ,law1 & _h lift$ up ov] y ! m\nta9 namely ,m\nt ,s9ai1 pull$ x up by ! roots & rais$ x ov] y :5 ye _h refus$ to accept ! ,law1 & ,we said1 ,receive t :i* ,we h giv5 y1 ) resolution1 & rememb] t :i* is conta9$ 9 x1 to d accord+ !reto3 p]adv5ture ye w fe> ! ,fire1 or acts ( disob$i5ce4--,!n ye turn$ back aft] t2 & _h x n be5 = ! grace ( ,god t[>ds y & ,8 m]cy1 ye _h c]ta9ly be5 ( ^? :o p]i%4 ,& ye "k ^? ( y :o transgress$ on ! ,sabba?1 by cat*+ fi%1 :5 ,we _h =bidd5 !m to d s 7& !y 7 ! p ( ,eyleh#bib17 & ,we said unto !m1 ,be ye apes1 driv5 away f ! society ( m54--,!reupon !y became su*1 & !y p]i%$ aft] ?ree days4--,& ,we made x 7namely t puni%m5t7 an example unto ^? :o 7 contempor>y ) !m & ^? :o came aft] !m1 & a w>n+ to ! pi\s4 7ii4 #fj-fb47 ,& ,we appo9t$ unto ,moses ?irty nights1 at ! expiration ( :i* ,we w\ld speak to him1 on ! condition ( 8 fa/+ dur+ !m2 & !y 7 ! nights ( ! mon? ( ,dhu-l-adeh2 & he fa/$ dur+ !m3 b1 :5 !y 7 end$1 he dislik$ ! smell ( 8 brea?2 s he us$ a too?-/ick2 :]eupon ,god comm&$ him to fa/ t5 o!r nights1 t ,he might speak to ,him ) ! od\r ( 8 brea?1#bic z ,he ^: "n be exalt$ ha? said1--& ,we complet$ !m by add+ t5 nights ( ,dhu-l-ijjeh3 s ! /at$ "t ( 8 ,"l 0 complet$1 =ty nights4 ,& ,moses said unto 8 bro!r ,a>on1 at 8 dep>ture to ! m\nta9 = ! private collocution1 ,be ?\ my deputy among my p1 & act rightly1 & foll[ n ! way ( ! corrupt do]s by agree+ ) !m 9 acts ( disob$i5ce4 ,& :5 ,moses came at ,our appo9t$ "t1 & 8 ,"l spake unto him )\t an int]m$i>y1 he said1 ,o my ,"l1 %[ me ,?yself1 t ,i may see ,!e4 ,he repli$1 ,?\ %alt n see ,me3 b look at ! m\nta91 :i* is /rong] ?an ?\2 & if x rema9 firm 9 its place1 !n %alt ?\ see ,me4 ,& :5 8 ,"l display$ ,himself to ! m\nta9 7t is1 :5 !re appe>$1 ( ,8 light1 half ( ! tip ( ,8 little f+]1 z relat$ 9 a tradition :i* ,el-kim ha? v]ifi$71 ,he r$uc$ x to p[d]1 levell+ x ev5 ) ! gr\nd ar\nd x2 & ,moses fell d[n 9 a swoon4 ,& :5 he recov]$1 he said1 ,extoll$ be ,?y p]fection6 ,i turn unto ,!e rep5t+1 & ,i am ! fir/ ( ! believ]s 9 my "t4--,god said unto him1 ,o ,moses1 ,i h *os5 !e above ! p ( ?y "t by hon\r+ !e by ,my commissions & by ,my speak+ unto !e3 !re=e receive :at ,i h giv5 !e1 & be ( ^? :o are grateful4 ,& ,we wrote = him ^u ! tables ( ! ,law#bid 7:i* 7 ( ! lote-tree ( ,p>adise1 or ( *rysolite1 or ( em]ald2 9 numb] sev51 or t57 an admonition conc]n+ e requisite matt] ( religion1 & a di/9ct explanation ( ev]y?+2 & said1 ,!re=e receive x ) resolution1 & comm& ?y p to act accord+ to ! mo/ excell5t precepts !re(4 7vii4 #ach-adb47 ,& ! p ( ,moses1 aft] x 7t is1 aft] 8 dep>ture = ! private collocution71 made1 ( _! ornam5ts 7:i* !y _h borr[$ ( ! p ( ,ph>aoh71 a corporeal calf#bie :i* ,es-,smiree ca/ = !m1#bif & :i* l[$2 = he _h ! faculty ( do+ s 9 consequ5ce ( _! hav+ put into its m\? "s du/ tak5 f b5ea? ! ho( ( ! horse ( ,gabriel2 & !y took x z a god4 ,did !y n see t x spake n to !m1 nor direct$ !m 9 ! way8 ,!y took x z a god1 & 7 (f5d]s4 ,b :5 !y rep5t$1 & saw t !y _h err$1 :i* 0 aft] ! return ( ,moses1 !y said1 ,v]ily if our ,"l d n h m]cy ^u u & =give u1 we %all assur$ly be ( ^? :o p]i%4 7vii4 #adf-adh47 ,& ,moses return$ unto 8 p#big enrag$ aga9/ !m1 exce$+ly sorr[ful4 ,he said1 ,o my p1 did n y\r ,"l promise y a good true promise1 t ,he w\ld give y ! ,law8 ,b did ! "t ( my abs5ce seem t$i\s to y1 or did ye desire t indignation f y\r ,"l %\ld befall y1 & !re=e did ye break y\r promise to me1 & ab/a9 f com+ aft] "o8--,!y answ]$1 ,we did n break our promise to !e ( our own au?ority2 b we 7 made to c>ry loads ( ! ornam5ts ( ! p ( ,ph>aoh 7:i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h borr[$ ( !m "u pret5ce ( requir+ !m = a w$d+1 & :i* rema9$ 9 _! possession71 & we ca/ !m into ! fire1 by ord] ( ,es-,smiree4 ,& 9 l mann] also ,es-,smiree ca/ _! ornam5ts :i* he _h1 & "s ( ! du/ :i* he _h tak5 f ! traces ( ! ho(s ( ! horse ( ,gabriel2 & he produc$ unto !m a corporeal calf1 ( fle% & blood1 :i* l[$1 by reason ( ! du/1 ! prop]ty ( :i* is to give life to t into :i* x is put2 & he _h put x1 aft] he _h m\ld$ ! calf1 into its m\?4 ,& !y 7namely1 ,es-,smiree & 8 foll[]s7 said1 ,?is is y\r god1 & ! god ( ,moses2 b he ha? =gott5 8 "l "h1 & gone to seek him4 ,god sai?1 ,b did !y n see t x return$ !m n an answ]1 nor 0 able to cause !m hurt or pr(it8 ,& ,a>on _h said unto !m1 be=e ! return ( ,moses1 ,o my p1 ye are only tri$ by x2 & v]ily y\r ,"l is ! ,compassionate2 !re=e foll[ me1 by wor%ipp+ ,him1 & obey my comm&4 ,!y repli$1 ,we w by no means cease to be devot$ to ! wor%ip ( x until ,moses return unto u4 ,moses said aft] 8 return1 ,o ,a>on1 :at h9d]$ !e1 :5 ?\ sawe/ t !y _h gone a/ray1 f foll[+ me8 ,ha/ ?\ !n be5 disob$i5t to my comm&1 by rema9+ among !m :o wor%ipp$ ano!r ?an ,god8 --,he answ]$1 ,o son ( my "m1 seize me n by my be>d 7= he _h tak5 hold ( 8 be>d ) 8 left h&71 nor by ! hair ( my head 7= he _h tak5 hold ( 8 hair ) 8 "r h&1 9 ang]74 ,v]ily ,i fe>$ le/ if ,i foll[$ !e 7= a company ( ^? :o wor%ipp$ ! calf w\ld inevitably h foll[$ me7 ?\ %\ld/ say1 ,?\ ha/ made a division among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ha/ n wait$ = my s5t5ce4 ,moses said1 ,& :at 0 ?y motive = do+ z ?\ ha/1 ,o ,smiree8 ,he answ]$1 ,i saw t :i* !y saw n2#bih !re=e ,i took a h&ful ( du/ f ! foot-m>ks ( ! horse ( ! apo/le ,gabriel1 & ca/ x into ! molt5 calf2 & ?us my s\l allur$ me to take a h&ful ( ! du/ above-m5tion$1 & to ca/ x ^u t :i* _h no life1 t x might h life2 & ,i saw t ?y p _h dem&$ ( !e t ?\ w\ld/ make !m a god2 s my s\l sugge/$ to me t ?is calf %\ld be _! god4 ,moses said unto him1 ,!n get !e gone f among u1 & ! puni%m5t = !e dur+ ! p]iod ( ?y life %all be1 t ?\ %alt say unto :omsoev] ?\ %alt see1 ,t\* me n3--7s he us$ to w&] ab\t ! des]t1 & :5 he t\*$ any "o1 or any "o t\*$ him1 !y bo? became affect$ ) a burn+ fev]37 & v]ily = !e is a ?reat :i* ?\ %alt by no means f9d to be false4 ,& look at ?y god1 to ! wor%ip ( :i* ?\ ha/ cont9u$ devot$4 ,we w assur$ly burn x3 !n we w assur$ly r$uce x to p[d] & scatt] x 9 ! sea4 7,& ,moses1 aft] he _h slaught]$ x1 did ?is47 ,y\r deity is ,god only1 except :om !re is no deity4 ,he compreh5de? all ?+s by ,8 k4--,?us1 ,o ,moammad1 d ,we relate unto !e acc\nts ( :at ha? happ5$ h]et(ore2 & ,we h giv5 !e1 f ,u1 an admonition2 namely ! ur-n4 7xx4 #hh-ii47 ,& !y 7 made to dr9k d[n ! calf into _! he>ts1#bii 7t is1 ! love ( x m+l$ ) _! he>ts z dr9k m+le?17 because ( _! unbelief4 7ii4 #hg47 ,rememb]1 ,o *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 ,moses said unto 8 p :o wor%ipp$ ! calf1 ,o my p1 v]ily ye h injur$ y\r own s\ls by y\r tak+ to y\rselves ! calf z a god2 !re=e turn ) rep5tance unto y\r ,creator f ! wor%ip ( x1 & slay "o ano!r3 7t is1 let ! innoc5t among y slay ! crim9al37 ?is w be be/ = y 9 ! e/imation ( y\r ,creator4 ,& ,he aid$ y to d t1 s5d+ ^u y a black cl\d1 le/ "o ( y %\ld see ano!r & h compassion on him1 until !re 7 sla9 ( y ab\t sev5ty ?\s&4 ,& !reupon ,he became propiti\s t[>ds y1 accept+ y\r rep5tance2 = ,he is ! ,v ,propiti\s1 ! ,m]ciful4 7ii4 #ea47 ,rememb] also1 ,o *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 ye said1 hav+ gone =? ) ,moses to beg p>don ( ,god = y\r wor%ip ( ! calf1 & hav+ he>d 8 words1 ,o ,moses1 we w n believe !e until we see ,god manife/ly3--:]eupon ! vehem5t s\nd assail$ y1 & ye di$1 :ile ye beheld :at happ5$ to y4 ,!n ,we rais$ y to life aft] ye _h be5 dead1 t p]adv5ture ye might give ?anks4#cjj 7ii4 #eb1 #ec47 ,& ,moses *ose f 8 p sev5ty m51 ( ^? :o _h n wor%ipp$ ! calf1 by ! comm& ( ,god1 at ! "t appo9t$ by ,u = _! com+ to ask p>don = _! companions' wor%ip ( ! calf2 & he w5t =? ) !m2 & :5 ! convulsion 7! viol5t e>?quake7 took !m away 7because1 sai? ,ibn-,abbs1 !y did n sep>ate !mselves f _! p :5 ! latt] wor%ipp$ ! calf71 ,moses said1 ,o my ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ pleas$1 ,?\ had/ de/roy$ !m be=e my go+ =? ) !m1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel might h beheld x & might n suspect me2 & me also4 ,wilt ,?\ de/roy u = t :i* ! fooli% among u h done8 ,x is naught b ,?y trial3 ,?\ wilt cause to err !reby :om ,?\ please/1 & ,?\ wilt rightly guide :om ,?\ please/4 ,?\ art our gu>dian2 & d ,?\ =give u & h m]cy ^u u2 = ,?\ art ! be/ ( ^? :o =give3 & appo9t = u 9 ?is _w :at is good1 & 9 ! _w to come2 = unto ,!e h we turn$ ) rep5tance4--,god repli$1 ,i w afflict ) ,my puni%m5t :om ,i please1 & ,my m]cy ext5de? ov] ev]y?+ 9 ! _w2 & ,i w appo9t x1 9 ! _w to come1 = ^? :o fe> & give ! legal alms1 & ^? :o believe on ,our signs1 :o %all foll[ ! apo/le1 ! illit]ate or ,g5tile1 i4e41 ,arab prophet1 ,moammad1 :om !y %all f9d writt5 d[n ) !m 9 ! ,p5tateu* & ! ,gospel1 by 8 "n & 8 description4 ,he w comm& !m t :i* is "r1 & =bid !m t :i* is evil2 & w all[ !m z lawful ! good ?+s among ^? =bidd5 9 _! law1 & prohibit !m ! impure1 z c>rion & o!r ?+s1 & w take (f f !m _! burd5 & ! yokes t 7 ^u !m1 z ! slay+ ( a s\l = an atonem5t 9 rep5tance1 & ! cutt+ (f ( ! m>k left by impurity4 ,& ^? :o %all believe 9 him & hon\r him & assi/ him & foll[ ! light :i* %all be s5t d[n ) him1 namely ! ur-n1 ^! %all be ! prosp]\s4 7vii4 #aed-aef74 ,& rememb] :5 ,moses said unto 8 p1 ,o my p1 rememb] ! fav\r ( ,god t[>ds y1 s9ce ,he ha? appo9t$ prophets f among y1 & made y pr9ces 7ma/]s ( s]vants & o!r att5dants71 & giv5 y :at ,he ha? n giv5 any o!r ( ! peoples 7z ! manna & ! quails & o!r ?+s74 ,o my p1 ent] ! ,holy ,l& :i* ,god ha? decre$ = y 7namely ,syria71 & turn n back1 le/ ye turn los]s4--,!y repli$1 ,o ,moses1 v]ily !re is 9 x a gigantic p1 ( ! rema9s ( ! tribe ( ,ad1 & we w n ent] x until !y g =? f x2 b if !y g =? f x1 !n we w ent]4--,!reupon two m51 ( ^? :o fe>$ to disobey ,god1 namely ,jo%ua & ,caleb1 ( ! *iefs :om ,moses s5t to discov] ! circum/ances ( ! giants1 & ^u :om ,god _h conf]r$ fav\r1 & :o _h conceal$ :at !y _h se5 ( ! /ate ( ! giants1 except+ f ,moses1 :]e=e ! o!r *iefs became c[>dly1 said unto !m1 ,ent] ye ^u !m ?r\gh ! gate ( ! city1 & fe> !m n2 = !y are bodies )\t he>ts2 & :5 ye ent] x1 ye ov]come2 & ^u ,god place y\r dep5d5ce1 if ye be believ]s4--,b !y said1 ,o ,moses1 we w nev] ent] x :ile !y rema9 !re94 ,!re=e g ?\ & ?y ,"l1 & fight3 = we rema9 "h4--,!n ,moses said1 ,o my ,"l1 v]ily ,i am n ma/] ( any b myself & my bro!r3 !re=e di/+ui% betwe5 u & ! unrighte\s p4--,god repli$1 ,v]ily x 7namely ! ,holy ,l&7 %all be =bidd5 !m =ty ye>s2 !y %all w&] 9 p]plexity 9 ! l&3 & be n ?\ solicit\s = ! unrighte\s p4--,! l& ?r\gh :i* !y w&]$ 0 only n9e leagues 9 ext5t4 ,!y us$ to j\rney dur+ ! night ) dilig5ce2 b 9 ! morn+ !y f\nd !mselves 9 ! place :5ce !y _h set =?2 & !y j\rney$ dur+ ! day 9 l mann]4 ,?us !y did until all ( !m _h become ext9ct1 except+ ^? :o _h n atta9$ ! age ( tw5ty ye>s2 & x is said t !y 7 six hundr$ ?\s&4 ,a>on & ,moses di$ 9 ! des]t2 & m]cy 0 _! lot3 b puni%m5t 0 ! lot ( ^?4 ,& ,moses begg$ 8 ,"l1 :5 he 0 ab\t to die1 t ,he w\ld br+ him z ne> z a /one's ?r[ to ! ,holy ,l&3 :]e=e ,he did s4 ,& ,jo%ua 0 made a prophet aft] ! =ty ye>s1 & he gave ord]s to fight aga9/ ! giants4 ,s he w5t ) ^? :o 7 ) him1 & f\ght aga9/ !m3 & x 0 ,friday2 & ! sun /ood /ill = him a:ile1 until he _h made an end ( fight+ aga9/ !m4 7v4 #bc-bi74 roon#cja or ,korah 0 ( ! p ( ,moses 7he 0 ! son ( 8 pat]nal uncle1 & ! son ( 8 mat]nal aunt1 & he believ$ 9 him72 b he behav$ insol5tly t[>ds !m2 = ,we _h be/[$ ^u him su* treasures t _! keys 7 heavy burd5s = a company ( m5 end[$ ) /r5g?1 9 numb]1 z "s say1 sev5ty2 & "s1 =ty2 & "s1 t52 & "s1 ano!r numb]4 ,rememb] :5 8 p 7! believ]s among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel7 said unto him1 ,rejoice n exult+ly 9 ! abundance ( ?y weal?2 = ,god love? n ^? :o s rejoice2 b seek to atta91 by means ( ! weal? :i* ,god ha? giv5 !e1 ! latt] abode ( ,p>adise1 by exp5d+ ?y weal? 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 & neglect n ?y "p 9 ?is _w1 to "w !re9 = ! _w to come2 b be b5efic5t unto mank9d1 by be/[+ alms1 z ,god ha? be5 b5efic5t unto !e2 & seek n to act corruptly 9 ! e>?2 = ,god love? n ! corrupt do]s4 ,he repli$1 ,i h only be5 giv5 x on acc\nt ( ! k t ,i possess4 ,= he 0 ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! ,law1 aft] ,moses & ,a>on4 ,god sai?1 ,did he n "k t ,god _h de/roy$ be=e him1 ( ! g5]ations1 ^? t 7 mighti] ?an he 9 /r5g? & :o _h amass$ m abundance ( weal?8 ,& ! wick$ %all n be ask$ respect+ _! s9s1 because ,god kn[e? !m3 !re=e !y %all be s5t into ! ,fire )\t a reckon+4 ,& roon w5t =? unto 8 p 9 8 pomp1 ) 8 _m dep5dants m\nt$1 adorn$ ) g>m5ts ( gold & silk1 ^u deck$ horses & mules4 ,^? :o desir$ ! pres5t life said1 ,o w\ld t we _h ! l ( t :i* ha? be5 be/[$ on roon 9 ?is _w6 ,v]ily he is possess$ ( great good =tune6--,b ^? unto :om k ( :at ,god ha? promis$ 9 ! _w to come _h be5 giv51 said unto !m1 ,woe to y6 ,! rew>d ( ,god 9 ! _w to come 7:i* is ,p>adise7 is bett] = him :o believe? & worke? righte\sness ?an t :i* ha? be5 be/[$ on roon 9 ! pres5t _w2 & none %all receive x b ! pati5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,& ,we caus$ ! e>? to cleave asund] & swall[ up him & 8 mansion1#cjb & he _h no =ces to def5d him1 9 ! place ( ,god1 nor 0 he ( ! numb] ( ! sav$4 ,& ! next morn+1 ^? :o _h wi%$ = 8 place ! day be=e said1 ,aha6 ,god enl>ge? provision unto :om ,he please? ( ,8 s]vants1 & is sp>+ ( x unto :om ,he please?6 ,_h n ,god be5 graci\s unto u1 ,he _h caus$ ! e>? to cleave asund] & swall[ up u6 ,aha6 ! ungrateful = ,8 b5efits d n prosp]6 7xxviii4 #gf-hb47 ,rememb]1 ,o *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 ,moses said unto 8 p 7:5 "o ( !m _h be5 sla91 ^: murd]] 0 n kn[n1 & !y ask$ him to beg ,god t ,he w\ld discov] him to !m1 :]e=e he supplicat$ ,him71 ,v]ily ,god comm&e? y to sacrifice a c[4 ,!y said1 ,do/ ?\ make a je/ ( u8 ,he said1 ,i beg ,god to pres]ve me f be+ "o ( ! fooli%4 ,s :5 !y knew t he decid$ly int5d$ :at he _h ord]$1 !y said1 ,supplicate = u ?y ,"l1 t ,he may manife/ to u :at %e is2 t is1 :at is h] age4 ,moses repli$1 ,he sai?1 ,%e is a c[ nei!r old nor "y2 b ( a middle age1 betwe5 ^? two3 !re=e d z ye are comm&$4 ,!y said1 ,supplicate = u ?y ,"l1 t ,he may manife/ to u :at is h] col\r4 ,he repli$1 ,he sai?1 ,%e is a r$#cjc c[3 h] col\r is v bright3 %e rejoice? ! behold]s4 ,!y said1 ,supplicate = u ?y ,"l1 t ,he may manife/ to u :at %e is1 :e!r %e be a pa/ur+ or a work+ c[2 = c[s ( ! description m5tion$ are to u l "o ano!r2 & we1 if ,god please1 %all inde$ be rightly direct$ to h]4 7,9 a tradition x is said1 ,_h !y n said1 #8,if ,god please1'--%e _h n ev] be5 manife/$ to !m47 ,he repli$1 ,he sai?1 ,%e is a c[ n subdu$ by "w t pl\ghe? ! gr\nd1 nor do? %e wat] ! field3 %e is free f defects & ! m>ks ( "w2 !re is no col\r 9 h] diff]5t f ! re/ ( h] col\r4 ,!y said1 ,n[ ?\ ha/ br\ght ! tru?4 ,& !y s\ght h]1 & f\nd h] 9 ! possession ( ! "y man :o act$ pi\sly t[>ds 8 "m1 & !y b\ght h] = z mu* gold z h] hide w\ld conta94#cjd ,!n !y sacrific$ h]2 b !y 7 ne> to leav+ x undone1 on acc\nt ( ! greatness ( h] price4 7,& 9 a tradition x is said1 ,_h !y sacrific$ any c[ :atev]1 ,he _h satisfi$ !m3 b !y act$ h>dly t[>ds !mselves2 s ,god act$ h>dly t[>ds !m47 ,& :5 ye slew a s\l1 & cont5d$ toge!r respect+ x1 7& ,god br\ght =? to light t :i* ye did conceal--?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory & 0 ! occasion ( ! ord] to sacrifice ?is p>ticul> c[17 ,we said1 ,/rike him 7t is1 ! sla9 p]son7 ) "p ( h]4 ,s he 0 /ruck ) h] tongue1 or ! root ( h] tail1 or1 z "s say1 ) h] "r ?igh2 :]eupon he came to life1 & said1 ,su*-a-"o & su*-a-"o slew me1--to ! two sons ( 8 uncle4 ,& he di$4 ,!y two ! murd]]s 7 !re=e depriv$ ( ! inh]itance1 & 7 sla94#cje ,?us ,god raise? to life ! dead1 & %[e? y ,8 signs 7! pro( ( ,8 p[]71 t p]adv5ture ye may und]/&1 & "k t ,he :o is able to raise to life "o s\l is able to raise to life _m s\ls4 ,!n y\r he>ts became h>d1 ,o ye ,jews1 s z n to accept ! tru?1 aft] t1 & !y 7 z /ones1 or m h>d3 = ( /ones !re are inde$ "s f :i* riv]s gu% =?2 & ( !m !re are inde$ "s t cleave asund] & wat] issue? f !m2 & ( !m !re are inde$ "s t fall d[n ?r\gh fe> ( ,god2 :]eas y\r he>ts are n impress$1 nor d !y gr[ s(t1 nor d !y become humble4 ,b ,god is n he$less ( t :i* ye d3 ,he only res]ve? y unto y\r "t4 7ii4 #fc-fi47 ,rememb] :5 ,moses said to 8 "y man ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 :o s]v$ him & acquir$ k f him1 ,i w n cease to g =w>d until ,i rea* ! place :]e ! two seas 7! ,sea ( ,greece & ! ,sea ( ,p]sia7 meet1 or travel = a long space ( "t4 ,& :5 !y rea*$ ! place :]e !y 7! two seas7 met !y =got _! fi%3 ,jo%ua =got to take x up1 on _! dep>ture2 & ,moses =got to rem9d him2 & x made its way 9 ! sea by a holl[ passage1 ,god )hold+ ! wat] f x4 ,& :5 !y _h pass$ beyond t place1 & proce$$ until ! "t ( ! morn+-meal on ! foll[+ day1 ,moses said unto 8 "y man1 ,br+ u our morn+-meal3 we h exp]i5c$ fatigue f ?is our j\rney4 ,he repli$1 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\8 ,:5 we repair$ to ! rock to re/ at t place1 ,i =got ! fi%1 & none made me =get to m5tion x b ! devil2 & x made its way 9 ! sea 9 a wond]ful mann]4--,moses said1 ,t 7namely our loss ( ! fi%7 is :at we 7 desir+2 = x is a sign unto u ( our f9d+ him :om we seek4 ,& !y return$ by ! way t !y _h come1 foll[+ ! foot/eps1 & came to ! rock4 ,& !y f\nd "o ( ,our s]vants 7namely ,el-,khir#cjf7 unto :om ,we _h grant$ m]cy f ,u 7t is ! gift ( prophecy 9 ! op9ion ( "s1 & ! rank ( a sa9t accord+ to ano!r op9ion :i* mo/ ( ! le>n$ hold71 & :om ,we _h taught k f ,u respect+ ?+s unse54--,el-,bukhree ha? relat$ a tradition /at+ t ,moses p]=m$ ! (fice ( a prea*] among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & 0 ask$ :o 0 ! mo/ kn[+ ( m52 to :i* he answ]$1 ,i3--:]eupon ,god blam$ him = ?is1 because he did n ref] ! k !re( to ,him4 ,& ,god said unto him by revelation1 ,v]ily ,i h a s]vant at ! place :]e ! two seas meet1 & he is m kn[+ ?an ?\4 ,moses said1 ,o my ,"l1 & h[ %all ,i meet ) him8 ,he answ]$1 ,?\ %alt take ) !e a fi%1 & put x into a measur+-vessel1 & :]e ?\ %alt lose ! fi%1 !re is he4 ,s he took a fi%1 & put x into a vessel4 ,!n he dep>t$1 & ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun dep>t$ ) him1 until !y came to ! rock1 :]e !y laid d[n _! heads & slept4 ,& ! fi% became agitat$ 9 ! vessel1 & escap$ f x1 & fell into ! sea1 & x made its way 9 ! sea by a holl[ passage1 ,god )hold+ ! wat] f ! fi% s t x became l a vault ov] x3 & :5 ,moses' companion awoke1 he =got to in=m him ( ! fi%4 ,moses said unto him namely ,el-,khir1 ,%all ,i foll[ !e1 t ?\ maye/ tea* me "p ( t :i* ?\ ha/ be5 taught1 = a direction unto me8 ,he answ]$1 ,v]ily ?\ can/ n h pati5ce ) me4 ,= h[ can/ ?\ be pati5t ) respect to t :]e( ?\ compreh5de/ n ! k8--,he repli$1 ,?\ %alt f9d me1 if ,god please1 pati5t2 & ,i w n disobey any comm& ( ?9e4 ,he said1 ,!n if ?\ foll[ me1 ask me n respect+ any?+3 b be pati5t until ,i give !e an acc\nt !re(4 ,& ,moses ass5t$ to 8 condition4 ,& !y dep>t$1 walk+ along ! %ore ( ! sea1 until1 :5 !y emb>k$ 9 ! %ip t pass$ by !m1 he 7,el-,khir7 made a hole 9 x1 by pull+ out a plank or two planks f x on ! outside by means ( an axe :5 x rea*$ ! middle ( ! sea4 ,moses said unto him1 ,ha/ ?\ made a hole 9 x t ?\ maye/ dr[n its p8 ,?\ ha/ done a griev\s ?+4--7,b x is relat$ t ! wat] ent]$ n ! hole47 ,he repli$1 ,did ,i n say t ?\ c\ld/ n h pati5ce ) me8 ,moses said1 ,*a/ise me n = my =getfulness1 nor impose on me a difficulty 9 my case4--,& !y dep>t$1 aft] !y _h gone =? f ! vessel1 walk+ on1 until1 :5 !y f\nd a boy :o _h n atta9$ ! age ( kn[+ "r & wrong1 play+ ) o!r *ildr51 & he 0 ! mo/ beautiful ( !m 9 c\nt5ance1 & he 7,el-,khir7 slew him1 ,moses said unto him1 ,ha/ ?\ sla9 an innoc5t s\l1 )\t 8 hav+ sla9 a s\l8 ,?\ ha/ done an iniquit\s ?+4--,he repli$1 ,did ,i n say t ?\ c\ld/ n h pati5ce ) me8 ,moses said1 ,if ,i ask !e conc]n+ any?+ aft] ?is "t1 suff] me n to accompany !e4 ,n[ ha/ ?\ receiv$ f me an excuse = ?y sep>at+ ?yself f me4--,& !y dep>t$ & proce$$ until1 :5 !y came to ! p ( a city 7:i* 0 ,antio*#cjg71 !y ask$ food ( its p2 b !y refus$ to ent]ta9 !m3 & !y f\nd !re9 a wall1 ! height :]e( 0 a hundr$ cubits1 :i* 0 ab\t to fall d[n2 :]eupon he 7,el-,khir7 set x upright ) 8 h&4 ,moses said unto him1 ,if ?\ w\ld/1 ?\ mighte/ h obta9$ pay = x1 s9ce !y did n ent]ta9 u1 not)/&+ our want ( food4 ,el-,khir said unto him1 ,?is %all be a sep>ation betwe5 me & !e2 b be=e my sep>ation f !e1 ,i w decl>e unto !e ! int]pretation ( t :i* ?\ c\ld/ n be> ) pati5ce4 ,z to ! vessel1 x belong$ to t5 poor m51#cjh :o pursu$ _! bus9ess on ! sea2 & ,i desir$ to r5d] x uns\nd2 = !re 0 beh9d !m a k+1 an unbeliev]1 :o took e s\nd vessel by =ce4 ,& z to ! boy1 8 p>5ts 7 believ]s1 & we fe>$ t he w\ld transgress aga9/ !m rebelli\sly & impi\sly3 =1 accord+ to a tradition relat$ by ,muslim1 he 0 con/itut$ by nature an unbeliev]1 & _h he liv$ he _h s act$2 :]e=e we desir$ t _! ,"l %\ld create = !m a bett] ?an he 9 virtue1 & "o m dispos$ ?an he to filial piety4 ,& ,god creat$ = !m a daught]1 :o m>ri$ a prophet1 & gave bir? to a prophet1 by means ( :om ,god direct$ a p to ! "r way4 ,& z to ! wall1 x belong$ to two orphan y\?s 9 ! city1 & b5ea? x 0 a treasure buri$1 ( gold & silv]1 belong+ to !m2 & _! fa!r 0 a righte\s man2 & ?y ,"l desir$ t !y %\ld atta9 _! age ( /r5g? & take =? _! treasure ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ?y ,"l4 ,& ,i did x n 7namely :at ha? be5 m5tion$7 ( m9e own w1 b by direction ( ,god4 ,?is is ! int]pretation ( t :i* ?\ c\ld/ n be> ) pati5ce4 7,*ap4 xviii4 #ei-ha47 ,,saul1 ,,david1 ,,solomon4 ,ha/ ?\ n consid]$ ! assembly ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel aft] ! dea? ( ,moses1 :5 !y said unto a prophet ( !irs1 namely ,samuel1 ,set up = u a k+1 "u :om we w fight 9 ! way ( ,god8 ,he said unto !m1 ,if fight+ be prescrib$ z incumb5t on y1 w ye1 p]adv5ture1 ab/a9 f fight+8 ,!y repli$1 ,& :]e=e %\ld we n fight 9 ! way ( ,god1 s9ce we h be5 expell$ f our habitations & our *ildr5 by _! hav+ be5 tak5 prison]s & sla98--,! p ( ,golia? ,jloot _h done ?us unto !m4--,b :5 fight+ 0 comm&$ !m1 !y turn$ back1 except+ a few ( !m1 :o cross$ ! riv] ) ,saul loot1 z w be relat$4 ,& ,god kn[e? ! (f5d]s4 ,& ! prophet begg$ 8 ,"l to s5d a k+2 :]eupon he cons5t$ to s5d ,saul4 ,& _! prophet said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,god ha? set up ,saul z y\r k+4 ,!y said1 ,h[ %all he h ! dom9ion ov] u1 :5 we are m wor?y ( ! dom9ion ?an he1 7= he 0 n ( ! royal l9eage1 nor ( ! prophetic1 & he 0 a tann]1 or a t5d] ( flocks or h]ds17 & he ha? n be5 end[$ ) ample weal?8 ,he repli$1 ,v]ily ,god ha? *os5 him z k+ ov] y1 & increas$ him 9 l>g5ess ( k & ( body1 7= he 0 ! wise/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel at t "t1 & ! mo/ comely ( !m1 & ! mo/ p]fect ( !m 9 make17 & ,god give? 8 k+dom unto :om ,he please?2 & ,god is ample 9 ,8 b5efic5ce1 kn[+ ) respect to him :o is wor?y ( ! k+dom4--,& _! prophet said unto !m1 :5 !y dem&$ ( him a sign 9 pro( ( 8 k+%ip1 ,v]ily ! sign ( 8 k+%ip %all be t ! ark %all come unto y 79 x 7 ! images ( ! prophets3 ,god s5t x d[n unto ,adam1 & x pass$ into _! possession2 b ! ,amalekites took x f !m by =ce3 & !y us$ to seek victory !reby ov] _! enemy1 & to advance x 9 ! fight1 & to tru/ 9 x1 z ,he--^: "n be exalt$6--ha? said72 !re9 %all be tranquillity f y\r ,"l1#cji & relics ( :at ! family ( ,moses & ! family ( ,a>on h left3 namely1 ! two %oes 7or s&als7 ( ,moses1 & 8 rod1 & ! turban ( ,a>on1 & a measure ( ! manna t us$ to desc5d ^u !m1 & ! fragm5ts ( ! tables ( ! ,law3 ! angels %all be> x4 ,v]ily 9 ?is %all be a sign unto y ( 8 k+%ip1 if ye be believ]s4 ,accord+ly ! angels bore x betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 :ile !y look$ at x1 until !y plac$ x by ,saul2 :]eupon !y ackn[l$g$ 8 k+%ip1 & ha/5$ to ! holy w>2 & he *ose ( _! "y m5 sev5ty ?\s&4 ,& :5 ,saul w5t =? ) ! troops f ,j]usalem1 & x 0 viol5tly hot wea!r1 & !y dem&$ ( him wat]1 he said1 ,v]ily ,god w try y by a riv]1 t ! ob$i5t among y1 & ! disob$i5t1 may appe>1 7& x 0 betwe5 ! ,jordan & ,pale/9e17 & :oso dr9ke? !re(1 he is n ( my p>ty 7b he :o ta/e? n !re(1 he is ( my p>ty71 except+ him :o take? =? a draught 9 8 h&1 & is satisfi$ !re)1 n add+ to x2 = he is ( my p>ty2--!n !y drank !re( abundantly1 except+ a few ( !m1 :o 7 cont5t only ) ! h&ful ( wat]4 ,x is relat$ t x suffic$ !m = _! own dr9k+ & = _! bea/s1 & !y 7 ?ree hundr$1 & some:at m ?an t54 ,& :5 he _h pass$ ov] x1 he & ^? :o believ$ ) him1 !y 7t is1 ^? :o _h drunk pl5tifully7 said1 ,we h no p[] to-day to cont5d aga9/ ,golia? & 8 troops4 ,& !y 7 c[>dly1 & pass$ n ov] x4 ,!y h[ev] :o held x z c]ta9 t !y %\ld meet ,god at ! resurrection 7& !y 7 ^? :o _h pass$ ov] x7 said1 ,h[ _m a small body ( m5 ha? ov]come a great body by ! p]mission 7or w7 ( ,god6 ,& ,god is ) ! pati5t1 to def5d & aid4--,& :5 !y w5t =? to battle aga9/ ,golia? & 8 troops1 !y said1 ,o our ,"l1 p\r ^u u pati5ce1 & make firm our feet1 by /r5g!n+ our he>ts = ! holy w>1 & help u aga9/ ! unbeliev+ p6--,& !y r\t$ !m by ! p]mission 7or w7 ( ,god1 & ,david ,dwood1 vulg4 ,dood1 :o 0 9 ! army ( ,saul1 slew ,golia?4 ,& ,god gave him 7,david7 ! k+%ip ov] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & wisdom 7t is prophecy71 aft] ! dea? ( ,samuel & ,saul1 & !y namely ^! two gifts _h n be5 giv5 toge!r to any "o be=e him2 & ,he taught him :at ,he pleas$1#caj z ! art ( mak+ coats ( mail1 & ! language ( birds4 ,& 7 x n = ,god's repell+ m51 "o by ano!r1 surely ! e>? _h become corrupt by ! pr$om9ance ( ! poly!i/s & ! slaught] ( ! ,muslims & ! ru9 ( ! places ( wor%ip3 b ,god is b5efic5t to ! peoples1 & ha? repell$ "s by o!rs4 7ii4 #bdg-beb47 ,ha? ! /ory ( ! two oppos+ p>ties come unto !e1 ,o ,moammad1 :5 !y asc5d$ ov] ! walls ( ! oratory ( ,david1 hav+ be5 prev5t$ go+ 9 unto him by ! door1 because ( 8 be+ engag$ 9 devotion8 ,:5 !y w5t 9 unto ,david1 & he 0 fright5$ at !m1 !y said1 ,fe> n3 we are two oppos+ p>ties4 ,x is said t !y 7 two p>ties ( m ?an "o ea*2 & x is said t !y 7 two individuals1 angels1 :o came z two litigants1 to admoni% ,david1 :o _h n9ety-n9e wives1 & _h desir$ ! wife ( a p]son :o _h none b h]1 & m>ri$ h] & tak5 h] z 8 wife4#caa ,"o ( !m said1 ,"o ( u ha? wrong$ ! o!r2 !re=e judge betwe5 u ) tru?1 & be n unju/1 b direct u into ! "r way4 ,v]ily ?is my bro!r 9 religion _h n9e-&-n9ety ewes1 & ,i _h "o ewe2 & he said1 ,make me h] keep]4 ,& he ov]came me 9 ! dispute4--,& ! o!r confess$ him to h spok5 tru?4--,david said1 ,v]ily he ha? wrong$ !e 9 dem&+ ?y ewe to add h] to 8 ewes2 & v]ily _m associates wrong "o ano!r1 except ^? :o believe & d righte\s de$s3 & few inde$ are !y4--,& ! two angels said1 asc5d+ 9 _! prop] or assum$ =ms to heav51 ,! man ha? pass$ s5t5ce aga9/ himself4 ,s ,david 0 admoni%$4 ,& ,david p]ceiv$ t ,we _h tri$ him by 8 love ( t woman2 :]e=e he ask$ p>don ( 8 ,"l1 & fell d[n b[+ himself 7or pro/rat+ himself71 & rep5t$4 ,s ,we =gave him t2 & v]ily = him 0 orda9$ a high rank ) ,u 7t is1 an increase ( good =tune 9 ?is _w71 & !re %all be = him an excell5t retreat 9 ! _w to come4 7xxxviii4 #bj-bd47 ,we compell$ ! m\nta9s to glorify ,u1 ) ,david1 & ! birds also1 on 8 comm&+ !m to d s1 :5 he exp]i5c$ languor2 & ,we did ?is4 ,& ,we taught him ! art ( mak+ coats ( mail 7= be=e 8 "t plates ( metal 7 us$7 = y among mank9d 9 g5]al1 t !y might def5d y f y\r suff]+ 9 w>r+ ) y\r enemies4--,w ye !n1 ,o p ( ,mekkeh1 be ?ankful = ,my fav\rs1 believ+ ! apo/les8--,& ,we subject$ unto ,solomon ,suleymn ! w9d1 bl[+ /rongly1 & be+ light at 8 desire1 :i* ran at 8 comm&#cab to ! l& t ,we bless$ 7namely ,syria72#cac & ,we knew all ?+s 7kn[+ t :at ,we gave him w\ld /imulate him to be submissive to 8 ,"l74 ,& ,we subject$1 ( ! devils1 ^? :o %\ld dive = him 9 ! sea & br+ =? f x jewels = him1 & d o!r "w besides t2 t is1 build+1 & p]=m+ o!r s]vices2 & ,we wat*$ ov] !m1 t !y might n spoil :at !y execut$2 = !y us$1 :5 !y _h f9i%$ a "w be=e night1 to spoil x1 if !y 7 n employ$ 9 some?+ else4 7xxi4 #gi-hb47 ,we gave unto ,david ,solomon 8 son4 ,h[ excell5t a s]vant 0 he6 ,= he 0 "o :o e>ne/ly turn$ himself unto ,god1 glorify+ & prais+ ,him at all times4 ,rememb] :51 9 ! latt] "p ( ! day1 aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! decl9+ ( ! sun1 ! m>es /&+ on ?ree feet & t\*+ ! gr\nd ) ! edge ( ! f\r? foot1 swift 9 ! c\rse1 7 display$ be=e him4 ,!y 7 a ?\s& m>es1 :i* 7 display$ be=e him aft] he _h p]=m$ ! noon-pray]s1 on ! occasion ( 8 desir+ to make use ( !m 9 a holy w>2 & :5 n9e hundr$ ( !m _h be5 display$1 ! sun set1 & he _h n p]=m$ ! aft]noon-pray]s4 ,s he 0 griev$1 & he said1 ,v]ily ,i h pref]r$ ! love ( e>?ly goods above ! remembrance ( my ,"l1 7t is1 ! p]=mance ( ! aft]noon-pray]s17 s t ! sun is conceal$ by ! veil4 ,br+ !m 7namely ! horses7 back unto me4 ,!re=e !y br\ght !m back4 ,& he began to sev] ) 8 sword ! legs & ! necks1 slaught]+ !m1 & !n cutt+ (f _! legs1 z a sacrifice unto ,god1 & gave _! fle% 9 alms2 & ,god gave him 9 comp5sation :at 0 bett] ?an !y 7 & swift]1 namely ! w9d1 :i* travell$ by 8 comm& :i!rsoev] he desir$4--,& ,we tri$ ,solomon by depriv+ him ( 8 k+dom4 ,?is 0 because he m>ri$ a woman ( :om he became enam\r$1 & %e us$ to wor%ip an idol 9 8 palace )\t 8 k4 ,8 dom9ion 0 9 8 signet2 & he pull$ x (f once & deposit$ x ) 8 wife1 :o 0 nam$ ,el-,eme5eh2 & a j9nee came unto h] 9 ! =m ( ,solomon1 & took x f h]4 ,& ,we plac$ ^u 8 ?rone a c\nt]feit body2 namely t j9nee1 :o 0 akhr1 or ano!r4 ,he sat ^u ! ?rone ( ,solomon1 & ! birds & o!r creatures surr\nd$ him2 & ,solomon w5t =?1 ) a *ang$ appe>ance1 & saw him ^u 8 ?rone1 & said unto ! p1 ,i am ,solomon3--b !y d5i$ him4 ,!n he return$ unto 8 k+dom1 aft] "s days1 hav+ obta9$ ! signet & put x on1 & seat$ himself ^u 8 ?rone4#cad ,he said1 ,o my ,"l1 =give me1 & give me a dom9ion t may n be to any "o aft] me 7or beside me72 = ,?\ art ! ,lib]al ,giv]4 ,s ,we subject$ unto him ! w9d1 :i* ran g5tly at 8 comm& :i!rsoev] he desir$2 & ! devils also1 e build] ( wond]ful /ructures1 & div] t br\ght up pe>ls f ! sea1 & o!rs b\nd 9 *a9s :i* connect$ _! h&s to _! necks4 ,& ,we said unto him1 ,?is is ,our gift1 & be/[ ?\ !re( ^u :omsoev] ?\ wilt1 or refra9 f be/[+1 )\t r5d]+ an acc\nt4 ,& v]ily = him 0 orda9$ a high rank ) ,u1 & an excell5t retreat4 7xxxviii4 #bi-ci47 ,we be/[$ on ,david & ,solomon k 9 judg+ m5 & 9 ! language ( ! birds & o!r matt]s2 & !y said1 ,praise be to ,god :o ha? made u to excel _m ( ,8 believ+ s]vants1 by ! gift ( prophecy & by ! subjection ( ! j9n & mank9d & ! devils4 ,& ,solomon inh]it$ f ,david ! gift ( prophecy & k2 & he said1 ,o m51 we h be5 taught ! language ( ! birds1#cae & h _h be/[$ on u ( ev]y?+ :]e) prophets & k+s are gift$4 ,v]ily ?is is manife/ excell5ce4--,& 8 armies ( j9n & m5 & birds 7 ga!r$ toge!r unto ,solomon1 & !y 7 l$ on 9 ord]1 until1 :5 !y came unto ! valley ( ants1 7:i* 0 at ,e-f or 9 ,syria1 ! ants :]e( 7 small or great17 an ant 7! que5 ( ! ants71 hav+ se5 ! troops ( ,solomon1 said1 ,o ants1 ent] y\r habitations1 le/ ,solomon & 8 troops cru% y viol5tly1 :ile !y p]ceive n4 ,& ,solomon smil$1 aft]w>ds laugh+ at h] say+1 :i* he he>d f ! di/ance ( ?ree miles1 ! w9d convey+ x to him3 s he )held 8 =ces :5 he came 9 sight ( _! valley1 until ! ants _h ent]$ _! dwell+s3 & 8 troops 7 on horses & on foot 9 ?is exp$ition4 ,& he said1 ,o my ,"l1 inspire me to be ?ankful = ,?y fav\r :i* ,?\ ha/ be/[$ ^u me & ^u my p>5ts1 & to d righte\sness :i* ,?\ %alt approve1 & admit me1 9 ,?y m]cy1 among ,?y s]vants1 ! righte\s1 ! prophets & ! sa9ts4 ,& he exam9$ ! birds1#caf t he might see ! lapw+1 t saw ! wat] b5ea? ! e>?1 & direct$ to x by peck+ ! e>?1 :]eupon ! devils us$ to draw x =? :5 ,solomon want$ x to p]=m ! ablution = pray]2 b he saw x n3 & he said1 ,:]e=e d ,i n see ! lapw+8 ,is x "o ( ! abs5t8--,& :5 he 0 c]ta9 ( ! case he said1 ,i w assur$ly puni% x ) a sev]e puni%m5t1 by pluck+ out its fea!rs & its tail & ca/+ x 9 ! sun s t x %all n be able to gu>d aga9/ excessive ?ir/2 or ,i w slaught] x2 or x %all br+ me a manife/ conv9c+ pro( %[+ its excuse4--,& x t>ri$ n long be=e x pres5t$ itself unto ,solomon submissively1 & rais$ its head & relax$ its tail & its w+s3 s he =gave x2 & he ask$ x :at x _h met ) dur+ its abs5ce2 & x said1 ,i h become acqua9t$ ) t :]e) ?\ ha/ n become acqua9t$1 & ,i h come unto !e f ,seba 7a tribe ( ,el-,yem57 ) a sure piece ( news4 ,i f\nd a woman reign+ ov] !m1 nam$ ,bilees1 & %e ha? be5 gift$ ) ev]y?+ t pr9ces require1 & ha? a magnific5t ?rone4 7,its l5g? 0 eighty cubits2 & its bread?1 =ty cubits2 & its height1 ?irty cubits3 x 0 compos$ ( gold & silv] set ) f9e pe>ls & ) rubies & *rysolites1 & its legs 7 ( rubies & *rysolites & em]alds3 ^u x 7 clos$ sev5 doors3 to ea* *amb] ?r\gh :i* "o pass$ to x 0 a clos$ door47 ,i f\nd h] & h] p wor%ipp+ ! sun in/ead ( ,god1 & ! devil ha? made _! works to seem comely unto !m1 s t he ha? h9d]$ !m f ! "r way1 :]e=e !y are n rightly direct$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 :o produce? :at is hidd5 7namely ! ra9 & vegetables7 9 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & kn[e? :at !y t is1 mank9d & o!rs conceal 9 _! he>ts1 & :at !y reveal ) _! tongues4 ,god3 !re is no deity b ,he1 ! ,"l ( ! magnific5t ?rone1 betwe5 :i* & ! ?rone ( ,bilees is a va/ diff]5ce4 ,solomon said to ! lapw+1 ,we w see :e!r ?\ ha/ spok5 tru? or :e!r ?\ art ( ! li>s4 ,!n ! lapw+ guid$ !m to ! wat]1 & x 0 drawn =? by ! devils2 & !y qu5*$ _! ?ir/ & p]=m$ ! ablution & pray$4 ,!n ,solomon wrote a lett]1 ! =m :]e( 0 ?is3--,f ! s]vant ( ,god1 ,solomon ! son ( ,david1 to ,bilees ! que5 ( ,seba4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,peace be on :omsoev] foll[e? ! "r direction4 ,aft] ?is salutation1 ,i say1 ,act ye n pr\dly t[>ds me2 b come unto me submitt+4--,he !n seal$ x ) musk1 & /amp$ x ) 8 signet1 & said unto ! lapw+1 ,g ) ?is my lett] & ?r[ x d[n unto !m 7namely ,bilees & h] p73 !n turn away f !m1 b /ay ne> !m1 & see :at reply !y w return4 ,s ! lapw+ took x1 & came unto h]1 & ar\nd h] 7 h] =ces2 & he ?rew x d[n into h] lap2 & :5 %e saw x1 %e trembl$ ) fe>4 ,!n %e consid]$ :at 0 9 x1 & %e said unto ! nobles ( h] p1 ,o nobles1 an hon\rable 7seal$7 lett] ha? be5 ?r[n d[n unto me4 ,x is f ,solomon2 & x is ?is3--,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,act ye n pr\dly t[>ds me3 b come unto me submitt+4--,%e said1 ,o nobles1 advise me 9 m9e affair4 ,i w n decide ^u a ?+ unless ye be> me witness4--,!y repli$1 ,we are end[$ ) /r5g? & end[$ ) great val\r2 b ! comm& belonge? to !e2 !re=e see :at ?\ wilt comm& u to d1 & we w obey !e4 ,%e said1 ,v]ily k+s1 :5 !y ent] a city1 wa/e x1 & r5d] ! mighty ( its inhabitants abject2 & ?us w !y d :o h s5t ! lett]4 ,b ,i w s5d unto !m ) a gift1 & ,i w see ) :at ! mess5g]s w return1 :e!r ! gift w be accept$1 or :e!r x w be reject$4 ,if he be m]ely a k+1 he w accept x2 & if he be a prophet1 he w n accept x4--,& %e s5t male & female s]vants1 a ?\s& 9 equal numb]s five hundr$ ( ea* sex1 & five hundr$ bricks ( gold1 & a cr[n set ) jewels1 & musk & amb]gris & o!r ?+s1 by a mess5g] ) a lett]4#cag ,& ! lapw+ ha/5$ unto ,solomon1 to tell him ! news2 on he>+ :i*1 he comm&$ t bricks ( gold & silv] %\ld be ca/1 & t a horse-c\rse %\ld be ext5d$ to ! l5g? ( n9e leagues f ! place :]e he 01 & t !y %\ld build ar\nd x a wall ) battlem5ts1 ( gold & silv]1 & t ! h&some/ ( ! bea/s ( ! l& & ( ! sea %\ld be br\ght ) ! sons ( ! j9n on ! "r side ( ! horse-c\rse & on its left4 ,& :5 ! mess5g] came ) ! gift1 & ) him 8 att5dants1 unto ,solomon1 he ,solomon said1 ,d ye aid me ) weal?8 ,b :at ,god ha? giv5 me 7namely ! gift ( prophecy & ! k+dom7 is bett] ?an :at ,he ha? giv5 y1 ( worldly goods2 yet ye rejoice 9 y\r gift1 because ye glory 9 ! %[y ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,return unto !m ) ! gift t ?\ ha/ br\ght2 = we w surely come unto !m ) =ces ) :i* !y h n p[] to cont5d1 & we w surely drive !m out f x1 7t is1 f _! c\ntry1 ,seba1 :i* 0 nam$ aft] ! fa!r ( _! tribe17 abject & contemptible1 if !y come n unto u submitt+4 ,& :5 ! mess5g] return$ unto h] ) ! gift1 %e plac$ h] ?rone )9 sev5 doors1 )9 h] palace1 & h] palace 0 )9 sev5 palaces2 & %e clos$ ! doors1 & set gu>ds to !m1 & prep>$ to g unto ,solomon1 t %e might see :at he w\ld comm& h] to d4 ,%e dep>t$ ) twelve ?\s& k+s1 ea* k+ hav+ ) him _m ?\s&s1 & proce$$ until %e came z ne> to him z a league's di/ance2 :5 he knew ( h] approa*1 he said1 ,o nobles1 :i* ( y w br+ unto me h] ?rone be=e !y come unto me submitt+8 ,an efreet1 ( ! j9n1 answ]$1 ,i w br+ x unto !e be=e ?\ %alt arise f ?y place :]e9 ?\ sitte/ to judge f morn+ until mid-day2 = ,i am able to d x1 & tru/wor?y ) respect to ! jewels t x comprise? & o!r matt]s4 ,solomon said1 ,i desire x m spe$ily4 ,& !reupon he ) :om 0 k ( ! reveal$ scripture 7namely 8 ,weze] af ! son ( ,b>khiya1 :o 0 a j p]son1 acqua9t$ ) ! mo/ great "n ( ,god1 :i* ensur$ an answ] to him :o invok$ !reby#cah7 said1 ,i w br+ x unto !e be=e ?y glance c be )drawn f any object4 ,& he said unto him1 ,look at ! sky4 ,s he look$ at x2 !n he )drew 8 glance1 & f\nd x plac$ be=e him3 = dur+ 8 look t[>ds ! sky1 af pray$1 by ! mo/ great "n1 t ,god w\ld br+ x2 & x s happ5$1 ! ?rone pass+ "u ! gr\nd until x came up be=e ! ?rone ( ,solomon4 ,& :5 he saw x firmly plac$ be=e him1 he said1 ,?is is ( ! fav\r ( my ,"l1 t ,he may try me1 :e!r ,i %all be ?ankful or :e!r ,i %all be un?ankful4 ,& he :o is ?ankful is ?ankful = ! sake ( 8 own s\l1 :i* w h ! rew>d ( 8 ?ankfulness2 & z to him :o is ungrateful1 my ,"l is indep5d5t & b\ntiful4 ,!n ,solomon said1 ,alt] ye h] ?rone s t x may n be kn[n by h]1 t we may see :e!r %e be rightly direct$ to ! k !re(1 or :e!r %e be ( ^? :o are n rightly direct$ to ! k ( t :i* is alt]$4 ,he desir$ !reby to try h] intellig5ce4 ,s !y alt]$ x1 by add+ to x1 or tak+ f x1 or 9 "s o!r mann]4 ,& :5 %e came1 x 0 said unto h]1 ,is ?y ?rone l ?is8 ,%e answ]$1 ,z ?\gh x 7 ! same4 7,%e answ]$ !m ambigu\sly l z !y _h que/ion$ h] ambigu\sly1 n say+1 ,is ?is ?y ?rone8--& _h !y s said1 %e _h answ]$1 ,yes47 ,& :5 ,solomon saw h] k1 he said1 ,& we h _h k be/[$ on u be=e h]1 & h be5 ,muslims4 ,b :at %e wor%ipp$ in/ead ( ,god h9d]$ h] f wor%ipp+ ,him2 = %e 0 ( an unbeliev+ p4--,x 0 said unto h] also1 ,ent] ! palace4 ,x _h a floor ( :ite1 transp>5t glass1 b5ea? :i* 0 runn+ wat]1 :]e9 7 fi%4 ,solomon _h made x on its be+ said unto him t h] legs & feet 7 hairy l ! legs ( an ass4 ,& :5 %e saw x1 %e imag9$ x to be a great wat]1 & %e uncov]$ h] legs1 t %e might wade ?r\gh x2 & ,solomon 0 on 8 ?rone at ! upp] end ( ! palace1 & he saw t h] legs & h] feet 7 h&some4 ,he said unto h]1 ,v]ily x is a palace ev5ly spread ) glass4 ,& he invit$ h] to embrace ,el-,islm1 :]eupon %e said1 ,o my ,"l1 v]ily ,i h act$ unju/ly t[>ds m9e own s\l1 by wor%ipp+ ano!r ?an ,!e1 & ,i resign myself1 ) ,solomon1 unto ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,& he desir$ to m>ry h]2 b he dislik$ ! hair ^u h] legs2 s ! devils made = him ! depilatory ( quick-lime1 :]e) %e remov$ ! hair1 & he m>ri$ h]2 & he lov$ h]1 & confirm$ h] 9 h] k+dom4 ,he us$ to visit h] e mon? once1 & to rema9 ) h] ?ree days2 & h] reign expir$ on ! expiration ( ! reign ( ,solomon4 ,x is relat$ t he began to reign :5 he 0 ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 & di$ at ! age ( ?ree & fifty ye>s4 ,extoll$ be ! p]fection ( ,him to ! duration ( ^: dom9ion !re is no end6 7xxvii4 #ae-de47 ,we subject$ unto ,solomon ! w9d1 :i* travell$ 9 ! morn+ 7unto ! p]iod :5 ! sun began to decl9e7 ! di/ance ( a mon?'s j\rney1 & 9 ! ev5+ f ! comm5cem5t ( ! decl9+ ( ! sun into its sett+ a mon?'s j\rney4 ,& ,we made ! f\nta9 ( molt5 brass to fl[ = him ?ree days ) _! nights 9 e mon?1 z wat] fl[e?2#cai & ! p work$ until ! day ( its fl[+1 ) t :i* _h be5 giv5 into ,solomon4 ,& ( ! j9n 7 ^? :o work$ 9 8 pres5ce1 by ! w ( 8 ,"l2 & su* ( !m z sw]v$ f ob$i5ce to ,our comm& ,we w cause to ta/e ( ! puni%m5t ( hell 9 ! _w to come 7or1 z x is said by "s1 ,we cause to ta/e ( its puni%m5t 9 ! pres5t _w1 an angel beat+ !m ) a sc\rge f hell1 ! /ripe ( :i* burne? !m74 ,!y made = him :atev] he pleas$1 ( l(ty halls 7) /eps :]eby to asc5d to !m71 & images 7= !y 7 n =bidd5 by 8 law#cbj71 & l>ge di%es1 l great tanks = wat]+ camels1 ar\nd ea* ( :i* assembl$ a ?\s& m51 eat+ f x1 & cook+-pots /&+ firmly on _! legs1 cut out f ! m\nta9s 9 ,el-,yem51 & to :i* !y asc5d$ by ladd]s4 ,& ,we said1 ,"w1 ,o family ( ,david1 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 ) ?anksgiv+ unto ,him = :at ,he ha? giv5 y3--b few ( ,my s]vants are ! ?ankful4 ,& :5 ,we decre$ t he 7namely1 ,solomon7 %\ld die1 & he di$1 & rema9$ /&+1 & lean+ ^u 8 /aff = a ye>1 dead1 ! j9n mean:ile p]=m+ ^? difficult works z !y 7 accu/om$ to d1 n kn[+ ( 8 dea?1 until ! worm ate 8 /aff1 :]eupon he fell d[n1 no?+ %[$ !m 8 dea? b ! eat+ reptile 7! worm7 t ate 8 /aff4#cba ,& :5 he fell d[n1 ! j9n pla9ly p]ceiv$ t if !y _h kn[n ?+s unse5 7( :i* ?+s 0 ! dea? ( ,solomon71 !y _h n cont9u$ 9 ! ignom9i\s affliction 7t is1 9 _! difficult works71 imag9+ t he 0 alive1 inconsi/5tly ) _! op9ion t !y knew ?+s unse54 ,& t ! p]iod 0 a ye> 0 kn[n by calculat+ :at ! worm _h eat5 ( 8 /aff s9ce 8 dea? 9 ea* day & night or o!r space ( "t4 7xxxiv4 #aa-ac47 ,,jonah4 ,v]ily ,jonah ,yoonus 0 "o ( ! apo/les4 ,rememb] :5 he fl$ unto ! lad5 %ip1 be+ angry ) 8 p1 because ! puni%m5t :]e) he _h ?reat5$ !m did n fall ^u !m2 :]e=e he emb>k$ 9 ! %ip2 & x became /ation>y 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea3 s ! sailors said1 ,"h is a slave :o ha? fl$ f 8 ma/]1 & ! lot w discov] him3--& he ca/ lots ) ^? :o 7 9 ! %ip1 & he 0 ! "o ^u :om ! lot fell4 ,!y !re=e ca/ him into ! sea1 & ! fi% swall[$ him2 & he 0 repreh5sible1 = hav+ gone to ! sea1 & emb>k$ 9 ! %ip1 )\t ! p]mission ( 8 ,"l4 ,& _h he n be5 ( ^? :o glorifi$ ,god 7by 8 say+ (t5 9 ! belly ( ! fi%1 ,!re is no god b ,?\6 ,i extol ,?y p]fection6 ,v]ily ,i h be5 ( ! (f5d]s671 he _h rema9$ 9 8 belly until ! day ( resurrection4#cbb ,& ,we ca/ him on ! pla9 l&1 ! same day1 or aft] ?ree or sev5 days1 or tw5ty or =ty days2 & he 0 sick2 & ,we caus$ a g\rd plant#cbc to gr[ up ov] him1 to %ade him4 ,x _h a trunk1 contr>y to :at is ! case ( g\rds 9 g5]al1 be+ miracul\sly produc$ = him4#cbd ,& a wild %e-goat came to him ev5+ & morn+1 ( ^: milk he drank until he became /rong4 ,& ,we s5t him aft] t1 z be=e1 unto 8 p 9 ,n9eveh1 9 ! l& ( ,el-,moil1 a hundr$ ?\s&1 or !y 7 a great] numb] by tw5ty or ?irty or sev5ty ?\s&2 & !y believ$ on behold+ ! puni%m5t :]e) !y _h be5 ?reat5$2#cbe :]e=e ,we all[$ !m enjoym5t ( _! goods = a "t1 until ! expiration ( _! t]ms ( life4 7xxxvii4 #aci-adh47 ,,ezra4 ,ha/ ?\ n consid]$ him :o pass$ by a city 7:i* 0 ,j]usalem71 rid+ ^u an ass1 & hav+ ) him a basket ( figs & a vessel ( ! juice ( grapes 7& he 0 ,ozeyr ,ezra71 & x 0 fall+ d[n ^u its ro(s1 ,nebu*adnezz> hav+ ru9$ x8 ,he said1 wond]+ at ! p[] ( ,god1 ,h[ w ,god quick5 ?is aft] its dea?8--,& ,god caus$ him to die = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,!n ,he rais$ him to life3 & ,he said unto him1 ,h[ long ha/ ?\ t>ri$ "h8--,he answ]$ ,i h t>ri$ a day1 or "p ( a day4--,= he slept 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! day1 & 0 depriv$ ( 8 life1 & 0 reanimat$ at sunset4 ,he said ,nay1 ?\ ha/ t>ri$ a hundr$ ye>s3 b look at ?y food & ?y dr9k3 !y h n become *ang$ by "t3 & look at ?9e ass4--,& he beheld x dead1 & its bones :ite & %9+4--,we h done ?is t ?\ maye/ "k1 & t ,we may make !e a sign ( ! resurrection unto m54 ,& look at ! bones ( ?9e ass1 h[ ,we w raise !m2 !n ,we w clo! !m ) fle%4--,s he look$ at !m1 & !y _h become put toge!r1 & 7 clo!d ) fle%1 & life 0 brea!d into x1 & x bray$4 ,!re=e :5 x _h be5 made manife/ to him he said1 ,i "k t ,god is able to accompli% ev]y?+4 7ii4 #bfa47 ,,! ,,messiah4 ,rememb] :5 ! wife ( ,imrn#cbf said1 7:5 %e _h become ag$1 & desir$ (fspr+1 :]e=e %e supplicat$ ,god1 & became s5sible ( pregnancy17 ,o my ,"l1 v]ily ,i devote unto ,!e :at is 9 my womb1 to be d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,?y holy h\se3 !n accept x f me2 = ,?\ art ! ,he>] ( pray]1 ! ,kn[] ( int5tions4 ,& ,imrn p]i%$ :ile %e 0 pregnant4 ,& :5 %e gave bir? to x1 7namely h] daught]2 & %e 0 hop+ t x might be a boy2 s9ce none b boys 7 d$icat$17 %e said1 ,o my ,"l1 v]ily ,i h br\ght =? a female1 7& ,god well knew :at %e _h br\ght =?17 & ! male is n z ! female1 ! latt] n be+ fit = ! s]vice ( ! temple2 & ,i h nam$ h] ,m>y ,m>yam2 & ,i beg ?y protection = h] & h] (fspr+ f ! accurs$ devil4#cbg 7,9 ! traditions x is said1 ,no *ild is born b ! devil ha? t\*$ x at ! "t ( its bir?1 :]e=e x fir/ raise? its voice by cry+1 except+ ,m>y & h] son4#cbh7 ,& h] ,"l accept$ h] 7t is1 ,he accept$ ,m>y f h] "m7 ) a graci\s acceptance1 & caus$ h] to gr[ ) an excell5t gr[?1 z ?\gh %e grew 9 a day z a *ild g5]ally gr[e? 9 a mon?4 ,h] "m took h] to ! doctors1 ! keep]s ( ! ,holy ,h\se1 & said1 ,receive ye ?is devot$ *ild4 ,& !y eag]ly desir$ h]1 because %e 0 ! daught] ( _! *ief4 ,b ,ze*>iah said1 ,i am m wor?y ( hav+ h]2 = h] mat]nal aunt is ) me4 ,!y h[ev] repli$1 ,nay1 b we w ca/ lots4--,s !y dep>t$ 7& !y 7 n9e & tw5ty7 to ! riv] ,jordan1 & ca/ _! div9+ arr[s on ! und]/&+ t he ^: arr[ %\ld become /eady 9 ! wat] & rise %\ld be ackn[l$g$ mo/ wor?y ( h]2 & ! arr[ ( ,ze*>iah became /eady1 & he took h]1 & built = h] a *amb] 9 ! temple1 ) /airs to :i* no "o asc5d$ b himself4 ,& he us$ to br+ h] h] food & h] dr9k & h] o9tm5t2 & us$ to f9d ) h] ! fruits ( w9t] 9 summ]1 & ! fruits ( summ] 9 w9t]1 z ,he--^: "n be exalt$6--ha? said1 ,& ,ze*>iah ma9ta9$ h]4 ,:5ev] ,ze*>iah w5t 9 to h] 9 ! *amb]1 he f\nd ) h] provisions4 ,he said1 ,o ,m>y1 :5ce came to !e ?is8 ,%e answ]$1 7be+ !n a little *ild17 ,x is f ,god3 ,he br+e? x to me f ,p>adise3 = ,god supplie? :om ,he please? )\t reckon+4 ,!n1 :5 he saw ?is1 & knew t ,he :o 0 able to produce a ?+ out ( its season 0 able to give a *ild 9 old age1 7& ! p ( 8 h\se _h become ext9ct17 ,ze*>iah supplicat$ 8 ,"l1 :5 he _h ent]$ ! *amb] to pray 9 ! latt] "p ( ! night4 ,he said1 ,o my ,"l1 give me f ,!e a good (fspr+ 7a righte\s son72 = ,?\ art ! ,he>] ( pray]4--,& ! angels 7by :i* is meant ,gabriel7 call$ to him z he /ood pray+ 9 ! *amb] 7t is1 ! temple71 say+1 ,god promise? !e ,john ,yay1 :o %all be a v]ifi] ( ! ,^w :i* come? f ,god1 7t is1 ,jesus ,eesa2 = he is ! ,_s ( ,god1 & 0 nam$ ! ,^w because he 0 creat$ by ! ^w ,be17 & a *ief1 7or "o foll[$17 & *a/e1 & a prophet1 ( ! righte\s4 7,x is relat$ t he nei!r did any s9 nor int5d$ any47--,he said1 ,o my ,"l1 h[ %all ,i h a son1 :5 old age ha? come ^u me1 :5 ,i h atta9$ ! utmo/ age1 a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 & my wife is b>r51 & ha? atta9$ ! age ( eight & n9ety8--,he answ]$1 ,x %all be ?us4 ,god w d :at ,he please?4--,he said1 ,o my ,"l1 give me a sign4--,he repli$1 ,?y sign %all be t ?\ %alt n speak unto m5 = ?ree days1 except by signal2 b rememb] ?y ,"l (t51 & glorify ,him 9 ! ev5+ & 9 ! morn+4 7iii4 #ca-cf47 ,& he w5t =? unto 8 p f ! *amb]1 & made a sign unto !m1 z ?\gh he w\ld say ,glorify ,god 9 ! morn+ & 9 ! ev5+ z usual4 ,& he knew by 8 be+ prev5t$ f speak+ unto !m t 8 wife _h conceiv$ ,john4 ,& aft] 8 bir?1 by "s ye>s1 ,god said unto him1 ,o ,john1 receive ! book 7t is1 ! ,law7 ) resolution4 ,& ,we be/[$ on him wisdom 7! gift ( prophecy7 :5 he 0 yet a *ild1 ?ree ye>s ( age1 & compassion f ,u = mank9d1 & a disposition to be/[ alms ^u !m4 ,& he 0 pi\s1 & dutiful to 8 p>5ts1 & 0 n pr\d nor rebelli\s t[>d 8 ,"l2 & peace f ,u 0 on him on ! day :5 he 0 born1 & on ! day ( 8 dea?1 & %all be on ! day :5 he %all be rais$ to life4 7xix4 #ab-ae47 ,& rememb] :5 ! angels 7t is1 ,gabriel7 said1 ,o ,m>y1 v]ily ,god ha? *os5 !e & ha? purifi$ !e & ha? *os5 !e above ! wom5 ( ! peoples ( ?y "t4 ,o ,m>y1 be dev\t t[>ds ?y ,"l & pro/rate ?yself & b[ d[n ) ^? :o b[ d[n3 pray ) ^? :o pray4--,?is is "o ( ! ann\ncem5ts ( ?+s unse5 by !e3 ,we reveal x unto !e1 ,o ,moammad2 = ?\ wa/ n ) !m :5 !y ca/ _! div9+ arr[s t x might appe> to !m :i* ( !m %\ld re> ,m>y1 & ?\ wa/ n ) !m :5 !y disput$ toge!r z to re>+ h]4--,rememb] :5 ! angels 7t is1 ,gabriel7 said1 ,o ,m>y1 v]ily ,god promise? !e ! ,^w f ,him1 ^: "n %all be ! ,messiah ,el-,mesee1 ,jesus ! son ( ,m>y1 hon\rable 9 ?is _w by 8 prophetic (fice1 & 9 ! _w to come by 8 int]cession & high /ations1 & ( ^? admitt$ ne> unto ,god2 & he %all speak unto m5 9 ! cradle1 & :5 ( full age1#cbi & he %all be ( ! righte\s4--,%e said1 ,o my ,"l1 h[ %all ,i h a son1 :5 a man ha? n t\*$ me8--,he answ]$1 ,x %all be ?us2 ,god w create :at ,he please?3 :5 ,he det]m9e? a ?+1 ,he only sai? unto x1 ,be1--& x is4 ,& ,he w tea* him writ+ & wisdom & ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 & con/itute him an apo/le to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 9 y\? or aft] adolesc5ce4 ,& ,gabriel brea!d into ! bosom ( h] %ift2 :]eupon %e conceiv$2 & ^? ev5ts ( h] hi/ory :i* are relat$ 9 ! ,soorat ,m>yam ur4 xix4 happ5$4 7iii4 #cg-dc47 ,relate 9 ! book 7t is1 ! ur-n7 ! hi/ory ( ,m>y1 :5 %e retir$ f h] family to a place t[>ds ! ea/1 9 ! h\se1 & %e took a veil to conceal h]self f !m2 & ,we s5t unto h] our _s ,gabriel1 & he appe>$ unto h] z a p]fect man4 ,%e said1 ,i beg ! ,compassionate to pres]ve me f !e6 ,if ?\ be a pi\s p]son1 ?\ wilt )draw f me4--,he repli$1 ,i am only ! mess5g] ( ?y ,"l to in=m !e t ,he w give !e a pure son1 end[$ ) ! gift ( prophecy4 ,%e said1 ,h[ %all ,i h a son1 :5 a man ha? n t\*$ me1 & ,i am n a h>lot8 ,he answ]$1 ,?us %all x be3 a son %all be creat$ unto !e )\t a fa!r4 ,?y ,"l sai?1 ,?is is easy unto ,me2 & ?us %all x be t ,we may make him a sign unto m51 %[+ ,our p[]1 & a m]cy f ,u unto him :o %all believe 9 him3 = x is a ?+ decre$4--,& %e conceiv$ him2 & %e retir$ ) him yet unborn to a di/ant place f> f h] family2 & ! pa9s ( *ildbir? urg$ h] to repair to ! trunk ( a palm-tree t %e might lean aga9/ x4 ,& %e gave bir? to ! *ild1 :i* 0 conceiv$ & =m$ & born 9 an h\r4#ccj ,%e said1 ,oh6 w\ld t ,i _h di$ be=e ?is ev5t1 & _h be5 a ?+ =gott5 & unnotic$6--,b he :o 0 bel[ h] 7namely ,gabriel1 :o 0 on a l[] place ?an %e7 call$ to h]1 ,grieve n4 ,god ha? made bel[ !e a rivulet3 & %ake ?\ t[>ds !e ! trunk ( ! palm-tree 7:i* 0 dri$-up72 x %all let fall ^u !e ripe dates1 fre%-ga!r$3 !re=e eat ( ! dates1 & dr9k ( ! wat] ( ! rivulet1 & be ( *e]ful eye on acc\nt ( ! *ild3 & if ?\ see any "o ( mank9d1 ask+ !e conc]n+ ! *ild1 say1 ,i h v[$ unto ! ,compassionate an ab/95ce f spee* ) mank9d respect+ him & o!r matt]s2 !re=e ,i w n speak to-day unto a man aft] ?is4 ,& %e br\ght him namely ! *ild unto h] p1 c>ry+ him4 ,!y said1 ,o ,m>y1 ?\ ha/ done a /range ?+4 ,o si/] ( ,a>on1 7he 0 a righte\s man2 & ! mean+ is1 ,o ?\ :o art l him 9 *a/ity1#cca7 ?y fa!r 0 n a man ( wick$ness1 nor 0 ?y "m a h>lot4 ,!n :5ce gotte/ ?\ ?is *ild8--,& %e made a sign to !m1 po9t+ t[>ds him1 namely ! *ild1 z ?\gh %e w\ld say1 ,speak ye unto him4 ,!y said1 ,h[ %all we speak unto him :o is 9 ! cradle1 an infant8 ,he h[ev] said1 ,v]ily ,i am ! s]vant ( ,god3#ccb ,he ha? giv5 me ! book ( ! ,gospel1 & ha? appo9t$ me a prophet2 & ,he ha? made me bless$ :]ev] ,i %all be1 & ha? comm&$ me to obs]ve pray] & give alms z long z ,i %all live1 & ha? made me dutiful to my "m1 & ha? n made me pr\d nor wick$4 ,& peace f ,god 0 on me on ! day :5 ,i 0 born1 & w be on ! day :5 ,i %all die1 & on ! day :5 ,i %all be rais$ to life4--,?is 0 ,jesus ! son ( ,m>y4 ,i h spok5 ! say+ ( tru?1 conc]n+ :i* !y 7namely ! ,*ri/ians7 d\bt1 say+ t ,jesus is ! son ( ,god4 ,x is n meet = ,god to get a son4 ,extoll$ be ,8 purity f t imputation6 ,:5 ,he decree? a ?+ t ,he desire? to br+ into exi/5ce1 ,he only sai? unto x1 ,be1--& x is3 & ?us ,he creat$ ,jesus ! son ( ,m>y )\t a fa!r4--,& say1 ,v]ily ,god is my ,"l & y\r ,"l3 !re=e wor%ip ye ,him3 ?is is a "r way1 lead+ to ,p>adise4 ,b ! sects h diff]$ among !mselves2 t is1 ! ,*ri/ians h diff]$ conc]n+ ,jesus1 z to :e!r he be ! son ( ,god1 or a deity ) ,him1 or ! ?ird ( ?ree4 ,& woe unto !m :o h disbeliev$ 9 t :i* ha? be5 /at$1 or 9 o!r matt]s1 on acc\nt ( ! assembly ( a great day1 ! day ( resurrection1 & its t]rors4 ,h[ w !y he>1 & h[ w !y see1 on ! day :5 !y %all come unto ,u 9 ! _w to come6 ,b ! (f5d]s to-day 7t is1 9 ! pres5t _w7 are 9 a manife/ error3 !y are deaf1 s t !y he> n ! tru?2 & bl9d1 s t !y see x n4 ,& d ?\1 ,o ,moammad1 w>n !m 7namely ! unbeliev]s ( ,mekkeh7 ( ! day ( sigh+ 7! day ( resurrection1 :5 ! evil-do] %all sigh = 8 hav+ neglect$ to d good 9 ! pres5t _w71 :5 ! comm& = _! puni%m5t %all be fulfill$1 :ile !y 79 ! pres5t _w7 are 9 a /ate ( he$lessness ) respect to x1 & :ile !y believe n !re94 ,v]ily ,we %all inh]it ! e>? & :omsoev] are ^u x 7! he$less & o!rs2 !y be+ de/roy$72 & unto ,u %all !y be br\ght back to be recomp5s$4 7xix4 #af-da47 ,& :5 ,god s5t him ,jesus to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 he said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i am ! apo/le ( ,god unto y2 = ,i h come unto y ) a sign f y\r ,"l2 = ,i w make = y ( e>? ! similitude ( a bird1 & w brea! into x1 & x %all be a bird1#ccc by ! p]mission 7or w7 ( ,god2#ccd 7& he made = !m a bat2 = x is ! mo/ p]fect ( birds 9 make2 & x flew1 :ile !y look$ at x2 b :5 x _h gone out ( _! sight1 x fell d[n dead27 & ,i w cure ! bl9d f 8 bir?1 & ! lep]2 7& he cur$ 9 "o day fifty ?\s&1 by pray]1 on ! condition ( fai?27 & ,i w raise to life ! dead1 by ! p]mission ( ,god2 7?is he repeat$ to d5y 8 div9ity3 & he rais$ to life riz ,laz>us a fri5d ( 82 & a son ( ! old woman1 & ! daught] ( ! publican2 & !y liv$1 & *ildr5 7 born to !m2 & ,%em ! son ( ,noah1 :o di$ imm$iately27 & ,i w tell y :at ye eat & :at ye /ore up 9 y\r h\ses4 ,v]ily !re9 w be a sign unto y1 if ye be believ]s4 ,& ,i h come unto y z a v]ifi] ( t :i* 0 be=e me1 ( ! ,law1 & to make lawful unto y "p ( :at 0 made unlawful to y !re92 7& he made lawful to !m1 ( fi% & f[ls1 :atsoev] is )\t f9 or spur2 & x is said t he made lawful all1 & t #8"p' is us$ 9 ! s5se ( #8! :ole3'7 & ,i h come unto y ) a sign f y\r ,"l2 !re=e fe> ye ,god1 & obey me 9 t :i* ,i comm& y1 z to ! confession ( ! unity ( ,god & ! s]vice ( ,him4 ,v]ily ,god is my ,"l & y\r ,"l2 !re=e wor%ip ,him4 ,?is is ! "r way4 ,b !y accus$ him ( falsehood & believ$ n 9 him4 ,& :5 ,jesus p]ceiv$ _! unbelief1 he said1 ,:o w be my help]s = ,god8 ,! apo/les#cce answ]$1 ,we w be ! help]s ( ,god4 ,we h believ$ 9 ,god2 & be> ?\ witness1 ,o ,jesus1 t we are ,muslims or resign$4 ,o our ,"l1 we h believ$ 9 t :i* ,?\ ha/ s5t d[n ( ! ,gospel1 & we h foll[$ ! ,apo/le1 ,jesus2 !re=e write u d[n among ^? :o be> witness ( ,?y unity & ( ! tru? ( ,?9e apo/le4--,& !y 7t is1 ! unbeliev]s among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel7 devis$ a /ratagem aga9/ ,jesus1 to slay him trea*]\sly2 b ,god devis$ a /ratagem aga9/ !m2 = ,he put ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ^u "o :o int5d$ 8 slaught]1 & !y slew him2 & ,jesus 0 tak5 up into heav51#ccf & ,god is ! be/ ( ^? :o devise /ratagems4444 ,x is relat$ t ,god s5t a cl\d to ,jesus1 & x took him up2 b 8 "m clung unto him & wept3 :]eupon he said unto h]1 ,v]ily ! resurrection w unite u4--,x is also relat$ t he w desc5d %ortly be=e ! resurrection & judge accord+ to ! law ( our prophet ,moammad1 slay ,anti*ri/ & ! sw9e1 break ! cross1 & impose ! capitation-tax on unbeliev]s4--,also1 t he w rema91 accord+ to "o tradition1 sev5 ye>s2 accord+ to ano!r1 =ty ye>s2 & die1 & be pray$ ov]3 b x is probable t by ! latt] p]iod is meant ! :ole "t ( 8 t>ry+ ^u ! e>?1 be=e ! asc5sion & aft]4 7iii4 #dc--dg47 ,rememb] :5 ! apo/le said1 ,o ,jesus1 son ( ,m>y1 is ?y ,"l able to cause a table to desc5d unto u f heav58#ccg ,he repli$1 ,fe> ,god1 9 dem&+ signs1 if ye be believ]s4 ,!y said1 ,we desire t we may eat !refrom1 & t our he>ts may be at ease 9 consequ5ce ( additional evid5ce1 & we may "k1 ) increas$ k1 t ?\ ha/ spok5 tru? unto u 9 ass]t+ ?yself to be a prophet1 & may be witnesses !re(4--,jesus ! son ( ,m>y said1 ,o ,god1 our ,"l1 cause a table to desc5d unto u f heav51 t x 7namely ! day ( its desc5t7 may be unto u a fe/ival1#cch unto ! fir/ ( u & ! la/ ( u 7or ^? :o %all come aft] u71 & a sign f ,!e ( ,?y p[]1 & ( my prophetic (fice2 & provide u ) food !reby2 = ,?\ art ! be/ ( provid]s4--,god said1 9 reply to him1 ,v]ily ,i w cause x to desc5d unto y2 b :osoev] ( y %all disbelieve aft] its desc5t1 ,i w surely puni% him ) a puni%m5t :]e) ,i w n puni% any o!r ( ! peoples4--,& ! angels desc5d$ ) x f heav53 ^u x 7 sev5 cakes ( bread & sev5 fi%es2 & !y ate ( !m until !y 7 satisfi$4 ,& 9 a tradition relat$ by ,ibn-,abbs x is said t ! table br\ght d[n f heav5 bread & fle%1 & !y 7 comm&$ n to act deceitfully1 nor to /ore up = ! morr[2 b !y t is1 "s ( ! p did s1 & 7 trans=m$ into apes & sw9e4 7v4 #aab-aae47 ,prop\nd unto !m1 z an example1 ! inhabitants ( ! city ( ,antio*1 :5 ! apo/les ( ,jesus came unto x2#cci :5 ,we s5t unto !m two1#cdj & !y *>g$ !m ) falsehood2 :]e=e ,we /r5g!n$ !m ) a ?ird2#cda & !y said1 ,v]ily we are s5t unto y4 ,!y repli$1 ,ye are n aught save m5 l u1 & ! ,compassionate ha? n reveal$ any?+3 ye d no?+ b lie4 ,!y said1 ,our ,"l kn[e? t we are inde$ s5t unto y2 & naught is impos$ on u b ! deliv]+ ( a pla9 message1 %[n to be true by manife/ pro(s1 namely ! cure ( him :o ha? be5 born bl9d & ( ! lep] & ! sick1 & ! rais+ ( ! dead4 ,! p ( ,antio* said1 ,v]ily we presage evil f y2 = ! ra9 is )held f u on y\r acc\nt3 if ye desi/ n1 we w assur$ly /one y1 & a pa9ful puni%m5t %all surely betide y f u4 ,! apo/les repli$1 ,y\r evil luck is ) y because ( y\r unbelief4 ,if ye h be5 w>n$1 w ye presage evil & disbelieve8 ,nay1 ye are an exorbitant p4--,& !re came f ! fur!/ "p ( ! city a man 7namely abeeb ! c>p5t]1 :o _h believ$ 9 ! apo/les7 runn+3 he said1 ,o my p1 foll[ ! apo/les3 foll[ ^? :o ask n ( y a recomp5se1 & :o are rightly direct$4 ,& x 0 said unto him1 ,art ?\ ( _! religion8 ,he repli$1 ,& :y %\ld ,i n wor%ip ,him :o ha? creat$ me1 & unto :om ye %all be br\ght back aft] dea?8 ,%all ,i take deities beside ,him8 ,if ! ,compassionate be pleas$ to afflict me1 _! int]cession w n av]t f me aught1 nor w !y deliv]4 ,v]ily1 9 t case 7if ,i wor%ipp$ aught b ,god71 ,i %\ld be 9 a manife/ error4 ,v]ily ,i believe 9 y\r ,"l2 !re=e he> ye me4--,b !y /on$ him1 & he di$2#cdb & x 0 said unto him at 8 dea?1 ,ent] ?\ into ,p>adise4 ,& x is said t he ent]$ x alive4 ,he said1 ,o w\ld t my p knew my ,"l's =giv5ess ( me & ,8 hav+ made me "o ( ^? :o are hon\r$8--,& ,we s5t n d[n aga9/ 8 p aft] him 7t is1 aft] 8 dea?7 an army ( angels f heav5 to de/roy !m1 nor 7 ,we s5d+ d[n angels to de/roy any "o4 ,x 7namely _! puni%m5t7 0 naught b "o cry :i* ,gabriel utt]$ aga9/ !m2 & lo1 !y 7 ext9ct4 7xxxvi4 #ab-bh47 ,we h curs$ ! ,jews 444 = _! disbelief 9 ,jesus & _! utt]+ aga9/ ,m>y a great calumny & _! say+1 ,we h kill$ ! ,messiah1 ,jesus ! son ( ,m>y1 ! apo/le ( ,god1--,yet !y kill$ him n nor crucifi$ him2 b "o 7namely ! p]son :om !y crucifi$7 0 made to appe> to !m l ,jesus2 & v]ily ^? :o disagre$ respect+ him 7 9 d\bt conc]n+ him1 or 8 slaught]2 = "s ( !m said1 :5 !y saw ! sla9 p]son1 ,! face is ! face ( ,jesus2 b ! body is n 8 body3--& o!rs said1 ,x is he3#cdc--!y _h no k ( him2 b only foll[$ an op9ion4 ,& !y did n really kill him2 b ,god took him up unto ,himself2 & ,god is mighty & wise4 ,& !re is n ( ! p ( ! ,scripture "o b he %all assur$ly believe 9 him 7namely ,jesus7 be=e 8 dea?2 t is1 be=e 8 own dea?1 or be=e ! dea? ( ,jesus1 :5 he desc5de? %ortly be=e ! resurrection2#cdd & on ! day ( resurrection he 7namely ,jesus7 %all be a witness aga9/ !m4 7iv4 #aee-aeg47 ,:5 ,god %all say1 on ! day ( resurrection1 ,o ,jesus1 son ( ,m>y1 ha/ ?\ said unto m51 ,take me & my "m z two deities1 beside ,god8--,jesus %all answ]1 aft] be+ agitat$ 7or aft] x %all h ?und]$71 ,extoll$ be ,?y purity f ! imputation ( aught t is unsuitable to ,!e1 z ! hav+ a p>tn]1 & o!r ?+s6 ,x is n = me to say t :i* is n "r = me4 ,_h ,i said x1 ,?\ had/ kn[n x4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at is 9 me2 b ,i "k n :at is 9 ,!e2 = ,?\ well-kn[e/ ?+s unse54 ,i said n unto !m aught b t :i* ,?\ comm&$/ me2 namely ,wor%ip ye ,god1 my ,"l & y\r ,"l2--& ,i 0 a wat*] ov] !m1 comm&+ !m to ab/a9 f :at !y said1 :ile ,i rema9$ among !m3 b s9ce ,?\ ha/ tak5 me to ,?yself1#cde ,?\ ha/ be5 ! wat*] ov] !m1 & ,?\ art ! witness ( all ?+s4 ,if ,?\ puni% !m1 7t is1 su* ( !m z h cont9u$ 9 unbelief17 !y are ,?y s]vants & ,?\ maye/ d ) !m z ,?\ please/2 & if ,?\ =give !m1 7t is1 su* ( !m z h believ$17 ,?\ art ! ,mighty1 ! ,wise4 7v4 #aaf-aah47 ,:5 ! son ( ,m>y 0 propos$ z an in/ance 7:5 ! say+ ( ,god 0 reveal$1 ,v]ily ye & :at ye wor%ip beside ,god %all be fuel ( hell ,kur4 xxi4 #ih1 & ! poly!i/s said1 ,we are cont5t = our gods to be ) ,jesus1 = he ha? be5 wor%ipp$ beside ,god1#cdf7 lo1 ?y p1 ! poly!i/s1 cri$ out 9 joy !reat1 & !y said1 ,are our gods bett]1 or is he8 ,we are cont5t = our gods to be ) him4--,!y propos$ n x 7namely ! in/ance7 unto !e o!rwise ?an z a cause ( dispute 7kn[+ t ! ^w #8:at' applie? to t :i* is n end[$ ) reason2 s t x do? n reflect ^u ,jesus1 on :om be peace673 yea1 !y are a cont5ti\s p4 ,he 7namely ,jesus7 is no o!r ?an a s]vant :om ,we fav\r$ ) ! gift ( prophecy2 & ,we propos$ him1 by reason ( 8 hav+ come into exi/5ce )\t a fa!r1 z an in/ance ( ! div9e p[] unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& if ,we pleas$1 ,we w\ld sub/itute = y angels to succe$ 9 ! e>?4#cdg ,& v]ily he 7namely ,jesus7 %all be a sign ( ! la/ h\r3#cdh x %all be kn[n by 8 desc5d+3 :]e=e d\bt n !re(4--,& say unto !m1 ,foll[ ye me 9 confess+ ! unity ( ,god3 ?is1 :i* ,i comm& y to foll[1 is a "r way4 ,& let n ! devil turn y away f ! religion ( ,god2 = he is unto y a manife/ enemy4--,& :5 ,jesus came ) manife/ pro(s 7) miracles & ord9ances71 he said1 ,i h come unto y ) wisdom 7) prophecy & ) ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel71 & to expla9 unto y "p ( ! ?+s conc]n+ :i* ye disagree3 !re=e fe> ye ,god1 & obey me4 ,v]ily ,god is my ,"l & y\r ,"l2 :]e=e wor%ip ye ,him3 ?is is a "r way4--,b ! p>ties disagre$ among !mselves respect+ ,jesus1 :e!r he 7 ,god1 or ! son ( ,god1 or ! ?ird ( ?ree3 & woe unto !m t transgress$ 9 t :i* !y said respect+ ,jesus1 because ( ! puni%m5t ( an afflict+ day6 7xliii4 #eg-fe47 ,v]ily ! similitude ( ,jesus 9 ! sight ( ,god is z ! similitude ( ,adam4 ,he creat$ him 7,adam7 ( e>?3 !n ,he said unto him1 ,be1--& he 04 ,9 l mann] he said unto ,jesus1 ,be1 )\t a fa!r1--& he 04 ,?is is ! tru? f ?y ,"l3 !re=e be n ?\ ( ^? :o d\bt4 ,& :osoev] ( ! ,*ri/ians argue? ) !e respect+ him1 aft] ! k t ha? come unto !e conc]n+ him1 say1 ,come ye1 let u call our sons & y\r sons & our wives & y\r wives1 & ourselves & y\rselves w assemble3 !n we w invoke1 & w lay ! curse ( ,god on ^? :o lie1 say+1 ,o ,god1 curse ! li> respect+ ! nature ( ,jesus6--,& ! prophet invit$ a company f ,nejrn to d s1 :5 !y _h argu$ ) him respect+ ,jesus2 & !y said1 ,wait until we consid] our case3 !n we w come unto !e4 ,& _! c\nsellor said1 ,ye "k 8 prophetic (fice1 & t no p h execrat$ a prophet b !y h p]i%$4 ,!y h[ev] quiet$ ! man1 & dep>t$1 & came unto ! prophet4 ,& he _h come =?1 hav+ ) him ,el-asan & ,el-oseyn & ,fimeh & ,alee2 & he said unto !m1 ,:5 ,i pray1 say ye ,am54 ,b !y refus$ to execrate1 & made peace ) him on ! condition ( _! pay+ tribute4--,v]ily ?is is inde$ ! true hi/ory1 & !re is no deity b ,god1 & v]ily ,god is inde$ ! ,mighty1 ! ,wise4 7iii4 #eb-ee47 ,o p ( ! ,scripture 7t is1 ( ! ,gospel71 exce$ n ! j b\nds 9 y\r religion1#cdi nor say ( ,god aught b ! tru?4 ,! ,messiah1 ,jesus ! son ( ,m>y1 0 only ! apo/le ( ,god1 & ,8 ,^w1 :i* he transmitt$ unto ,m>y1 & a _s 7t is1 a be+ possess+ a _s7 f ,him4 7,he is m5tion$ 9 conjunction ) ,god1 9 ord] to %[ him hon\r1 & is n1 z ye ass]t1 ! son ( ,god1 or a ,god ) ,him1 or ! ?ird ( ?ree2 = ! be+ possess+ a _s is comp\nd1 & ! ,deity mu/ be confess$ to be pure f ! imputation ( composition & ! relation%ip ( a comp\nd be+ to ,him47 ,!re=e believe 9 ,god & ,8 apo/les1 & say n1 ,!re are ?ree gods1 ,god & ,jesus & 8 "m4#cej ,ab/a9 f ?is1 & say :at w be bett] = y2 t is1 ass]t ! unity ( ,god4 ,god is only "o god4 ,extoll$ be ,8 purity f ! imputation ( ,8 hav+ a son6 ,to ,him belonge? :atsoev] is 9 ! heav5s & :atsoev] is 9 ! e>?3 & ,god is a suffici5t witness !re(4 ,! ,messiah do? n disda9 to be a s]vant unto ,god1 nor d ! angels :o are admitt$ ne> unto ,him4 7iv4 #afi1 #agj47 ,,footnotes3 #a ,see prefatory note1 p4 #b4 #b i4e41 ! glory ( ! clan4 #c ,battles4 #d ,?is & ! o!r v]ses quot$ 9 ?is *apt] are tak5 f ! translations ( old ,arab poetry contribut$ by ,mr4 ,c4 ,j4 ,lyall to ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society ( ,b5gal 7,translations f ! ,hamseh & ! ,aghn2 ,! ,moallaqah ( ,zuheyr74 ,!y imitate ! metres ( ! orig9al ,arabic v]se1 b are nev]!less z lit]al z ne$ be4 ,! translit]ation ( prop] names 9 ! v]ses 7& 9 o!r quotations7 has be5 assimilat$ to ! sy/em adopt$ by ,mr4 ,lane1 f :i* 9 ?is "w ,i only dep>t 9 ! case ( names :i* by frequ5t use h become almo/ ! prop]ty ( ! ,engli% language4 #e ,a tribe4 #f ,! subject ( ! poem1 m5tion$ 9 ! second hemi/i* ( ! ?ird v]se z #8?\1' ^: dea? ! suppos$ au?or 7#8"o valiant'7 av5g$4 #g ,= ^! & o!r /ories ab\t tim1 see ,causs9 de ,p]ceval's ,essai sur l',hi/oire des ,arabes1 ii4 #fjg-fbh3 a book :i* is a treasury ( ,arab life1 & ab\nds 9 ^? anecdotes :i* reveal m ( ! "* ( ! p ?an :ole volumes ( e?nological treatise4 #h ,! lat] ,arabic poets 7 mo/ly incapable ( ! g5ius ( ! old s+]s3 ! times _h *ang$1 & ! anci5t poetry appe>$ almo/ z exotic to _! ideas z x does to our own4 ,no great] mi/ake c be made ?an to judge ( ! old poets by su* a writ] z ,beh-ed-de5 ,zoheyr1 ( :om ,pr(essor ,e4 ,h4 ,palm] has lately giv5 u s beautiful a v]sion4 ,!re is no?+ 9 common betwe5 ,el-,beh & ,ant>ah--sc>cely ev5 ! language4 #i ,deuts*1 ,lit4 ,rema9s1 #dec1 #ded3 cp4 ,nldeke1 ,beitrge zur ,k5nt4 d4 ,poesie d4 alt5 ,arab]1 xxiii41 xxiv4 #aj ,ezekiel xxvii4 #ai-bd4 ,! id5tifications ( ! v>i\s names ) ,arabian t[ns are p>tly conjectural1 b ! g5]al ref]5ce is cle>ly to ,arabia4 ,cf4 ! #8,speak]'s' ,comm5t>y1 vi4 #abb2 & ! int]pretations ( ,hitzig1 ,mov]s1 ,tu*1 & ,mnant4 #aa ,c4 ,p4 ,tiele1 ,outl9es ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,religion3 tr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,c>p5t]1 p4 #fc4 #ab ,deuts*4 ,lit4 ,rema9s1 pp4 #gj-gb4 #ac ,r4 ,boswor? ,smi?1 ,mohamm$ & ,mohamm$anism1 #b;d ed4 p4 #aca4 #ad ,or #8read1' #8recite4' ,^! l9es are ! beg9n+ ( ! #if? ,soorah ( ! ur-n4 #ae ,sir ,w4 ,muir1 ,life ( ,mahomet1 #djb4 #af ,! foll[+ is an abridgm5t3 cp4 ,muir #dhe1 & ! ,se]et-er-,rasool1 tr4 ,weil1 ii4 #caf1 #cag4 #ag ,an attempt has be5 made to expla9 away ,moammad's fidelity to ,khadeejeh1 by adduc+ ! motive ( pecuni>y prud5ce4 ,moammad1 !y say1 0 a poor man1 ,khadeejeh ri* & p[]fully connect$2 any affaire de cur on ! husb&'s "p w\ld h be5 foll[$ by a divorce & ! simultane\s loss ( prop]ty & position4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to po9t out t ! fe> ( pov]ty--a matt] ( little consequ5ce 9 ,arabia & at t "t--w\ld n re/ra9 a really s5sual man = five-&-tw5ty ye>s2 especially :5 x is by no means c]ta9 t ,khadeejeh1 :o lov$ him ) all h] he>t 9 a mo!rly sort ( way1 w\ld h procur$ a divorce = any cause soev]4 ,& ?is explanation leaves ,moammad's lov+ remembrance ( 8 old wife unacc\nt$ =4 ,if h] money alone _h curb$ him = tw5ty-five ye>s1 "o w\ld expect him at h] dea? to ?r[ (f ! cloak1 ?ank ,heav5 = ! deliv]ance1 & ent] at once ^u ! rake's progress4 ,he does none ( ^? ?+s4 ,! /ory ( ,zeyneb1 ! divorc$ wife ( ,zeyd1 is a fav\rite weapon ) ,moammad's accus]s4 ,x is n "o to ent] ^u "h2 b ,i may say t ! lady's own %>e 9 ! transaction has nev] be5 suffici5tly consid]$4 ,9 all probability ,zeyd1 ! fre$ slave1 0 glad en\gh to get rid ( 8 too well-born wife1 & c]ta9ly he bore no ranc\r aga9/ ,moammad4 ,! real po9t ( ! /ory is ! "q ( =g$ revelations1 :i* is discuss$ bel[4 #ah #8,! ,prophet said3 ,:osoev] %all be> witness t !re is "o ,god2 & t ,moammad is ,8 s]vant & mess5g]2 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,8 s]vant & mess5g]1 & t he is ! son ( ! h&-maid ( ,god1 & t he is ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ^w :i* 0 s5t to ,m>y1 & ,_s f ,god2 & %all be> witness t !re is tru? 9 ,heav5 & ,hell1 w ent] into p>adise1 :atev] s9s he may be *>geable )4'--,mi%kt-el-,masbeeh1 i4 #aa4 #ai ,r4 ,boswor? ,smi?3 ,mohamm$ & ,mohamm$anism1 #b;d ed41 #bee-beg4 #bj ,! ,p ( ,turkey1 by a ,consul's ,daught]1 preface1 xxii4 #ba ,mi%kt-el-,masbeeh1 i4 #df1 #ea4 #bb ,dr4 ,e4 ,blyd54 ,see 8 article on ,mohammadanism 9 ,we/]n ,africa 9 ,! ,p ( ,africa4 7,new ,york1 #ahga47 #bc ,x may be int]e/+ to "s read]s to judge = !mselves ( ! diff]5t *>act]i/ics ( ^! f\r gr\ps ( soorahs2 & ?\gh 9 a s]ies ( translat$ selections x w h>dly be possible to ga9 a ?or\gh appreciation ( ! *ange ( /yle or matt]1 "s notion may nev]!less be obta9$ by read+ ! ,fir/ ,"p ( ^! ,selections 9 ! foll[+ ord] 7! numb]s ref]r+ to ! figures at ! head ( ea* extract73-- ,mekka--,fir/ ,p]iod3--xvii41 lxvi41 lxv41 xviii41 xxxvii41 xxxviii41 xxxix41 xl41 xli41 xlii41 xliii41 xxx41 iii41 i4 ,second ,p]iod3--lx41 xlvii41 xxix41 viii41 xiv41 lxiii41 vi41 li41 lxii41 xxxi41 xliv41 lxxxvi41 lxxxi41 xlv41 xxxvi41 xx4 ,?ird ,p]iod3--lxxiii41 lxiv41 xxxv41 liii41 xlvi41 xvi41 lxxvi41 xxxii41 lix41 xxi41 vii41 lv41 xix41 xii41 x41 lxxii41 xxviii41 xi4 ,m$9a3--ii41 lxxxiv41 xxxiii41 lxxvii41 xxxiv41 xxiv41 xxvi41 ix41 lii41 lxxix41 lxvii41 lxi41 iv41 lxxi41 lxix41 lxx41 lxxv41 lxxxiii41 xlviii41 v41 lxxviii41 xxii41 lvi41 lvii41 xlix41 xxvii41 xxv41 xiii41 lviii41 lxxiv41 l41 liv41 xxiii41 lxxx41 xv41 lxviii41 lxxxv41 lxxxii4 #bd ,?is is g5]ally believ$ to be ! night ( 7t is1 prec$+7 ! #bg? day ( ! mon?4 #be ,9 ! ,introduction1 ! ref]5ces are to ! new "o volume edition1 #ahgg4 ,s9ce writ+ my *apt] on ! e>ly ,arabs1 ,sir ,w4 ,muir has publi%$ an int]e/+ essay on old ,arabic poetry 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society 7xi "p i4 #ahgi74 #bf ,! #8,"l's ,pray]' ( ! ,muslims1 recit$ sev]al times 9 ea* ( ! five daily pray]s1 & on _m o!r occasions4 #bg ,t is1 ( all creatures4 #bh #8,d we beg assi/ance1' 9 ! orig9al ed4 #bi ,god kn[e? be/ :at ,he meane? by ^! lett]s4 #cj ,t x is f ,god4 #ca ,9 ! resurrection & p>adise & hell4 #cb ,! ur-n4 #cc ,! ,p5tateu* & ! ,gospel & o!r books4 #cd ,?is *apt] is held 9 p>ticul> v5]ation by ! ,moammadans1 & decl>$1 by a tradition ( _! prophet1 to be equal 9 value to a ?ird "p ( ! :ole ,korn4--,s4 #ce ,"o ( ! mo/ admir$ passages 9 ! ur-n1 recit$ 7?\gh n by all ,muslims7 at ! close ( ea* ( ! five daily pray]s1 & (t5 engrav$ on an ornam5t ( gold or silv] or a preci\s /one to be worn z an amulet4 #cf #8,! sev5 heav5s & e>?s 9 comp>ison ) ! ,?rone are n\ght b z sev5 dirhems silv] co9s ca/ into a %ield4'--,trad4 #cg #8,able to d ev]y?+1' orig4 ed4 ,lit4 #8pot5t ov] ev]y?+4' #ch ,lit4 #8driv5 away ) /ones4' ,?is expression alludes to a tradition1 t ,abraham1 :5 ! devil tempt$ him to disobey ,god1 9 n sacrific+ 8 son1 drove ! fi5d away by ?r[+ /ones at him2 9 memory ( :i*1 ! ,moammadans1 at ! pilgrimage ( ,mecca1 ?r[ a c]ta9 numb] ( /ones at ! devil1 ) c]ta9 c]emonies1 9 ! valley ( ,m9a4--,s4 ,! devils1 or evil j9n1 x is said1 _h lib]ty to ent] any ( ! sev5 heav5s till ! bir? ( ,jesus1 :5 !y 7 exclud$ f ?ree ( !m2 on ! bir? ( ,moammad !y 7 =bidd5 ! o!r f\r4 ,!y cont9ue1 h[ev]1 to asc5d to ! conf9es ( ! l[e/ heav51 & !re1 li/5+ to ! conv]sation ( ! angels respect+ ?+s decre$ by ,god1 obta9 k ( futurity1 :i* !y sometimes imp>t to m51 :o by means ( talismans or c]ta9 invocations make !m to s]ve ! purposes ( magical p]=mances4 ,%oot+ />s are (t5 hurl$ at ! devils :5 !y ?us li/54 #ci ,t x may n move ) its inhabitants4 #dj ,or det]m9$4 #da ,slaves & bea/s & cattle3 = x is ,god only :o su/a9e? !m4 #db ,:i* cause ! cl\ds to fill ) wat]4 #dc ,z ! bird f ! egg4 #dd ,z ! egg f ! bird4 #de ,or consid]4 #df ,= y previ\sly to bir?4 #dg #8,compact$1' orig4 ed4 ,/rictly1 words su* z #8come =?' %\ld be suppli$ be=e #8clu/]s4' #dh ,9 leaf4 #di ,9 fruit4 #ej ,g5ii4 s9ce !y h obey$ !m 9 wor%ipp+ idols4 ,see p4 #cc4 #ea ,alone4 #eb ,?is 0 reveal$ ) ref]5ce to a man unto :om ! ,prophet s5t "o to invite him to ! fai?2 b he said1 ,:o is ! apo/le ( ,god1 & :at is ,god8 ,is he ( gold1 or silv]1 or brass8 ,:]eupon a ?und]bolt fell ^u him1 & /ruck (f 8 skull4 #ec ,on ! ,pres]v$ ,tablet4 #ed ,re/or+ y\r s\ls 9 ! daytime4 #ee ,! t]m ( life4 #ef #8,pr$om9ant1' orig4 ed4 #eg ,angels :o regi/] y\r de$s4 #eh ,! creatures4 #ei ,t ,he may recomp5se !m4 #fj ,o ,moammad1 to ! p ( ,mekkeh4 #fa ,namely1 ! ,jews & ! ,*ri/ians1 & ^? ,arabs :o ass]t t ! angels are daught]s ( ,god4 #fb #8,demoli%$1' orig4 ed4 #fc ,on ! day ( resurrection4 #fd ,)\t weal? or help]4 #fe ,( ! p]fume & saffron ) :i* !y are ov]daub$4 #ff ,idols4 #fg ,?is !y w\ld n wor%ip !m4 #fh #8,similitudes1' orig4 ed4 ,x is ! plural ( ! same ^w z t translat$ #8p>able' at ! beg9n+ ( ! prec$+ extract1 & #8lik5ess' twice 9 ?is extract4 #fi ,x is said t ,moammad1 :5 a revelation came d[n to him1 us$ to say1 #8,cov] ye me ) some?+ :]eby ,i may become w>m4' ,lane3 ,lexicon1 voce da?>a4 #gj ,idolatry4 #ga ,?is r5d]+ is ,mr4 ,rodwell's4 ,i d n ?9k x c be bett]$4 #gb ,lit4 #8,& by ! night :5 x become? /ill2' or 7b ?is is less /rongly support$7 #8:5 x d>k5e?4' #gc #8,9 my possession1' orig4 ed4 #gd #8,apo/le1' 9 ! orig4 ed42 b ,*ri/ian associations h some:at re/rict$ ! orig9al mean+ ( ! ^w1 & ,i h !re=e 9 ?is & o!r in/ances sub/itut$ #8,mess5g]1' :i* exactly repres5ts ! ,arabic rasool4 #ge ,to unbelief4 #gf ,he w only injure himself4 #gg ,! ,jews said unto ! ,muslims1 ,we are ! p ( ! fir/ book 7! ,p5tateu*71 & our ibleh 7! po9t to :i* we turn our faces 9 pray+7 is ! m anci5t1 & ! prophets h n be5 ( ! ,arabs1 & if ,moammad 7 a prophet1 he _h be5 ( u4 ,!re=e ! foll[+ 0 reveal$4 #gh ,s t ,he may *oose ( ,8 s]vants :om ,he please?4 #gi ,t is1 ,god is2 & ,he ha? acquitt$ ,abraham ( belong+ to !m by ,8 say+ ur4 iii4 #fj1 ,abraham 0 n a ,jew nor a ,*ri/ian2 & ! o!r p]sons above-m5tion$ ) him 7 foll[]s ( him4 #hj ,!y are ! ,jews1 :o h conceal$ ! te/imony ( ,god1 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 ( ,abraham's or?odoxy4 #ha ,moammad & ,amad are f ! same root1 amd1 mean+ #8praise2' & bo? names 7 borne by ! ,prophet4 ,! suppos$ pr$iction ( ,moammad's com+ arose1 p]haps1 f a confusion betwe5 ,p>akletos & ,p]ikleitos or possibly ,p]iklytos 9 ,evang4 ,s4 ,jo4 xvi4 #g1 :]e ! com+ ( #8! ,p>aclete' is promis$2 9 "s ,arabic v]sion ( :i* ! ^w may h be5 ignorantly r5d]$ by #8,amad1' & ?us report$ to ,moammad4 #hb ,by ! description ( him 9 _! books4 #hc ,! description ( him4 #hd ,9 ! ,law4 #he ,or miracles4 #hf ,z ,ze*>iah & ,john1 & ye slew !m4 #hg ,_! belief1 if ! signs come4 ,! copies ( ! orig9al diff] 9 ?is v]se1 b n 9 an important mann]4 #hh ,f ! tru?1 s t !y %all n believe4 #hi ,! ur-n4 #ij ,or art mad4 #ia ,t is1 ) puni%m5t4 #ib ,! orig9al copy kept by ,god4 #ic ,?is l9e is (t5 inscrib$ on ! cov]s ( copies ( ! ur-n4 #id ,9 eloqu5ce4 #ie ,9 orig4 edition1 & lit]ally1 #8,al?\gh "s ( !m assi/$ o!rs4' #if ,t !y may be admoni%$4 #ig ,& n s5t an angel8 #ih ,in/ead ( mank9d4 #ii ,= no apo/le is s5t unto a p b "o ( _! own k9d4 #ajj ,=g]y4 #aja ,moammad4 #ajb ,*apt]4 #ajc ,to assi/ y4 #ajd ,! result ( ! ?reat t x conta9e?4 #aje ,z to its be+ f ,god4 #ajf ,9 eloqu5ce & beauty ( composition & in=mation conc]n+ :at is unse54 #ajg ,y\r deities :om ye wor%ip1 t !y may aid y4 #ajh ,:5 ! unbeliev]s cavill$ at abrogation1 & said1 #8,moammad comm&e? 8 companions to-day to d a ?+ & =bidde? x tomorr[1' ! foll[+ 0 reveal$4 #aji ,namely1 a ,*ri/ian slave :om ! ,prophet us$ to visit4 ,! ,mekkans acc\nt$ = ! production ( ! ur-n by an unle>n$ man l ,moammad by ascrib+ x to ! tea*+ ( "s ,*ri/ian1 :om is d\btful4 ,moammad's reply is t ! ,*ri/ian's 0 a =eign tongue1 :il/ ! ur-n 0 9 ,arabic4 #aaj #8,z a fur!r supply1' orig4 ed4 #aaa ,lit4 #8,burd5s3' expla9$ by ,el-,beywee & o!rs z buri$ treasures & z dead4 #aab ,! mo/ highly e/eem$ ( prop]ty4 #aac #8,be set on fire1' orig4 ed4 ,bo? ^! r5d]+s1 & also #8be dri$ up1' are support$ by v>i\s au?orities4 ,see ,lane3 ,lex4 voce sej]a4 #aad ,woman-*ild4 #aae ,( m5's actions4 #aaf ,z ! sk9 is pluck$ (f a slaught]$ %eep4 #aag ,a k9d ( ?orn :i* no bea/ eate?1 by reason ( its impurity4 #aah ,or eight ranks ( !m4 #aai ,unto a company1 by reason ( 8 joy !reat4 #abj ,& x %all be said unto su*4 #aba ,& x %all be said unto ! keep]s ( hell4 #abb ,z x ha? d5i$ x 9 ! pres5t _w4 #abc ,^? :o %all receive _! books 9 _! "r h&s4 #abd ,h[ hon\rable %all !y be6 #abe ,h[ contemptible %all !y be6 #abf ,9 ! way to good =tune 7namely1 ! ,prophets71 h[ hon\rable %all be6 #abg #8,de/9$ to cont9ue = ev] 9 boyhood1' orig4 ed4 #abh ooreeyehs4 #abi ,int5sely black & :ite1 l>ge-ey$4 #acj ,f bottom to top4 #aca ,! ooreeyehs4 #acb ,poly!ism4 #acc ,b5ea? ! t5ts !re(4 #acd ,! believ]s & ! unbeliev]s4 #ace ,"o aft] ano!r1 b>efoot$1 nak$1 un>m$4 #acf ,( ! resurrection4 #acg ,writt5 9 _! books4 #ach ,i w surely fill ,hell1 c4 ur4 vii4 #ag1 giv5 bel[1 p4 #ea4 #aci ,( righte\sness4 #adj ,betwe5 all creatures4 #ada ,or #8m>k$' or #8goodly4' #adb ,fight+ = ! fai?4 #adc ,or #8end1' #8result4' #add 8,arms on arm\r cla%+ bray'd ,horrible discord40--,p>4 ,lo/1 vi4 #bji4 #ade ,o ,moammad4 ,! copies ( ! orig9al diff] "h1 b ! diff]5ces are unimportant4 #adf ,by tak+ to !mselves idols4 #adg ,?\ w\ld/ see a great ?+6 #adh ,d5y+ _! hav+ l$ !m into error4 #adi ,iblees4 #aej ,& ! p ( p>adise are introduc$ into p>adise1 & ! p ( ! fire into ! fire1 & :5 ! latt] h assembl$ ar\nd him4 #aea ,respect+ ! resurrection & retribution4 #aeb ,! contr>y4 #aec ,! p ( ,mekkeh4 #aed ,( ! resurrection4 #aee ,if ! *oice _h be5 giv5 u we _h n gone =? & _h n be5 sla94 #aef ,namely1 ! ,jews4 #aeg ,see ,mod]n ,egyptians1 #e? ed41 p #bhd4 #aeh ,on ! v>i\s ord]s ( ! ,j9n1 see ,lane's ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights1 ,introduction1 note #ba4 ,& see above1 pp4 #g1 #i4 #aei ,consi/+ ( ! angels4 #afj ,!y speak n until aft] ,he ha? spok54 #afa ,iblees ! devil4 #afb ,9 ! ,arabic1 #8ur-n4' #afc ,?is is said to be ! mo/ compreh5sive v]se 9 ! ur-n ) respect to good & evil4 ,! comm5tators say x conta9s ! :ole duty ( man1 bo? 9 respect ( do+ & ( %unn+4 ,x is ne$less to enum]ate ! v>i\s virtues & s9s :i* !y consid] are impli$ 9 ea* ( ! simple words ( ! text4 #afd ,mr4 ,rodwell's r5d]+4 #afe ,! travell]4 #aff ,( be+ rew>d$ = s do+4 #afg ,or reproa*4 #afh ,_! idols4 #afi ,disposition4 #agj ,lit41 & 9 orig4 ed41 #8ha? great good =tune4' #aga ,mod4 ,egypt41 #ajd4 #agb ,! ,*ri/ians & ,jews4 #agc ,or #8be/3' s 9 ,mod4 ,egypt41 #bhj4 #agd ,?is is ,mr4 ,rodwell's ^w1 & is1 ,i ?9k1 m expressive ( ! orig9al 7muslimoona7 ?an #8resign$4' #age ,9 ! prophets4 #agf ,"s suppose ?is v]se to be abrogat$ by ! next extract3 o!rs try to expla9 x away4 #agg ,& ( him :o invite? !m to ! true religion4 #agh ,mirage 7s>b74 #agi ,9 l mann] ! unbeliev] reckone? t 8 works w pr(it him1 until1 :5 he die? & is br\ght be=e 8 ,"l1 he f9de? n 8 works4 #ahj ,! unbeliev]4 #aha ,by 8 unbelief4 #ahb ,9 ! tradition x is said1 #8,:osoev] ha? any good ?+ giv5 unto him1 :e!r ( family or weal?1 & sai? on ! occasion !re(1 #8,:at ,god wille? 7m-%-llh76 ,!re is no p[] b 9 ,god6' he w n see 9 x aught displeas+4' #ahc ,on ! day ( resurrection4 #ahd ,o ,moammad4 #ahe ,( ! p ( ,mekkeh4 #ahf ,s z to disda9 receiv+ ! tru?4 7,?is 0 reveal$ z respect+ ! envoys :o came f ! ,k+ ( ,abyss9ia3 ! ,prophet recit$ ! ,soorat ,y-,se5 xxxvi41 :]eupon !y wept & became ,muslims1 & said1 #8,h[ l is ?is to t :i* 0 reveal$ to ,jesus4'7 #ahg ,n believ+ 9 ,moammad4 #ahh ,) respect to ! hypocrites ! foll[+ 0 reveal$4 #ahi ,_! *iefs4 #aij ,! numb] ( ! prophets :i* h be5 f "t to "t s5t by ,god into ! _w am\nts to no less ?an #bbd1jjj1 accord+ to "o ,moammadan tradition1 or to #abd1jjj accord+ to ano!r2 among :om #cac 7 apo/les1 s5t ) special commissions to reclaim mank9d f infidelity & sup]/ition2 & six ( !m br\ght new laws or disp5sations1 :i* successively abrogat$ ! prec$+3 ^! 7 ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,jesus1 & ,moammad4 ,all ! prophets 9 g5]al ! ,moammadans believe to h be5 free f great s9s & errors ( consequ5ce1 & pr(essors ( "o & ! same religion1 t is1 ,el-,islm1 not)/&+ ! diff]5t laws & in/itutions :i* !y obs]v$4 ,9 ?is great numb] ( prophets1 !y n only reckon div]s patri>*s & p]sons nam$ 9 ,scripture b n record$ to h be5 prophets 7:]e9 ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian writ]s h sometimes l$ ! way71 z ,adam1 ,se?1 ,lot1 ,i%mael1 ,nun1 ,jo%ua1 c41 & introduce "s ( !m "u diff]5t names1 z ,eno*1 ,heb]1 & ,je?ro1 :o are call$ 9 ! ur-n1 ,idrees1 ,hood1 & ,%oeyb2 b sev]al o!rs ^: v names d n appe> 9 ,scripture 7?\gh !y endeav\r to f9d "s p]sons !re to fix !m on71 z li1 ,el-,khir1 ,dhu-l-,kifl4 ,z to ! ,scriptures1 ! ,moammadans are taught by ! ur-n t ,god1 9 div]s ages ( ! _w1 gave revelations ( ,8 w 9 writ+ to sev]al prophets1 ! :ole & e ^w ( :i* x is absolutely necess>y = a good ,muslim to believe4 ,! numb] ( ^! sacr$ books 01 accord+ to !m1 #ajd2 ( :i* t5 7 giv5 to ,adam1 fifty to ,se?1 ?irty to ,idrees or ,eno*1 t5 to ,abraham2 & ! o!r f\r1 be+ ! ,p5tateu*1 ! ,psalms1 ! ,gospel1 & ! ur-n1 7 successively deliv]$ to ,moses1 ,david1 ,jesus1 & ,moammad2 :i* la/ be+ ! seal ( ! prophets1 ^? revelations are n[ clos$ & no m are to be expect$4 ,all ^! div9e books1 except ! f\r la/1 !y agree to be n[ entirely lo/ & _! cont5ts unkn[n2 ?\gh ! ,sabians h sev]al books :i* !y attribute to "s ( ! ant$iluvian prophets4 ,& ( ^? f\r1 ! ,p5tateu*1 ,psalms1 & ,gospel1 !y say1 h und]gone s _m alt]ations & corruptions1 t ?\gh !re may possibly be "s "p ( ! true ^w ( ,god !re91 yet no cr$it is to be giv5 to ! pres5t copies 9 ! h&s ( ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians4--,s4 #aia #8,el-,jnn' is "h us$ z a "n ( ,iblees1 ! fa!r ( ! j9n4 ,x also signifies ! j9n !mselves4 #aib ,accord+ to a tradition ( ! ,prophet1 ! height ( ,adam 0 equal to t ( a tall palm-tree4 #aic ,! ,moammadans say1 t :5 !y 7 ca/ d[n f ,p>adise :i* is 9 ! sev5? heav51 ,adam fell on ! isle ( ,ceylon1 or ,s>&eeb1 & ,eve ne> ,juddah 7! port ( ,mekkeh7 9 ,arabia2 & t1 aft] a sep>ation ( two hundr$ ye>s1 ,adam 01 on 8 rep5tance1 conduct$ by ! angel ,gabriel to a m\nta9 ne> ,mekkeh1 :]e he f\nd & knew 8 wife1 ! m\nta9 be+ !nce nam$ ,araft2 & t he aft]w>ds retir$ ) h] to ,ceylon4--,s4 #aid ,! pray] is ins]t$ by ! comm5t>y f ur4 vii4 #bb4 #aie ,?is ^w has v>i\s significations 9 ! ur-n2 sometimes1 z 9 ?is passage1 x signifies div9e revelation1 or scripture 9 g5]al2 sometimes ! v]ses ( ! ur-n 9 p>ticul>2 & at o!r times1 visible miracles4 ,b ! s5se is easily di/+ui%$ by ! context4--,s4 #aif ,call$ 9 ,arabic ,hbeel & beel4 #aig ,! occasion ( _! mak+ ?is (f]+ is ?us relat$1 accord+ to ! common tradition 9 ! ,ea/4 ,ea* ( !m be+ born ) a tw9-si/]1 :5 !y 7 gr[n up1 ,adam by ,god's direction ord]$ ,ca9 to m>ry ,abel's tw9-si/]1 & ,abel to m>ry ,ca9's2 7= x be+ ! common op9ion t m>riages ought n to be _h 9 ! ne>e/ degrees ( consangu9ity1 s9ce !y mu/ necess>ily m>ry _! si/]s1 x seem$ reasonable to suppose !y ought to take ^? ( ! remot] degree27 b ?is ,ca9 refus+ to agree to1 because 8 own si/] 0 ! h&some/1 ,adam ord]$ !m to make _! (f]+s to ,god1 !reby ref]r+ ! dispute to ,8 det]m9ation4 ,! comm5tators say ,ca9's (f]+ 0 a %eaf ( ! v wor/ ( 8 corn2 b ,abel's a fat lamb ( ! be/ ( 8 flock4--,s4 #aih ,or1 z ! orig9al lit]ally signifies1 boil$ ov] or boil$1 :i* is consonant to :at ! ,rabb9s say1 t ! wat]s ( ! deluge 7 boil+ hot4--,?is ov5 01 z "s say1 at ,el-,ko(eh1 9 a spot :]eon a mosque n[ /&s2 or1 z o!rs r ?9k1 9 a c]ta9 place 9 ,india1 or else at ,eyn-el-,w>deh 9 ,mesopotamia4 ,"s pret5d t x 0 ! same ov5 :i* ,eve made use ( to bake h] bread 91 be+ ( a =m diff]5t f ^? we use1 hav+ ! m\? 9 ! upp] "p1 & t x desc5d$ f patri>* to patri>* till x came to ,noah4 ,x is rem>kable t ,moammad1 9 all probability1 borr[$ ?is circum/ance f ! ,p]sian ,magi1 :o also fanci$ t ! fir/ wat]s ( ! deluge gu%$ out ( ! ov5 ( a c]ta9 old woman nam$ ,zala ,cfa4--,b ! ^w 8t5noor10 :i* is "h translat$ 8ov510 also signify+ 8! sup]ficies ( ! e>?10 or 8a place :5ce wat]s spr+ =?10 or 8:]e !y are collect$10 "s suppose x means no m 9 ?is passage ?an ! spot or fissure :5ce ! fir/ eruption ( wat]s broke =?4--,s4 #aii ,x is a cu/om ( _m ,muslims to pron\nce ^! words1 #8,9 ! "n ( ,god be its c\rse & its moor+1' on emb>k+ = any voyage4--,l4 ,! comm5tators tell u t ,noah 0 two ye>s 9 build+ ! ark1 :i* 0 fram$ ( ,indian plane-tree2 t x 0 divid$ into ?ree /ories1 ( :i* ! l[] 0 design$ = ! bea/s1 ! middle "o = ! m5 & wom51 & ! upp] = ! birds2 & ! m5 7 sep>at$ f ! wom5 by ! body ( ,adam1 :i* ,noah _h tak5 into ! ark4 ,?is la/ is a tradition ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ri/ians4--,s4 #bjj ,! orig9al ( ?is passage is consid]$ ! mo/ sublime 9 ! ur-n4 #bja ,! ,moammadans say t ,noah w5t into ! ark on ! t5? ( ,rejeb1 & came out ( x on ! t5? ( ,moarram2 :i* !re=e became a fa/3 s t ! :ole "t ( ,noah's be+ 9 ! ark accord+ to !m 0 six mon?s4--,s4 7,b47 #bjb d 0 an anci5t & pot5t tribe ( ,arabs1 & zeal\s idolat]s4 ,!y *iefly wor%ipp$ f\r deities1 ,skiyeh1 fihah1 ,rziah1 & ,slimeh2 ! fir/1 z !y imag9$1 supply+ !m ) ra91 ! second pres]v+ !m f all dang]s abroad1 ! ?ird provid+ food = _! su/5ance1 & ! f\r? re/or+ !m to heal? :5 afflict$ ) sickness2 accord+ to ! signification ( ! sev]al names4--,s4 #bjc ,g5]ally suppos$ to be ! same p]son z ,heb]4--,s4 #bjd ,?amood 0 ano!r tribe ( ! anci5t ,arabs :o fell into idolatry4 ,!y dwelt fir/ 9 ! c\ntry ( ! dites1 b _! numb]s increas+1 !y remov$ to ! t]ritory ( ejr4--,s4 #bje ,?is extraord9>y camel fright+ ! o!r cattle f _! pa/ure1 a c]ta9 ri* woman1 nam$ ,oneyzeh ,umm-,ghnim1 hav+ f\r daught]s1 dress$ !m out1 & (f]$ "o udr 8 *oice ( !m1 if he w\ld kill ! camel4 ,:]eupon he *ose "o1 & ) ! assi/ance ( eight o!r m5 ham/rung & kill$ ! dam1 & pursu+ ! "y "o :i* fl$ to ! m\nta91 kill$ t also1 & divid$ 8 fle% among !m4 ,o!rs tell ! /ory some:at diff]5tly1 add+ adaah ,b9t-,el-,mukhtr z a jo9t-conspiratress ) ,oneyzeh1 & pret5d+ t ! "y "o 0 n kill$4'--,s4 7,a4,f41 ,b47 #bjf ,defy+ ! v5geance ) :i* !y 7 ?reat5$2 because !y tru/$ 9 _! /rong dwell+s hewn 9 ! rocks1 say+ t ! tribe ( d p]i%$ only because _! h\ses 7 n built ) suffici5t /r5g?4--,s4 #bjg ,l viol5t & repeat$ claps ( ?und]2 :i* "s say 0 no o!r ?an ! voice ( ! angel ,gabriel1 :i* r5t _! he>ts4 ,x is said t aft] !y _h kill$ ! camel1 li told !m t on ! morr[ _! faces %\ld become yell[1 ! next day r$1 & ! ?ird day black2 & t on ! f\r? ,god's v5geance %\ld light on !m3 & t1 ! fir/ ?ree signs happ5+ accord+ly1 !y s\ght to put him to dea?2 b ,god deliv]$ him by s5d+ him into ,pale/9e4--,s4 7,a4,f41 ,b47 #bjh ,9 ! ,mir-t-ez-,zemn x is /at$ t !re are v>i\s op9ions respect+ ! age 9 :i* ?is p]son liv$3 #a4 ,t he liv$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury aft] ! ,deluge1 & 0 ( ! sons ( ,japhe?1 & 0 born 9 ! l& ( ! ,greeks3 s said ,alee2 #b4 ,t he 0 aft] ,?amood3 s said ,el-asan2 #c4 ,t he 0 ( ! l9eage ( ,esau1 ! son ( ,isaac3 s said ,mutil2 #d4 ,t he liv$ betwe5 ! times ( ,moses & ,jesus2 #e4 ,t he liv$ betwe5 ,jesus & ,moammad2 & #f4 ,t he 0 ( ! l9eage ( ,yoonn1 son z "s say ( ,noah1 9 ! days ( ,abraham2 & ?is1 adds ! au?or1 is ! mo/ correct4--,b "s suppose him to be ! same ) ,alex&] ! ,great4--,respect+ 8 surname ( #8,dhu-l-arneyn1' ! mo/ obvi\s signification ( :i* is #8! two-horn$1' ! m judici\s 9 g5]al are ( op9ion t he receiv$ x because he made exp$itions to ! extreme p>ts ( ! ea/ & we/1 & !re=e t x signifies #8,"l ( ! two extreme p>ts ( ! e>?4' #bji ,:o 7 clo!d 9 ! sk9s ( wild bea/s1 & liv$ ^u :at ! sea ca/ on %ore4--,s4 7,b47 #baj ,! ,arabs call !m ,yjooj & ,mjooj1 & say !y are two nations or tribes desc5d$ f ,japhe? ! son ( ,noah2 or1 z o!rs write1 ,gog are a tribe ( ! ,turks1 & ,magog ( ^? ( ,geeln1 ! ,geli & ,gel ( ,ptolemy & ,/rabo4--,x is said ^! b>b>\s p made _! irruptions into ! neighb\r+ c\ntries 9 ! spr+1 & de/roy$ & c>ri$ (f all ! fruits ( ! e>?2 & "s pret5d !y 7 man-eat]s4--,s4 7,b47 #baa ,! ,ea/]n au?ors unanim\sly agree t he 7z>7 0 a /atu>y1 or c>v] ( idols2 & he is repres5t$ z ! fir/ :o made images ( clay1 pictures only hav+ be5 9 use be=e1 & taught t !y 7 to be ador$ z gods4 ,h[ev]1 we are told 8 employm5t 0 a v hon\rable "o1 & t he 0 a great "l & 9 high fav\r ) ,nimrod1 ^: son-9-law he 01 because he made 8 idols = him & 0 excell5t 9 8 art4 ,"s ( ! ,rabb9s say ,t]ah 0 a prie/ & *ief ( ! ord]4--,s4 #bab ,"s tell u t ,nimrod1 on see+ ?is miracul\s deliv]ance f 8 palace1 cri$ out t he w\ld make an (f]+ to ! ,god ( ,abraham2 & t he accord+ly sacrific$ f\r ?\s& k9e4 ,b4 ,b1 if he ev] rel5t$1 he soon relaps$ into 8 =m] infidelity3 = he built a t[] t he might asc5d to heav5 to see ,abraham's ,god2 :i* be+ ov]?r[n ur4 xvi4 #bh1 /ill p]si/+ 9 8 design1 he w\ld be c>ri$ to heav5 9 a *e/ borne by f\r mon/r\s birds2 b aft] w&]+ = "s "t ?r\gh ! air1 he fell d[n on a m\nta9 ) su* =ce t he made x %ake1 :]eto 7z "s fancy7 a passage 9 ! ur-n xiv4 #dg alludes1 :i* may be translat$1 #8al?\gh _! contrivances be su* z to make ! m\nta9s tremble4'--,nimrod1 disappo9t$ 9 8 design ( mak+ w> ) ,god1 turn$ 8 arms aga9/ ,abraham1 :o1 be+ a great pr9ce1 rais$ =ces to def5d himself2 b ,god1 divid+ ,nimrod's subjects1 & conf\nd+ _! language1 depriv$ him ( ! great] "p ( 8 p1 & plagu$ ^? :o adh]$ to him by sw>ms ( gnats1 :i* de/roy$ almo/ all ( !m2 & "o ( ^? gnats hav+ ent]$ into ! no/ril1 or e>1 ( ,nimrod1 p5etrat$ to "o ( ! membranes ( 8 bra91 :]e1 gr[+ bigg] e day1 x gave him su* intol]able pa91 t he 0 oblig$ to cause 8 head to be beat5 ) a mallet1 9 ord] to procure "s ease1 :i* torture he suff]$ f\r hundr$ ye>s2 ,god be+ will+ to puni%1 by "o ( ! smalle/ ( ,8 creatures1 him :o insol5tly boa/$ himself to be "l ( all4 ,a ,syrian cal5d> places ! dea? ( ,nimrod1 z if ! "t 7 well kn[n1 on ! eigh? ( ,tamooz1 or ,july4--,s4 #bac ,!y tell u t ,gabriel ?ru/ 8 w+ "u !m & lift$ !m up s high t ! inhabitants ( ! l[] heav5 he>d ! b>k+ ( ! dogs & ! cr[+ ( ! cocks2 & !n1 inv]t+ !m1 ?rew !m d[n to ! e>?4--,s4 7,b47 #bad ,x is ! mo/ receiv$ op9ion among ! ,moammadans t ! son :om ,abraham (f]$ 0 ,i%mael & n ,isaac2 ,i%mael be+ 8 only son at t "t3 = ! promise ( ,isaac's bir? is m5tion$ l[]1 z subsequ5t 9 "t to ?is transaction4 ,!y also allege ! te/imony ( _! prophet1 :o is report$ to h said1 #8,i am ! son ( ! two :o 7 (f]$ 9 sacrifice2' mean+ 8 great ance/or1 ,i%mael1 & 8 own fa!r ,abd-,allah3 = ,abd-el-,mualib _h made a v[ t if ,god w\ld p]mit him to f9d out & op5 ! well ,zemzem & %\ld give him t5 sons he w\ld sacrifice "o ( !m2 accord+ly1 :5 he _h obta9$ 8 desire 9 bo? respects1 he ca/ lots on 8 sons1 & ! lot fall+ on ,abd-,allah1 he r$eem$ him by (f]+ a hundr$ camels1 :i* 0 !re=e ord]$ to be ! price ( a man's blood 9 ! ,sunneh4--,s4 7,b41 ,z47 #bae ,! occasion ( ?is reque/ ( ,abraham is said to h be5 a d\bt propos$ to him by ! devil 9 human =m1 h[ x 0 possible = ! sev]al p>ts ( a corpse ( a man :i* lay on ! sea-%ore & _h be5 p>tly dev\r$ by ! wild bea/s1 ! birds1 & ! fi%1 to be br\ght toge!r at ! resurrection4--,s4 #baf ,9 ! orig9al1 #8,imm1' :i* answ]s to ! ,lat9 ,anti/es4 ,?is title ! ,moammadans give to _! prie/s if su* a title may be us$1 = want ( "o m correct :o beg9 ! pray]s 9 _! mosques1 & :om all ! congregation foll[4--,s4 #bag ,! t]m #8rekah' signifies ! repetition ( a set =m ( words1 *iefly f ! ur-n1 & ejaculations ( #8,god is mo/ ,great6' etc41 accompani$ by p>ticul> po/ures2 "p ( ! words be+ repeat$ 9 an erect po/ure1 "p sitt+1 & "p 9 o!r po/ures3 an incl9ation ( ! head & body1 foll[$ by two pro/rations1 di/+ui%+ ea* rekah4 ,ea* ( ! five daily pray]s ( ! ,muslims consi/ ( a c]ta9 numb] ( rekahs4 #bah ,! city ( ,e-f 0 s call$1 accord+ to ,abu-l-,fida & sev]al o!r ,arab au?ors1 because x1 ) ! adjac5t fields1 0 sep>at$ f ,syria dur+ ! ,deluge1 & aft] float+ r\nd ab\t ^u ! wat] at l5g? re/$ 9 its pres5t situation1 :]e its soil has cont9u$ to produce ! fruits ( ,syria4 #bai ,namely1 ! ,kabeh4 #bbj ,9 ! orig9al1 #8,muslims1' :i* is ! peculi> & v appropriate title ( ! believ]s 9 ! religion taught by ,moammad2 & z he pr(ess$ n to tea* a religion ess5tially new1 ?is title is giv5 to all true believ]s be=e him4 #bba #8,el-,islam' signifies ! resign+ oneself to ,god & to ,8 s]vice1 & is ! "n giv5 by ,moammad to t religion :i*1 he ass]t$1 all ! prophets be=e him _h taught1 & he re/or$2 ! f\ndation ( :i* 0 ! unity ( ,god4 #bbb ,?is well1 say "s1 0 a c]ta9 well ne> ,j]usalem1 or n f> f ! riv] ,jordan2 b o!rs call x ! well ( ,egypt1 or ,midian4 ,! comm5tators tell u t :5 ! sons ( ,jacob _h gott5 ,joseph ) !m 9 ! field1 !y began to abuse & to beat him s unm]cifully t !y _h kill$ him _h n ,judah on 8 cry+ out = help insi/$ on ! promise !y _h made n to kill him b to ca/ him into ! well4 ,:]eupon !y let him d[n a little way2 b z he held by ! sides ( ! well1 !y b\nd him1 & took (f 8 inn] g>m5t1 design+ to /a9 x ) blood to deceive _! fa!r4 ,joseph begg$ h>d to h 8 g>m5t return$ to him1 b to no purpose1 8 bro!rs tell+ him1 ) a sne]1 t ! elev5 />s & ! sun & ! moon might clo! him & keep him company4--,s4 7,b41 ,z47 #bbc ,! comm5tators pret5d t ,gabriel also clo!d him 9 ! well ) a g>m5t ( silk ( ,p>adise4 ,= !y say t :5 ,abraham 0 ?r[n into ! fire by ,nimrod1 he 0 /ripp$2 & t ,gabriel br\ght him ?is g>m5t & put x on him2 & t f ,abraham x desc5d$ to ,jacob1 :o fold$ x up & put x into an amulet1 :i* he hung ab\t ,joseph's neck1 :5ce ,gabriel drew x out4--,s4 7,b41 ,z47 #bbd ,^! races !y us$ by way ( ex]cise2 & ! comm5tators g5]ally und]/& "h t k9d ( race :]e9 !y also %[$ _! dext]ity 9 ?r[+ d>ts1 :i* is /ill us$ 9 ! ,ea/4--,s4 #bbe ,?is ,jacob _h reason to suspect1 because :5 ! g>m5t 0 br\ght to him1 he obs]v$ t1 ?\gh x 0 bloody1 yet x 0 n torn4--,s4 7,b47 #bbf ,?ree days aft] ,joseph _h be5 ?r[n into x4--,s4 #bbg ,! comm5tators are s exact z to give u ! "n ( ?is man1 :o z !y pret5d1 0 ,mlik ,ibn-,dr1 ( ! tribe ( ,khuzah4--,s4 7,b47 #bbh ,! expositors are n agre$ :e!r ! pron\n !y relates to ,mlik & 8 companions1 or to ,joseph's bre?r54 ,!y :o esp\se ! =m] op9ion say t ^? :o came to draw wat] conceal$ ! mann] ( _! com+ by him f ! re/ ( ! c>avan1 t !y might keep him to !mselves2 pret5d+ t "s p ( ! place _h giv5 him to !m to sell = !m 9 ,egypt4 ,& !y :o pref] ! latt] op9ion tell u t ,judah c>ri$ victuals to ,joseph e day :ile he 0 9 ! well2 b n f9d+ him !re on ! f\r? day1 he acqua9t$ 8 bro!rs ) x3 :]eupon !y all w5t to ! c>avan & claim$ ,joseph z _! slave1 he n d>+ to discov] t he 0 _! bro!r1 le/ some?+ worse %\ld befall him2 & at l5g? !y agre$ to sell him to !m4--,s4 7,b47 #bbi ,a corruption ( ,potiph>4 ,he 0 a man ( great consid]ation1 be+ sup]9t5d5t ( ! royal treasury4--,s4 7,b47 #bcj ,t is1 to ife] & 8 fri5ds4 ,! occasion ( ,joseph's imprisonm5t is said to be ei!r t !y suspect$ him to be guilty not)/&+ ! pro(s :i* _h be5 giv5 ( 8 innoc5ce1 or else t ,zeleekha desir$ x1 feign+1 to deceive h] husb&1 t %e want$ to h ,joseph remov$ f h] sight till %e c\ld conqu] h] passion by "t2 ?\gh h] real design 0 to =ce him to compliance4--,s4 #bca ,accord+ to ! explication ( "s :o take ! pron\n him to relate to ,joseph1 ?is passage may be r5d]$1 #8,b ! devil caus$ him 7i4e41 ,joseph7 to =get to make 8 application unto 8 "l2' & to beg ! good (fices ( 8 fell[-prison] = 8 deliv]ance1 in/ead ( rely+ on ,god alone1 z x became a prophet1 especially1 to h done4--,s4 7,b47 #bcb ,?is pr9ce1 z ! ,ori5tal writ]s g5]ally agree1 0 ,er-,reiyn ! son ( ,el-,wele$ ! ,amalekite1 :o 0 conv]t$ by ,joseph to ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 & di$ 9 ! lifetime ( t prophet4 ,b "s pret5d t ! ,ph>aoh ( ,joseph & ( ,moses 7 "o & ! same p]son1 & t he liv$ 7or r reign$7 f\r hundr$ ye>s4--,s4 7,b47 #bcc ,! comm5tators say t ,joseph1 be+ tak5 out ( prison1 aft] he _h wa%$ & *ang$ 8 clo!s1 0 introduc$ to ! k+1 :om he salut$ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 & on ! k+'s ask+ :at language t 01 he answ]$ t x 0 ! language ( 8 fa!rs4 ,?is pr9ce1 !y say1 und]/ood no less ?an sev5ty languages1 9 e "o ( :i* he disc\rs$ ) ,joseph1 :o answ]$ him 9 ! same2 at :i* ! k+1 greatly m>vell+1 desir$ him to relate 8 dream1 :i* he did1 describ+ ! mo/ m9ute circum/ances3 :]eupon ! k+ plac$ ,joseph by him on 8 ?rone1 & made him 8 ,weze]1 or *ief m9i/]4--,s4 7,b47 #bcd ,namely1 ,ephraim & ,manasses3 s t accord+ to ?is tradition1 %e 0 ! same woman :o is call$ ,as5a? by #8,moses4' ,?is suppos$ m>riage1 :i* au?oriz$ _! am\rs1 probably enc\rag$ ! ,moammadan div9es to make use ( ! loves ( ,joseph & ,zeleekha z an allegorical emblem ( ! spiritual love betwe5 ! ,creator & ! creature1 ,god & ! s\l2 j z ! ,*ri/ians apply ! ,song ( ,solomon to ! same my/ical purpose4--,s4 #bce ,joseph1 be+ made ,weze]1 gov]n$ ) great wisdom2 = he n only caus$ ju/ice to be imp>tially adm9i/]$ & enc\rag$ ! p to indu/ry & ! improvem5t ( agriculture dur+ ! sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty1 b began & p]fect$ sev]al works ( great b5efit2 ! natives at ?is day ascrib+ to ! patri>* ,joseph almo/ all ! anci5t works ( public utility ?r\gh\t ! k+dom2 z p>ticul>ly ! r5d]+ ! prov9ce ( ,el-,feiyoom1 f a /&+ pool or m>%1 ! mo/ f]tile & be/-cultivat$ l& 9 all ,egypt4 ,:5 ! ye>s ( fam9e came1 ! effects ( :i* 7 felt n only 9 ,egypt b 9 ,syria & ! neighb\r+ c\ntries1 ! inhabitants 7 oblig$ to apply to ,joseph = corn1 :i* he sold to !m1 fir/ = _! money1 jewels1 & ornam5ts1 !n = _! cattle & l&s1 & at l5g? = _! p]sons2 s t all ! ,egyptians 9 g5]al became slaves to ! k+1 ?\gh ,joseph by 8 cons5t soon releas$ !m & return$ !m _! sub/ance4--,s4 7,b47 #bcf ,at l5g? ,joseph ask$ !m :om !y _h to v\* = _! v]acity2 b !y told him !y knew no man :o c\ld v\* = !m 9 ,egypt4 ,!n1 repli$ he1 "o ( y %all /ay beh9d ) me z a pl$ge1 & ! o!rs may return home ) _! provision2 & :5 ye come aga91 ye %all br+ y\r y\ng] bro!r ) y1 t ,i may "k ye h told me ! tru?4 ,:]eupon1 x be+ 9 va9 to dispute ! matt]1 !y ca/ lots :o %\ld /ay beh9d1 & ! lot fell ^u ,simeon4 ,:5 !y dep>t$1 ,joseph gave ea* ( !m a camel1 & ano!r = _! bro!r4--,s4 7,b47 #bcg ,! orig9al ^w signify+ n only money b also goods b>t]$ or giv5 9 ex*ange = o!r m]*&ise1 "s comm5tators tell u t !y paid = _! corn1 n 9 money1 b 9 %oes & dress$ sk9s4--,s4 7,b47 #bch ,! belief 9 ! influ5ce ( ! evil eye prevails among all ! ,muslims1 ev5 ! mo/ religi\s & le>n$2 = _! prophet said1 #8,! eye ha? a complete influ5ce2 because v]ily1 if !re 7 a ?+ to ov]come fate1 x mo/ c]ta9ly w\ld be a malignant eye4' ,h5ce he p]mitt$ *>ms 7:i* he disall[$ 9 almo/ e o!r case7 to be employ$ = ! purpose ( c\nt]act+ its influ5ce4 #bci ,x is relat$ t ,joseph1 hav+ invit$ 8 bre?r5 to an ent]ta9m5t1 ord]$ !m to be plac$ two & two toge!r2 by :i* means1 ,b5jam91 ! elev5?1 0 oblig$ to sit alone1 &1 bur/+ into te>s1 said1 ,if my bro!r ,joseph 7 alive1 he w\ld h sat ) me4 ,:]eupon ,joseph ord]$ him to be seat$ at ! same table ) himself1 & :5 ! ent]ta9m5t 0 ov]1 dismiss$ ! re/1 ord]+ t !y %\ld be lodg$ two & two 9 a h\se1 b kept ,b5jam9 9 8 own ap>tm5t1 :]e he pass$ ! night4 ,! next day1 ,joseph ask$ him :e!r he w\ld accept ( himself = 8 bro!r1 9 ! room ( him :om he _h lo/2 to :i* ,b5jam9 repli$1 #8,:o c f9d a bro!r comp>able unto !e8 ,yet ?\ art n ! son ( ,jacob & ,ra*el4' ,& ^u ?is1 ,joseph discov]$ himself to him4--,s4 7,b474 #bdj ,"s1 h[ev]1 are ( op9ion t x 0 a dr9k+-cup4 #bda ,! occasion ( ?is suspicion1 x is said1 0 t ,joseph hav+ be5 br\ght up by 8 fa!r's si/]1 %e became s fond ( him1 t :5 he grew up & ,jacob design$ to take him f h] %e contriv$ ! foll[+ /ratagem to keep him4 ,hav+ a girdle :i* _h once belong$ to ,abraham1 %e girt x ab\t ! *ild1 & !n pret5d+ %e _h lo/ x1 caus$ /rict se>* to be made = x2 & x be+ at l5g? f\nd on ,joseph1 he 0 adjudg$1 accord+ to ! above-m5tion$ law ( ! family1 to be deliv]$ to h] z h] prop]ty4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 say t ,joseph actually /ole an idol ( gold1 :i* belong$ to 8 "m's fa!r1 & de/roy$ x2 a /ory probably tak5 f ,ra*el's /eal+ ! images ( ,laban3 & o!rs tell u t he once /ole a goat or a h51 to give to a poor man4--,s4 #bdb ,mir is ! "n bo? ( ,egypt & its capital4 #bdc ,! injury !y did ,b5jam9 0 ! sep>at+ him f 8 bro!r1 aft] :i* !y kept him 9 s great subjection t he dur/ n speak to !m b ) ! utmo/ submission4 ,"s say t ^! words 7 occasion$ by a lett] :i* ,joseph's bre?r5 deliv]$ to him f _! fa!r1 reque/+ ! releasem5t ( ,b5jam91 & by _! repres5t+ 8 extreme affliction at ! loss ( him & 8 bro!r4 ,! comm5tators obs]ve t ,joseph1 to excuse 8 bre?r5's behavi\r t[>ds him1 attributes x to _! ignorance & ! heat ( y\?4--,s4 7,b47 #bdd ,! fronti] t[n ( ,egypt t[>ds ,syria4 #bde ,el-,beywee tell u t ,joseph s5t c>riages & provisions = 8 fa!r & 8 family2 & t he & ! k+ ( ,egypt w5t =? to meet !m4 ,he adds t ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :o ent]$ ,egypt ) him 0 sev5ty-two2 & t :5 !y 7 l$ out !nce by ,moses1 !y 7 increas$ to six hundr$ ?\s& five hundr$ & sev5ty m51 & upw>ds1 besides ! old p & *ildr54--,s4 #bdf ,a transposition is suppos$ to be 9 ^! words3--he seat$ 8 fa!r & "m aft] !y _h b[$ d[n to him1 & n be=e4--,s4 7,b47 #bdg ,b :5 ,moses l$ ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt1 he took up ! c(f91 & c>ri$ ,joseph's bones ) him into ,canaan1 :]e he buri$ !m by 8 ance/ors4--,s4 7,b47 #bdh ,! ,moammadan writ]s tell u t ,job 0 ( ! race ( ,esau1 & 0 bless$ ) a num]\s family & abundant ri*es2 b t ,god prov$ him by tak+ away all t he _h1 ev5 8 *ildr51 :o 7 kill$ by ! fall ( a h\se2 not)/&+ :i* he cont9u$ to s]ve ,god & to return ,him ?anks z usual2 t he 0 !n /ruck ) a fil?y disease1 8 body be+ full ( worms & s (f5sive t z he lay on ! dunghill none c\ld be> to come ne> him3 t 8 wife1 h[ev] 7:om "s call ,rameh ! daught] ( ,ephraim ! son ( ,joseph1 & o!rs ,makhir ! daught] ( ,manasses71 att5d$ him ) great pati5ce1 support+ him ) :at %e e>n$ by h] lab\r2 b t ! devil appe>+ to h] "o day1 aft] hav+ rem9d$ h] ( h] pa/ prosp]ity1 promis$ h] t if %e w\ld wor%ip him1 he w\ld re/ore all !y _h lo/2 :]eupon %e ask$ h] husb&'s cons5t1 :o 0 s angry at ! proposal1 t he swore1 if he recov]$1 to give 8 wife a hundr$ /ripes4--,s4 7,b41 ,j41 ,a4,f47 #bdi ,"s say !re 7 two spr+s1 "o ( hot wat] :]e9 he ba!d1 & ! o!r ( cold ( :i* he drank4--,s4 7,b47 #bej ,8 wife also becom+ "y & h&some aga91 & be>+ him tw5ty-six sons4 ,"s1 to express ! great ri*es :i* 7 be/[$ on ,job aft] 8 suff]+s1 say he _h two ?re%+-floors1 "o = :eat & ! o!r = b>ley1 & t ,god s5t two cl\ds1 :i* ra9$ gold on ! "o & silv] on ! o!r till !y ran ov]4--7,j47 ,! traditions diff] z to ! cont9uance ( ,job's calamities3 "o w h x to be eighte5 ye>s2 ano!r1 ?irte52 ano!r1 ?ree2 & ano!r1 exactly sev5 ye>s sev5 mon?s & sev5 h\rs4--,s4 #bea ,or #8a palm-bran* hav+ a hundr$ leaves4'--,s4 #beb ,b see note #a 7#bdh74 #bec ,! comm5tators g5]ally suppose him to be ! same p]son ) ! fa!r-9-law ( ,moses1 :o is nam$ 9 ,scripture ,reuel or ,raguel1 & ,je?ro4 ,b ,amad ,ibn-,abd-,el-aleem *>ges ^? :o ent]ta9 ?is op9ion ) ignorance4 ,!y say 7aft] ! ,jews7 t he gave 8 son-9-law ,moses t wond]-work+ rod ) :i* he p]=m$ all ^? miracles 9 ,egypt & ! ,des]t1 & also excell5t advice & in/ructions2 :5ce he _h ! surname ( #8,khaeeb-el-,ambiya1' or #8! ,prea*] to ! ,prophets4'--,s4 #bed ,! ,arabic ^w #8aeef' 7weak7 signify+ also 9 ! imy>itic dialect #8bl9d1' "s suppose t ,%oeyb 0 s1 & t ! ,midianites object$ t to him z a defect :i* disqualifi$ him = ! prophetic (fice4--,s4 #bee ,:i* ( ! k+s ( ,egypt ?is ,ph>aoh ( ,moses 0 is unc]ta94 ,n to m5tion ! op9ions ( ! ,european writ]s1 ^? ( ! ,ea/ g5]ally suppose him to h be5 ,el-,wele$1 :o accord+ to "s 0 an ,arab ( ! tribe ( d1 or accord+ to o!rs ! son ( ,muab ! son ( ,er-,reiyn ! son ( ,el-,wele$ ! ,amalekite4 ,!re are hi/orians1 h[ev]1 :o suppose boos ! bro!r & pr$ecessor ( ,el-,wele$ 0 ! pr9ce we are speak+ (1 & pret5d he liv$ six hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s & reign$ f\r hundr$4 ,:i* is m reasonable1 at lea/1 ?an ! op9ion ( ^? :o imag9e x 0 8 fa!r ,muab or gr&fa!r ,er-,reiyn4 ,abu-l-,fida says ! ,muab1 be+ "o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s old & hav+ no *ild1 :ile he kept ! h]ds saw a c[ calve1 & he>d h] say at ! same "t1 #8,o ,muab1 be n griev$1 = ?\ %alt h a wick$ son1 :o w be at l5g? ca/ into hell4' ,& he accord+ly _h ?is ,wele$1 :o aft]w>ds com+ to be k+ ( ,egypt prov$ an impi\s tyrant4--,s4 7,a4,f41 ,z47 #bef ,?is "n is giv5 to ,ph>aoh's *ief m9i/]2 f :5ce x is g5]ally inf]r$ t ,moammad _h be5 made ,haman ! favorite ( ,ahasu]us k+ ( ,p]sia1 & :o indisputably liv$ _m ye>s aft] ,moses1 to be t prophet's contempor>y4--,s4 #beg ,x is relat$ t ! midwife appo9t$ to att5d ! ,hebrew wom51 t]rifi$ by a light :i* appe>$ betwe5 ! eyes ( ,moses at 8 bir?1 & t\*$ ) an extraord9>y affection = ! *ild1 did n discov] him to ! (fic]s1 s t 8 "m kept him 9 h] h\se1 & nurs$ him ?ree mon?s2 aft] :i* x 0 impossible = h] to conceal him any long]1 ! k+ !n giv+ ord]s to make ! se>*es m /rictly4--,s4 7,b47 #beh ,! comm5tators say t 8 "m made an ark ( ! papyrus1 & pit*$ x1 & put 9 "s cotton2 & hav+ laid ! *ild !re91 committ$ x to ! riv]1 a bran* ( :i* w5t into ,ph>aoh's g>d53 t ! /ream c>ri$ ! ark ?i!r into a fi%pond1 at ! head ( :i* ,ph>aoh 0 !n sitt+ ) 8 wife siyeh ! daught] ( ,muzem2 & t ! k+1 hav+ comm&$ x to be tak5 up & op5$1 & f9d+ 9 x a beautiful *ild1 took a fancy to x1 & ord]$ x to be br\ght up4--,"s writ]s m5tion a miracul\s pres]vation ( ,moses be=e he 0 put into ! ark2 & tell u1 t 8 "m hav+ hid him f ,ph>aoh's (fic]s 9 an ov51 8 si/]1 9 h] "m's abs5ce1 k9dl$ a l>ge fire 9 ! ov5 to heat x1 n kn[+ ! *ild 0 !re2 b t he 0 aft]w>ds tak5 out unhurt4--,s4 7,b41 ,a4,f47 #bei ur4 xxvi4 #ag4 #bfj ,?is p]son1 says ! tradition1 0 an ,egyptian & ,ph>aoh's uncle's son4--,s4 #bfa ,! ,jews pret5d he 0 actually imprison$ = ! fact1 & condemn$ to be behead$2 b t :5 he %\ld h suff]$ 8 neck became z h>d z ivory1 & ! sword reb\nd$ on ! execution]4--,s4 #bfb ,accord+ to ,el-,beywee1 ,moses knew n ! way1 &1 com+ to a place :]e ?ree roads met1 committ$ himself to ! guidance ( ,god1 & took ! middle road1 :i* 0 ! "r2 ,provid5ce likewise s ord]+ x t 8 pursu]s took ! o!r two roads1 & miss$ him4--,s4 #bfc ,?is 0 afoora also call$ afoorah & afooriya1 or ,zipporah1 ! eld]1 or z o!rs suppose ! y\ng]1 daught] ( ,%oeyb1 :om ,moses aft]w>ds m>ri$4--,s4 #bfd ,! comm5tators say1 t ,moses1 hav+ obta9$ leave ( ,%oeyb or ,je?ro1 8 fa!r-9-law1 to visit 8 "m1 dep>t$ ) 8 family f ,midian t[>ds ,egypt2 b com+ to ! valley ( uwa1 :]e9 ,m\nt ,s9ai /&s1 8 wife fell 9 lab\r & 0 deliv]$ ( a son 9 a v d>k & sn[y night3 he _h also lo/ 8 way1 & 8 cattle 7 scatt]$ f him1 :5 on a sudd5 he saw a fire by ! side ( a m\nta91 :i* on 8 ne>] approa* he f\nd burn+ 9 a gre5 bu%4--,s4 7,b47 #bfe ,?is 0 a m>k ( humility & respect3 ?\gh "s fancy !re 0 "s uncleanness 9 ! %oes !mselves1 because !y 7 made ( ! sk9 ( an ass n dress$4--,s4 7,b47 #bff ,:i* 0 at fir/ no bigg] ?an ! rod1 b aft]w>ds swell$ to a prodigi\s size4--,s4 7,b47 #bfg ,:5 ,moses saw ! s]p5t move ab\t ) great nimbl5ess & swall[ /ones & trees1 he 0 greatly t]rifi$1 & fl$ f x2 b recov]+ 8 c\rage at ^! words ( ,god1 he _h ! boldness to take ! s]p5t by ! jaws4--,s4 7,b47 #bfh ,moses _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*1 :i* 0 occasion$ by ! foll[+ accid5t4 ,ph>aoh "o day c>ry+ him 9 8 arms :5 a *ild1 he sudd5ly laid hold ( 8 be>d & pluck$ x 9 a v r\gh mann]1 :i* put ,ph>aoh into su* a passion t he ord]$ him to be put to dea?3 b siyeh 8 wife repres5t+ to him t he 0 b a *ild1 :o c\ld n di/+ui% betwe5 a burn+ coal & a ruby1 he ord]$ ! exp]im5t to be made2 & a live coal & a ruby be+ set be=e ,moses1 he took ! coal & put x into 8 m\?1 & burnt 8 tongue3 & !reupon he 0 p>don$4--,?is is a ,jewi% /ory a little alt]$4--,s4 #bfi ,= he 0 oblig$ to ab&on 8 c\ntry & 8 fri5ds1 & to travel sev]al days 9 great t]ror & want ( necess>y provisions to seek a refuge among /rang]s2 & 0 aft]w>ds =c$ to s]ve = hire to ga9 a livelihood4--,s4 #bgj ,a>on be+ by ?is "t come out to meet 8 bro!r1 ei!r by div9e inspiration1 or hav+ notice ( 8 design to return to ,egypt4--,s4 7,b47 #bga ,! ,arab writ]s tell enorm\s fables ( ?is s]p5t or dragon4 ,= !y say t he 0 hairy & ( s prodigi\s a size t :5 he op5$ 8 m\? 8 jaws 7 f\rscore cubits asund] & :5 he laid 8 l[] jaw on ! gr\nd 8 upp] rea*$ to ! top ( ! palace or r1 ,i believe1 ! ?rone ( ,ph>aoh3 t ,ph>aoh1 see+ ?is mon/] make t[>ds him1 fl$ f x2 & t ! :ole assembly also betak+ !mselves to _! heels1 no less ?an tw5ty-five ?\s& ( !m lo/ _! lives 9 ! press4 ,!y add t ,ph>aoh1 ^u ?is abjur$ ,moses by ,god :o _h s5t him to take away ! s]p5t1 & promis$ he w\ld believe on ,him & let ! ,israelites g2 b :5 ,moses _h done :at he reque/$1 he relaps$ & grew z h>d5$ z be=e4--,s4 7,b47 #bgb ,!re is a tradition t ,moses 0 a v sw>?y man2 & t :5 he put 8 h& into 8 bosom1 & drew x out aga91 x became extremely :ite & spl5did1 surpass+ ! brightness ( ! sun4--,s4 7,b47 #bgc ,!y provid$ !mselves ) a great numb] ( ?ick ropes & long pieces ( wood1 :i* !y contriv$ by "s means to move & make !m twi/ !mselves "o ov] ! o!r2 & s impos$ on ! behold]s1 :o at a di/ance took !m to be true s]p5ts4 ,x is also said t !y rubb$ !m ov] ) quicksilv]1 :i* be+ wr\ght ^u by ! heat ( ! sun caus$ !m to move4--,s4 7,b47 #bgd ,! expositors add t :5 ?is s]p5t _h swall[$ up all ! rods & cords he made directly t[>ds ! assembly & put !m into s great a t]ror t !y fl$ & a consid]able numb] 7 kill$ 9 ! cr[d3 !n ,moses took x up & x became a rod 9 8 h& z be=e4 ,:]eupon ! magicians decl>$ t x c\ld be no en*antm5t1 because 9 su* case _! rods & cords w\ld n h disappe>$4--,s4 7,b47 #bge ,sale obs]ves t "s writ]s introduce only two ( ! en*ant]s z ackn[l$g+ ,moses' miracle to be wr\ght by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,^! two1 !y say1 7 bro!rs1 & ! sons ( a fam\s magician !n dead2 b on _! be+ s5t = to c\rt on ?is occasion1 _! "m p]suad$ !m to g to _! fa!r's tomb & ask 8 advice4 ,be+ come to ! tomb1 ! fa!r answ]$ _! call1 & :5 !y _h acqua9t$ him ) ! affair1 he told !m t !y %\ld in=m !mselves :e!r ! rod ( :i* !y spoke became a s]p5t :ile its ma/]s slept1 or only :5 !y 7 awake2 =1 said he1 en*antm5ts h no effect :ile ! en*ant] is asleep1 & !re=e if x be o!rwise 9 ?is case1 y may be assur$ t !y act by a div9e p[]4 ,^! two magicians !n1 arriv+ at ! capital ( ,egypt1 on inquiry f\nd to _! great a/oni%m5t t :5 ,moses & ,a>on w5t to re/ _! rod became a s]p5t & gu>d$ !m :ile !y slept4 ,& ?is 0 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds _! conv]sion4--,s4 #bgf ,"s ?9k ^! conv]t$ magicians 7 execut$ accord+ly3 b o!rs d5y x1 & say t ! k+ 0 n able to put !m to dea?2 insi/+ on ^! words ( ! ur-n xxviii4 #ce1 #8,ye two1 & !y :o foll[ y1 %all ov]come4'--,s4 #bgg ,see p4 #aja1 l4 #e1 n4 #a 7#bfj74 #bgh ,cp4 ,act4 ,apo/4 v4 #ch1 #ci4 #bgi #8,! p ( ,noah & ( d & ( ,?amood1 & ^? :om ,god de/roy$ aft] !m4' ,s expla9$ 9 ! moos4 #bhj ,x is said t ,hmn hav+ prep>$ bricks & o!r mat]ials employ$ no less ?an fifty ?\s& m5 besides lab\r]s 9 ! build+1 :i* !y c>ri$ to s imm5se a height t ! workm5 c\ld no long] /& on x3 t ,ph>aoh asc5d+ ?is t[] ?rew a javel9 t[>ds heav51 :i* fell back aga9 /a9$ ) blood1 :]eupon he impi\sly boa/$ t he _h kill$ ! god ( ,moses2 b at sunset ,god s5t ! angel ,gabriel1 :o ) "o /roke ( 8 w+ demoli%$ ! t[]1 a "p :]e( fall+ on ! k+'s army de/roy$ a million ( m54--,s4 7,z47 #bha ,"s are ( op9ion t ^? :o 7 s5t by ,ph>aoh to seize ! true believ]1 8 k9sman1 are ! p]sons m p>ticul>ly meant 9 ?is place3 = !y tell u t ! said believ] fl$ to a m\nta91 :]e !y f\nd him at pray]s1 gu>d$ by ! wild bea/s1 :i* rang$ !mselves 9 ord] ab\t him2 & t 8 pursu]s !reupon return$ 9 a great fright to _! ma/]1 :o put !m to dea? = n p]=m+ 8 comm&4--,s4 7,b47 #bhb ,"s exp\nd ^! words ( ! previ\s puni%m5t !y are doom$ to suff]1 accord+ to a tradition ( ,ibn-,mesood1 :i* in=ms u t _! s\ls are 9 ! crops ( black birds :i* are expos$ to hell-fire e morn+ & ev5+ until ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4--,s4 7,b47 #bhc ,z !re is no m5tion ( any su* miracul\s inundation 9 ! s-call$ ,mosaic writ+s1 "s h imag9$ ?is plague to h be5 ei!r a pe/il5ce1 or ! smallpox1 or "s o!r epidemical di/emp]4 7,b47 ,= ! ^w #8o(n1' :i* is us$ 9 ?is place1 & is g5]ally r5d]$ a #8deluge1' may also signify any o!r univ]sal de/ruction or mortality4--,s4 #bhd ,t is1 ! l& ( ,syria1 ( :i* ! ,ea/]n geograph]s reckon ,pale/9e a "p1 & :]e9 ! comm5tators say ! *ildr5 ( ,israel succe$$ ! k+s ( ,egypt & ! ,amalekites4--,s4 7,b47 #bhe ,p>ticul>ly ! l(ty t[] be=e m5tion$ :i* ,ph>aoh caus$ to be built1 t he might attack ! ,god ( ,moses4--,s4 #bhf ,! ^w "h translat$ #8body' signify+ also a #8coat ( mail1' "s imag9e ! mean+ to be t 8 corpse float$ arm$ ) 8 coat ( mail1 :i* !y tell u 0 ( gold1 by :i* !y knew x 0 he4--,s4 #bhg ,^! p "s w h to be ( ! tribe ( ,amalek1 :om ,moses 0 comm&$ to de/roy1 & o!rs ( ! tribe ( ,lakhm4 ,_! idols1 x is said1 7 images ( ox51 :i* gave ! fir/ h9t to ! mak+ ( ! gold5 calf4--,s4 7,b47 #bhh ,! ,ea/]n writ]s say ^! quails 7 ( a peculi> k9d ( be f\nd n[h]e else b 9 ,el-,yem51 f :5ce !y 7 br\ght by a s\? w9d 9 great numb]s to ! ,israelites' camp 9 ! des]t4 ,! ,arabs call$ ^! birds #8selwa1' :i* is pla9ly ! same ) ! ,hebrew #8salwim1' & say !y h no bones1 b are eat5 :ole4--,s4 #bhi ,! ^w "h r5d]$ #8a great city1' namely #8miran1' is r5d]$ by ,m>racci & ,sale #8,egypt1' & is s und]/ood by _m le>n$ ,arabs2 b accord+ to a g5]al rule1 to h ?is signification x %\ld be #8mira3' 9 "s copies ( ! ur-n1 h[ev]1 x is ?us writt54 #bij ,see ,sale's note 9 loc4 #bia ,a k9d ( s(t /one1 l dry mud4 #bib ,! /ory "h allud$ to1 ?\gh x occurs among passages respect+ ,moses & 8 p1 is said to relate to a diff]5t age & to be z foll[s3--,9 ! days ( ,david1 "s ,israelites dwelt at ,eyleh1 or ,ela?1 on ! ,r$ ,sea1 :]e1 on ! night ( ! ,sabba?1 ! fi% us$ to come 9 great numb]s to ! %ore1 & /ay !re all ! ,sabba?1 to tempt !m2 b ! night foll[+ !y return$ into ! sea aga94 ,at l5g?1 "s ( ! inhabitants1 neglect+ ,god's comm&m5t1 cat*$ fi% on ! ,sabba?1 & dress$ & ate !m2 & aft]w>ds cut canals f ! sea1 = ! fi% to ent]1 ) sluices1 :i* !y %ut on ! ,sabba?1 to prev5t _! return to ! sea4 ,! o!r "p ( ! inhabitants1 :o /rictly obs]v$ ! ,sabba?1 us$ bo? p]suasion & =ce to /op ?is impiety1 b to no purpose1 ! (f5d]s gr[+ only m & m ob/9ate2 :]eupon ,david curs$ ! ,sabba?-break]s1 & ,god trans=m$ !m into apes4 ,x is said1 t "o go+ to see a fri5d ( 8 t 0 among !m f\nd him 9 ! %ape ( an ape mov+ 8 eyes ab\t wildly2 & ask+ him :e!r he 0 n su* a "o1 ! ape made a sign ) 8 head t x 0 he2 :]eupon ! fri5d said to him1 ,did n ,i advise y to desi/8 at :i* ! ape wept4 ,!y add1 t ^! unhappy p rema9$ ?ree days 9 ?is condition1 & 7 aft]w>ds de/roy$ by a w9d :i* swept !m all into ! sea4--,s4 7,a4 ,f47 #bic ,8 brea? be=e he us$ ! too?-/ick _h ! od\r ( musk4--,s4 7,b47 #bid ,x is said t n only ! t5 comm&m5ts1 b ! :ole law 0 writt5 !reon4--,s4 #bie ,t is1 z "s und]/& x1 consi/+ ( fle% & blood2 or1 z o!rs1 be+ a m]e body or mass ( metal1 )\t a s\l4--,s4 7,b47 #bif ,! p]son :o ca/ ?is calf1 ! ,moammadans say1 0 n ,a>on b ,es-,smiree1 "o ( ! pr9cipal m5 among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 "s ( ^: desc5dants1 x is pret5d$1 /ill inhabit an isl& ( t "n 9 ! ,arabian ,gulf4 ,x 0 made ( ! r+s & bracelets ( gold1 silv]1 & o!r mat]ials1 :i* ! ,israelites _h borr[$ ( ! ,egyptians2 = ,a>on1 :o comm&$ 9 8 bro!r's abs5ce1 hav+ ord]$ ,es-,smiree to collect ^? ornam5ts f ! p1 :o c>ri$ on a wick$ comm]ce ) !m1 & to keep !m toge!r till ! return ( ,moses1 ,es-,smiree1 und]/&+ ! f\nd]'s art1 put !m altoge!r into a furnace1 to melt !m d[n into "o mass1 :i* came out 9 ! =m ( a calf4 ,"o writ] says1 t all ! ,israelites ador$ ?is calf1 except only twelve ?\s&4--,s4 7,a4 ,f47 #big ,aft] he _h complet$ 8 =ty days' /ay 9 ! m\nt1 & _h receiv$ ! ,law4--,s4 7,b47 #bih ,or1 ,i knew t :i* !y knew n--t ! mess5g] s5t to !e f ,god 0 a pure _s1 & t 8 foot/eps gave life to :atev] !y t\*$2 be+ no o!r ?an ! angel ,gabriel1 m\nt$ on ! horse ( life3 & !re=e ,i made use ( ! du/ ( 8 feet to animate ! molt5 calf4 ,x is said1 ,es-,smiree knew ! angel because he _h sav$ & tak5 c>e ( him :5 a *ild & expos$ by 8 "m = fe> ( ,ph>aoh4--,s4 7,b41 ,jell47 #bii ,! ^w "h r5d]$ #8he>ts' (t5 signifies /oma*s2 & if ?is be its mean+ "h1 ! n>rative agrees ) ! s-call$ ,mosaic acc\nt3 = ,moses #8took ! calf :i* !y _h made1 & burnt x 9 ! fire1 & gr\nd x to p[d]1 & /raw$ x ^u ! wat]1 & made ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to dr9k ( x4'--,exod4 xxxii4 #bj4 #cjj ,! p]sons "h meant are said to h be5 sev5ty m51 :o 7 made *oice ( by ,moses1 & he>d ! voice ( ,god talk+ ) him4 ,b n be+ satisfi$ ) t1 !y dem&$ to see ,god2 :]eupon !y 7 all /ruck dead by lightn+1 & on ,moses' int]cession re/or$ to life4--,s4 #cja ,?is p]son is repres5t$ by ! comm5tators z ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ,israelites1 & s f> surpass+ !m all 9 opul5ce t ! ri*es ( roon h become a prov]b4--,s4 #cjb ,moses1 z "s say1 hav+ compla9$ to ,god ( a false accusation br\ght aga9/ him by roon1 ,he direct$ him to comm& ! e>? :at he pleas$1 & x %\ld obey him2 :]eupon he said1 #8,o e>?1 swall[ !m up2' & imm$iately ! e>? op5$ "u roon & 8 conf$]ates1 & swall[$ !m up1 ) 8 palace & all 8 ri*es4--,!re goes a tradition t z roon sank gradually into ! gr\nd1 fir/ to 8 knees1 !n to 8 wai/1 !n to 8 neck1 he cri$ out f\r sev]al times1 #8,o ,moses1 h m]cy on me6' b t ,moses cont9u$ to say1 #8,o e>?1 swall[ !m up6' till at la/ he :olly disappe>$3 ^u :i* ,god said to ,moses1 #8,?\ had/ no m]cy on roon1 ?\gh he ask$ p>don ( !e f\r times2 b ,i w\ld h _h compassion on him if he _h ask$ p>don ( me b once4'--,s4 7,b47 #cjc ,or r1 fawn-col\r$2 z are mo/ ( ! c[s ( ,arabia4 ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al prop]ly signifies yell[4 #cjd ,! /ory ( ?is "y man is ?us relat$3--,a c]ta9 man at 8 dea? left 8 son1 !n a *ild1 a c[-calf1 :i* w&]$ 9 ! des]t till he came to age2 at :i* "t 8 "m told him ! heif] 0 81 & bid him fet* h] & sell h] = ?ree pieces ( gold4 ,:5 ! "y man came to ! m>ket ) 8 heif]1 an angel 9 ! %ape ( a man acco/$ him & bid him six pieces ( gold = h]2 b he w\ld n take ! money till he _h ask$ 8 "m's cons5t2 :i* :5 he _h obta9$1 he return$ to ! m>ket-place1 & met ! angel1 :o n[ (f]$ him twice z mu* = ! heif]1 provid$ he w\ld say no?+ ( x to 8 "m2 b ! "y man1 refus+1 w5t & acqua9t$ h] ) ! additional (f]4 ,! woman1 p]ceiv+ x 0 an angel1 bid h] son g back & ask him :at mu/ be done ) ! heif]2 :]eupon ! angel told ! "y man t 9 a little "t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w\ld buy t heif] ( him at any price4--,s4 7,a4,f47 #cje ,! m common tradition seems to be t ! man 0 murd]$ by "o p]son1 ! son ( 8 bro!r1 :o desir$ to obta9 8 prop]ty 7z 8 inh]itance71 or 8 daught]1 or bo?4 7,mir-t-ez-,zemn74 #cjf ,also call$ ,el-,khair4 ,?is my/]i\s p]son1 :om ! vulg> & "s o!rs reg>d z a prophet1 & id5tify ) ,ilys 7,elias or ,elijah71 & :om "s conf\nd ) ,/4 ,george1 01 accord+ to ! m approv$ op9ion ( ! le>n$1 a j man or sa9t1 ! ,weze] & c\nsellor ( t equally d\btful p]sonage ,dhu-l-arneyn1 ^: /ory has already be5 relat$ 9 ?is volume4 ,el-,khir is said to h drunk ( ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 by virtue ( :i* he /ill lives1 & w live till ! day ( judgm5t4 ,he is also said to appe> frequ5tly to ,muslims 9 p]plexity1 & to be g5]ally clad 9 gre5 g>m5ts2 :5ce1 accord+ to "s1 8 "n4--,sale /ates1 9 a note on ?is passage1 t ! ,muslims usually conf\nd ,el-,khir ) ,ph9eas1 z well z ,elias & ,/4 ,george1 say+ t 8 s\l pass$ by a metempsy*osis successively ?r\gh all ?ree2 & he adds1 t "p ( ^! fictions !y took f ! ,jews1 "s ( :om also fancy ,ph9eas 0 ,elias4 #cjg ,or1 z "s r ?9k1 ,el-,ubulleh1 ne> ,el-,basrah1 or else ,bj>wn 9 ,arm5ia4--,s4 7,b47 #cjh ,!y 7 t5 bro!rs1 five ( :om 7 pa/ _! lab\r by reason ( _! age4--,s4 7,b47 #cji ,t is1 because ( ! great confid5ce ! ,israelites plac$ 9 x1 hav+ won sev]al battles by its miracul\s assi/ance4 ,i imag9e1 h[ev]1 t ! ,arabic ^w #8seke5eh1' :i* signifies #8tranquillity' or #8security ( m9d1' & is s und]/ood by ! comm5tators1 may n improbably mean ! #8div9e pres5ce' or #8glory1' :i* us$ to appe> on ! ,ark1 & :i* ! ,jews express by ! same ^w #8,%ek9ah4'--,s4 #caj ,sale obs]ves t ,yay mo/ rationally und]/&s h]eby ! div9e revelations :i* ,david receiv$ f ,god1 & n ! art ( mak+ coats ( mail4--,! cause ( 8 apply+ himself to ?is art is ?us relat$ 9 ! ,mir-t-ez-,zemn3--,he us$ to g =? 9 disguise2 & :5 he f\nd any p :o knew him n1 he approa*$ !m & ask$ !m respect+ ! conduct ( ,david1 & !y prais$ him & pray$ = him2 b "o day1 z he 0 ask+ que/ions respect+ himself z usual1 ,god s5t to him an angel 9 ! =m ( a human be+1 :o said1 #8,an excell5t man 7 ,david if he did n take f ! public treasury3'--:]eupon ! he>t ( ,david 0 contract$1 & he begg$ ( ,god to r5d] him indep5d5t3 s ,he made iron s(t to him1 & x became 9 8 h&s z ?read2 & he us$ to sell a coat ( mail = f\r ?\s& pieces ( money--:e!r gold or silv] is n said1 & ) "p ( ?is he obta9$ food = himself1 & "p he gave 9 alms1 & ) "p he f$ 8 family4--,h5ce an excell5t coat ( mail is (t5 call$ by ! ,arabs #8,dwoodee1' i4e41 #8,davidean4' ,see my translation ( #8,! ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights1' *ap4 viii4 note #e4 #caa ,= ,david1 !y say1 divid$ 8 "t regul>ly1 sett+ ap>t "o day = ! s]vice ( ,god1 ano!r day = r5d]+ ju/ice to 8 p1 ano!r day = prea*+ to !m1 & ano!r day = 8 own affairs4--,s4 7,b47 #cab ,!y say t he _h a c>pet ( gre5 silk1 on :i* 8 ?rone 0 plac$1 be+ ( a prodigi\s l5g? & bread?1 & suffici5t = all 8 =ces to /& on1 ! m5 plac+ !mselves on 8 "r h&1 & ! spirits or j9n on 8 left2 & t :5 all 7 9 ord] ! w9d at 8 comm& took up ! c>pet & transport$ x ) all t 7 ^u x :]ev] he pleas$2 ! army ( birds at ! same "t fly+ ov] _! heads & =m+ a k9d ( canopy to %ade !m f ! sun4--,s4 #cac ,:i!r ! w9d br\ght back ,solomon's ?rone 9 ! ev5+1 aft] hav+ c>ri$ x to a di/ant c\ntry 9 ! morn+4--,s4 #cad ,aft] ! space ( =ty days1 :i* 0 ! "t ! image _h be5 wor%ipp$ 9 8 h\se1 ! devil or j9nee flew away1 & ?rew ! signet into ! sea3 ! signet 0 imm$iately swall[$ by a fi%1 :i* be+ tak5 & giv5 to ,solomon1 he f\nd ! r+ 9 its belly1 &1 hav+ by ?is means recov]$ ! k+dom1 took akhr1 &1 ty+ a great /one to 8 neck1 ?rew him into ! ,lake ( ,tib]ias4--,s4 7,b41 ,a4,f47 #cae ,see note #cj to ! ,introduction ( my translation ( ! #8,?\s& & ,"o ,nights4' #caf ,! ,arab hi/orians tell u t ,solomon1 hav+ f9i%$ ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem1 w5t 9 pilgrimage to ,mekkeh1 :]e hav+ /ay$ z long z he pleas$1 he proce$$ t[>ds ,el-,yem52 & leav+ ,mekkeh 9 ! morn+ he arriv$ by noon at ana1 & be+ extremely delight$ ) ! c\ntry re/$ !re2 b want+ wat] to make ! ablution1 he look$ among ! birds = ! lapw+ :i* f\nd x = him4--,s4 7,b47 #cag ,"s add t ,bilees1 to try :e!r ,solomon 0 a prophet or n1 dre/ ! boys l girls & ! girls l boys1 & s5t him 9 a casket a pe>l n drill$ & an onyx drill$ ) a crook$ hole2 & t ,solomon di/+ui%$ ! boys f ! girls by ! diff]5t mann] ( _! tak+ wat]1 & ord]$ "o worm to bore ! pe>l1 & ano!r to pass a ?read ?r\gh ! onyx4--,s4 7,b47 #cah ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 suppose x 0 ,el-,khir1 or else ,gabriel1 or "s o!r angel2 & "s imag9e x to h be5 ,solomon himself4--,s4 7,b47 #cai ,?is f\nta9 !y say 0 9 ,el-,yem54--,s4 7,b47 #cbj ,"s say ^! spirits made him two lions1 :i* 7 plac$ at ! foot ( 8 ?rone2 & two eagles1 :i* 7 set above x2 & t :5 he m\nt$ x1 ! lions /ret*$ out _! paws2 & :5 he sat d[n1 ! eagles %ad$ him ) _! w+s4--,s4 7,b47 #cba ,! comm5tators to expla9 ?is passage tell u t ,david1 hav+ laid ! f\ndations ( ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 to be 9 lieu ( ! tab]nacle ( ,moses1 :5 he di$1 left x to be f9i%$ by 8 son ,solomon1 :o employ$ ! g5ii 9 ! "w2 t ,solomon1 be=e ! edifice 0 q complet$1 p]ceiv+ 8 end drew nigh1 begg$ ( ,god t 8 dea? might be conceal$ f ! g5ii till !y _h entirely f9i%$ x2 t ,god !re=e s ord]$ x t ,solomon di$ z he /ood at 8 pray]s1 lean+ on 8 /aff1 :i* support$ ! body 9 t po/ure a full ye>2 & ! g5ii1 suppos+ him to be alive1 cont9u$ _! "w dur+ t t]m1 at ! expiration :]e(1 ! temple be+ p]fectly complet$1 a worm1 :i* _h gott5 into ! /aff1 ate x ?r\gh1 & ! corpse fell to ! gr\nd & discov]$ ! k+'s dea?4--,s4 7,b41 ,jell47 #cbb ,x is said t ! fi%1 aft] x _h swall[$ ,jonah1 swam aft] ! %ip ) its head above wat]1 t ! prophet might brea!2 :o cont9u$ to praise ,god till ! fi% came to l& & vomit$ him out4--,s4 #cbc ,sale /ates t "s imag9e ,jonah's plant to h be5 a fig2 & o!rs1 ! mz 7or banana71 :i* be>s v l>ge leaves & excell5t fruit4 #cbd ,! comm5tators add t ?is plant )]$ ! next morn+1 & t ,jonah be+ mu* conc]n$ at x ,god made a remon/rance to him 9 behalf ( ! ,n9evites1 agreeably to :at is record$ 9 ,scripture4--,s4 #cbe ,:5 he fir/ began to exhort !m to rep5tance1 in/ead ( he>k5+ to him1 !y us$ him v ill1 s t he 0 oblig$ to leave ! city1 ?reat5+ !m at 8 dep>ture t !y %\ld be de/roy$ )9 ?ree days1 or1 z o!rs say1 )9 =ty4 ,b :5 ! "t drew ne>1 & !y saw ! heav5s ov]ca/ ) a black cl\d :i* %ot =? fire & fill$ ! air ) smoke & hung directly ov] ! city1 !y 7 9 a t]rible con/]nation1 & gett+ into ! fields1 ) _! families & cattle1 !y put on sackclo? & humbl$ !mselves be=e ,god1 call+ al\d = p>don & s9c]ely rep5t+ ( _! pa/ wick$ness4 ,:]eupon ,god 0 pleas$ to =give !m1 & ! /orm blew ov]4--,s4 7,b41 ,jell1 ,a4,f47 #cbf ,imrn1 z obs]v$ by ,sale1 is ! "n ( two sev]al p]sons accord+ to ! ,muslims3 "o 0 ! fa!r ( ,moses & ,a>on1 & ! o!r 0 ! fa!r ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,! latt] is "h meant1 & 8 wife's "n 0 ,hannah4 #cbg ,or ! devil driv5 away ) /ones4--,see note #a4 7#ch71 p4 #g4 #cbh ,& = ?is reason1 !y say1 nei!r ( !m 0 guilty ( any s91 l ! re/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,adam4--,s4 7atdeh47 #cbi ,t is1 betwe5 ?irty1 or ?irty-f\r1 & fifty-"o3 & ! passage may relate to ,*ri/'s prea*+ "h on e>?4 ,b z he _h sc>ce atta9$ ?is age :5 he 0 tak5 up into heav51 ! comm5tators *oose to und]/& x ( 8 second com+4--,s4 #ccj ,! age ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y at ! "t ( h] conception 0 ?irte51 or1 z o!rs say1 t52 & %e w5t six1 sev51 eight1 or n9e mon?s ) him1 accord+ to diff]5t traditions2 ?\gh "s say ! *ild 0 conceiv$ at its full gr[? ( n9e mon?s1 & t %e 0 deliv]$ ( him )9 an h\r aft]4--,s4 7,b41 ,yahya47 #cca ,"s say ! ,virg9 ,m>y _h really a bro!r nam$ ,a>on1 :o _h ! same fa!r b a diff]5t "m3 o!rs suppose ,a>on ! bro!r ( ,moses is "h meant1 b say ,m>y is call$ 8 si/] ei!r because %e 0 ( ! ,levitical race1 7z1 by h] hav+ be5 relat$ to ,elizabe?1 x %\ld seem %e 017 or by way ( comp>ison3 o!rs say t x 0 a diff]5t p]son ( t "n :o 0 contempor>y ) h] & conspicu\s = 8 good or bad qualities1 & t !y lik5$ h] to him ei!r by way ( comm5dation or ( reproa*4--,s4 7,b41 ,z41 c47 #ccb ,^! 7 ! fir/ words :i* 7 put into ! m\? ( ,jesus1 to obviate ! imag9ation ( 8 p>tak+ ( ! div9e nature or hav+ a "r to ! wor%ip ( mank9d on acc\nt ( 8 miracul\s speak+ s soon aft] 8 bir?4--,s4 7,b47 #ccc ,x is relat$ 9 ! spuri\s ,gospel ( ! ,infancy ( ,*ri/ t ,jesus be+ sev5 ye>s old & at play ) sev]al *ildr5 ( 8 age1 !y made sev]al figures ( birds & bea/s ( clay = _! div]sion2 & ea* pref]r+ 8 own workman%ip1 ,jesus told !m t he w\ld make 8 walk & leap2 :i* accord+ly at 8 comm& !y did4 ,he made also sev]al figures ( sp>r[s & o!r birds1 :i* flew ab\t or /ood on 8 h&s z he ord]$ !m1 & also ate & drank :5 he (f]$ !m meat & dr9k4 ,! *ildr51 tell+ ?is to _! p>5ts1 7 =bidd5 to play any m ) ,jesus1 :om !y held to be a sorc]]4--,s4 #ccd ,! comm5tators obs]ve t ^! words are add$ le/ x %\ld be ?\ght ,jesus did ^! miracles by 8 own p[]1 or 0 ,god4--,s4 7,b47 #cce ,9 ,arabic1 #8el-awreeyoon2' :i* ^w !y d]ive f #8ra1' #8to be :ite' or r1 #8to :it5' clo!s1 & suppose ! apo/les 7 s call$ ei!r f ! c&\r & s9c]ity ( _! m9ds1 or because !y 7 pr9ces & wore :ite g>m5ts1 or else because !y 7 by trade full]s4--7,b41 ,jell47 ,accord+ to :i* la/ op9ion1 _! vocation is ?us relat$3 ,t z ,jesus pass$ by ! sea-side1 he saw "s full]s at "w1 &1 acco/+ !m1 said1 #8,ye cleanse ^! clo!s1 b cleanse n y\r he>ts2' ^u :i* !y believ$ on him4 ,b ! true etymology seems to be f ! ,e?iopic v]b #8hawyra1' #8to g2' :5ce #8hawrya' signifies #8"o t is s5t1' a #8mess5g]1' or #8apo/le4'--,s4 #ccf ,! p]son crucifi$ "s w h to be a spy t 0 s5t to entrap him2 o!rs t x 0 "o ,titian1 :o by ! direction ( ,judas ent]$ 9 at a w9d[ ( ! h\se :]e ,jesus 02 to kill him2 & o!rs t x 0 ,judas himself1 :o agre$ ) ! rul]s ( ! ,jews to betray him = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & l$ ^? :o 7 s5t to take him4--,!y add1 t ,jesus1 aft] 8 crucifixion 9 effigy1 0 s5t d[n aga9 to ! e>? to com=t 8 "m & disciples & acqua9t !m h[ ! ,jews 7 deceiv$1 & 0 !n tak5 up a second "t into heav54 ,x is suppos$ by sev]al t ?is /ory 0 an orig9al inv5tion ( ,moammad's2 b !y are c]ta9ly mi/ak53 = sev]al sect>ies held ! same op9ion long be=e 8 "t4 ,! ,basilidians1 9 ! v beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 d5i$ t ,*ri/ himself suff]$1 b ass]t$ t ,simon ! ,cir5ean 0 crucifi$ 9 8 place4 ,! ,cor9?ians be=e !m1 & ! ,c>pocratians next 7to "n no m ( ^? :o affirm$ ,jesus to h be5 a m]e man71 did believe ! same ?+1 t x 0 n himself1 b "o ( 8 foll[]s1 v l him1 t 0 crucifi$4 ,photius tells u t he read a book entitl$ #8,! ,j\rneys ( ! ,apo/les1' relat+ ! acts ( ,pet]1 ,john1 ,&rew1 ,?omas1 & ,paul2 & among o!r ?+s conta9$ !re9 ?is 0 "o1 t ,*ri/ 0 n crucifi$1 b ano!r 9 8 /ead1 & t !re=e he laugh$ at 8 crucifi]s1 or ^? :o ?\ght !y _h crucifi$ him4--,s4 #ccg ,?is miracle is ?us relat$ by ! comm5tators4 ,jesus hav+ at ! reque/ ( 8 foll[]s ask$ x ( ,god1 a r$ table imm$iately desc5d$ 9 _! sight betwe5 two cl\ds & 0 set be=e !m2 :]eupon he rose up1 &1 hav+ made ! ablution1 pray$1 & !n took (f ! clo? :i* cov]$ ! table1 say+1 #8,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! be/ provid] ( food4' ,:at ! provisions 7 ) :i* ! table 0 furni%$ is a matt] :]e9 ! expositors are n agre$4 ,"o w h !m to be n9e cakes ( bread & n9e fi%es2 ano!r1 bread & fle%2 ano!r1 all sorts ( food except fle%2 ano!r1 all sorts ( food except bread & fle%2 ano!r1 all except bread & fi%2 ano!r1 "o fi% :i* _h ! ta/e ( all mann] ( food2 ano!r1 fruits ( ,p>adise3 b ! mo/ receiv$ tradition is t :5 ! table 0 uncov]$ !re appe>$ a fi% ready dress$1 )\t scales or prickly f9s1 dropp+ ) fat1 hav+ salt plac$ at its head1 & v9eg> at its tail1 & r\nd x all sorts ( h]bs except leeks1 & five loaves ( bread1 on "o ( :i* !re 7 olives1 on ! second honey1 on ! ?ird butt]1 on ! f\r? *eese1 & on ! fif? dri$ fle%4 ,!y add t ,jesus at ! reque/ ( ! apo/les %[$ !m ano!r miracle by re/or+ ! fi% to life & caus+ its scales & f9s to return to x2 at :i* ! /&]s-by be+ affright$1 he caus$ x to become z x 0 be=e3 t "o ?\s& ?ree hundr$ m5 & wom51 all afflict$ ) bodily infirmities or pov]ty1 ate ( ^! provisions & 7 satisfi$1 ! fi% rema9+ :ole z x 0 at ! fir/3 t !n ! table flew up to heav5 9 ! sight ( all2 & e "o :o _h p>tak5 ( ?is food 7 deliv]$ f _! infirmities & mis=tunes3 & t x cont9u$ to desc5d = =ty days toge!r1 at d9n]-"t1 & /ood on ! gr\nd till ! sun decl9$1 & 0 !n tak5 up into ! cl\ds4 ,"s ( ! ,moammadan writ]s are ( op9ion t ?is table did n really desc5d1 b x 0 only a p>able2 b mo/ ?9k t ! words ( ! ur-n are pla9 to ! contr>y4 ,a fur!r tradition is t sev]al m5 7 *ang$ into sw9e & apes = disbeliev+ ?is miracle & attribut+ x to magic art2 or1 z o!rs pret5d1 = /eal+ "s ( ! victuals f (f x4 ,sev]al o!r fabul\s circum/ances are also told1 :i* are sc>ce wor? transcrib+4--,s4 7,b47 #cch ,"s say ! table desc5d$ on a ,sunday1 :i* 0 ! reason ( ! ,*ri/ians' obs]v+ t day z sacr$4 ,o!rs pret5d ?is day is /ill kept among !m z a v great fe/ival2 & x seems z if ! /ory _h its rise f an imp]fect notion ( ,*ri/'s la/ supp] & ! in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/4--,s4 #cci ,to expla9 ?is passage1 ! comm5tators tell ! foll[+ /ory3--,! p ( ,antio* be+ idolat]s1 ,jesus s5t two ( 8 disciples ?i!r to prea* to !m2 & :5 !y drew ne> ! city1 !y f\nd abeeb1 surnam$ ,en-,nejjr1 or ,! ,c>p5t]1 fe$+ %eep1 & acqua9t$ him ) _! err&2 :]eupon he ask$ !m :at pro( !y _h ( _! v]acity1 & !y told him !y c\ld cure ! sick & ! bl9d & ! lep]s2 & to demon/rate ! tru? ( :at !y said !y laid _! h&s on a *ild ( 8 :o 0 sick & imm$iately re/or$ him to heal?4 abeeb 0 conv9c$ by ?is miracle & believ$2 aft] :i* !y w5t into ! city & prea*$ ! wor%ip ( "o true ,god1 cur+ a great numb] ( p ( sev]al infirmities2 b at l5g?1 ! affair com+ to ! pr9ce's e>1 he ord]$ !m to be imprison$ = endeav\r+ to s$uce ! p4 ,:5 ,jesus he>d ( ?is1 he s5t ano!r ( 8 disciples1 g5]ally suppos$ to h be5 ,simon ,pet]2 :o1 com+ to ,antio*1 & appe>+ z a zeal\s idolat]1 soon ins9uat$ himself into ! fav\r ( ! inhabitants & ( _! pr9ce1 & at l5g? took an opportunity to desire ! pr9ce w\ld ord] ! two p]sons :o1 z he 0 in=m$1 _h be5 put 9 prison = broa*+ new op9ions to be br\ght be=e him to be exam9$2 & accord+ly !y 7 br\ght3 :5 ,pet]1 hav+ previ\sly w>n$ !m to take no notice t !y knew him1 ask$ !m :o s5t !m2 to :i* !y answ]$1 ,god1 :o _h creat$ all ?+s & _h no companion4 ,he !n requir$ "s conv9c+ pro( ( _! mission1 ^u :i* !y re/or$ a bl9d p]son to 8 sight & p]=m$ "s o!r miracles1 ) :i* ,pet] seem$ n to be satisfi$1 = t accord+ to "s he did ! v same miracles himself1 b decl>$ t if _! ,god c\ld enable !m to raise ! dead he w\ld believe !m2 :i* condition ! two apo/les accept+1 a lad 0 br\ght :o _h be5 dead sev5 days1 & at _! pray]s he 0 rais$ to life2 & !reupon ,pet] ackn[l$g$ himself conv9c$1 & ran & demoli%$ ! idols1 a great _m ( ! p foll[+ him & embrac+ ! true fai?2 b ^? :o believ$ n 7 de/roy$ by ! cry ( ! angel ,gabriel4--,s4 7,b41 ,z41 c47 #cdj ,"s say ^! two 7 ,john & ,paul2 b o!rs "n diff]5t p]sons4--,s4 #cda ,simon ,pet]4 #cdb ,8 tomb is /ill %[n ne> ,antio*1 & is mu* visit$ by ! ,moammadans4--,s4 #cdc ,also "s said he 0 tak5 up into heav52 & o!rs1 t 8 manhood only suff]$1 & t 8 godhead asc5d$ into heav54--,s4 7,b47 #cdd ,"s1 ref]r+ ! relative 8 to ! fir/ antec$5t1 take ! mean+ to be t no ,jew or ,*ri/ian %all die be=e he believes 9 ,jesus2 = !y say t :5 "o ( ei!r ( ^? religions is ready to brea! 8 la/1 & sees ! angel ( dea? be=e him1 he %all !n believe 9 t prophet z he ought1 ?\gh 8 fai? w n !n be ( any avail4 ,accord+ to a tradition ( ,el-,hajjj1 :5 a ,jew is expir+ ! angels w /rike him on ! back & face1 & say to him1 #8,o ?\ enemy ( ,god1 ,jesus 0 s5t z a prophet unto !e1 & ?\ did/ n believe on him2' to :i* he w answ]1 #8,i n[ believe him to be ! s]vant ( ,god3' & to a dy+ ,*ri/ian !y w say1 #8,jesus 0 s5t z a prophet unto !e1 & ?\ ha/ imag9$ him to be ,god1 or ! son ( ,god2' :]eupon he w believe him to be ! s]vant ( ,god only & ,8 apo/le4--,o!rs1 tak+ ! above-m5tion$ relative to ref] to ,jesus1 suppose ! int5t ( ! passage to be t all ,jews & ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al ! dead be+ rais$ to life 9 _! graves %all h a "r fai? 9 t prophet be=e 8 dea?1 t is1 :5 he desc5ds f heav5 & returns into ! _w1 :]e he is to kill ,anti*ri/ & to e/abli% ! ,moammadan religion & a mo/ p]fect tranquillity & security on e>? :]e he w rema9 =ty ye>s1 & !n die4--,o!rs aga9 suppose t ! words #8believe 9 him' signify #8believe 9 ,god4'--,s4 7,b41 ,z41 ,jell1 c47 #cde ,x is a dispute among ! ,moammadans :e!r ,*ri/ actually di$ or n be=e 8 assumption4--,s4 7,b47 #cdf ,"s1 h[ev]1 are ( op9ion x ?is passage might h be5 reveal$ 9 answ] to c]ta9 idolat]s1 :o said t ! ,*ri/ians1 :o receiv$ ! ,scriptures1 wor%ipp$ ,jesus1 suppos+ him to be ! son ( ,god2 :]eas ! angels 7 m wor?y ( t hon\r ?an he4--,s4 7,b47 #cdg ,z easily z ,we produc$ ,jesus )\t a fa!r ,b44 ,! int5t ( ! words is to %[ h[ j & reasonable x is to ?9k t ! angels %\ld be> ! relation ( *ildr5 to m5 r ?an to ,god1 !y be+ ,8 creatures z well z m51 & equally 9 ,8 p[]4--,s4 #cdh ,= "s "t be=e ! resurrection ,jesus is to desc5d on e>? accord+ to ! ,moammadans ne> ,damascus1 or z "s say ne> a rock or r a m\nta9-road nam$ ,aabet ,afeek1 ) a lance 9 8 h&1 :]e) he is to kill ,anti*ri/1 :om he w enc\nt] at ,ludd1 or ,lydda1 a small t[n n f> f ,joppa4 ,!y add t he w arrive at ,j]usalem at ! 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