,,!    ,,spee*es  ,,table-,,talk    ,,( 
,,!    ,,prophet ,,mohammad    ,*os5 &  
,translat$1 ) ,introduction & ,notes1   
,,by    ,,/anley ,,lane-,,poole         
,london   ,,macmillan ,,& ,,co4   #ahhb 
,,god6 ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,god ,,b ,,he1  
,,! ,,liv+1 ,,! ,,/eadfa/6 ,,slumb]     
,,seize? ,,him ,,n1 ,,nor ,,sleep4      
,,:atsoev] ,,is ,,9 ,,! ,,heav5s1 ,,&   
,,:atsoev] ,,is ,,9 ,,! ,,e>?1 ,,is ,,84
 ,,:o ,,is ,,!re ,,t ,,%all ,,plead ,,) 
,,him ,,save ,,by ,,8 ,,leave8 ,,he     
,,kn[e? ,,:at ,,0 ,,be=e ,,!m ,,& ,,:at 
,,%all ,,come ,,aft] ,,!m1 ,,& ,,!y     
,,compass ,,n ,,aught ,,( ,,8 ,,k1 ,,b  
,,:at ,,he ,,wille?4 ,,8 ,,?rone        
,,ov]spreade? ,,! ,,heav5s ,,& ,,!      
,,e>?1 ,,& ,,! ,,keep+ ,,( ,,bo? ,,is   
,,no ,,burd5 ,,to ,,him3 ,,& ,,he ,,is  
,,! ,,high1 ,,! ,,great6                
,,! ,,?rone ,,v]se1 ii4 #bef4           
,,introduction4   ,! aim ( ?is little   
volume is to pres5t all t is mo/ endur+ 
& memorable 9 ! public orations &       
private say+s ( ! prophet ,mohammad 9   

su* a =m t ! g5]al read] may be tempt$  
to le>n a little ( :at a great man 0 & (
 :at made him great4 ,at pres5t1 x mu/  
be all[$ t al?\gh 8,auld ,mah\nd0 is a  
h\sehold ^w1 he is v little m ?an a ^w4 
,?+s are con/antly be+ said1 writt51 &  
prea*$ ab\t ! ,arab prophet & ! religion
 he taught1 ( :i* an elem5t>y           
acqua9tance ) him w\ld %[ ! absurdity4  
,no "o w\ld d>e to treat ! ord9>y       
classics ( ,european lit]ature 9 ?is    
fa%ion2 or1 if he did1 8 exposure w\ld  
imm$iately ensue4 ,:at ,i wi% to d is to
 enable any "o1 at ! co/ ( ! lea/       
possible ex]tion1 to put himself into a 
position to judge ( popul> fallacies    
ab\t ,mohammad & 8 cre$ z surely &      
c]ta9ly z he c judge ( errors 9 ord9>y  
education & s*ol>%ip4 ,i d n wi% to     
m5tion ! ,korn by "n m ?an c be help$1 =
 ,i h obs]v$ t ! ^w has a det]r5t effect
 ^u read]s :o l _! lit]>y food light &  
easy ( dige/ion4 ,x _c1 h[ev]1 be       
disguis$ t a great deal ( ?is book      
consi/s ( ! ,korn1 & x may !re=e be z   

well to expla9 away z f> z possible !   
prejudice :i* ! ill-fat$ "n is apt to   
excite4 ,x is n easy to say = h[ mu* (  
?is prejudice ! /&>d ,engli% translator 
is responsible4 ,! pati5t & m]itori\s   
,george ,sale put ! ,korn into tangl$   
,engli% & heavy qu>to1--p read qu>tos !n
 & did n call !m ditions de luxe1--8    
v]sion !n appe>$ 9 a clumsy octavo1 )   
mo/ undesirable type & pap]2 f9ally x   
has come out 9 a *eap edition1 ( :i* x  
ne$ only be said t utility r ?an ta/e   
has be5 consult$4 ,"o c h>dly blame any 
"o = refus+ to look ev5 at ! outsides ( 
^! volumes4 ,& ! inside1--n ! m]e outw>d
 inside1 if ,i may s say1 ! type &      
pap]1--b ! he>t ( he>ts1 ! matt] itself1
 is by no means calculat$ to tempt a    
reluctant read]4 ,! ,korn is !re arrang$
 accord+ to ! or?odox =m1 in/ead ( 9    
*ronological ord]1--x mu/ be all[$ t !  
*ronological ord] 0 n discov]$ 9 ,sale's
 "t1--& ! result is t impression (      
*aotic indef9it5ess :i* impress$ ,c>lyle
 s /rongly1 & :i* ,c>lyle has impress$  

^u mo/ ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,a l>ge     
disord]ly collection ( prophetic        
rhapsody did n prove invit+1 z ! /ate ( 
popul> k ab\t ,mohammad v cle>ly %[s4   
,! attitude ( ! multitude t[>ds ,sale's 
,korn 0 on ! :ole reasonable4 ,b if !   
faults t 7 f\nd !re are %[n to belong to
 ,sale & n to ! ,korn1 or only p>tly to 
x1 ! attitude %\ld *ange4 ,9 ! fir/     
place1 ! ,korn is n a l>ge book1 & 9 !  
second1 x is by no means s disord]ly &  
an>*ic z is commonly suppos$4 ,reckon$  
by ! numb] ( v]ses1 ! ,korn is only     
two-?irds ( ! l5g? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1   
or1 if ! we>isome /ories ( ! ,jewi%     
patri>*s :i* ,mohammad told & retold are
 omitt$1 x is no m ?an ! ,gospels &     
,acts4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t ! ,sunday    
edition ( ! ,new ,york ,h]ald is ?ree   
times z long4 ,b ! real p]man5t cont5ts 
( ! ,korn may be tak5 at f> less ev5 ?an
 ?is e/imate4 ,! book is full--,i w n   
say ( va9 repetitions1 = 9 tea*+ &      
prea*+ repetition is necess>y--b (      
reit]ations ( c]ta9 c>d9al articles (   

fai?1 & c]ta9 /&>d demon/rations ( ^!   
articles by ! analogy ( nature4 ,l !    
num]\s /ories borr[$ by ,mohammad f !   
,talmud1 :i* h little b an antiqu>ian   
int]e/1 _m ( ^! reit]at$ argum5ts &     
illu/rations may ) advantage be pass$   
ov]4 ,!re is also a consid]able portion 
( ! ,korn :i* is devot$ to ! exposure & 
confutation ( ^? :o1 f political1       
comm]cial1 or religi\s motives1 made x  
_! bus9ess to ?w>t ,mohammad 9 8 ef=ts  
to re=m 8 p4 ,^! p]sonal1 "o might say  
p>ty1 spee*es are valuable only to !    
biograph] & hi/orian ( ! times4 ,!y ?r[ 
b little light on ! "* ( ! man ,mohammad
 himself4 ,!y %[ him1 inde$1 to be--:at 
we knew him be=e--a s5sitive1 irritable 
man1 ke5ly alive to ridicule & scorn4 ,b
 = ?is purpose "o in/ance is suffici5t4 
,we d n =m our e/imate ( a great        
/atesman f 8 mom5ts ( irritation1 b f ^?
 l>g] utt]ances :i* reveal ! results ( a
 life's /udy ( m5 & gov]nm5t4 ,s )      
,mohammad1 we may ab&on ! p]sonal &     
tempor>y elem5t 9 ! ,korn1 & base our   

judgm5t ^u ^? utt]ances :i* /& = all "t1
 & deal n ) individuals or classes1 b ) 
man z he is1 9 ,arabia or ,engl&1 or :]e
 we w4 ,?is position is n tak5 ) !      
object ( sav+ ,mohammad f himself4 ,8   
attacks ^u 8 oppon5ts w be> comp>ison ) 
^? ( o!r /atesm54 ,!y are d\btless c\*$ 
9 m b>b>ic language ?an we are accu/om$ 
to1 & :]e we ins9uate1 ,mohammad curses 
outright4 ,b 9 ! face ( a trea*]\s &    
malignant opposition1 ! ,arabian prophet
 comport$ himself ) s+ul> self-re/ra9t4 
,he only ?reat5$ hell-fire1 & p ( all   
d5om9ations are /ill ?reat5$ ) t e      
,sunday1 to say no?+ ( ,l5t4 ,leav+ out 
! ,jewi% /ories1 ne$less repetitions1 & 
tempor>y exhortations or p]sonal        
v9dications1 ! spee*es ( ,mohammad may  
be set =? 9 v mod]ate compass4 ,"o      
spee*--sura1 or *apt]1 z x is g5]ally   
call$--foll[s ano!r s mu* to ! same     
effect1 t a limit$ numb] w be f\nd to   
conta9 all ! ideas :i* a m9ute /udy ( ! 
:ole ,korn c\ld collect4 ,i believe !re 
is no?+ important1 ei!r 9 doctr9e or    

/yle1 :i* is n conta9$ 9 ! tw5ty-eight  
spee*es :i* fill ! fir/ hundr$ & ?irty  
pages ( ?is small volume4 ,if ,i 7 a    
,mohammadan1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld accept !    
pres5t collection z a suffici5t         
repres5tation ( :at ! ,korn tea*es4  ,! 
obscurity ( ! ,korn is l>gely due to its
 ord9>y arrangem5t4 ,?is consi/s m]ely 9
 putt+ ! longe/ *apt]s fir/ & ! %orte/  
la/4 ,! ,mohammadans appe> to be cont5t$
 ) ?is curi\s ord]1 :i* aft] all is n m 
rem>kable ?an t ( "s o!r sacr$ books4   
,g]man criticism1 h[ev]1 has discov]$ ! 
me?od ( arrang+ ! ,korn 9 approximately 
*ronological sequ5ce4 ,to expla9 h[ ?is 
is e/abli%$ w\ld c>ry me too f>1 b !    
results are c]ta94 ,we c /ate positively
 t ! *apt]s ( ! ,korn--or1 z ,i pref] to
 call !m1 ! spee*es ( ,mohammad--fall   
into c]ta9 def9ite *ronological gr\ps1 &
 if we _c arrange ea* individual spee* 9
 its precise place1 we c at lea/ tell to
 :i* gr\p1 ext5d+ ov] b few ye>s1 x     
belongs4 ,! effect ( ?is critical       
arrangem5t is to ?r[ a p]fectly cle>    

light on ! developm5t ( ,mohammad's     
tea*+1 & ! *anges 9 8 /yle & me?od4 ,:5 
! ,korn is ?us arrang$--z x is 9 ,mr4   
,rodwell's *>m+ v]sion1 :i* des]ves to  
be bett] read ?an x is--! impression (  
an>*y disappe>s1 & we see only ! gr[? ( 
a rem>kable m9d1 ! alt]nations (        
weakness & /r5g? 9 a gift$ s\l1 !       
inevitable inconsi/5cies ( a great man4 
,i d n believe any "o :o reads ! spee*es
 ( ,mohammad z ,i h arrang$ !m 9        
,pr(essor ,nldeke's *ronological ord] w 
say t !y h no def9ite aim or coh]5ce4   
,!y may be monoton\s1 & (t5 !y are      
rambl+1 b _! int5tion & sequ5ce ( ?\ght 
are to me cle> z noonday4  ,x is some?+ 
m1 h[ev]1 ?an any suppos$ l5g? or       
obscurity t has hi!rto sc>$ p f !       
,koran4 ,! tru? is t ! atmosph]e ( our  
,arabian prophet's ?\ghts is s diff]5t f
 :at we brea! ourselves1 t x ne$s a     
c]ta9 ef=t to transplant ourselves into 
x4 ,t x c be done1 & done triumphantly1 
may be prov$ by ,mr4 ,br[n+'s ,saul1 z  
,semitic a poem z ev] came f ! des]t    

itself4 ,we see ! :ole life & "* ( !    
,b$awy 9 ^! l9es3--      ,oh1 our       
manhood's prime vig\r6 ,no _s feels     
wa/e1     ,n a muscle is /opp$ 9 its    
play+ nor s9ew unbrac$4     ,oh1 ! wild 
joys ( liv+6 ! leap+ f rock unto rock1  
,! /rong r5d+ ( b\ghs f ! fir-tree1 !   
cool silv]       %ock     ,( ! plunge 9 
! pool's liv+ wat]1 ! hunt ( ! be>1     
,& ! sultr9ess %[+ ! lion is c\*$ 9 8   
lair4     ,& ! meal1 ! ri* dates yell[$ 
ov] ) gold du/ div9e1     ,& ! locu/    
fle% /eep$ 9 ! pit*]1 ! deep draught (  
w9e1     ,& ! sleep 9 ! dri$            
riv]-*annel1 :]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 joy4  ,x is n easy to   
cat* ! ,arab _s z ,mr4 ,br[n+ has caught
 x4 ,arab poetry is a seal$ book to mo/1
 ev5 among special ,ori5tali/s2 !y      
con/rue x1 b x does n move !m4 ,! cause 
is to be f\nd 9 ! abrupt transition (   
?\ght :i* is requir$ if we w\ld ent]    

into ! _s ( des]t song4 ,! ,arab /&s 9  
direct contra/ to ourselves ( ! nor?4   
,he is n 9 ! lea/ l an ,engli%man4 ,8   
m9d travels by entirely diff]5t r\tes f 
ours1 & 8 body is built up ( mu* m      
inflammable mat]ials4 ,8 free des]t air 
makes him impati5t ( control 9 a degree 
:i* we c sc>cely und]/& 9 an organis$   
community4 ,x is difficult n[ to        
conceive a nation )\t cab9ets &         
secret>ies ( ,/ate & policem51 yet to ! 
,arab ^! ?+s 7 n only unkn[n b          
inconceivable4 ,he liv$ ! free aimless  
satisfi$ life ( a *ild4 ,he 0 supremely 
cont5t ) ! exquisite s5se ( simple      
exi/5ce1 & 0 happy because he liv$4     
,?r\gh\t a life t 0 full ( en]gy1 (     
passion1 ( /rong endeav\r aft] 8 ideal (
 des]t p]fectness1 !re 0 yet a re/ful   
s5se ( satisfi$ enjoym5t1 a feel+ t life
 0 ( a surety well wor? liv+4 ,:at 8    
ideal 01 & h[ diff]5t f any ( ! ideals (
 to-day1 we "k f 8 own poetry4 ,x 01 n 9
 ! g5tl] virtues t he prid$ himself3--  
,_h ,i be5 a son ( ,mz91 !re _h n       

plund]$ my h]ds       ! sons ( ! *ild ( 
! du/1 ,dhuhl1 son ( ,%eybn4     ,!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 him 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 =   
naught aga9/ evil1 h[ev] light x be2    
,!y requite ) =giv5ess ! wrong ( ^? t d 
!m wrong1       & ! evil de$s ( ! evil  
!y meet ) k9dness & love6     ,z ?\gh ?y
 ,"l _h creat$ among ! sons ( 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  ,!   
ideal w>rior1 h[ev]1 is n always s fi]ce
 z ?is1 z may be se5 9 ! foll[+ lam5t = 
a dep>t$ h]o1 :]e a g5tl] t\* m+les 9   
its w>like manl9ess3--      ,b "k ye if 

,abdallah be gone1 & 8 place a void8    
no weakl+1 unsure ( h&1 & no hold]-back 
0 he6     ,al]t1 ke51 8 lo9s well girt1 
8 leg to ! middle b>e1       unblemi%$ &
 clean ( limb1 a climb] to all ?+s high3
     ,no wail] be=e ill-luck1 "o m9dful 
9 all he did1       to ?9k h[ 8 "w      
to-day w\ld live 9 to-morr['s tale4     
,cont5t to be> hung]'s pa91 ?\gh meat   
lay b5ea? 8 h&1       to lab\r 9 ragg$  
%irt t ^? :om he s]v$ might re/4     ,if
 ,de>? laid h] h& on him1 & ,fam9e      
dev\r$ 8 /ore1       he gave b ! gladli]
 :at little to him !y sp>$4     ,he     
dealt z a y\? ) ,y\?1 until1 :5 8 head  
grew ho>1       & age ga!r$ o'er 8 br[1 
to ,lightness he said--,begone6  ,!     
fi]c5ess ( ! ,arab w>rior 0 temp]$ by ^?
 virtues 9 :i* m civilis$ nations are   
f\nd want+4 ,if he 0 swift to /rike1 !  
,arab 0 also prompt to succ\r1 ready to 
give %elt] & protection ev5 to 8 wor/   
enemy4 ,! hospitality ( ! ,arab is a    
prov]b1 b unlike _m prov]bs x is /rictly
 true4 ,! la/ mil*-camel mu/ be kill$ r 

?an ! duties ( ! ho/ neglect$4 ,! *ief (
 a clan--n necess>ily ! ri*e/ man 9 x1 b
 ! /ronge/ & wise/--set ! example 9 all 
,arab virtues1 & 8 t5t 0 s plac$ 9 !    
camp t x 0 ! fir/ ! enemy w\ld attack1 &
 also ! fir/ t ! wayworn travell] w\ld  
approa*4 ,beacons 7 light$ h>d by to    
guide w&]]s to ! hospitable hav51 & any 
man1 ( :atev] condition1 :o came to !   
,arab nobleman's t5t & said1 8,i ?r[    
myself on y\r hon\r10 0 safe f pursuit  
ev5 at ! co/ ( 8 ho/'s life4 ,hon\r1 l  
hospitality1 meant m ?an x does n[2 & ! 
,arab *iefta9's pl$ge ( welcome meant   
protection1 unsw]v+ fidelity1 help1 &   
succ\r4 ,l 8 pride ( bir?1 devotion to !
 clan1 c\rage1 & g5]osity1 ?is          
hospitable tru/y fri5d%ip ( ! ,arab     
belongs no d\bt to ! b>b>\s virtues ( ! 
old _w2 b x is j ^! p>ts ( b>b>ism :i*  
civilisation might pr(itably emulate4   
,z a fri5d & z an enemy !re 0 no        
ambiguity ab\t ! ,arab4 ,9 bo? relations
 he 0 frank1 g5]\s1 & fe>less4 ,& ! same
 may be said ( 8 love4 ,! ,arab ( !     

,days ( ,ignorance1 z ,mohammadans /yle 
! "t be=e ! bir? ( _! prophet1 0 !      
=]unn] ( ! be/ side ( m$ival *ivalry1   
:i* inde$ is =c$ to own an ,arabian     
orig94 ,! ,arab *ief 0 z mu* a          
knight-errant 9 love z he 0 a *ivalr\s  
oppon5t 9 fight4 ,! position ( ! wom5 ( 
,arabia be=e ! com+ ( ,mohammad has (t5 
be5 commis]at$4 ,t wom5 7 probably held 
9 l[ e/eem 9 ! t[n-life :i* =m$ an      
important factor 9 ! ,arabian polity is 
probably true2 savage virtues are apt to
 disappe> 9 ! civilis$ society ( cities4
 ,b poetry is a good te/ ( a nation's   
"*1--n1 p]haps1 ( a highly civilis$     
nation1 = !n affectation & ! vogue come 
into play1--b und\bt$ly ( a p>tly savage
 nation1 :]e poets only say :at !y & _! 
fell[ m5 feel4 ,arabian poetry is full (
 a *ivalr\s rev]5ce = wom54 ,all[+ =    
diff]5ce ( language & ! v>ieties ( human
 nature1 x is mu* m rev]5t ?an a great  
deal ( ! poetry ( our own c\ntry to-day4
 ,9 ! old days1 says an anci5t writ]1 ! 
true ,arab _h b "o love1 & h] he lov$   

till dea?4 ,! ,b$awy or ,arab ( ! des]t1
 ?\gh he 0 n above a c]ta9 am\nt (      
gallantry ( a romantic & excit+ ord]1   
reg>d$ wom5 z div9ities to be wor%ipp$1 
n z *attels to possess4 ,! poems are    
full ( in/ances ( ! c\rtly respect1     
8full ( /ate & anci5try10 display$ by ! 
h]oes ( ! des]t t[>ds def5celess maid5s1
 & ! m]e exi/5ce ( s g5]al an ideal (   
conduct 9 ! poems is a /rong argum5t =  
,arab *ivalry2 = ) ! ,arabs ! abyss     
betwe5 ! ideal accept$ ( ! m9d & !      
atta9+ !re( 9 action 0 n>r[] ?an x is   
among m advanc$ nations4 ,we rememb] !  
/ory ( ,ant>1 ! ,bay>d ( pagan ,arabia1 
:o gave 8 life to gu>d "s helpless wom52
 & recall ^! v]ses ( ,muweylik1 :i*     
brea! a t5d] *ivalr\s regret = an only  
love3--      ,take ?\ ?y way by ! grave 
:]e9 ?y de> "o lies--       ,umm        
el-,al--& lift up ?y voice3 ah6 if %e   
c\ld he>6     ,h[ art ?\ come1 = v      
fe>ful wa/ ?\1 to dwell       9 a l& :]e
 n ! mo/ valiant goes b ) quak+ he>t8   
,god's love be ?9e & ,8 m]cy1 ,o ?\ de> 

lo/ "o6       n meet = !e is ! place (  
%ad[ & lonel9ess4     ,& a little "o ha/
 ?\ left beh9d--,god's ru? on h]6       
%e kn[s n :at to bewail !e means1 yet   
weeps = !e1     ,= %e misses ^? sweet   
ways ( ?9e :i* ?\ had/ ) h]1       & !  
long night wails1 & we /rive to hu% h]  
to sleep 9         va94     ,:5 h] cry+ 
smites 9 ! night ^u my sleepless e>s1   
/raightway m9e eyes brimful are fill$ f 
! well ( te>s4  ,if any:]e poetry is a  
gauge ( national "*1 x 0 s 9 ,arabia1 = 
n[h]e 0 x m a "p ( ! national life4 ,t  
l9e1 8to ?9k h[ 8 "w to-day w\ld live 9 
to-morr['s tale10 is a true t\*4 ,!     
,arabs 7 be=e all ?+s a poetical p4 ,x  
is n easy to judge ( ?is poetry 9       
translation1 ev5 9 ! f9e r5d]+s :i* ,i h
 tak5 above f ,mr4 ,c4 ,j4 ,lyall1 b its
 effect on ! ,arabs !mselves 0          
unmi/akeable4 ,damiri has a say+1       
8,wisdom ha? alight$ on ?ree ?+s1 ! bra9
 ( ! ,franks1 ! h&s ( ! ,*9ese1 & !     
tongue ( ! ,arabs10 & ! la/ is n ! lea/ 
true4 ,!y _h an annual fair1 ! ,acadmie 

franaise ( ,arabia1 :]e ! poets ( rival 
clans recit$ _! ma/]pieces be=e imm5se  
audi5ces1 & receiv$ ! summ>y criticism (
 ! multitude4 ,?is fair ( ,okadh 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 8,gold5 ,songs0 7   
sung1 al?\gh 7alas = ! leg5d67 !y 7 n   
aft]w>ds susp5d$ 9 ! ,kaaba2 & "h 8a    
magical language1 ! language ( !        
,hijaz10 0 built out ( ! dialects (     
,arabia & made ready to ! skilful h& (  
,mohammad1 t he might conqu] ! _w ) 8   
,korn4  ,hi!rto we h be5 look+ at b "o  
side ( ,arab life4 ,! ,b$awis 7 inde$ ! 
bulk ( ! race & 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 ( ,judaea1 spok5 m ?an 

a ?\s& ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,mohammad--   
,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+4          
,arabia & all ! m]*ants ( ,k$>1 !y 7 !  
m]*ants (         ?y h&2       9 lambs &
 rams & goats1 9 ^! 7 !y ?y m]*ants4    
,! m]*ants ( ,%eba & ,raamah1 !y 7 ?y   
m]*ants2       ) ! *ief ( all spices1 & 
) e preci\s /one1       & gold1 !y paid 
= ?y produce4                           
,,ezekiel xxvii4 #ai-bb4  ,mekka 0 !    
c5tre ( ?is trad+ life1 ! typical ,arab 
city ( old times1 a /irr+ little t[n1 ) 
its c>avans br++ ! silks & wov5 /uffs ( 
,syria & ! f>-fam$ damask1 & c>ry+ away 
! sweet-smell+ produce ( ,arabia1       
frank9c5se1 c9namon1 s&al-wood1 aloe &  
myrrh1 & ! dates & lea!r & metals ( !   
s\?1 & ! goods t came to ! ,yem5 f      
,africa & ev5 ,india2 its assemblies (  
m]*ant-pr9ces 9 ! ,c\ncil ,hall ne> !   
,kaaba2 & 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 ( music & ! 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$eem x f ! *>ge ( effem9acy4 ,mekka 0 a
 home ( music & poetry1 & ?is *>act]i/ic
 la/$ 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 ) 8 "w4 ,& =?) !y w\ld    
/rip (f _! cloaks1 & ! /ones w\ld ga!r  
r\nd him rapidly4 ,!n he w\ld m\nt a    
rock & s+1 :il/ ! :ole hill 0 col\r$ r$ 
& yell[ ) ! v>iegat$ g>m5ts ( 8 audi5ce4
 ,x 01 h[ev]1 9 ?is t[n-life t ! wor/   

qualities ( ! ,arab came out2 x 0 "h t 8
 rag+ passion = dic+ & 8 ?ir/ = w9e 7   
mo/ prom95t4 ,9 ! des]t !re 0 no great  
opportunity = indulg+ 9 ei!r luxury1 b 9
 a t[n :i* (t5 welcom$ a c>avan br++    
goods to ! value ( tw5ty ?\s& p\nd su*  
excesses 7 to be look$ =4 ,excit$ by !  
songs ( ! ,greek slave-girls1 & ! fumes 
( mell[ w9e1 ! ,mekkan w\ld ?r[ ! dice  
till1 l ! ,g]man ( ,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 ( !    
,kaaba1 nak$1--= !y w\ld n approa* ,god 
9 ! g>m5ts 9 :i* !y _h done _! s9s1--&  
to p]=m ! o!r c]emonies ( ! pilgrimage4 
,! ,kaaba1 a cubical build+ 9 ! c5tre ( 
,mekka1 0 ! mo/ sacr$ temple 9 all      
,arabia1 & x gave its sanctity to all ! 
di/rict ar\nd4 ,x 0 built1 sai?         
tradition1 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 & ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty idols1 "o
 = ea* day ( ! ye>1 :i* ,mohammad       
aft]w>ds de/roy$ 9 "o day4 ,"h 0        
,abraham's /one1 & t o!r :i* m>k$ ! tomb
 ( ,i%mael1 & h>d by 0 ,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/+ inasmu* z 
! ,arabs longe/ reta9$ ! orig9al        
,semitic "*1 & h5ce probably ! orig9al  
,semitic religion2 & ?us 9 ! anci5t cult
 ( ,arabia we may see ! religion once   
pr(ess$ by ,*aldeans1 ,canaanites1      
,israelites1 & ,phnicians4 ,?is anci5t  
religion 8rises little high] ?an        
animi/ic polydaemonism2 x is a          
collection ( tribal religions /&+ side  
by side1 only loosely unit$1 ?\gh !re   
are traces ( a once clos] connection40  
,! great objects ( wor%ip 7 ! sun1 & !  
/>s1 & ! ?ree moon-goddesses1--,el-,lt1 

! bright moon1 ,m5h1 ! d>k1 & ,el-,uzza1
 ! union ( ! two--:il/ a l[] cultus (   
trees1 /ones1 & m\nta9s %[s t ! religion
 _h n q ris5 above simple feti%ism4 ,!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 tala74 ,! v>i\s  
deities 7b n ! supreme ,allh7 _h _!     
fanes :]e human sacrifices1 ?\gh r>e1 7 
n unkn[n2 & _! cult 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+ ma/]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 sceptical1 mat]iali/ic4 
,!y _h _! gods & _! div9+ arr[s1 b !y 7 
ready to demoli% bo? if ! responses     
prov$ contr>y to _! wi%es4 ,an ,arab1 :o
 wi%$ to av5ge ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 w5t to  
consult ! squ>e block ( :ite /one call$ 

,el-,khalasa1 by means ( div9+ arr[s4   
,?ree times he tri$1 & ea* "t he drew ! 
arr[ =bidd+ v5geance4 ,!n he broke !    
arr[s1 & flung !m 9 ! face ( ! idol1    
cry+1 8,wret*6 if x _h be5 y\r fa!r :o 0
 murd]$1 y w\ld n h =bidd5 me to av5ge  
him60 ,! great majority believ$ 9 no    
future life1 nor 9 a reckon+ day ( good 
& evil4 ,if a few ti$ camels to ! graves
 ( ! dead t ! corpse might ride m\nt$ to
 ! judgm5t-seat1 !y mu/ h done s m by   
=ce ( sup]/iti\s habit ?an any?+ else4  
,*ri/ianity & ,judaism _h made b small  
impress ^u ! ,arabs4 ,!re 7 ,jewi%      
tribes 9 ! nor?1 & !re is evid5ce 9 !   
,korn & 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 be4 ,x
 _h become a ?+ ( ! head in/ead ( !     
he>t1 & ! ref9em5ts ( monophysite &     
mono!lite doctr9es ga9$ no hold on !    
,arab m9d4  ,?us ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity1
 ?\gh !y 7 well kn[n1 & furni%$ _m ( !  
ideas & mo/ ( ! c]emonies ( ,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 m5 be=e ! "t ( ,mohammad  
: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 ! ,korn relates1 7 s5t 9
 old times to ! tribes ( ,ad & ,?amd to 
conv]t !m1 !re 01 imm$iately be=e !     
prea*+ ( ,mohammad1 a g5]al feel+ t a   
*ange 0 at h&2 a prophet 0 expect$1 &   

wom5 7 anxi\sly hop+ = male *ildr51 if s
 be !y might "m ! ,apo/le ( ,god2 & ! m 
?\ghtful m9ds1 t+$ ) traditions (       
,judaism1 7 seek+ = :at !y call$ !      
8religion ( ,abraham40 ,^! m5 7 call$   
8,hanfs10 or 8incl9]s10 & _! 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 mank9d--)\t be+ able to decide on   
any m9or doctr9es1 or to det]m9e 9 :at  
mann] ?is ,"o ,god 0 to be wor%ipp$4 ,s 
long z ! ,hanfs c\ld give _! c\ntrym5 no
 m def9ite cre$ ?an ?is1 _! influ5ce 0  
limit$ to a few inquir+ & d\bt+ m9ds4 ,x
 0 res]v$ = ,mohammad to =mulate ! fai? 
( ! ,hanfs 9 ! dogmas ( ,islm4  ,x is   
ess5tial to be> 9 m9d all ^! surr\nd+s (
 ,mohammad if we w\ld und]/& 8 position 
& influ5ce4 ,a des]t ,arab 9 love (     
lib]ty & wor%ip ( nature's beauty1 b    
lack+ some?+ ( ! frank *ivalr\s _s ( !  
des]t w>rior--m a sa9t ?an a            
knight1--yet possess+ a pati5t det]m9$  

p]sev]ance :i* belong$ to ! life ( !    
t[n1 a moral =ce :i* ! roam+ ,b$awy did 
n ne$1 ,mohammad ow$ some?+ to ei!r side
 ( ,arabian life2 :il/ )\t ! influ5ce ( 
o!r religions1 especially ! ,jewi%1 he  
c\ld nev] h come =w>d z ! prea*] (      
,islm4 ,ev5 ! old nature wor%ip ( !     
,arabs _h its %>e 9 ! new religion1 & no
 fai? 0 made up ( m v>i$ mat]ials ?an t 
:i* ,mohammad impress$ ^u s l>ge a      
portion ( mank9d4  ,( 8 e>ly life v     
little is kn[n4 ,he 0 born 9 ,a4,d4     
#ega1 & came ( ! noble tribe ( !        
,korey%1 :o _h long be5 gu>dians ( !    
sacr$ ,kaaba4 ,he lo/ bo? 8 p>5ts e>ly1 
& z 8 bran* ( ! tribe _h become poor1 8 
duty 0 to betake himself to ! hillsides 
& pa/ure ! flocks ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,9 aft]
 ye>s he w\ld look back ) pleasure on ^!
 days1 & say t ,god took nev] a prophet 
save f among ! %eep-folds4 ,! life on ! 
hills gave him ! true %eph]d's eye =    
nature :i* is se5 9 e spee* ( ! ,korn2 &
 x 0 9 ^? solit>y wat*es "u ! sil5t sky1
 ) none ne> to di/ract him1 t he began  

^? e>ne/ commun+s ) 8 s\l :i* made him 9
 ! end ! prophet ( 8 nation4 ,beyond ?is
 %eph]d life & 8 lat] & m adv5tur\s     
trade ( camel-driv] to ! ,syrian c>avans
 ( 8 ri* c\s91 ,khadja1 :om he pres5tly 
m>ri$ at ! age ( tw5ty-five1 !re is     
little t c be positively ass]t$ (       
,mohammad's y\?4 ,he mu/ h witness$ !   
poets' conte/s at ! ,fair ( ,okadh1 &   
li/5$ to ! e>ne/ talk ( ! ,jews & ,hanfs
 :o visit$ ! m>kets2 he may h he>d a    
little1 dimly1 ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 :at  
he did we "k n2 :at he 0 is express$ 9 !
 nickname by :i* he 0 kn[n--8,el-,amn10 
! ,tru/y4  8,mohammad 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 almo/
 to 8 %\ld]s2 ev5 9 advanc$ age x 0     
spr9kl$ ) only ab\t tw5ty gray hairs1   
produc$ by ! agonies ( 8                
#8,revelations4' ,8 face 0 oval-%ap$1   
slightly tawny ( col\r4 ,f9e long ar*$  
eyebr[s 7 divid$ by a ve91 :i* ?robb$   

visibly 9 mom5ts ( passion4 ,great black
 re/less eyes %one out f "u long 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$ & :ite1' 8 h&s 7
 z #8silk & sat91' ev5 z ^? ( a woman4  
,8 /ep 0 quick & ela/ic1 yet firm z t ( 
"o :o /eps #8f a high to a l[ place4' ,9
 turn+ 8 face he w\ld also turn 8 :ole  
body4 ,8 :ole gait & pres5ce 7 dignifi$ 
& impos+4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 mild & p5sive4 
,8 laugh 0 r>ely m ?an a smile4  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 furniture 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 to smells4 ,/rong dr9k 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] curta91' x 0 said ( him4 ,he 0 
mo/ indulg5t to 8 inf]iors1 & w\ld nev] 
all[ 8 awkw>d little page to be scold$  
:atev] he did4 #8,t5 ye>s1' said ,anas 8
 s]vant1 #80 ,i ab\t ! ,prophet1 & he   
nev] said z mu* z 8uff0 to me4' ,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 
( *ildr52 he w\ld /op !m 9 ! /reets &   
pat _! little heads4 ,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$ )    
mud6' ,:5 ask$ to curse "s "o1 he       
repli$1 #8,i h n be5 s5t to curse1 b to 
be a m]cy to mank9d4' #8,he visit$ !    
sick1 foll[$ any bi] he met1 accept$ !  
invitation ( a slave to d9n]1 m5d$ 8 own

 clo!s1 milk$ ! goats1 & wait$ ^u       
himself1' 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$4  8,he 0 ! mo/ fai?ful        
protector ( ^? he protect$1 ! sweete/ & 
mo/ agreeable 9 conv]sation4 ,^? :o saw 
him 7 sudd5ly fill$ ) 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]4' ,he 0 ( great            
taciturnity1 b :5 he spoke x 0 )        
emphasis & delib]ation1 & no "o c\ld    
=get :at he said4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 v n]v\s 
& re/less )al2 (t5 l[-spirit$1 d[nca/1 z
 to he>t & eyes4 ,yet he w\ld at times  
sudd5ly break ?r\gh ^! brood+s1 become  
gay1 talkative1 jocul>1 *iefly among 8  
own4 ,he w\ld !n delight 9 tell+ little 
/ories1 fairy tales1 & ! l4 ,he w\ld    
romp ) ! *ildr5 & play ) _! toys40  8,he
 liv$ ) 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 ,! little food 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 ^u
 8 g5]osity1 & 7 h5ce call$ #8! p ( !   
b5*4' ,8 ord9>y food 0 dates & wat]1 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 ( 
,arabia40  ,mohammad 0 =ty be=e he began
 8 mission ( re=m4 ,he may long h d\bt$ 
& que/ion$ ) himself1 b at lea/ outw>dly
 he seems to h con=m$ to ! popul>       
religion4 ,at l5g?1 z he 0 keep+ ! sacr$
 mon?s1 ! ,god's ,truce ( ! ,arabs1 9   
pray] & fa/+ on ,m\nt ,hir1 8a huge b>r5
 rock1 torn by cleft & holl[ rav9e1 /&+ 
out solit>y 9 ! full :ite gl>e ( ! des]t
 sun10 he ?\ght he he>d a voice say     
8,cry40 8,:at %all ,i cry80 he answ]$4  
,& ! voice said3--      8,cry6 9 ! "n ( 
?y ,"l1 :o creat$--     ,creat$ man f   
blood4     ,cry6 = ?y ,"l is !          

,b\ntifulle/6     ,:o taught ! p51      
,taught man :at he did n "k40           
,korn1 *4 xcvi4  ,at fir/ he ?\ght he 0 
possess$ ) a devil1 & ! refuge ( suicide
 0 (t5 pres5t to 8 m9d4 ,b yet aga9 he  
he>d ! voice--8,?\ art ! ,mess5g] (     
,god1 & ,i am ,gabriel40 ,he w5t back to
 ,khadja1 worn out 9 body & m9d4 8,wrap 
me1 wrap me10 he cri$4 ,& !n ! ^w came  
to him3--      8,o ?\ :o art wrapp$1    
rise up & w>n6     ,& ?y ,"l magnify1   
,& ?y raim5t purify1     ,& abom9ation  
%un6     ,& grant n fav\rs to ga9       
increase6     ,& wait = ?y ,"l60        
,korn1 *4 lxxiv4  ,^! are ! fir/ two    
revelations t came to ,mohammad4 ,t he  
believ$ he he>d !m spok5 by an angel f  
heav5 is beyond d\bt4 ,8 temp]am5t 0    
n]v\s & excitable f a *ild up4 ,x is    
said he 0 subject to cataleptic fits1 l 
,sw$5borg2 & at lea/ x is c]ta9 t 8     
con/itution 0 m delicately & highly     
/rung ?an mo/ m5's4 ,if x is any        
satisfaction to ! incr$ul\s to f9d      
evid5ce ( a special t5d5cy t[>ds        

halluc9ations1 ! pro(s are at h&4 ,b    
:e!r ! 8revelations0 7 subjective or n  
makes no diff]5ce to ! result4          
,:5cesoev] !y came1 !y 7 real & pot5t   
revelations to ! man & to 8 p4  ,aft]   
?is beg9n+ ( conv]se ) ! sup]natural1 or
 :atev] we pref] to t]m x1 ! c\rse (    
,mohammad's revelations--! spee*es :i*  
make up ! ,korn--fl[$ unbrok5 = tw5ty   
ye>s & m4 ,!y fall naturally into two   
great divisions--! p]iod ( /ruggle at   
,mekka1 & ! p]iod ( triumph at ,m$9a2 & 
! *>act]i/ics ( ! two are div]se z !    
circum/ances :i* call$ !m =?4 ,= :atev] 
,mohammad himself ?\ght ( 8 revelations1
 to mod]n criticism !y are spee*es or   
s]mons /rictly connect$ ) ! religi\s &  
political circum/ances ( ! speak]'s "t4 
,9 ! fir/ p]iod we see a man possess$ ( 
a /rong religi\s idea1 an idea dom9at+ 8
 life1 & 8 "o aim is to impress t idea  
on 8 p1 ! inhabitants ( ,mekka4 ,he     
prea*$ to !m 9 season & out ( season2   
:5ev] ! _s mov$ him he p\r$ =? 8 burn+  
eloqu5ce into ! e>s ( a suspici\s &     

incr$ul\s audi5ce4 ,?ree ye>s ( unwe>i$ 
ef=t produc$ ! pitiful result ( a score 
or s ( conv]ts1 ma9ly f ! poore/        
classes4 ,9 ! fif? ye> ev5 ^! 7 compell$
 by ! p]secutions ( ! ,korey% to take   
refuge 9 ,abyss9ia--8a l& (             
righte\sness1 :]e9 no man is wrong$40   
,mohammad _h by ?is "t advanc$ f a m]e  
inculcation ( ! doctr9e ( "o all-p[]ful 
,god to a pla9 attack ^u ! idolatry ( ! 
,mekkans2 & ! ,korey%1 z gu>dians ( !   
,kaaba & receiv]s ( ! pilgrims' tolls1 7
 ke5ly alive to ! consequ5ces :i* !     
ov]?r[ ( ! sacr$ temple w\ld entail ^u  
its keep]s4 ,! result ( ,mohammad's bold
 d5unciations 0 a cruel p]secution ( 8  
humbl] foll[]s1 & _! consequ5t flight to
 ,abyss9ia2 he himself 0 too ne>ly alli$
 to p[]ful *iefs to be lightly injur$ 9 
a l& :]e ! blood-rev5ge held sway4      
,pres5tly ! devotion ( ! prophet1 8     
manly be>+ "u obloquy & reproa*1 & above
 all1 ! w+$ words ( 8 eloqu5ce1 br\ght  
sev]al m5 ( influ5ce & weal? into 8     
fai?1 & 9 ! six? ye> ( 8 mission        

,mohammad f\nd himself surr\nd$ no long]
 by a cr[d ( slaves & begg>s1 b by tri$ 
swordsm51 *iefs ( great families1 lead]s
 9 ! c\ncils ( ,mekka2 & ! new sect     
p]=m$ _! rites no m 9 secret1 b publicly
 at ! ,kaaba1 9 ! face ( ! :ole city4 ,!
 ,korey% resolv$ on /rong] measures4    
,aft] try+ va9ly to isolate him f 8     
family--! true ,arab _s ( k9dr$ 0 n s   
easily %ak5--!y put ! :ole clan "u a    
ban1 & swore !y w\ld n m>ry ) !m1 nor   
buy nor sell ) !m1 nor hold ) !m any    
int]c\rse soev]4 ,to ! cr$it ( ,mohammad
 & ( 8 clan1 only "o man ( !m refus$ to 
%>e 8 fate1 ?\gh mo/ ( !m did n hold ) 8
 doctr9es4 ,soon] ?an give up _! k9sman1
 !y w5t1 e man ( !m1 save t "o1 into _! 
own qu>t] ( ! city1 & !re abode 9       
bani%m5t = two ye>s4 ,/>vation 0 busy ) 
! inc>c]at$ family1 :5 ! ,korey% grew   
a%am$ ( _! "w1 & five *iefs arose & put 
on _! arm\r & w5t to ! rav9e :]e !      
bani%$ p 7 %ut up1 & bade !m come =?4   
,! "t ( inaction 0 foll[$ by a "t (     
sorr[4 ,mohammad lo/ 8 wife & ! ag$     

*ief1 8 uncle1 :o _h hi!rto be5 8       
protector4 ,all ,mekka 0 aga9/ him1 & 9 
despair ( he>t he j\rney$ to ,taif1     
sev5ty miles away1 & told 8 message to  
ano!r folk3 b !y /on$ him = ?ree miles f
 ! t[n4 ,! "t1 h[ev]1 0 com+ :5 a di/ant
 city w\ld hold out welcom+ h&s to !    
prophet :om ,mekka & ,taif _h reject$4  
,z he dwelt-on disconsolately at ,mekka1
 pilgrims f ,ye?rib 7soon to be kn[n z  
,m$9a or ,m$net-en-,neby1 8! ,prophet's 
,city07 he>k5$ to ! new doctr9e1 & c>ri$
 x home to _! own folk4 ,jews _h prep>$ 
! way = ,islm at ,m$9a2 ! new religion  
did n seem prepo/]\s to ^? :o _h long   
he>d ( ,"o ,god2 & pres5tly ! ,fai?ful  
began to leave ,mekka 9 small companies1
 & take refuge 9 ! hospitable city :]e  
_! prophet 0 hon\r$4 ,at l5g? ,mohammad1
 :5 l ! capta9 ( a s9k+ %ip he _h se5 8 
foll[]s safely away1 accompani$ by "o   
fai?ful fri5d elud$ ! vigilance ( !     
,korey%1 & safely arriv$ at ,m$9a 9 !   
e>ly summ] ( #fbb4 ,?is is ! ,hijra or  
8,flight0 ( ,mohammad1 f :i* ! ,muslims 

date _! hi/ory4  ,dur+ ^! ye>s ( /ruggle
 & p]secution at ,mekka #ij out ( ! #aad
 *apt]s or spee*es :i* compose ! ,korn 7
 reveal$1 am\nt+ to ab\t two-?irds ( !  
:ole book4 ,all ^! spee*es are inspir$ )
 b "o great design1 & are 9 /rong       
contra/ ) ! complicat$ "* ( ! lat]      
*apt]s issu$ at ,m$9a4 ,9 ! ,mekka      
*apt]s ,mohammad appe>s 9 ! unalloy$ "* 
( a prophet3 he has n yet assum$ !      
functions ( a /atesman & lawgiv]4 ,8    
object is n to give m5 a code or a      
con/itution1 b to call !m to ! wor%ip ( 
! ,"o ,god4 ,!re is h>dly a ^w ( o!r    
doctr9es1 sc>cely any?+ ( ritual1 or    
social or p5al regulations4 ,e spee* is 
direct$ simply to ! gr& design ( !      
,prophet's life1 to conv9ce m5 ( !      
unutt]able maje/y ( ! ,"o ,god1 :o      
brooks no rivals4 ,mohammad appeals to !
 p to cr$it ! evid5ce ( _! own eyes2 he 
calls to witness ! wond]s ( nature1 !   
/>s 9 _! c\rses1 ! sun & ! moon1 ! dawn 
cleav+ asund] ! d>k veil ( night1 !     
life-giv+ ra91 ! fruits ( ! e>?1 life & 

dea?1 *ange & decay--all are 8signs (   
,god's p[]1 if only ye w\ld und]/&40 ,or
 he tells ! p h[ x f>$ ) old] g5]ations1
 :5 prophets came to !m & exhort$ !m to 
believe 9 ,"o ,god & d righte\sness1 &  
!y reject$ !m2 h[ !re fell ^u !         
unbeliev+ nation griev\s woe4 ,h[ 0 x ) 
! p ( ,noah8 he asks3--!y 7 dr[n$ 9 !   
flood because !y w\ld n he>k5 to 8      
words4 ,& ! p ( ! ,cities ( ! ,pla98 ,& 
,ph>aoh & 8 ho/8 ,& ! old tribes ( !    
,arabs :o w\ld n he> ! w>n+s ( _!       
prophets8 ,"o answ] foll[s ea*--!re came
 ^u !m a great calamity4 8,^! are ! true
 /ories10 he cries1 8& !re is only ,"o  
,god6 & yet ye turn aside40 ,eloqu5t    
appeals to ! signs ( nature1 ?reats ( a 
day ( reckon+ to come1 w>n+s drawn f !  
leg5ds ( ! prophets1 argum5ts = ! tru? &
 reality ( ! revelation1 make up !      
sub/ance ( ?is fir/ division ( ! ,korn4 
,9 ! e>lie/ gr\p ( spee*es deliv]$ at   
,mekka1 =ty-eight 9 numb]1 belong+ to   
:at is call$ ! ,fir/ ,p]iod1 ext5d+ ov] 
! fir/ f\r ye>s ( ,mohammad's mission1  

we feel ! poetry ( ! man4 ,mohammad _h n
 liv$ among ! %eep-folds 9 va91 & sp5t  
long solit>y nights gaz+ at ! sil5t     
heav5 & wat*+ ! dawn break ov] !        
m\nta9s4 ,?is e>lie/ portion ( ! ,korn  
is "o long blazonry ( nature's beauty4  
,h[ c y believe 9 aught b ! ,"o         
omnipot5t ,god :5 y see ?is glori\s _w  
ar\nd y & ?is wondr\s t5t ( heav5 above 
y8 is ,mohammad's frequ5t "q to 8       
c\ntrym54 8,all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?       
supplicate ,him2 !n :i* ( ! b\nties (   
y\r ,"l w ye d5y80 ,!re is little b ?is 
appeal to nature 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! spee*es
 at ,mekka4 ,! prophet 0 9 too exalt$ a 
/ate dur+ ^! e>ly ye>s to /oop to       
argum5t2 he r seeks to dazzle ! s5se )  
brilliant images ( ,god's work+s 9      
creation4 8,v]ily 9 ! creation ( !      
heav5s & ! e>? are signs to y1 if ye    
w\ld und]/&40 ,8 s5t5ces h a rhy?mical  
r+ ?\gh !y are n 9 true metre4 ,! l9es  
are v %ort1 yet ) a musical cad5ce4 ,!  
mean+ is (t5 b half express$4 ,! poet   
seems impati5tly to /op z if he despair$

 ( expla9+ himself3 he has essay$ a ?+  
beyond words1 has discov]$ ! impot5ce ( 
language1 & brok5 (f ) ! s5t5ce unf9i%$4
 ,! /yle is ?r\gh\t fi]y & impassion$4  
,! words are ^? ( a man ^: :ole he>t is 
b5t on conv9c+1 & !y c>ry ) !m ev5 n[ ! 
impression ( ! burn+ vehem5ce ) :i* !y 7
 orig9ally hurl$ =?4 ,^! e>lie/ spee*es 
are g5]ally brief4 ,!y are pit*$ too    
high to be long su/a9$4 ,we feel we h "h
 to d ) a poet z well z a prea*]1 & t 8 
poetry co/s him too mu* to be spun out4 
,9 urg+ to rep5tance & fai?1 ,mohammad's
 great weapon is ! judgm5t to come--!   
day ( retribution1 :5 all mank9d %all be
 arraign$ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god2 & ^? :o h
 done good %all be giv5 ! book ( !      
record ( _! actions 9 _! "r h&1 & enjoy 
abid+ happ9ess 9 g>d5s1 "u :i* ! riv]s  
fl[2 :il/ ! wick$ %all receive 8 damn+  
record 9 8 left h&1 & be dragg$ by heel 
& hair to hell1 to broil !re9 = ev]4 ,! 
day ( judgm5t is a /]n reality to       
,mohammad4 ,x is nev] out ( 8 ?\ghts1 & 
he says himself t if m5 realis$ :at t   

day 01 !y w\ld weep mu* & laugh little4 
,he is nev] tir$ ( depict+ its t]rors1 &
 _c f9d names en\gh to describe x4 ,he  
calls x ! ,h\r1 ! ,mighty ,day1 ! great 
,calamity1 ! ,inevitable ,fact1 !       
,smit+1 ! ,ov]:elm+1 ! ,h>d ,day1 !     
,promis$ ,day1 ! ,day ( ,decision4  ,!  
high poetic f]v\r ( ! fir/ gr\p ( ,mekka
 spee*es is to "s ext5t lo/ 9 ! ,second1
 & /ill m 9 ! ,?ird p]iod1 correspond+  
to ! fif? & six? ye>s1 & f !nce to !    
,hijra1 respectively1 & ea* compris+    
tw5ty-"o spee*es4 ,! *ange is p>tly "o (
 /yle1 p>tly ( matt]4 ,! v]ses & !      
spee*es !mselves become long] & m       
rambl+2 ! resonant oa?s by all ! wond]s 
( nature are ex*ang$ = ! mild           
assev]ation1 8,by ! ,korn40 ,!re is m   
self-ass]tion & =mality1 & ! special    
words ( ,god are z x 7 italicis$ by !   
prefix$ v]b1 8,say40 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ 
t ! spee*es ( ! ,korn are all suppos$ to
 be ! utt]ances ( ,god 9 propri p]son1 (
 :om ,mohammad is only ! m\?piece4 ,!   
app>5t v9dications & laudations ( !     

prophet himself are explicable f ?is    
po9t ( view2 & ! read] mu/ nev] =get x  
:5 he is p]plex$ by ! 8we0 7,god71 &    
8?\0 7,mohammad71 & 8ye0 7! audi5ce71 ( 
! ,korn4 ,! mo/ important alt]ation to  
be obs]v$ 9 ! progress ( ! orations at  
,mekka is ! introduction ( num]\s /ories
 d]iv$1 ) consid]able corruptions1 f !  
,jewi% ,haggadah4 ,m ?an fifte5 hundr$  
v]ses1 ne>ly a qu>t] ( ! ,kur-n1 are    
occupi$ ) we>isome repetitions ( ^!     
leg5ds4 ,!y are to be se5 me?odically   
arrang$ 9 ,lane's ,selections f !       
,kur-n1 & ,i ne$ only say t1 ) !        
exception ( "o or two typical examples  
7l ! spee* call$ ,! ,moon1 p4 #da71 & a 
few digressions 9 spee*es 7l ,! ,*ildr5 
( ,israel1 p4 #eg7 t 7 too important to 
be omitt$1 ^! tales are exclud$ f !     
pres5t collection4 ,_! only real int]e/ 
is ,mohammad's use ( !m z evid5ce ( !   
cont9uity ( revelation4 ,he believ$ t   
all prec$+ prophets 7 inspir$ ( ,god1 & 
t !y taught ! same fai? z himself4 ,f   
,adam to ,jesus !y all br\ght _!        

messages to _! p1 & 7 reject$4 ,he makes
 !m exhort _! p 9 precisely simil> words
 to ^? ) :i* he exhorts ! ,korey%4 ,!re 
is no?+ new 9 8 own doctr9e1 he says1 x 
is b ! tea*+ ( ,abraham1 ( ,moses1 (    
,*ri/1 ( all ! prophets4 ,b x is ! la/ &
 be/1 ! seal ( prophecy1 aft] :i* no o!r
 w be giv5 be=e ! ,great ,day4 ,x       
sup]s$es or confirms all t goes be=e4   
,q half ( ! second gr\p ( ,mekka spee*es
 consi/s ( ^! ,jewi% leg5ds4 ,!re are n 
s _m 9 ! ?ird1 & none 9 ! fir/4 ,b if ! 
,?ird does n conta9 q s _m ( ^! t$i\s   
fables1 x is ev5 tam] 9 /yle4 ,mohammad 
seems to be catalogu+ ! signs ( nature  
me*anically1 & he is con/antly recurr+  
to ! *>ge ( =g]y :i* 0 (t5 br\ght aga9/ 
him1 or to ! dem& = miracles1 :i* he    
always frankly admitt$ he c\ld n        
gratify4 ,i am only a w>n]1 he said2 ,i 
_c %[ y a sign--a miracle--except :at ye
 see e day & night4 ,signs are ) ,god3  
,he :o c\ld make ! heav5s c\ld easily %[
 y a sign if ,he pleas$2 bew>e1 le/ "o  
day ye see a sign inde$1 & ta/e 9 hell t

 :i* ye call$ a lie6 ,t ! old eloqu5ce1 
9 spite ( repetition & we>+ tr\ble1 0 n 
dead1 may be se5 f ! spee* call$ ,?und] 
7p4 #ajd71 :]e ! nature pa9t+ is z f9e z
 any:]e 9 ! ,korn4  ,! fir/ great       
division ( ,mohammad's spee*es1 !n1 is  
oratorical r ?an dogmatic4 ,he has a    
great dogma1 inde$1 & uses e res\rce to 
recomm5d x4 ,b !re is little detail 9 ^!
 n9ety ,mekka spee*es4 ,h>dly any       
def9ite laws or precepts are to be f\nd 
9 !m1 & mo/ ( ^! 9 ! spee* entitl$ ,!   
,*ildr5 ( ,israel 7p4 #eg74 ,c]ta9 g5]al
 rules ( pray] are giv51 hospitality &  
?rift are comm5d$ 9 a brea?1 8,let n ?y 
h& be *a9$ to ?y neck1 nor yet /ret* x  
out "r op520 infanticide1 in*a/ity1     
homicide 7save 9 blood-rev5ge71 ! robb+ 
( orphans1 a false balance1 usury1 a    
brok5 cov5ant1 & a pr\d /oma*1 are      
d5\nc$2 c]ta9 foods are prohibit$2 & !  
:ole duty ( man is ?us briefly summ$    
up3--8,say3 ,i am only a man l y3 ,i am 
inspir$ t y\r ,god is b ,"o ,god4 ,!n   
let him :o hope? to meet 8 ,"l d        

righte\sness1 & jo9 no 7idol7 9 8 wor%ip
 ( ,god40  ,!re is little "h ( a        
complicat$ ritual or a metaphysical     
!ology4 ,?us f> ! social & religi\s laws
 :i* we associate ) ,islm are n f\nd 9 !
 ,mohammadan ,bible4 ,we he> only !     
voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 8,he> ye1 p6  
,! ,"l y\r ,god is "o ,"l40  ,mohammad's
 position at ,m$9a 0 totally diff]5t f t
 he occupi$ at ,mekka4 ,in/ead ( a      
/ruggl+ re=m]1 despis$ & ridicul$ by    
almo/ e man he met1 he 0 a k+1 rul+ a   
l>ge city ) despotic p[]1 & ne$+ e      
res\rce ( /atecraft to ma9ta9 ord] among
 its cont5ti\s elem5ts4 ,!re 0 a l>ge   
p>ty1 kn[n 9 ! ,korn z ! 8,disaffect$0  
or 8,hypocrites10 :o f\nd x politic to  
pr(ess ,islm1 b 7 ready to avail        
!mselves ( any propiti\s occasion to    
ov]turn or injure x4 ,/ill m important 7
 ! ,jewi% ,arab tribes settl$ at ,m$9a1 
:o at fir/ hop$ to f9d a tool to _! h&s 
9 ! new prophet1 :o seem$ to tea* some?+
 v l ,judaism2 b :o1 :5 !y f\nd him     
unmanageable1 /raightway turn$ ^u him ) 

d\ble malignity1 & ex]t$ !mselves 9 all 
trea*]\s ways to c\nt]m9e 8 au?ority &  
help 8 enemies )9 & )\t ! city4         
,mohammad has be5 blam$ = ! sev]ity )   
:i* he suppress$ ! rebelli\s p>ties 9 8 
/ate1 & ! s5t5ces ( exile & dea? pass$  
^u ! ,jews h be5 reg>d$ z pro(s ( a     
v9dictive nature4 ,an imp>tial /udy ( ! 
facts ( ! case1 h[ev]1 %[s pla9ly t     
/rong measures 7 ne$$ = ! pres]vation ( 
! ,muslim religion & polity2 & ! vigor\s
 bl[s /ruck by ,mohammad at rebellion 9 
! beg9n+ probably sav$ blood%$ aft]w>ds4
 ,:il/ ! prophet's supremacy 0 be+      
e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ among ! mix$         
population ( ,m$9a1 a vigor\s w>f>e 0   
c>ri$ on outside ) 8 old p]secutors1 !  
,korey%4 ,on ! hi/ory ( ?is w>1 consi/+ 
z x did ma9ly ( small raids & attacks ^u
 c>avans1 ,i ne$ n dwell4 ,its lead+    
features 7 ! two battles ( ,b$r & ,ohud1
 9 ! fir/ ( :i* ?ree hundr$ ,muslims1   
?\gh outnumb]$ at ! odds ( ?ree to "o1 7
 completely victori\s 7,a4,d4 #fbd1     
,a4,h4 #b72 :il/ at ,ohud1 be+ outnumb]$

 9 ! l proportion1 & des]t$ by !        
8,disaffect$0 p>ty1 !y 7 almo/ z        
decisively defeat$ 7,a4,h4 #c74 ,two    
ye>s lat] ! ,korey% ga!r$ toge!r _!     
allies1 advanc$ ^u ,m$9a1 & besieg$ x = 
fifte5 days2 b ! =esight ( ,mohammad 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 7see ,! ,victory1 p4 #abd1 &
 notes7 0 conclud$ ) ! ,korey%1 9       
pursuance ( :i* a /range sc5e took place
 9 ! foll[+ spr+4 ,x 0 agre$ t ,mohammad
 & 8 p %\ld p]=m ! ,less] ,pilgrimage1 &
 t ! ,korey% %\ld = t purpose vacate    
,mekka = ?ree days4 ,accord+ly 9 ,m>*   
#fbi1 ab\t two ?\s& ,muslims1 )         
,mohammad at _! head on 8 fam\s camel1  
,el-,kaswa1--! camel on :i* he _h fl$ f 
,mekka1--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$2 & z !y retire1 ! exil$ 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 &      
clu/]+ on ! ov]hang+ peak (             
,abu-,kubeys1 !nce wat* ! movem5ts ( !  
visitors b5ea? !m1 z ) ! ,prophet at _! 
head !y make ! circuit ( ! ,kaaba & !   
rapid procession betwe5 ,es-,saf &      
,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 ,islm40 ,:5 !    
?ree days 7 ov]1 ,mohammad & 8 p>ty     
peaceably return$ to ,m$9a1 & ! ,mekkans
 re-ent]$ _! homes4 ,b ?is pilgrimage1 &
 ! self-re/ra9t ( ! ,muslims !re91      

advanc$ ! cause ( ,islm among its       
enemies4 ,conv]ts increas$ daily1 & "s  
lead+ m5 ( ! ,korey% w5t ov] to         
,mohammad4 ,! clans ar\nd 7 s5d+-9      
deputations ( homage4 ,b ! f9al key/one 
0 set 9 ! #h? ye> ( ! flight 7,a4,d4    
#fcj71 :5 a body ( ,korey% broke ! truce
 by attack+ an ally ( ! ,muslims1 &     
,mohammad =?) m>*$ ^u ,mekka ) t5 ?\s&  
m51 & ! city1 despair+ ( def5ce1        
surr5d]$4 ,! day ( ,mohammad's greate/  
triumph ov] 8 enemies 0 also ! day ( 8  
gr&e/ victory ov] himself4 ,he freely   
=gave ! ,korey% all ! ye>s ( sorr[ &    
cruel scorn 9 :i* !y _h afflict$ him1 & 
gave an amne/y to ! :ole population (   
,mekka4 ,f\r crim9als :om ju/ice        
condemn$ made up ,mohammad's            
proscription li/ :5 he ent]$ z a        
conqu]or to ! city ( 8 bitt]e/ enemies4 
,! army foll[$ 8 example1 & ent]$       
quietly & peaceably2 no h\se 0 robb$1 no
 wom5 insult$4 ,"o ?+ alone suff]$      
de/ruction4 ,go+ to ! ,kaaba1 ,mohammad 
/ood be=e ea* ( ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty   

idols1 & po9t$ to x ) 8 /aff1 say+1     
8,tru? is come1 & falsehood is fl$      
away60 & at ^! words 8 att5dants hew$ !m
 d[n1 & all ! idols & h\sehold gods (   
,mekka & r\nd ab\t 7 de/roy$4  ,x 0 ?us 
t ,mohammad ent]$ aga9 8 native city4   
,?r\gh all ! annals ( conque/ !re is no 
triumphant entry comp>able to ?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       
,mohammad _h writt5 9 8 bold            
uncompromis+ way to ! great k+s ( !     
,ea/--to ! ,p]sian ,*osroes & ! ,greek  
,emp]or2 & ^! little knew h[ soon 8     
invitation to ! fai? w\ld be repeat$1 & 
h[ quickly ,islm w\ld be knock+ at _!   
doors ) no falt]+ h&4  ,! prophet's c>e]
 0 ne> its end4 ,9 ! t5? ye> ( ! flight1
 tw5ty-?ree ye>s aft] he _h fir/ felt ! 
_s move him to prea* to 8 p1 he resolv$ 
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 spake unto ! multitude--! =ty   
?\s& pilgrims--) solemn la/ words3      
,ye p1 he>k5 to my words3 = ,i "k n :e!r
 aft] ?is     ye> ,i %all ev] be among/ 
y "h aga94      ,y\r lives & y\r prop]ty
 are sacr$ & inviolable among/     "o   
ano!r until ! end ( "t4      ,! ,"l ha? 
orda9$ to e man ! %>e ( 8 inh]itance2   
a te/am5t is n lawful to ! prejudice (  
heirs4      ,! *ild belonge? to ! p>5t1 
& ! violat] ( w$lock     %all be /on$4  
,ye p1 ye h rights dem&able ( y\r wives1
 & !y h     rights dem&able ( y4 ,treat 
y\r wom5 well4      ,& y\r slaves1 see t
 ye fe$ !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 ( ! ,"l & are n to be        
torm5t$4      ,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
  ,!n look+ up to heav5 he cri$1 8,o    

,"l1 ,i h deliv]$ my message & fulfill$ 
my mission40 ,& all ! multitude answ]$1 
8,yea1 v]ily ha/ ?\60--8,o ,"l1 ,i      
besee* !e1 be> ,?\ witness to x60 &1 l  
,moses1 he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ ! p4 
,?ree mon?s m & ,mohammad 0             
dead1--,a4,h4 #aa1 ,a4,d4 #fcb4  ,& :5 x
 0 nois$ abroad t ! prophet 0 dead1     
,om>1 ! fi]y-he>t$1 ! ,simon ,pet] (    
,islm1 ru%$ among ! p & fi]cely told !m 
!y li$2 x c\ld n be true4 ,& ,abu-,bekr 
came & said1 8,ye p6 he t ha? wor%ipp$  
,mohammad1 let him "k t ,mohammad is    
dead2 b he t ha? wor%ipp$ ,god1 t ! ,"l 
live? & do? n die40         99       99 
99       99       99  ,! alt]$          
circum/ances ( ,mohammad's life at ,m$9a
 produc$ a correspond+ *ange 9 8        
spee*es4 ,!y are n[ n s mu* exhortations
 to unbeliev]s z directions &           
enc\ragem5ts to ! fai?ful2 & in/ead (   
be+ "o complete oration1 z mo/ ( ! e>ly 
spee*es are1 !y are a collection (      
isolat$ 8rul+s0 on v>i\s po9ts (        
conduct4 ,! prophet's h\se at ,m$9a     

became a c\rt ( appeal = ! :ole body (  
,muslims4 ,!y came to him ) all _!      
difficulties1--dome/ic1 social1         
political1 religi\s1--& ask$ =          
direction4 ,!n ,mohammad said 9 few     
words :at he ?\ght "r & j2 & ^!         
decisions h be5 treat$ z laws b9d+ ^u ! 
,mohammadan _w = all "t4 ,x is =tunate t
 ,mohammad 0 a man ( s\nd common s5se1  
or ! law ( ,islm w\ld be a prepo/]\s    
m$ley4 ,z x is1 x seems cle> t ! prophet
 nev] wi%$ to lay d[n a code ( law1 &1  
in/ead ( volunte]+ rules ( conduct &    
ritual1 us$ to wait to h !m extort$ f   
him by que/ion+4 8,god wi%es to make ?+s
 easy = y10 he says1 8= man 0 creat$    
weak40 ,he seems to h di/ru/$ himself z 
a lawgiv]1 = !re is a tradition :i*     
relates a spee* ( 8 9 :i* he cautions ! 
p aga9/ tak+ 8 decision on worldly      
affairs z infallible4 ,:5 he speaks ( ! 
?+s ( ,god he is to be obey$2 b :5 he   
deals ) human affairs he is only a man l
 ^? ab\t him4 ,he 0 cont5t$ to leave !  
ord9>y ,arab cu/oms 9 =ce except :5 !y 7

 manife/ly unju/4 ,! tru? is t1 z 9 !   
,mekka spee*es s 9 ^? ( ,m$9a1 ! legal &
 dogmatic elem5t is curi\sly small4 ,!  
great] "p ( ^? long *apt]s utt]$ 9      
fragm5ts at ,m$9a1 & !n piec$ toge!r    
haphaz>d by ! prophet's amanu5ses1      
consi/s ( diatribes aga9/ ! ,jews &     
hypocrites1 reflections on ! conduct ( !
 allies 9 battle1 enc\ragem5t aft]      
defeat1 exhortations z to ! future1     
besides a great deal ( p]sonal          
matt]--regulations ( ! prophet's h>em1  
v9dications ( 8 own or 8 wives'         
conduct1--& simil> ?+s ( a tempor>y &   
local int]e/4 ,?\gh ! /yle is monoton\s 
& longw9d$1 l ! ?ird ,mekka p]iod1 !re  
are /ill fla%es ( ! old eloqu5ce1 ?\gh  
p]haps x is less spontane\s ?an ( old1  
su* z we he> 9 ! *apt] ( ,light--       
,god is ! light ( ! heav5s & ! e>?2 8   
light is z a       ni*e 9 :i* is a lamp1
 & ! lamp 9 a glass2 ! glass is       z 
x 7 a glitt]+ />3 x is lit f a bless$   
tree1 an       olive nei!r ( ! ea/ nor (
 ! we/1 ! oil !re( w\ld       well-nigh 

%9e ?\gh no fire t\*$ x--light ^u       
light--,god       guide? to ,8 light :om
 ,he please?4     ,9 ! h\ses ,god ha?   
suff]$ to be rais$1 = ,8 "n to be       
commemorat$ !re91 m5 magnify ,him at    
morn & eve3     ,m5 :om nei!r m]*&ise   
nor traffick+ div]t f       rememb]+    
,god & be+ in/ant 9 pray] & giv+ alms1  
fe>+ a day :5 he>ts & eyes %all quiv]2  
,t ,god may recomp5se !m = ! be/ t !y h 
wr\ght1       & give !m increase ( ,8   
grace2 = ,god make? provision =         
:om ,he please? )\t c\nt4     ,b ^? :o  
disbelieve are l a vap\r 9 a pla93 !    
?ir/y       ?9ke? x wat]1 till1 :5 he   
come? to x1 he f9de?       no?+2 b he   
f9de? ,god ) him2 & ,he w settle 8      
acc\nt1 = ,god is quick at reckon+3--   
,or l black night on a deep sea1 :i*    
wave above wave do?       cov]1 & cl\d  
ov] wave1 gloom ^u gloom1--:5 "o putte? 
out 8 h& he c sc>cely see x2 = to :om   
,god give? n       light1 he ha? no     
light4     ,ha/ ?\ n se5 t :at is 9 !   
heav5s & ! e>?       magnifie? ,god1 & !

 birds on ! w+8 ea* "o kn[e? its        
pray] & its praise1 & ,god kn[e? :at !y 
d3     ,god's is ! empire ( ! heav5s & !
 e>?1 & to ,him mu/       all ?+s       
return6     ,ha/ ?\ n se5 t ,god drive? 
! cl\ds1 & !n jo9e?       !m1 & !n      
heape? !m up1 & ?\ maye/ see ! ra9      
com+ =? f _! mid/2 & ,he s5de? d[n f !  
heav5 m\nta9-cl\ds ) hail !re91 & ,he   
make? x       fall on :om ,he please?1 &
 ,he turne? x away f :om ,he            
please?3 ! fla%+ ( ,8 lightn+ well nigh 
consume? !       eyes6                  
xxiv4 #ce-dc4  ,! actual legal residue 9
 ! ,m$9a *apt]s is s+ul>ly small4       
,*apt]s ii41 iv41 & v41 conta9 ne>ly all
 ! law ( ! ,korn2 b x mu/ be all[$ !y   
are v long *apt]s1 & =m ne>ly a t5? "p (
 x4 ,_! practical import1--! def9ite    
rul+ ( ,mohammad on dogmatic1 ritual1   
civil1 & crim9al matt]s1--is collect$ 9 
pp4 #acc-add1 & ne$ n be repeat$ "h4 ,! 
conclusion1 h[ev]1 is wor? po9t+ cle>ly4
 ,! ,korn does n conta91 ev5 9 outl9e1 !
 elaborate ritual & complicat$ law :i*  

n[ passes "u ! "n ( ,islm4 ,x conta9s   
m]ely ^? decisions :i* happ5$ to be     
call$ = at ,m$9a4 ,mohammad himself knew
 t x did n provide = e em]g5cy1 &       
recomm5d$ a pr9ciple ( analogical       
d$uction to guide 8 foll[]s :5 !y 7 9   
d\bt4 ,?is analogical d$uction has be5 !
 ru9 ( ,islm4 ,comm5tators & juri/s h   
set _! nimble wits to "w to extract f ! 
,korn legal decisions :i* an ord9>y m9d 
c\ld nev] discov] !re2 & ! :ole /ructure
 ( mod]n ,mohammadanism has be5 built ^u
 ?is f\ndation ( s&4 ,! ,korn is n      
responsible = x4  ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r 
s\rce ( in=mation ab\t ,mohammad's tea*+
 & practice :i* is l>gely responsible = 
! pres5t =m ( ! once simple cre$ (      
,mekka4 ,besides ! public spee*es :i* 7 
held to be directly inspir$ by ,god1 &  
inde$ copi$ f a book suppos$ to exi/ 9 !
 h&writ+ ( ,god1--! *apt]s ( !          
,korn1--!re 7 _m say+s ( ,mohammad :i* 7
 said 9 a private un(ficial way 9 8     
circle ( intimate fri5ds1 & :i* 7 almo/ 
z c>efully treasur$ up z ! o!rs4 ,^! are

 ! ,traditions1 or z ,i may call !m1 !  
,table-,talk ( ,mohammad1 = !y          
correspond m ne>ly to :at we mean by    
table-talk ?an any o!r =m ( composition4
 ,! ,table-,talk ( ,mohammad deals ) !  
mo/ m9ute & delicate circum/ances (     
life1 & is mu* m s]viceable to ! lawy]  
?an ! ,korn itself4 ,! say+s are v      
num]\s & v detail$2 b h[ f> !y are g5u9e
 x is n easy to det]m9e4 ,! ,korn is    
kn[n beyond any d\bt to be at ?is mom5t1
 9 all practical respects1 id5tical ) ! 
prophet's words z collect$ imm$iately   
aft] 8 dea?4 ,h[ x 0 edit$ & collect$   
may be read else:]e4 ,! only po9t to be 
"h insi/$ on is t its g5u95ess is above 
suspicion4 ,un=tunately1 z mu* _c be    
said = ! ,traditions4 ,!y 7 collect$ at 
a late p]iod1 subject$ to a totally     
useless & prepo/]\s criticism1 & ?us    
r$uc$ f #fjj1jjj to #gbge1 )\t becom+ 9 
! lea/ m tru/wor?y 9 ! process4 ,x is   
almo/ impossible n[ to sift !m ) any    
c]ta9ty4 ,all we c g ^u is int]nal      
evid5ce1 & a few obvi\s contradictions 9

 date--z :5 p relate ?+s :i* !y app>5tly
 he>d be=e !y 7 born4 ,beyond ?is1      
criticism is helpless1 & all we c d is  
:at ,i h done "h--to collect ^? :i*     
/rike ! att5tion & d n seem peculi>ly   
improbable1 & accept !m provisionally z 
possibly correct reports ( ,mohammad's  
table-talk4 ,!re are six /&>d           
collections ( or?odox traditions1 b ^?  
on pp4 #adg-ahb are tak5 f an abridgm5t1
 ! ,mi%kt-el-,masbh1 :i* ,capta9 ,a4 ,n4
 ,mat!ws _h ! pati5ce to translate &    
publi% at ,calcutta 9 #ahji4 ,9 ! mid/ (
 su* d\bt1 !y are suffici5t = ! purpose 
( illu/ration1 )\t any pret5ce (        
complet5ess or critical precision4  ,9  
conclusion1 let u bani% f our m9ds any  
conception ( ! ,korn z a code ( law1 or 
a sy/ematic exposition ( a cre$4 ,x is  
nei!r ( ^!4 ,let u only ?9k ( a simple  
en?usia/ confront$ ) _m & v>i$          
difficulties1 & try+ to meet !m z be/ he
 c\ld by ! inw>d light t guid$ him4 ,!  
guidance 0 n p]fect1 we "k1 & !re is mu*
 t is blamewor?y 9 ,mohammad2 b :atev]  

we believe ( him1 let x be grant$ t 8   
errors 7 n ! result ( prem$itat$        
imposition1 b 7 ! mi/akes ( an ignorant1
 impressible1 sup]/iti\s1 b nev]!less   
noble & great man4                      
,m>* #ahhb4     ,,ref]5ces4   ,9 !      
,introduction1 pp4 xviii4-xxv4 &        
xliv4-xlviii41 appe>$ be=e 9 my         
,introduction to ,lane's ,selections f !
 ,kur-n1 #bnd ed4 7,trbn]'s ,ori5tal    
s]ies1 #ahgi71 to :i* ,i mu/ ref] !     
read] = fur!r in=mation on ,mohammad &  
,islm1 & especially conc]n+ ! portions (
 ! ,korn deal+ ) ! ,jewi% leg5ds        
purposely omitt$ f ! pres5t "w4 ,pp4    
xxxv4-xxxviii4 reproduce a few p>agraphs
 f ! ,ed9burgh ,review1 ,no4 #caf1      
,octob] #ahha1 p4 #cga1 ff4 ,! ,arab    
poetry quot$ 9 ! ,introduction is f !   
admirable v]sions contribut$ by ,mr4 ,c4
 ,j4 ,lyall to ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,asiatic   
,society ( ,b5gal1 #ahgg & #ahha4 ,!    
description ( ,mohammad's p]son & mode (
 life1 pp4 xxvii4-xxix41 is f ,e4       
,deuts*1 ,lit]>y ,rema9s1 p4 #gj1 ff2 & 

,r4 ,boswor? ,smi?1 ,mohamm$ &          
,mohamm$anism1 #b;d ed41 p4 #aca2 to    
:i*1 & to ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,sell's ,fai? (   
,islam1 9 _m respects ! be/ treatise on 
! ,mohammadan religion1 z x n[ is1 t has
 appe>$ 9 rec5t ye>s1 ! read] is ref]r$ 
= mu* conc]n+ mod]n & hi/orical         
,mohammadanism :i* is beyond ! design ( 
! pres5t volume4  ,9 ! text1 ,i mu/     
ackn[l$ge my g5]al indebt$ness to !     
v]sions ( ,george ,sale & ! ,rev4 ,j4   
,m4 ,rodwell = _m valuable              
int]pretations2 b ,i wi% especially to  
record my obligations to ,pr(4 ,e4 ,h4  
,palm]1 9 respect ( "s f9e r5d]+s :i* he
 has be5 ! fir/ to use 9 8 translation (
 ! ,korn = ! s]ies ( ,sacr$ ,books ( !  
,ea/1 & :i* ,i h n hesitat$ to adopt4   
,s4 ,l4-,p4     ,,analytical ,,table ,,(
 ,,cont5ts4                             
,,page    ,,introduction                
v      ,! ,korn is capable ( adequate   
repres5tation 9 small compass       &   
approximately *ronological ord]4 ,!     
orig9al audi5ce (       ,mohammad's     

spee*es3 ,arabian *>act]i/ics 9         
des]t-life &       t[n-life1 poetry &   
religion4 ,mohammad's e>ly life1 p]son  
& habits1 call to prea*1 & "w at ,mekka4
 ,! ?ree p]iods       ( ,mekka spee*es4 
,*ange ( position at ,m$9a1 & consequ5t 
*ange 9 oratory4 ,! ,m$9a spee*es4      
,incomplet5ess ( ! law       ( ! ,korn4 
,! ,traditions or ,table-talk4          
,ref]5ces                               
lvi     ,analytical ,table ( ,cont5ts   
lvii    ,,! ,,spee*es ,,at ,,mekka      
,i4--,,! ,,poetic ,,p]iod4 ,aet4 #dj-dd1
 ,a4,d4 #fji-fac                    #a  
,,! ,,night 7xcii47                     
#c       ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! good & !  
wick$ 9 _! lives &         _! future    
/ates2 w>n+ ( hell & promise ( heav54   
,,! ,,c\ntry 7xc7                       
#e       ,! /eep road to ! life to come 
is by *>ity & fai?4     ,,! ,,smit+     
7ci47                                   
#g       ,! t]rors ( ! ,judgm5t ,day & !
 ,bottomless ,pit4     ,,! ,,quak+      
7xcix47                                 

#h       ,signs ( ! ,la/ ,day1 :5 all   
secrets %all be reveal$4     ,,! ,,r5d+ 
,,asund] 7lxxxii47                      
#i       ,signs ( ! ,la/ ,day2 man's    
unbelief2 angels record 8 actions1      
by :i* 8 fate %all be decid$4     ,,!   
,,*>g]s 7c47                            
#aa       ,man's +ratitude t[>ds ,god w 
be expos$ on ! ,la/ ,day4     ,,support 
7cvii47                                 
#ab       ,un*>itable hypocrites d5\nc$4
     ,,! ,,backbit] 7civ47              
#ac       ,! covet\s sl&]] %all be ca/  
into ,bla/+ ,hell4     ,,! ,,spl5d\r ,,(
 ,,morn+ 7xciii47                       
#ad       ,! goodness ( ,god t[>ds      
,mohammad mu/ be imitat$ t[>ds          
o!rs4     ,,! ,,mo/ ,,high 7lxxxvii47   
#ae       ,god ! ,creator is to be      
magnifi$4 ,mohammad is enjo9$ to        
admoni% ! p2 ! opposite fates ( ^? :o   
he>k5         & ^? :o turn away2 !      
message is ! same z t         deliv]$ by
 ,abraham & ,moses4     ,,! ,,wrapp+    
7lxxxi47                                

#ag       ,signs ( ! ,la/ ,day4         
,au!nticity ( ! ,korn3 ,mohammad        
nei!r mad nor possess$4 ,! ,korn a      
rem9d]1 b man is         p[]less to     
foll[ x except by ,god's decree4     ,,!
 ,,news 7lxxviii47                      
#ai       ,m5 dispute ab\t ! ,la/ ,day3 
yet x %all come z surely z         ,god 
creat$ all ?+s4 ,! la/ trump & ! ga!r+ (
         mank9d to judgm5t4 ,description
 ( ! torm5ts ( ,hell &         !        
delights ( ,p>adise4     ,,! ,,fact     
7lvi47                                  
#bb       ,signs ( ! ,la/ ,day4 ,! ?ree 
k9ds ( m5--prophets1         righte\s1 &
 wick$--& ! future /ate ( ea*4 ,! p[]   
( ,god %[n 9 creation4 ,! ,korn true &  
sacr$4 ,! /ate         aft] dea?4       
,,! ,,m]ciful 7lv47                     
#bg       ,a ,b5$icite recit+ ! works ( 
,god1 & ! ,judgm5t &         ,p>adise & 
,hell1 ) a refra9 *all5g+ g5ii & mank9d 
to d5y ,8 signs4     ,,! ,,unity 7cxii47
                                        
#cb       ,a pr(ession ( fai? 9 "o ,god4

     ,,! ,f,,tihah 7i47                 
#cc       ,a pray] = guidance & help3 ! 
,muslim ,pat]no/]4    ,,! ,,spee*es ,,at
 ,,mekka   ,,ii4--,,! ,,rhetorical      
,,p]iod4 ,aet4 #dd-df1 ,a4,d4 #fac-fae  
#ce      ,,! ,,k+dom 7lxvii47           
#cg       ,! p[] ( ,god %[n 9 creation2 
,hell ! rew>d ( ^? :o         disbelieve
 9 ,god's mess5g]s & discr$it ,8 signs4 
,none         b ,god kn[s :5 ! ,la/ ,day
 w be4     ,,! ,,moon 7liv47            
#da       ,! ,judgm5t approa*es1 b m5 w 
n he$ ! w>n+1 &         call x a lie &  
magic4 ,ev5 s did =m] g5]ations reject  
_! apo/les3 ! p ( ,noah1 ,ad1 ,?amd1    
,lot1 ,ph>aoh2         & !re came ^u all
 ( !m a griev\s puni%m5t4 ,nei!r        
%all ! m5 ( ,mekka escape4 ,refra93 !   
c]ta9ty (         puni%m5t & !          
he$lessness ( man4     ,k4 7l47         
#de       ,:y is ! ,resurrection s      
incr$ible8 ,does n ,god cont9ually      
create & re-create8 ,=m] g5]ations 7    
equally         incr$ul\s1 b !y all f\nd
 ! ?reat ( puni%m5t 0         true4 ,s  

%all x be aga94 ,! record+ angels %all  
be>         witness1 & hell %all be     
fill$4 ,:o c escape ,god1 :o            
creat$ all ?+s1 & to :om all ?+s mu/ "o 
day return8     ,y4,s4 7xxxvi47         
#di       ,mohammad a true mess5g] f    
,god to w>n ! p1 ^:         ance/ors    
w\ld n be w>n$4 ,god h>d5s _! he>ts s t 
!y _c believe4 ,ev]y?+ is writt5 d[n 9 !
 ,book         ( ,god4 ,j s did ! p (   
,antio* reject ! apo/les         (      
,jesus1 & /on$ ! only conv]t among      
!mselves2 &         !re came a %\t f    
heav5 & ext]m9at$ !m4 ,:y d         n m5
 reflect on su* w>n+s8 ,signs ( !       
,resurrection are         se5 9 !       
revival ( spr+ & ! gr[? ( plants1 &     
! alt]nations ( night & day1 & ! *anges 
( ! sun         & moon1 & ! %ips t sail 
on ! sea4 ,yet !y are n         conv9c$6
 ,! ,la/ ,day %all come ^u !m sudd5ly4  
,p>adise         & ,hell4 ,! ,korn n a  
poem1 b a pla9 w>n+ ( ,god's            
might & judgm5t to come4 ,_! idols ne$  
protection in/ead         ( giv+ x4 ,god

 :o fir/ made life c quick5 x aga93 8   
8,fiat0 is in/antly c>ri$ out4     ,,!  
,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,israel 7xvii47           
#eg       ,! dream ( ! j\rney to        
,j]usalem4 ,! two s9s ( !         *ildr5
 ( ,israel & _! puni%m5ts4 ,! ,korn     
gives         promise ( a great rew>d = 
righte\sness & an a*+         torm5t =  
disbelief4 ,ea* man %all be judg$ by 8  
own         de$s1 & none %all be puni%$ 
= ano!r's s92 nor 0         any folk    
de/roy$ )\t w>n+4 ,k9dness & respect to 
p>5ts1 & duty to k9sfolk & travell]s & !
 poor2         hospitality1 yet )\t     
wa/e2 fai?fulness 9 engagem5ts1         
& hone/y 9 trad+1 enjo9$4 ,idolatry1    
infanticide1         in*a/ity1 homicide 
7except 9 a j cause & 9 fair            
retaliation71 & abus+ orphans' tru/1 &  
pride1 =bidd54         ,! angels are n !
 daught]s ( ,god3 ,he has no p>tn]1     
& ! :ole creation wor%ips ,him4 ,b ,god 
h>d5s p's         he>ts s t !y turn away
 f ! ,korn4 ,! ,resurrection         is 
ne>] ?an !y ?9k4 ,! fai?ful mu/ speak   

pleasantly         & n wrangle4         
,mohammad has no p[] to compel belief4  
,!         false gods !mselves dread    
,god's torm5t4 ,! p[] ( work+           
miracles 0 n giv5 to ,mohammad1 because 
! p ( yore         always disbeliev$ 9  
!m3 s ,?amd ) ! miracul\s         camel4
 ,! /ory ( ! devil's orig9al enmity to  
,adam2 b         ! devil _c protect 8   
foll[]s aga9/ ,god1 to :om              
belongs all p[] on l& & sea1 & ^: is !  
,judgm5t4         ,mohammad ne>ly tempt$
 to temporize4 ,pray] at sunset & dawn  
& night vigils comm5d$4 ,man's          
ins9c]ity4 ,! _s s5t         f ,god4 ,! 
,korn inimitable4 ,! dem& = miracles & =
         angelic mess5g]s repudiat$4 ,! 
fate ( ^? :o disbelieve         9 !     
resurrection4 ,moses & ,ph>aoh3 !       
consequ5ces (         unbelief4 ,! ,korn
 divid$ = conv5i5ce4 ,! solace ( !      
fai?ful4 ,god & ! ,m]ciful ! same deity4
    ,,! ,,spee*es ,,at ,,mekka          
,,iii4--,,! ,,argum5tative ,,p]iod4     
,aet4 #df-ec1 ,a4,d4 #fae-fbb           

#gc      ,,! ,,believ] 7xl47            
#ge       ,! revelation is f ,god4 ,=m] 
g5]ations reject$ _!         apo/les & 7
 puni%$4 ,! angels praise ,god4 ,!      
despair         ( ! damn$4 ,! great     
try/3 ! judgm5t ( ,god is         un]r+4
 ,! g5]ations ( yore 7 great] ?an ^? (  
to-day3 yet no?+ c\ld save !m f ,god4 ,!
 hi/ory (         ,moses & ,ph>aoh & !  
,egyptian conv]t1 & ! evil fate         
( ! infidels4 ,! pr\d %all n w9 9 ! end4
 ,praise         ( ,god 9 ,8 attributes4
 ,hell is ! goal ( idolat]s &           
poly!i/s4 ,pati5ce enjo9$ ^u ,mohammad4 
,! signs (         ,god's might & ! dire
 consequ5ces ( d\bt+ x4     ,,jonah 7x47
                                        
#hg       ,repudiation ( sorc]y4 ,signs 
( ,god's p[]1 & !         consequ5ces ( 
believ+ & disbeliev+ !m4 ,ins9c]ity     
( man3 b =m] g5]ations 7 de/roy$ =      
unbelief4         ,mohammad has no p[]  
to speak ! ,korn save z ,god reveals    
x4 ,idolatry ridicul$4 ,miracles        
disclaim$4 ,man believes :5         he  

is 9 dang]1 & disbelieves :5 he is      
rescu$4 ,! life         ( ?is _w l grass
 t w be m[n to-morr[4 ,!         rew>d (
 well & evil do+ & ! judgm5t ( idolat]s4
         ,god's might 9 creation4 ,!    
,korn no =g]y1 z w be         pla9ly se5
 "o day4 ,e nation has its apo/le & its 
appo9t$ t]m1 :i* _c be ha/5$ or ret>d$4 
,n[ !         p are w>n$1 & all !y d is 
se5 ( ,god4 ,god's p[]3         ,he has 
no ,son4 ,! /ory ( ,noah & ! ark1 &     
,moses & !         magicians1 & !       
passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! e/abli%+      
( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! p ( ,jonah4   
,god compels         unbelief or belief 
z ,he pleases1 & none c believe )\t     
,8 p]mission4 ,! signs ( ,god are 9 !   
heav5s & !         e>?4 ,true wor%ip4   
,,?und] 7xiii47                         
#ajd       ,! mighty works ( ,god4 ,!   
puni%m5t ( unbelief4 ,miracles          
disclaim$4 ,! omnisci5ce & unv>iabl5ess 
( ,god1 !         hurl] ( ?und] &       
lightn+ & ! giv] ( ra94 ,!         rew>d
 ( ! fai?ful2 ! torm5t ( apo/ates4 ,god 

misleads         :om ,he w1 &1 if ,he   
pleas$1 c\ld guide all mank9d           
aright4 ,apo/les h be5 mock$ at be=e3 & 
! mock]s         7 puni%$4 ,p>adise4    
,mohammad's task is only to w>n3 x is   
,god's bus9ess to puni%4    ,,spee*es   
,,( ,,m$9a   ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,h>angue4 
,aet4 #ec-fc1 ,a4,d4 #fbb-fcb           
#aac      ,,deception 7lxiv47           
#aae       ,god's p[] 9 creation4 ,=m]  
apo/les 7 reject$4 ,!                   
resurrection1 ?\gh disbeliev$1 is a     
fact--a day :5 p         %all f9d _!    
hopes are deceptive4 ,p>adise & ,hell4  
,all         ?+s are orda9$ by ,god4    
,ob$i5ce to ,god & ! apo/le             
enjo9$4 ,! pleasures ( ?is _w are to be 
di/ru/$1 b         ! fe> ( ,god &       
almsgiv+ comm5dable4     ,,iron 7lvii47 
#aah       ,praise ( ,god & exhortation 
to belief & almsgiv+ &         fight+ = 
! fai?4 ,! future /ate ( ! fai?ful &    
( ! hypocrites4 ,! *>itable %all be     
d\bly rew>d$4         ,! pres5t life    
only a pa/ime & delusion4 ,ev]y?+       

pr$e/9$4 ,! s5d+ ( ! apo/les1 ( ,noah1  
,abraham1 &         ,jesus4 ,asceticism 
repudiat$4 ,exhortation to fai? & fe>4  
,,! ,,victory 7xlviii47                 
#abd       ,a victory 0 giv5 to enc\rage
 ! fai?ful4 ,comm5dation (         ^? :o
 pl$g$ !mselves to support ,mohammad &  
rebuke         to ! des]t ,arabs :o held
 alo( 7on ! occasion ( !                
exp$ition to ,hudeybia72 !y %all n %>e 9
 ! spoil         7( ,khaib>74 ,promise (
 booty4 ,! truce 7( ,hudeybia74         
,! opposition to ,mohammad's pilgrimage 
to ,mekka %all be         )drawn2 & a   
victory %all soon be won4 ,! devotion ( 
!         fai?ful & _! lik5ess4         
,,help 7cx47                            
#acj       ,exhortation to praise ,god 9
 ! h\r ( triumph4    ,,! ,,law ,,giv5   
,,at ,,m$9a                             
#aca      ,,religi\s ,,law              
#acc       ,cre$ & good works4 ,pray]4  
,alms4 ,fa/4 ,pilgrimage4 ,fight+       
= ! fai?4 ,sacr$ mon?4 ,=bidd5 food4    
,oa?s4 ,w9e4         ,gambl+4 ,/atues4  

,div9ation4     ,,civil ,,& ,,crim9al   
,,law                                   
#aci       ,homicide2 ! blood-wit2      
murd]2 retaliation4 ,fight+ aga9/       
! fai?4 ,!ft4 ,usury4 ,m>riage2 adult]y2
 divorce2 sl&]4         ,te/am5ts &     
heirs4 ,ma9t5ance = wid[s4 ,te/imony4   
,free+ slaves4 ,asylum4 ,small (f5ces & 
great4    ,,! ,,table-,,talk ,,(        
,,mohammad                              
#ade      ,conc]n+ pray]                
#adi     ,( *>ity                       
#aea     ,( fa/+                        
#aec     ,( read+ ! ,korn               
#aed     ,( lab\r & pr(it               
#aee     ,( fight+ = ! fai?             
#aei     ,( judgm5ts                    
#afj     ,( wom5 & slaves               
#afa     ,( dumb animals                
#afd     ,( hospitality                 
#afe     ,( gov]nm5t                    
#aff     ,( vanities & sundry matt]s    
#afh     ,( dea?                        
#agb     ,( ! /ate aft] dea?            
#age     ,( de/9y                       

#ahj    ,,notes                         
#ahc      ,,! ,,mekka ,,spee*es1 ,i--,,!
 ,,poetic ,,p]iod                       
#ahc     ,,! ,,mekka ,,spee*es1         
,,ii--,,! ,,rhetorical ,,p]iod          
#ahg     ,,! ,,mekka ,,spee*es1         
,,iii--,,! ,,argum5tative ,,p]iod       
#aij     ,,! ,,m$9a ,,spee*es1 ,,!      
,,p]iod ,,( ,,h>angue                   
#aib     ,,! ,,law ,,giv5 ,,at ,,m$9a   
#aic     ,,table-,,talk ,,( ,,mohammad  
#aie    ,,index ,,( ,,*apt]s ,,( ,,!    
,,kor,n ,,translat$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,volume  
#aif    ,,! ,,gold5 ,,treasury ,,s]ies  
#a    ,,transcrib]',s ,,note       ,,!  
,,spee*es ,,at ,,mekka    ,i4 ,,!       
,,poetic ,,p]iod    ,aet4 #dj-dd        
,a4,d4 #fji-fac     ,,! ,,night4  ,9 !  
,"n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 !         
,m]ciful4       ,by ! ,,night :5 %e     
spreade? h] veil1     ,by ! ,,day :5 x  
is manife/$1     ,by :at made ! male & !
 female3     ,v]ily y\r aims are div]se4
      ,!n z = him :o give? alms & fe>e? 
,god1     ,& putte? 8 fai? 9 ! ,be/1    

,we w spe$ him onw>d to ease4     ,& z =
 him :o is covet\s & desir\s ( ri*es1   
,& d5ie? ! ,be/1     ,we w spe$ him     
onw>d to tr\ble2     ,& 8 ri*es %all n  
avail him :5 he falle? d[n into ,hell4  
,v]ily ours is ! guid+1     ,& ours !   
latt] & ! =m] life4      ,& ,i h w>n$ y 
( a flam+ fire3     ,none %all be burn$ 
9 x b ! wret*1     ,:o ha? call$ x a lie
 & turn$ 8 back4     ,b ! righte\s %all 
be guid$ away f x--     ,he t give? 8   
sub/ance 9 *>ity1     ,& doe? no man a  
k9dness 9 hope ( rew>d1     ,b only 9   
seek+ ! face ( 8 ,"l ! ,mo/ ,high2      
,& 9 ! end he %all surely be well       
pleas$4                                 
7xcii47     ,,! ,,c\ntry4  ,9 ! ,"n (   
,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4     
,i swe> by ?is ,,c\ntry--     ,& ?\ art 
a dwell] 9 ?is c\ntry--     ,& by fa!r &
 *ild6     ,v]ily we h creat$ man amid  
tr\ble3--     ,do? he ?9k t no "o %all  
prevail aga9/ him8     ,he sai? 8,i h   
squ&]$ ri*es 9 abundance30     ,do? he  
?9k t no "o see? him8     ,h we n made  

him two eyes1     ,& a tongue & two     
lips1     ,& po9t$ him out ! two        
highways8     ,yet he do? n attempt !   
/eep "o4     ,& :at %all tea* !e :at !  
/eep "o is8     ,! ransom+ ( captives1  
,or fe$+ on ! day ( fam9e     ,! orphan 
( ?y k9dr$     ,or ! poor t lie? 9 !    
du/2     ,f9ally1 to be ( ^? :o believe1
 & enjo9 /eadfa/ness on       ea* o!r1 &
 enjo9 m]cy on ea* o!r3--     ,^! are ! 
p ( ! "r h&4     ,& ^? :o disbelieve 9  
our signs1 !y are ! p ( !       left3   
,ov] !m a ,fire close?4                 
7xc47     ,,! ,,smit+4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1
 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,,!
 ,,smit+6 :at is ! ,smit+8     ,& :at   
%all tea* !e :at ! ,smit+ is8     ,!    
,day :5 m5 %all be l scatt]$ mo?s1      
,& ! m\nta9s l c>d$ wool6     ,!n z =   
him ^: scales are heavy--8 %all be a    
life       well-pleas+4     ,& z = him  
^: scales are light--8 abode %all be !  
,bottomless ,pit4     ,& :at %all tea*  
!e :at t is8     ,a ,rag+ ,fire6        
7ci47     ,,! ,,quak+4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1

 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,:5
 ! e>? %all quake ) h] ,,quak+1     ,&  
:5 ! e>? ha? ca/ =? h] burd5s1     ,&   
man %all say1 8,:at aile? h]80     ,on t
 day %all %e tell out h] tid+s1         
,because ?y ,"l do? inspire h]4     ,on 
t day %all m5 come 9 companies to behold
 _! works1     ,& :osoev] ha? wr\ght an 
ant's weight ( good %all behold x1      
,& :osoev] ha? wr\ght an ant's weight ( 
evil %all behold x4                     
7xcix47     ,,! ,,r5d+ ,,asund]4  ,9 !  
,"n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 !         
,m]ciful4       ,:5 ! ,heav5 is ,,r5t   
,,asund]1     ,& :5 ! />s are scatt]$1  
,& :5 ! seas are let loose1     ,& :5 ! 
tombs are turn$ upside-d[n1     ,! s\l  
%all "k :at x ha? done & left undone4   
,o man6 :at ha? deceiv$ !e respect+ ?y  
,"l1 ! ,g5]\s2     ,:o creat$ !e1 &     
fa%ion$ !e1 & m\ld$ !e aright8     ,9   
:at =m x pleas$ him ,he build$ !e4      
,nay6 b ye take ! ,judgm5t = a lie6     
,b v]ily !re are wat*]s ov] y--         
,wor?y report]s--     ,kn[+ :at ye d4   

,v]ily ! righte\s %all be 9 delight1    
,& ! wick$ 9 ,hell-,fire3     ,!y %all  
be burnt at x on ! day ( doom1     ,& !y
 %all n be hidd5 f x4     ,:at %all tea*
 !e :at is ! ,day ( ,judgm5t8     ,aga91
 :at %all tea* !e :at is ! ,day (       
,judgm5t8     ,a day :5 no s\l c avail  
aught = ano!r s\l1 = !       ord]+ on t 
day is ) ,god4                          
7lxxxii47     ,,! ,,*>g]s4  ,9 ! ,"n (  
,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4     
,by ! ,,*>g]s t pant1     ,& ! ho(s t   
/rike fire1     ,& ! sc\r]s at dawn1    
,:o /ir up ! du/ ) x1     ,& cleave     
?r\gh a ho/ ) x6      ,v]ily ,man is    
?ankless t[>ds 8 ,"l1     ,& v]ily he is
 witness !re(1     ,& v]ily 9 8 love (  
weal he is grasp+4     ,do? he n "k8--:5
 :at is 9 ! tombs %all be laid op51     
,& :at is 9 m5's brea/s %all be laid    
b>e2     ,v]ily on t day _! ,"l %all "k 
!m well6                                
7c47     ,,support4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 ! 
,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,:at  
?9ke/ ?\ ( him :o calle? ! ,day (       

,judgm5t a lie8     ,he x is :o drive?  
away ! orphan1     ,& is n urg5t = !    
fe$+ ( ! poor4     ,woe !n to ^? :o     
pray1     ,^? :o are c>eless 9 _!       
pray]s1     ,:o make a pret5ce1     ,b  
)hold ,,support4                        
7cvii47     ,,! ,,backbit]4  ,9 ! ,"n ( 
,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4     
,woe to e ,,backbit]1 sl&]]6     ,:o ha?
 heap$ up ri*es & c\nt$ !m ov]6     ,he 
?9ke? t 8 ri*es h made him ev]la/+3     
,nay6 he %all surely be ca/ into ,bla/+ 
,hell4     ,& :at %all tea* !e :at      
,bla/+ ,hell is8     ,! fire ( ,god     
k9dl$1     ,:i* rea*es ov] ! he>ts2     
,v]ily x is clos$ ov] !m l a t5t1     ,)
 /ays well-/ret*$4                      
7civ47     ,,! ,,spl5d\r ,,( ,,morn+4   
,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 !    
,m]ciful4       ,by ! ,,spl5d\r ,,(     
,,morn+1     ,& ! /ill ( night6     ,?y 
,"l ha? n =sak5 !e nor hat$ !e2     ,& !
 future w surely be bett] = !e ?an !    
pres5t1     ,& ?y ,"l w surely give to  
!e & ?\ wilt be well pleas$4     ,did   

,he n f9d !e an orphan & %elt]$ !e1     
,& f\nd !e err+ & guid$ !e1     ,& f\nd 
!e poor & enri*$ !e8     ,!n z = !      
orphan1 oppress him n1     ,& z = him :o
 aske? ( !e1 *ide him n away1     ,& z =
 ! b\nty ( ?y ,"l1 tell ( x4            
7xciii47     ,,! ,,mo/ ,,high4  ,9 ! ,"n
 ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4  
,magnify ! "n ( ?y ,,"l1 ,,! ,,mo/      
,,high1     ,:o creat$1 & fa%ion$1      
,& decre$1 & guid$1     ,:o br+e? =? !  
pa/urage1     ,!n turne? x dry & br[n4  
,we w make !e cry al\d1 & ?\ %alt n     
=get1     ,except :at ,god please?2     
v]ily ,he kn[e? ! pla9 & !       hidd54 
,& we w spe$ !e to ease4     ,admoni%1  
!re=e1--v]ily admoni%+ pr(ite?1--       
,:oso fe>e? ,god w m9d2     ,& !re w    
turn away f x only ! wret*     ,:o %all 
broil ^u ! mighty fire2     ,& !n %all  
nei!r die !re91 nor live4     ,happy is 
he :o purifie? himself1     ,& rememb]e?
 ! "n ( 8 ,"l1 & praye?4     ,b ye pref]
 ! life ( ?is _w1     ,?\gh ! life to   
come is bett] & m endur+4     ,truly ?is

 is 9 ! books ( eld1     ,! books (     
,abraham & ,moses4                      
7lxxxvii47     ,,! ,,wrapp+4  ,9 ! ,"n (
 ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4    
,:5 ! sun %all be ,,wrapp$ ,,up1     ,& 
:5 ! />s %all fall d[n1     ,& :5 !     
m\nta9s %all be remov$1     ,& :5 !     
t5-mon? camels %all be neglect$1     ,& 
:5 ! wild bea/s %all be huddl$ toge!r1  
,& :5 ! seas %all boil ov]1     ,& :5   
s\ls %all be jo9$ to _! bodies1     ,&  
:5 ! *ild t 0 buri$ alive %all be ask$  
,= :at crime %e 0 sla92     ,& :5 !     
,books %all be laid op51     ,& :5 ! sky
 %all be peel$ (f1     ,& :5 ,hell %all 
be set a-blaze1     ,& :5 ,p>adise %all 
be br\ght ne>1--     ,! s\l %all "k :at 
x ha? wr\ght4      ,& ,i swe> by ! />s t
 hide1     ,t move swiftly & hide1      
,& by ! d>k5+ night1     ,& by ! brea? (
 dawn1--     ,v]ily ?is is ! ^w ( a     
noble mess5g]1     ,/rong1 firm 9 !     
fav\r ( ! ,"l ( ! ,?rone1     ,obey$ &  
tru/$4     ,& y\r companion is n mad3   
,( a surety he saw ! ,angel on ! cle>   

horizon3     ,& he is n mi/ru/$ z to !  
unse51     ,nor is 8 ! spee* ( a pelt$  
devil4     ,!n :i!r g ye8     ,v]ily ?is
 is b a ,rem9d] to ! worlds1     ,to    
:omsoev] ( y *oose? to walk aright3     
,b ye %all n *oose x1 except ,god *oose 
x1 ! ,"l ( !       worlds4              
7lxxxi47     ,,! ,,news4  ,9 ! ,"n (    
,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4     
,( :at d !y "q toge!r8     ,( ! great   
,,news1     ,ab\t :i* !y dispute8       
,nay1 b !y %all "k6     ,aga91--,nay1 b 
!y %all "k6     ,h we n made ! e>? z a  
b$8     ,& ! m\nta9s z t5t-pegs8     ,& 
creat$ y 9 pairs1     ,& made y\r sleep 
= re/1     ,& made ! night = a mantle1  
,& made ! day = bread-w9n+1     ,& built
 above y sev5 firmam5ts1     ,& put !re9
 a burn+ lamp1     ,& s5t d[n wat] p\r+ 
f ! squeez$ cl\ds     ,to br+ =? gra9 & 
h]b )al1     ,& g>d5s ?ick ) trees8     
,lo6 ! ,day ( ,decision is appo9t$--    
,! day :5 !re %all be a bl[+ ( !        
trumpet1 & ye %all       come 9 troops1 
,& ! heav5s %all be op5$1 & be full (   

gates1     ,& ! m\nta9s %all be remov$1 
& turn into mi/4     ,v]ily ,hell lie? 9
 wait1     ,! goal = rebels1     ,to    
abide !re9 = ages2     ,!y %all n ta/e  
!re9 coolness nor dr9k1     ,save scald+
 wat] & runn+ sores1--     ,a meet      
rew>d6     ,v]ily !y did n expect !     
reckon+1     ,& !y d5i$ our signs )     
lies2     ,b ev]y?+ h we record$ 9 a    
book3--     8,ta/e !n3 = we w only add  
torm5t to y40     ,v]ily = ! pi\s is a  
place ( joy1     ,g>d5s & v9ey>ds1      
,& full-bosom$ girls1 _! mates1     ,& a
 cup brimm+ ov]3     ,!re %all !y he>   
nei!r folly nor ly+2--     ,a rew>d ( ?y
 ,"l--a gift suffici5t1     ,( ! ,"l ( !
 heav5s & ( ! e>?1 & ( :at is betwe5    
!m1 ! ,m]ciful6     ,!y %all n obta9    
spee* ( him3--     ,on ! day :5 ! ,_s & 
! ,angels %all /& 9 ranks1       !y %all
 h no utt]ance1 save he to :om !        
,m]ciful %all       give leave1 & :o    
speake? rightly4     ,t is ! day ( tru?6
 ,!n he t *oose?1 let him make =       8
 ,"l z 8 goal4     ,v]ily we w>n y (    

torm5t nigh at h&2     ,on ! day :5 man 
%all see :at 8 h&s h s5t be=e him1      
& ! unbeliev] %all say1 8,oh6 t ,i 7    
du/40                                   
7lxxviii47     ,,! ,,fact4  ,9 ! ,"n (  
,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4     
,:5 ! ,,fact becomes fact1     ,none    
%all d5y x is a fact1--                 
,abas+1--exalt+6     ,:5 ! e>? %all be  
%ak5 9 a %ock1     ,& ! m\nta9s %all be 
p[d]$ 9 p[d]1     ,& become l fly+ du/1 
,& ye %all be ?ree k9ds4      ,!n ! p ( 
! "r h&--:at p ( good om56     ,& ! p ( 
! left h&--:at p ( ill om56     ,& !    
out/ripp]s1 /ill out/ripp+3--     ,^!   
are ! ne>e/ to ,god1     ,9 g>d5s (     
delight2     ,a cr[d ( ! m5 ( yore1     
,& a few ( ! latt] days2     ,^u        
inwr\ght c\*es1     ,recl9+ !reon face  
to face4     ,y\?s ev] "y %all g unto !m
 r\nd ab\t     ,) goblets & ew]s & a cup
 ( fl[+ w9e1--     ,_! heads %all n a*e 
) x1 nei!r %all !y be confus$2     ,&   
fruits ( _! *oice1     ,& fle% ( birds  
to _! desire2     ,& damsels ) bright   

eyes l hidd5 pe>ls1--     ,a rew>d = :at
 !y h wr\ght4     ,!y %all he> no folly 
!re91 nor any s91     ,b only ! greet+1 
8,peace6 peace60      ,& ! p ( ! "r     
h&--:at p ( good om56     ,amid ?ornless
 lote-trees1     ,& bananas lad5 )      
fruit1     ,& %ade outspread1     ,&    
wat] fl[+1     ,& fruit abundant1       
,nev] fail+1 nor =bidd51     ,& wives   
exalt$--     ,v]ily we produc$ !m       
specially     ,& made !m virg9s1        
,amor\s1 ( equal age1     ,= ! p ( ! "r 
h&1--     ,a cr[d ( ! m5 ( yore1     ,& 
a cr[d ( ! latt] days4     ,b ! p ( !   
left h&--:at p ( ill om56--     ,amid   
burn+ w9d & scald+ wat]1     ,& a %ade (
 black smoke1     ,n cool or grateful6  
,v]ily1 be=e t1 !y 7 prosp]\s2     ,b !y
 p]si/$ 9 ! mo/ griev\s s91     ,& us$  
to say1     8,:5 we h di$1 & become du/ 
& bones1 %all we inde$ be       rais$   
aga91     ,& our fa!rs ! m5 ( yore80    
,say3 ,v]ily ^? ( yore & ( ! latt] days 
,%all surely be ga!r$ to ! try/+-place (
 a day :i* is       kn[n4     ,!n ye1 ,o

 ye :o err & call x a lie1     ,%all    
surely eat ( ! tree ( ,zakkm1     ,&    
fill y\r bellies ) x1     ,& dr9k ^u x  
scald+ wat]1--     ,dr9k l ! ?ir/y      
camel3--     ,?is %all be _! ent]ta9m5t 
on ! ,day ( ,judgm5t6      ,x is we :o  
creat$ y2 :y !n w ye n believe8     ,h  
ye consid]$ ! g]ms ( life--     ,is x ye
 :o create !m1 or are we ! creators8    
,x is we :o h decre$ dea? among y2 yet  
are we n deb>r$     ,f *ang+ y = y\r    
likes1 or produc+ y h[ ye "k n4     ,b  
ye h kn[n ! fir/ creation3 :y w ye n    
m9d8     ,h ye consid]$ :at ye s[8      
,is x ye :o raise x1 or are we ! rais]s 
!re(8     ,if we pleas$ we c\ld surely  
make x dry1 s t ye w\ld /op       &     
m>vel1 say+     8,we h sp5t1 yet we are 
=bidd5 ! fruits40     ,h ye consid]$ !  
wat] ye dr9k8     ,is x ye :o s5d x d[n 
f ! cl\ds1 or d we s5d x d[n8     ,if we
 pleas$ we c\ld make x salt2 :y w ye n  
be ?ankful8     ,h ye consid]$ ! fire   
:i* ye k9dle8     ,is x ye :o make !    
wood t produces x1 or d we make x8      

,x is we :o h made x = a rem9d] & a     
b5efit to !       travell]4     ,!n     
magnify ! "n ( ?y ,"l ! ,mo/ ,great4    
,& ,i swe> by ! sett+-places ( ! />s1   
,& t1 if ye knew x1 is v]ily a mighty   
oa?1     ,v]ily ?is is ! hon\rable      
,korn1     ,writt5 9 ! pres]v$ ,book3   
,let none t\* x b ! purifi$1--     ,a   
revelation f ! ,"l ( ! worlds4     ,w ye
 !n disda9 ?is disc\rse1     ,& make x  
y\r daily bread to discr$it x8     ,:y  
!n :5 ! dy+ man's s\l has come up to 8  
?roat1     ,& ye at ! mom5t are wat*+1--
     ,& we are ne>] to him ?an ye1      
al?\gh ye see u n1--     ,:y1 if ye are 
to h no ,judgm5t1     ,d ye n cause t   
s\l to return1 if ye speak ! tru?8      
,b if he be "o ( ^? br\ght ne>e/ to     
,god1     ,!re is re/ = him & sweet od\r
 & a g>d5 ( delights4     ,& if he be ( 
! p ( ! "r h&1     ,he %all be greet$ ) 
8,peace to !e10 f ! p ( !       "r4     
,& if he be ( ^? :o call x a lie1     ,!
 err+1     ,!n an ent]ta9m5t ( scald+   
wat]1     ,& broil+ 9 ,hell4     ,v]ily 

?is is assur$ tru?6     ,s magnify ! "n 
( ?y ,"l ! ,mo/ ,great4                 
7lvi47     ,,! ,,m]ciful4  ,9 ! ,"n (   
,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4     
,,! ,,m]ciful ha? taught ! ,korn2       
,he creat$ man1     ,taught him cle>    
spee*2     ,! sun & ! moon 9 _! c\rses1 
,& ! plants & ! trees d homage4     ,& !
 ,heav51 ,he rais$ x1 & appo9t$ !       
balance4     7,t ye %\ld n transgress 9 
! balance3--     ,b weigh ye ju/ly & /9t
 n ! balance47     ,& ! ,e>?1 ,he prep>$
 x = liv+ ?+s1     ,!re9 is fruit1 & !  
palm ) %ea?s1     ,& gra9 ) its husk1 & 
! fragrant h]b3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties 
( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8     ,he creat$ 
man ( clay l a pot1     ,& ,he creat$ ! 
,j9n ( cle> fire3     ,!n :i* ( !       
b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8     ,"l
 ( ! two ,ea/s1     ,& ,"l ( ! two      
,we/s3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l
 w ye twa9 d5y8     ,he has let loose ! 
two seas :i* meet toge!r2     ,yet      
betwe5 !m is a b>ri] !y _c pass3     ,!n
 :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9    

d5y8     ,he br+e? up !refrom pe>ls     
great & small3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties (
 y\r ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8     ,& ,8 are ! 
%ips t[]+ on ! sea l m\nta9s3     ,!n   
:i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8
     ,all on ! e>? passe? away1     ,b !
 face ( ?y ,"l abide? endu$ ) maje/y &  
hon\r3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l
 w ye twa9 d5y8     ,all ?+s 9 ! ,heav5 
& ,e>? supplicate ,him1 e day is ,he    
at "w3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l
 w ye twa9 d5y8     ,we w apply         
ourselves to y1 ,o ye two notables3     
,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 
d5y8     ,o company ( ,j9n & m51 if ye  
are able to compass ! b\nd>ies       ( !
 ,heav5s & ( ! ,e>?1 !n compass !m2 b ye
 %all       n compass !m1 save 9 our    
might3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l
 w ye twa9 d5y8     ,!re %all be %ot at 
y a fla% ( fire & molt5 brass2 ye       
_c def5d y\rselves3     ,!n :i* ( !     
b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8     ,& 
:5 ! ,heav5 %all be r5t & become rosy l 
a r$ hide3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r

 ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8     ,on t day nei!r 
man nor ,j9n %all be ask$ ab\t _! s93   
,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 
d5y8     ,! s9n]s %all be kn[n by _!    
signs1 & !y %all be seiz$       by !    
=elock & ! feet3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties
 ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8     8,?is is  
,hell :i* ! s9n]s took = a lie10     ,to
 & fro %all !y w&] betwe5 x & wat]      
scald+ hot3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties (   
y\r ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8     ,b = him :o  
fe>e? ! maje/y ( 8 ,"l %all be two      
g>d5s3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l
 w ye twa9 d5y8     ,) trees bran*$ ov]3
     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye 
twa9 d5y8     ,& !re9 two fl[+ wells3   
,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 
d5y8     ,& !re9 ( e fruit two k9ds3    
,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 
d5y8     ,recl9+ on c\*es ) l9+s (      
brocade & ! fruit ( !       g>d5s to _! 
h&3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w 
ye twa9 d5y8     ,!re9 ! %y-ey$ maid5s  
nei!r man nor ,j9n ha? t\*$       be=e3 
,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 

d5y8     ,l rubies & pe>ls3     ,!n :i* 
( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8    
,%all ! rew>d ( good be aught b good8   
,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 
d5y8     ,& beside ^! %all be two o!r   
g>d5s3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l
 w ye twa9 d5y8     ,d>k gre5 9 hue3    
,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 
d5y8     ,) gu%+ wells !re93     ,!n :i*
 ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8   
,!re9 fruit & palm & pomegranate3       
,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 
d5y8     ,!re9 ! be/ & comelie/ maids3  
,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 
d5y8     ,bright-ey$1 kept 9 t5ts3      
,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 
d5y8     ,man ha? n t\*$ !m be=e1 nor   
,j9n3     ,!n :i* ( ! b\nties ( y\r ,"l 
w ye twa9 d5y8     ,recl9+ on gre5      
cu%ions & f9e c>pets3     ,!n :i* ( !   
b\nties ( y\r ,"l w ye twa9 d5y8        
,bless$ be ! "n ( ?y ,"l endu$ ) maje/y 
& hon\r4                                
7lv47     ,,! ,,unity4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1
 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4          

,say3 ,he is ,,"o ,god2     ,god !      
,et]nal4     ,he begette? n1 nor is     
begott52     ,nor is !re "o l unto ,him4
                                        
7cxii47     ,,! ,f,,tihah4  ,9 ! ,"n (  
,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4     
,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! ,worlds6  
,! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful6     ,k+ (
 ! day ( judgm5t6     ,!e we wor%ip1 &  
,!e we ask = help4     ,guide u 9 !     
/raight way1     ,! way ( ^? to :om ,?\ 
art graci\s2     ,n ( ^? ^u :om is ,?y  
wra? nor ( ! err+4                      
7i47       ,,! ,,spee*es ,,at ,,mekka   
,,ii4 ,,! ,,rhetorical ,,p]iod    ,aet4 
#dd-df   ,a4,d4 #fac-fae     ,,!        
,,k+dom4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 !            
,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4             
,bless$ be ,he 9 ^: h& is ! ,,k+dom3 &  
,he is p[]ful ov]       all2     ,:o    
creat$ dea? & life to prove y :i* ( y is
 be/ 9       actions1 & ,he is !        
,mighty1 ! ,v ,=giv+2     ,:o ha? creat$
 sev5 heav5s 9 /ages3 ?\ see/ no fault 9
       ! creation ( ! ,m]ciful2 b lift  

up ?9e eyes aga92 do/       ?\ see any  
cracks8     ,!n lift up ! eyes aga9     
twice2 ?y sight w recoil to !e          
dazzl$ & dim4     ,moreov]1 we h deck$ !
 l[] heav5 ) lamps1 & h made       !m = 
pelt+ ! devils1 & we h prep>$ = !m !    
torm5t ( ! flame4     ,& = ^? :o        
disbelieve 9 _! ,"l1 ! torm5t ( ,hell3  
& evil ! j\rney to x6     ,:5 !y %all be
 ca/ into x1 !y %all h>k to its bray+ z 
x boile?2--     ,x %all well-nigh bur/ )
 fury6 ,e "t a troop is ?r[n       into 
x1 its keep]s %all ask !m1 8,did n a    
w>n] come to       y80     ,!y %all say1
 8,yea6 a w>n] came to u2 b we took him 
= a       li>1 & said1 #8,god ha? n s5t 
d[n any?+4 ,v]ily1 ye are       only 9  
great error4'0     ,& !y %all say1 8,_h 
we b he>k5$ or und]/ood1 we _h n        
be5 among ! p ( ! flame60     ,& !y w   
confess _! s9s3 s a curse on ! p ( !    
flame6     ,v]ily !y :o fe> _! ,"l 9    
secret1 = !m is       =giv5ess--a great 
rew>d4     ,& :e!r ye hide y\r spee*1 or
 say x al\d1 v]ily ,he kn[e?       well 

! secrets ( ! brea/6     ,:at6 %all ,he 
n "k1 :o creat$8 & ,he is ! subtle1 !   
well-aw>e6     ,x is ,he :o ha? made !  
e>? smoo? = y3 s walk on its            
sides1 & eat ( :at ,he ha? provid$--&   
unto ,him %all be       ! resurrection4 
,are ye sure t ,he :o is 9 ! ,heav5 w n 
make ! e>?       s9k ) y8 & behold1 x   
%all quake6     ,or are ye sure t ,he :o
 is 9 ! ,heav5 w n s5d aga9/       y a  
s&-/orm1--s %all ye "k ab\t ! w>n+6     
,& assur$ly ^? :o 7 be=e !m call$ x a   
lie1 & h[       0 x ) _! d5ial8     ,or 
d !y n look up at ! birds ov] _! heads1 
flapp+       _! w+s8 ,none supporte? !m 
b ! ,m]ciful3 v]ily ,he       see? all4 
,:o is x t w be a ho/ = y1 to def5d y1  
if n !       ,m]ciful8 v]ily !          
unbeliev]s are 9 naught b delusion6     
,:o is x t w provide = y1 if ,he )hold  
,8 provision8       ,nay1 !y p]si/ 9    
pride & runn+ away6     ,is he1 !n1 :o  
goe? grovell+ on 8 face bett] guid$ ?an 
he       :o goe? upright on a /raight   
pa?8     ,say3 x is ,he :o produc$ y &  

made y he>+ & sight &       he>t--little
 are ye ?ankful6     ,say3 x is ,he :o  
s[$ y 9 ! e>?1 & to ,him %all ye be     
ga!r$4     ,b !y say1 8,:5 %all ?is     
?reat be1 if ye are speak]s (           
tru?80     ,say3 ! k !re( is ) ,god     
alone1 & ,i am naught b a       pla9    
w>n]4     ,b :5 !y %all see x nigh1 !   
c\nt5ance ( ^? :o       disbeliev$ %all 
be evil1--& x %all be said1 8,?is is :at
       ye call$ =40     ,say3 ,h ye     
consid]$--:e!r ,god de/roy me & ^? ) me1
       or :e!r we w9 m]cy--/ill :o w    
save ! unbeliev]s f       a*+ torm5t8   
,say3 ,he is ! ,m]ciful3 we believe 9   
,him1 & 9 ,him we put our       tru/--& 
ye %all soon "k :i* x is t is 9 manife/ 
error6     ,say3 ,h ye consid]$ if y\r  
wat]s %\ld s9k away to-morr[1       :o w
 br+ y runn+ wat]8                      
7lxvii47     ,,! ,,moon4  ,9 ! ,"n (    
,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4     
,! ,h\r approa*e? & ! ,,moon is cleft   
asund]4     ,b if !y see a sign !y turn 
aside1 & say 8,useless magic60     ,& !y

 call x a lie1 & foll[ _! own lu/s3--b  
ev]y?+       is orda9$4     ,yet !re    
came to !m messages ( =biddance--       
,wisdom supreme--b w>n]s s]ve n6     ,!n
 turn f !m3 ! ,day :5 ! ,summon] %all   
summon to a       matt] ( tr\ble1     ,)
 eyes ca/ d[n %all !y come =? f _!      
graves1 z if       !y 7 scatt]$ locu/s1 
,hurry+ headlong to ! summon]3 !        
unbeliev]s %all say1 8,?is       is a   
h>d day60      ,! p ( ,noah1 be=e !m1   
call$ x a lie1 & !y call$       our     
s]vant a li>1 & said1 8,mad60 & he 0    
reject$4     ,!n he bes\ght 8 ,"l1      
8,v]ily ,i am ov]p[]$3 def5d me40     ,s
 we op5$ ! gates ( heav5 ) wat] p\r+ =?1
     ,& we made ! e>? break out 9 spr+s1
 & ! wat]s met by       an ord]         
=eorda9$2     ,& we c>ri$ him on a      
vessel ( planks & nails1     ,:i* sail$ 
on b5ea? our eyes2--a rew>d = him :o _h 
be5       disbeliev$4     ,& we left x z
 a sign2 b do? any "o m9d8     ,& :at 0 
my torm5t & w>n+8     ,& we h made !    
,korn easy = rem9d+2 b do? anyone       

m9d8      ,ad call$ x a lie2 b :at 0 my 
torm5t & w>n+8     ,lo1 we s5t aga9/ !m 
a bit+ w9d on a day ( settl$ ill-luck4  
,x tore m5 away z ?\gh !y 7 trunks (    
palm-trees torn-up4     ,b :at 0 my     
torm5t & w>n+8     ,& we h made ! ,korn 
easy = rem9d+2 b do? any "o       m9d8  
,?amd call$ ! w>n+ a lie3     ,& !y     
said1 8,a s+le mortal f among ourselves 
%all we       foll[8 v]ily !n we %\ld be
 9 error & madness4     ,is ! rem9d+    
committ$ to him alone among u8 ,nay1 he 
is an       insol5t li>40     ,!y %all  
"k to-morr[ ab\t ! insol5t li>6     ,lo6
 we w s5d ! %e-camel to prove !m3 s m>k 
!m well1       & be pati5t4     ,&      
pr$ict to !m t ! wat] %all be divid$    
betwe5       !mselves & h]1 e draught   
tak5 9 turn4     ,b !y call$ _!         
companion1 & he took & ham/rung h]--    
,& :at 0 my torm5t & w>n+8     ,lo6 we  
s5t aga9/ !m "o %\t2 & !y became l ! dry
       /icks ( ! hurdle-mak]4     ,& we 
h made ! ,korn easy = rem9d+2 b do? any 
"o       m9d8      ,! p ( ,lot call$ !  

w>n+ a lie2--     ,lo6 we s5t a s&-/orm 
aga9/ !m1 except ! family ( ,lot1       
:om we deliv]$ at daybreak     ,z a     
fav\r f u2 ?us d we rew>d ! ?ankful4    
,& he _h w>n$ !m ( our attack1 b !y     
misd\bt$ !       w>n+2     ,& !y s\ght 8
 gue/s1 s we put out _! eyes4     8,s   
ta/e ye my torm5t & w>n+60     ,& 9 !   
morn+ !re ov]took !m a puni%m5t abid+4  
8,s ta/e my torm5t & w>n+40     ,& we h 
made ! ,korn easy = rem9d+2 b do? any "o
       m9d8      ,& !re came a w>n+ to !
 p ( ,ph>aoh3     ,!y call$ our signs   
all a lie3 s we gripp$ !m ) ! grip      
( omnipot5t might4      ,are y\r        
unbeliev]s bett] m5 ?an ^?8 ,is !re     
immunity =       y 9 ! ,books8     ,d !y
 say1 8,we are a company able to def5d  
itself80     ,!y %all all be r\t$1 &    
turn _! backs4     ,nay1 b ! ,h\r is _! 
?reat5$ "t1 & ! ,h\r %all be       mo/  
griev\s & bitt]4     ,v]ily ! s9n]s are 
9 error & madness6     ,"o day !y %all  
be dragg$ into ! fire on _! faces3      
8,ta/e       ye ! t\* ( ,hell40         

,v]ily all ?+s h we creat$ by a decree1 
,& our comm& is b "o mom5t1 l ! tw9kl+ (
 an eye4     ,& we h de/roy$ ! l ( y3--b
 do? any "o m9d8     ,& ev]y?+ t !y d is
 9 ! ,books2     ,ev]y?+1 little &      
great1 is writt5 d[n4     ,v]ily ! pi\s 
%all be amid g>d5s & riv]s1     ,9 !    
seat ( tru?1 be=e ! ,k+ ,omnipot5t4     
7liv47     ,k4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 !      
,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,k4   
,by ! glori\s ,korn4     ,nay1 !y m>vel 
t a w>n] f among !mselves ha? come to   
!m3 & ! unbeliev]s say1 8,?is is a      
m>vell\s ?+6     ,:5 we are dead & are  
become du/6--t is a f>-fet*$            
return60     ,we "k :at ! e>? consume? (
 !m1 & ) u is a book       t keepe?     
c\nt4     ,nay1 !y call$ ! tru? a lie :5
 x came to !m1 b !y are       9 a       
p]plex$ /ate4     ,w !y n look up to !  
heav5 above !m1 h[ we built x1       &  
beautifi$ x1 & !re are no flaws !re98   
,& we spread out ! e>?1 & ca/ /able     
m\nta9s ^u x1 &       caus$ to gr[ !re  
plants ( all beaute\s k9ds1     ,=      

consid]ation & w>n+ to e rep5tant       
s]vant4     ,& we s5t d[n wat] f heav5 z
 a bless+1 & caus$       !reby g>d5s &  
h>ve/ gra9 to gr[1     ,& tall          
palm-trees ) spa!s heap$ up1     ,a     
provision = our s]vants2 & reviv$ !reby 
a b>r5 l&4       ,l t %all !            
resurrection be4     ,be=e !m ! p (     
,noah & ! p ( ,er-,rass & ,?amd         
call$ ! prophets li>s1     ,& ,ad1 &    
,ph>aoh1 & ! bre?r5 ( ,lot1 & ! p ( !   
grove1 & ! p ( ,tubba--"o & all call$ ! 
apo/les       li>s1--& f\nd ! ?reat     
true4     ,7 we !n impot5t z to ! fir/  
creation8 yet !y are 9       d\bt ab\t a
 new creation4     ,we creat$ man1 & we 
"k :at 8 s\l :isp]e?1 & we are          
ne>] to him ?an 8 jugul> ve94      ,:5 !
 two note-tak]s take note1 sitt+ on ! "r
 h& &       on ! left1     ,n a ^w do?  
he utt]1 b a wat*] is by him ready4     
,& ! /upor ( dea? %all come 9           
tru?2--8?is is :at ?\       w\ld'/ h    
avoid$40     ,& ! trumpet %all be       
bl[n1--t is ! ,day ( ! ,?reat6     ,& e 

s\l %all come1 along ) a driv] & a      
witness--     8,?\ did/ n he$ ?is3 s we 
h tak5 away f !e ?y       veil1 & to-day
 ?y sight is ke540     ,& 8 companion   
%all say1 8,?is is :at ,i am ready to   
witness40     8,ca/ ye into ,hell e     
unbeliev+ rebel1     ,h9d]] ( ! good1   
transgressor1 d\bt]1     ,:o sette? up  
o!r gods ) ,god2 ca/ ye him into ! fi]ce
       torm5t40     ,8 companion %all   
say1 8,o our ,"l6 ,i misl$ him n2 b he 0
       9 fa?omless error40     ,god %all
 say1 8,wrangle n be=e me1 = ,i *>g$ y  
be=e       ab\t ! ?reat4     ,my ^w does
 n *ange1 & ,i am n unju/ to my         
s]vants40     ,on t day w we say to     
,hell1 8,art ?\ full80 & x %all say1    
8,is !re m80     ,& ,p>adise %all be    
br\ght nigh to ! righte\s1 n af>3--     
8,?is is :at ye 7 promis$1 unto e "o :o 
turne? himself       to ,god & keepe? ,8
 laws1     ,:o fe>e? ! ,m]ciful 9       
secret1 & come? ) a contrite       he>t2
     ,ent] x 9 peace30--t is ! ,day (   
,et]nity6     ,!y %all h :at !y please  

!re91 & increase at our h&s4      ,& h[ 
_m g5]ations h we de/roy$ be=e !m1      
mighti]       ?an !y 9 val\r6 !n seek   
?r\gh ! l&--is !re any       refuge8    
,v]ily 9 t is a w>n+ to him :o ha? a    
he>t1 or give? e>1       & is a behold]4
     ,& ,we creat$ ! heav5s1 & ! e>?1 & 
:at is betwe5       !m1 9 six days1 & no
 we>9ess t\*$ u4     ,!n be pati5t ) :at
 !y say1 magnify ?y ,"l ) praise        
be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun & its sett+1     ,& 
9 ! night magnify ,him1 & 9 ! end+s ( ! 
pray]s4     ,& give e> to ! day :5 !    
cri] %all cry f a ne> place1     ,! day 
:5 !y %all he> ! %\t 9 tru?--t is ! day 
(       resurrection6     ,v]ily x is we
 :o give life & dea?1 & to u d all      
return4     ,! day :5 ! e>? %all gape   
asund] ov] !m sudd5ly--t       is !     
ga!r+ easy to u6     ,we "k well :at !y 
say3 & ?\ art n a tyrant ov] !m4     ,b 
w>n by ! ,korn him :o fe>e? ! ?reat4    
7l47     ,y4 ,s4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 !    
,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,y4   
,s4 ,by ! wise ,korn6     ,v]ily ?\ art 

( ! ,mess5g]s     ,^u ! /raight way4    
,a revelation ( ! ,mighty1 ! ,m]ciful3--
     ,to w>n a p ^: fa!rs 7 n w>n$1 &   
!mselves are       he$less4     ,our ^w 
has prov$ true aga9/ ! mo/ ( !m2 yet !y 
w       n believe6     ,v]ily we h put  
%ackles on _! necks1 rea*+ to ! *91     
& _! heads are ti$ back2     ,& we h put
 a b>ri] be=e !m & a b>ri] beh9d !m1    
& we h cov]$ !m s t !y see n2     ,& x  
is all "o to !m :e!r ?\ w>n !m or w>n !m
 n3       !y w n believe4     ,?\ wilt  
only w>n to good purpose him :o foll[e? 
! monition       & fe>e? ! ,m]ciful 9   
secret3 s tell him good tid+s (         
=giv5ess & a noble rew>d4     ,v]ily x  
is we :o quick5 ! dead1 & write d[n !   
de$s !y       h s5t be=e !m & ! ve/iges 
!y leave beh9d !m2       & ev]y?+ d we  
set d[n 9 ! pla9 ,exempl>4      ,& frame
 = !m a p>able--! p ( ! t[n ( ,antio*1  
:5 ! ,apo/les came to x2     ,:5 we s5t 
unto !m two1 & !y call$ !m li>s2 s we   
/r5g!n$ !m ) a ?ird1 & !y said1 8,v]ily 
we are       s5t unto y40     ,! p said1

 8,ye are only m5 l u2 & ! ,m]ciful ha? 
n reveal$ aught2 9 soo? ye are only     
ly+40     ,!y said1 8,our ,"l kn[e? t we
 are inde$ s5t unto y2     ,& !re is    
naught laid ^u u b to ann\nce a pla9    
message40     ,! p said1 8,( a tru? we h
 drawn an evil augury f       y3 unless 
ye desi/1 we w surely /one y1 & a pa9ful
       puni%m5t %all surely betide y f  
u40     ,!y said1 8,y\r evil augury is )
 y\rselves6 ,if ye be       w>n$8--,nay6
 ye are an ignorant p40     ,& !re came 
f ! fur!/ "p ( ! city a man runn+3 he   
said1 8,o my p6 foll[ ! ,apo/les1       
,foll[ ^? :o ask y n = recomp5se1 & :o  
are guid$       aright4     ,& :at is 9 
me1 t ,i %\ld n wor%ip ,him :o made me &
 to       :om ye mu/ return8     ,%all  
,i take gods beside ,him8 ,if ! ,m]ciful
 be pleas$ to afflict       me1 _!      
int]cession w n avail me aught1 nor w !y
       deliv] me2     ,v]ily 9 t case ,i
 %\ld be 9 a manife/ error4     ,v]ily  
,i believe 9 y\r ,"l3 !re=e he> ye      
me40--     ,x 0 said1 8,ent] into       

,p>adise10 & he said1 8,w\ld t my       
p knew     ,h[ t my ,"l ha? =giv5 me &  
ha? made me "o ( !       hon\r$60     ,&
 aft]w>ds we s5t n d[n ^u 8 p armies out
 (       heav5 nor :at we 7 wont to s5d 
d[n3     ,x 0 b "o %\t1 & lo1 !y 7      
ext9ct6      ,o ! pity ( m56 ,no apo/le 
come? to !m b !y laugh him to           
scorn4     ,d !y n consid] h[ _m        
g5]ations we h de/roy$ be=e       !m8   
,v]ily !y %all n return to !m1     ,b   
ga!r$ toge!r be=e u %all !y all be      
arraign$4      ,& a sign = !m is ! dead 
e>? :i* we quick5 & br+       !re=?     
gra91 & !y eat ( x2     ,& we make !re9 
g>d5s ( palm-trees & v9es1 & cause      
spr+s to gu% =? !re92     ,t !y may eat 
( its fruits1 & ( ! lab\r ( _! h&s3     
& w !y n be ?ankful8     ,extoll$ be !  
glory ( ,him :o ha? creat$ all sorts (  
:at !       e>? be>e?1 & ( m5's selves1 
& ( t !y "k n (6     ,& a sign = !m is !
 night4 ,we draw away ! day f x1 &      
lo6 !y are 9 d>kness2     ,& ! sun      
ha/5e? to h] re/+-place4--,?is is !     

ord9ance       ( ! ,mighty1 ! ,wise6--  
,& = ! moon we h decre$ 8 mansions1 till
 he is wa/$ to       ! lik5ess ( a )]$  
palm-bran*4     ,x is n meet t ! sun    
%\ld ov]take ! moon1 nor ! night        
out/rip ! day2 b ea* do? swim 9 its     
sph]e4     ,& x is a sign = !m t we c>ry
 _! (fspr+ 9 !       bur!n$ %ip2     ,& 
t we create = !m ! l ( x to ride on2    
,& if we please1 we dr[n !m1 & !re is no
 succ\r = !m1       nor are !y deliv]$1 
,save 9 our m]cy1 & = a transi5t joy4   
,& :5 x is said to !m1 8,fe> :at is be=e
 y & :at is       beh9d y2 haply ye may 
obta9 m]cy30     ,?\ br+e/ n "o sign ( !
 signs ( _! ,"l b !y turn       away f  
x6     ,& :5 x is said to !m1 8,give    
alms ( :at ,god ha? be/[$       on y10  
!y :o disbelieve say to ^? :o believe1  
8,%all we       fe$ him :om ,god c fe$  
if ,he pleases8 v]ily ye are only 9     
manife/ error40      ,& !y say 8,:5 w   
?is ?reat come to pass1 if ye be speak]s
       ( tru?80     ,!y await b a s+le  
bla/2 x %all smite !m :il/ !y are       

wrangl+1     ,& !y %all n be able to    
make _! wills1 & unto _!       families 
!y %all n return4     ,& ! trumpet %all 
be bl[n1 & behold !y %all ha/5 out (    
! graves to _! ,"l3     ,say+1 8,oh1 woe
 is u6 :o ha? r\s$ u f our sleep+-place8
       ,?is is :at ! ,m]ciful ?reat5$2 &
 ! apo/les spake       tru?40     ,!re  
%all be b "o bla/1 &1 lo6 all are       
arraign$ be=e u2     ,& on t day no s\l 
%all be wrong$ at all1 nor %all ye be   
recomp5s$ save = :at ye h wr\ght4       
,v]ily on t day ! p ( ,p>adise %all1 be 
happy 9 _!       pursuits1     ,!y & _! 
wives recl9+ on c\*es 9 ! %ade2     ,!y 
h fruit !re & :atsoev] !y dem&3         
8,peace0 is _! greet+ f a m]ciful ,"l4  
8,sep>ate ye ?is day1 ,o ye s9n]s6      
,did ,i n *>ge y1 ,o sons ( ,adam1 n to 
s]ve !       ,devil1--surely he is y\r  
op5 enemy1--     ,b to wor%ip ,me3 ?is  
is ! /raight way8     ,yet he l$ away a 
great multitude ( y3 _h ye no wits8     
,?is is ,hell1 :i* ye 7 ?reat5$ )3      
,roa/ !re to-day1 because ye did n      

believe40     ,on t day w we set a seal 
on _! m\?s1 b _! h&s       %all speak to
 u1 & _! feet %all be> witness ( :at !y 
h e>n$ = !mselves4     ,& if we pleas$1 
we c\ld put out _! eyes1 & /ill w\ld    
!y ha/5 on _! way3 b h[ w\ld !y see8    
,& if we pleas$ we c\ld trans=m !m z !y 
/& s t       !y c\ld n g on or turn     
back2     ,& him :om we make old1 we b[ 
d[n 8 body3 h !y no wits8      ,we h n  
taught ,mohammad poetry1 nor w\ld x     
befit him4 ,x is       only a w>n+ & a  
pla9 ,korn1     ,to w>n :osoev] live?3 &
 ! s5t5ce %all be c>ri$ out       ^u !  
unbeliev]s4     ,d !y n see t we h      
creat$ = !m1 ( :at our h&s       h made1
 ! cattle :i* !y possess8     ,& we h   
subdu$ !m unto !m1 & "s ( !m are = rid+ 
& ( "s !y eat1     ,& !y h 9 !m pr(it & 
milk to dr9k3 & w !y n       be ?ankful8
     ,b !y h tak5 o!r gods beside ,god1 
if haply !y may be       holp53     ,!y 
are n able to help !m2 yet !y !mselves  
are an army       array$ = _! def5ce4   
,b let n _! spee* grieve !e3 v]ily1 we  

"k :at !y       hide & :at !y %[6       
,do? n man see t we creat$ him f a g]m8 
,yet1 behold he is       an op5 adv]s>y1
     ,& he putte? argum5ts to u1 &      
=gette? 8 creation1       say+1 8,:o c  
quick5 bones t are rott580     ,say3 ,he
 :o fir/ made !m to be %all quick5 !m3 =
 all       creat+ ,he kn[e? well2--     
,:o made = y fire f a gre5 tree1 &      
behold1 ye k9dle )       x2     ,& is n 
,he :o creat$ ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? able to
 create       _! l8 ,yea6 = ,he is !    
wise ,creator4     ,8 comm&1 :5 he      
wille? a ?+1 is only to say to x 8,,be10
       & x is6      ,!n extoll$ be !    
,p]fection ( ,him 9 ^: h& is ! empire   
ov] all1 & to :om ye mu/ return4        
7xxxvi47     ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,israel4 
,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 !    
,m]ciful4       ,extoll$ be ! glory (   
,him :o convey$ 8 s]vant by night f     
! ,sacr$ ,mosque to ! fur!/ mosque1 ^:  
prec9cts we h       bless$1 to %[ him   
our signs6 ,v]ily1 ,he x is :o he>e? &  
see?6     ,& we gave ! ,book ( ! ,law to

 ,moses & made x a guide to !           
,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,israel--8,take ye no     
gu>dian beside ,me1     ,se$ ( ^? :om we
 b>e 9 ! ark ) ,noah6 ,v]ily he 0 a     
grateful s]vant60     ,& we orda9$ = !  
,*ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! ,book1--8,ye %all 
surely "w iniquity 9 ! e>? twice1 & ye  
%all be puff$       up ) a mighty       
arrogance40     ,s :5 ! ?reat came to   
pass = ! fir/ ( ! two s9s1 we       s5t 
^u y s]vants ( ours arm$ ) griev\s      
puni%m5t2       & !y w5t among y\r      
h\ses1 & ! ?reat 0 c>ri$ out4     ,!n 9 
turn we gave y victory ov] !m1 & help$ y
 )       ri*es & sons1 & made y a v     
num]\s ho/4     ,if ye d well1 ye w d   
well to y\r own s\ls1 & if ye d ill1    
x w be to !m also4 ,& :5 ! ?reat came to
 pass = !       second s91--! enemy came
 to afflict y1 & to ent] !       mosque 
z !y ent]$ x ! fir/ "t1 & to utt]ly     
de/roy       :at !y _h ov]p[]$4         
,haply y\r ,"l w h m]cy on y6 & if ye   
turn1 we w       turn2 b we h made ,hell
 = a prison = ! unbeliev]s4      ,v]ily 

?is ,korn guide? to ! "r way & give?    
good tid+s       to believ]s1     ,:o d 
t :i* is "r1 t = !m is a great rew>d2   
,& t = ^? :o believe n 9 ! life to come1
 we h       made ready an a*+ torm5t4   
,man praye? = evil z he praye? = good3 =
 man 0 ev] ha/y4      ,we h made ! night
 & ! day = two signs3 !n we blot out    
! sign ( ! night1 & make ! sign ( ! day 
manife/1       t ye may seek b\nty f y\r
 ,"l1 & may "k ! numb]       ( ! ye>s & 
! reckon+ ( "t2 & we h def9$            
ev]y?+ def9itely4     ,& e man's fate we
 h fa/5$ ab\t 8 neck4 ,& we w       br+ 
to him on ! day ( ,resurrection a book  
:i* %all be       (f]$ to him op53--    
8,read ?y ,book3 ?\ ?yself art acc\ntant
 en\gh aga9/ ?yself       ?is day40     
,he :o is guid$1 = 8 own good only %all 
he be guid$1 & he       :o erre? b to 8 
own hurt2 & "o bur!n$ s\l %all n        
be bur!n$ ) ano!r's bur!n4      ,& we   
did n puni% until we _h s5t an apo/le4  
,& :5 we resolv$ to de/roy a city1 we   
enjo9$ its m5 (       weal?1 b !y       

disobey$ !re92 s ! s5t5ce prov$ true1   
& we de/roy$ x utt]ly4     ,h[ _m       
g5]ations h we swept away s9ce ,noah6 & 
?y ,"l       kn[e? & see? en\gh ( ! s9s 
( ,8 s]vants4      ,:oso desire? !      
pres5t life1 we w pres5t him ) :at we   
please !re91 to :om we *oose3 f9ally1 we
 w make ,hell =       him to roa/ 91    
disgrac$ & bani%$3     ,b :oso desire? !
 life to come1 & /rive? aft] x          
/r5u\sly1 & he a believ]1--! endeav\r ( 
^! %all be       acceptable3     ,to    
all1 to ^! & ^?1 w we ext5d ! gifts ( ?y
 ,"l2       & ! gifts ( ?y ,"l are n    
limit$4     ,see h[ we h made "s ( !m   
excell5t above o!rs6 b !       life to  
come is great] 9 degrees & great] 9     
excell5ce4      ,set no o!r god ) ,god1 
le/ ?\ sit d[n disgrac$ &               
def5celess4     ,?y ,"l ha? orda9$ t ye 
wor%ip none b ,him2 & k9dness       to  
y\r p>5ts1 :e!r "o or bo? ( !m atta9 old
 age )       !e3 !n say n to !m1 8,fie60
 nei!r reproa* !m2 b       speak to !m  
g5]\s words1     ,& droop ! w+ (        

humility to !m out ( compassion1 & say1 
8,"l1 h compassion on !m1 l z !y fo/]$  
me :5 ,i       0 little40     7,y\r ,"l 
kn[e? p]fectly :at is 9 y\r s\ls1 :e!r  
ye be       well-do]s2     ,& v]ily ,he 
is =giv+ to ! rep5tant47     ,& r5d] to 
?y k9sman 8 due1 & to ! poor & to ! son 
( ! road 7b lavi% n wa/efully2          
,truly ! wa/eful are bro!rs ( ! ,devil1 
& ! ,devil is       ungrateful to 8     
,"l37     ,b if ?\ turne/ away f !m1 to 
seek ! m]cy :i* ?\       hope/ f ?y ,"l1
 yet speak to !m g5tle words4     ,& let
 n ?y h& be *a9$ to ?y neck2 nor yet    
/ret*       x =? "r op51 or ?\ wilt sit 
d[n 9 reproa* &       de/itution4       
,v]ily ?y ,"l w be op5h&$ ) provision = 
:om ,he       please?1 or ,he w be sp>+2
 ,he kn[e? & see? ,8       s]vants4     
,& slay n y\r *ildr5 = fe> ( want3 we w 
provide =       !m4 ,bew>e6 v]ily kill+ 
!m is a great s94     ,& draw n ne> to  
in*a/ity2 v]ily x is a f\l ?+1 &        
evil is ! c\rse4     ,& slay n ! s\l :om
 ,god ha? =bidd5 y to slay1 unless      

= a j cause3 & :osoev] %all be sla9     
wrongfully1 we       give 8 heir ! "r ( 
retaliation2 b let him n exce$       9  
slay+2 v]ily he is protect$4     ,&     
approa* n ! sub/ance ( ! orphan1 except 
to make x       bett]1 till he come? to 
maturity3 & obs]ve y\r cov5ants2        
v]ily cov5ants %all be inquir$ (        
h]eaft]4     ,& give full measure :5 ye 
measure1 weigh ) an ev5 balance2       t
 is be/ & faire/ 9 ! end4     ,& foll[ n
 t ( :i* ?\ ha/ no k3 v]ily !           
he>+1 & ! sight1 & ! he>t1--all ( !m    
%all be       inquir$ (4     ,& walk n  
pr\dly on ! e>?3 v]ily ?\ %alt nev]     
cleave       ! e>?1 nor rea* to !       
m\nta9s 9 height6     ,all t is evil 9  
?y ,"l's eye1 an abom9ation4      ,t is 
"p ( ! wisdom :i* ?y ,"l ha? reveal$ to 
!e4       ,& make no o!r god beside     
,god1 or ?\ wilt be ?r[n into           
,hell 9 reproa* & bani%m5t4     ,ha? !n 
! ,"l assign$ to y sons1 & %all ,he take
 =       himself daught]s f among !     
angels8 v]ily ye d say a       trem5d\s 

say+6     ,& we made v>iations 9 ?is    
,korn to w>n !m2 yet x only             
increase? _! repulsion4     ,say3 ,if   
!re 7 o!r gods ) ,him1 z ye say1 !y w\ld
 !n       seek occasion aga9/ ! ,"l ( ! 
?rone4     ,extoll$ be ,8 glory1 & be   
,he greatly exalt$ f> above :at       !y
 say6     ,! sev5 heav5s1 & ! e>?1 & all
 t is !re91 magnify       ,him1 & !re is
 naught b magnifie? ,8 praise2 only ye  
und]/& n _! wor%ip4 ,v]ily ,he is =be>+1
 =giv+4     ,:5 ?\ declaime/ ! ,korn1 we
 put betwe5 !e & ^? :o       believe n 9
 ! life to come a close veil2     ,& we 
put cov]+s ov] _! he>ts1 le/ !y %\ld    
und]/&       x1 & deafness 9 _! e>s4    
,& :5 ?\ telle/ ( ?y ,"l 9 ! ,korn z    
,"o1 !y turn       _! backs 9 repulsion4
     ,we "k well :at !y li/5 =1 :5 !y   
li/5 to !e1 &       :5 !y :isp] ap>t1 :5
 ! wick$ say1 8,ye d b foll[ a       man
 en*ant$40     ,see :at comp>isons !y   
make = !e6 b !y w&] & _c       f9d !    
way4      ,!y say1 8,:at6 :5 we h become
 bones & du/1 %all we       =soo? be    

rais$ z a new creature80     ,say3 ,yes6
 7 ye /ones1 or iron1 or any creature1 !
 h>de/ to       raise aga9 t y\r m9ds c 
imag9e4 ,b !y w say1 8,:o       %all    
re/ore u80 ,say3 ,he :o began y 9 !     
beg9n+6 ,&       !y w wag _! heads at !e
 & say1 8,:5 %all ?is be80       ,say3  
,maybe x is nigh at h&4--     ,a day :5 
,god %all summon y & ye %all answ] ) ,8 
praise2 & ye %all ?9k t ye h t>ri$ b a  
little       :ile4     ,& say to my     
s]vants t !y speak pleasantly3 v]ily !  
,devil       provoke? /rife among !m2   
v]ily ! ,devil is man's op5 enemy4      
,y\r ,"l kn[e? y well2 if ,he please ,he
 w h m]cy on y2       or if ,he please  
,he w torm5t y2 & we h n s5t !e to      
be our gov]nor ov] !m6     ,?y ,"l kn[e?
 well :o is 9 ! heav5s & 9 ! e>?4 ,&    
we di/+ui%$ "s ( ! prophets above o!rs1 
& we gave       to ,david ! ,psalms4    
,say3 ,call ye ^u ^? :om ye pr(ess      
beside ,him2 b !y w       h no p[] to   
put away tr\ble f y or alt] x4     ,^?  
:om !y invoke d !mselves /rive = access 

to _!       ,"l1 :i* ( !m %all be ne>e/3
 & !y hope = ,8 m]cy       & fe> ,8     
torm5t3 v]ily ! torm5t ( ?y ,"l is to be
       dread$4     ,!re is no city b we 
w de/roy x be=e ! ,day (                
,resurrection1 or torm5t x ) griev\s    
torm5t4 ,t is       writt5 9 ! ,book4   
,no?+ h9d]$ our s5d+ !e ) signs b t ! p 
(       yore call$ !m lies4 ,we gave    
,?amd ! %e-camel be=e _!       v eyes1 b
 !y maltreat$ h]2 & we s5d n a prophet  
) signs except to t]rify4     ,& :5 we  
said to !e1 8,v]ily ?y ,"l encompasse?  
mank9d20--& we made ! vision :i* we %[$ 
!e1 &       ! accurs$ tree 9 ! ,korn1   
only to prove m52 & we w       t]rify   
!m2 b x %all only add to _! great       
disob$i5ce4     ,& :5 we said to !      
angels1 8,b[ d[n to ,adam30 & !y all    
b[$ d[n save ,ibls3 :o said1 8,:at6 %all
 ,i b[ d[n to him       :om ?\ ha/      
creat$ ( clay80     ,& said1 8,do/ ?\   
consid] ?is "o :om ?\ ha/ hon\r$        
above me8 ,v]ily1 if ?\ did/ sp>e me    
till ! day (       ,resurrection1 ,i    

w\ld utt]ly de/roy 8 (fspr+1 all b a    
few60     ,god said1 8,begone2 b :osoev]
 ( !m foll[e? !e1 v]ily1       ,hell is 
to be y\r rew>d--rew>d en\gh6     ,&    
tempt :om ?\ can/ ( !m by ?y voice2 &   
assail !m       ) ?y horsem5 & ?y       
footm51 & %>e ) !m 9 _!       ri*es & _!
 *ildr51 & make !m promises4 7,b !      
,devil's promises are deceitful47       
,v]ily ?\ ha/ no p[] ov] my s]vants3 &  
?y ,"l suffice?       = a def5d]40      
,x is y\r ,"l :o drive? y\r %ips on !   
sea1 t ye may seek       ( ,8 abundance1
 v]ily ,he is m]ciful to y4     ,& :5 a 
h>m befalle? y at sea1 !y :om ye call on
 beside       ,him are miss+6 ,!n :5 ,he
 br+e? y safe to l&1 ye /&       alo(3 =
 man 0 ev] ?ankless4     ,are ye sure t 
,he w n swall[ y up on ! %ore1 or s5d   
a s&-/orm aga9/ y8 !n ye w\ld n f9d = y 
any       def5d]4     ,or are ye sure t 
,he w n turn y back aga9 to sea1 &      
s5d aga9/ y a /orm ( w9d & dr[n y1      
because ye 7       ?ankless8 ,!n %all ye
 f9d = y\rselves no help] aga9/ u4      

,& we h hon\r$ ! sons ( ,adam2 & we h   
borne !m on       ! l& & on ! sea1 & h  
f$ !m ) good ?+s1 &       di/+ui%$ !m   
above _m ( our creatures4      ,on a day
 we w summon all m5 ) _! scripture3 !n  
:oso is       giv5 8 book into 8 "r     
h&1--^! %all read _! book       & n be  
wrong$ a :it4     ,& he :o has be5 bl9d 
9 ?is life %all be bl9d 9 ! life        
to come1 & miss ! road yet m4     ,&    
v]ily !y _h well-nigh tempt$ !e f :at we
 reveal$ to       !e1 to =ge aga9/ u    
some?+ false2 & !n !y w\ld       h tak5 
!e to fri5d2     ,& _h we n prev5t$ !e1 
?\ had/ well-nigh incl9$ to       !m a  
little3     ,9 t case we w\ld h made !e 
to ta/e ( torm5t d\ble 9       life &   
d\ble 9 dea?1 !n %\ld'/ ?\ f9d = ?yself 
no       help] aga9/ u4     ,& !y       
well-nigh fright5$ !e f ! l&1 to drive  
!e out       ( x2 b if !y _h1 !y %\ld   
only h t>ri$ a little       :ile beh9d  
!e4     ,?is 0 our cu/om ) our apo/les  
:om we s5t be=e !e1       & ?\ %alt f9d 
no *ang+ 9 our cu/om4      ,p]=m pray] f

 ! sett+ ( ! sun till ! fall ( night1   
& ! recital at dawn1--v]ily ! recital at
 dawn is witness$3     ,& wat* ?\ "p ( !
 night z a volunt>y s]vice2 x may be    
t ?y ,"l w raise !e to a place ( praise3
     ,& say3 ,o my ,"l1 cause me to ent]
 ) a "r entry1 & to       come =? ) a "r
 =?com+1 & grant me f ?yself a       p[]
 ( def5ce4     ,& say3 ,tru? is come &  
falsehood is fl$ away3 v]ily falsehood  
is a fleet+ ?+4      ,& we s5d d[n f !  
,korn heal+ & m]cy to ! fai?ful2       b
 x %all only add to ! ru9 ( ! wick$4    
,& :5 we are graci\s to man1 he turne?  
away & /&e?       alo(2 b :5 evil t\*es 
him he is 9 despair4     ,say3 ,e "o    
doe? aft] 8 own fa%ion1 b y\r ,"l kn[e? 
p]fectly :o is be/ guid$ on ! road4     
,& !y w ask !e ( ! ,_s2 ,say3 ,! ,_s    
come? at my       ,"l's behe/1 & ye are 
giv5 b scant k4     ,& assur$ly1 if we  
pleas$ we c\ld take away :at we h       
reveal$ to !e3 !n w\ld/ ?\ n f9d =      
?yself a       def5d] aga9/ u1     ,save
 9 m]cy f ?y ,"l2 v]ily ,8 b\nty t[>ds  

!e is       great4     ,say3 ,surely if 
mank9d & ! ,j9n unit$ 9 ord] to produce 
!       l ( ?is ,korn1 !y c\ld n produce
 its l1 ?\gh !y       help$ "o ano!r4   
,we h v>i$ e k9d ( p>able = m5 9 ?is    
,korn1 b       mo/ m5 cons5t only to    
discr$it x4     ,& !y say1 8,we w by no 
means believe 9 !e till ?\ make/       a
 spr+ to gu% =? = u f ! e>?2     ,or    
till !re come? to !e a g>d5 ( palm-trees
 & grapes1 &       ?\ make/ riv]s to gu%
 =? abundantly 9 its mid/2     ,or ?\   
make ! heav5 to fall d[n 9 pieces ^u u1 
z ?\       pret5de/2 or br+ ,god & !    
angels be=e u2     ,or ?\ h a h\se (    
gold2 or ?\ asc5d up into ,heav52 & we  
w n believe 9 ?y asc5t until ?\ s5d d[n 
to u a book       :i* we may read40     
,say3 ,extoll$ be ! glory ( my ,"l6 ,am 
,i       aught save a man1 a mess5g]8   
,& no?+ prev5t$ m5 f believ+1 :5 !      
guidance came to       !m1 b _! say+1   
8,ha? ,god s5t a m]e man z a mess5g]80  
,say3 ,_h !re be5 angels ^u ! e>? walk+ 
at ease1 we _h       surely s5t !m an   

angel f heav5 z an apo/le4     ,say3    
,god is witness en\gh betwe5 me & y3    
v]ily ,he kn[e?       & see? ,8 s]vants4
     ,& :om ,god guide?1 he is guid$1 & 
:om ,he misleade?1 ?\       %alt f9d him
 no protectors beside ,him2 & we w ga!r 
!m       on ! day ( ,resurrection ^u _! 
faces1 bl9d1 & dumb1 &       deaf1 hell 
is _! abode2 s (t z its fire die? d[n1  
we w       /ir up ! flame4     ,?is is  
_! rew>d1 = t !y believ$ n our signs1 & 
said1 8,:5 we are become bones & du/1   
%all we inde$ be       rais$ a new      
creature80     ,d !y n see t ,god1 :o   
creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? is       able to
 create _! likes8 & ,he ha? made an     
appo9t$ t]m       = !m3 !re is no d\bt (
 x2 b ! wick$ cons5t only to       d5y  
x6     ,say3 ,if ye possess$ ! treasures
 ( ! m]cy ( ?y ,"l1 ye       w\ld !n    
assur$ly keep !m1 9 fe> ( sp5d+3 = man  
is       nigg>dly4      ,h]et(ore ,we   
br\ght to ,moses n9e evid5t signs3 ,ask 
!n !       ,*ildr5 ( ,israel ! /ory--:5 
he came unto !m1 &       ,ph>aoh said   

unto him1 8,v]ily ,i consid] !e to be   
bewit*$1 ,o       ,moses40     ,he said1
 8,?\ kn[e/ t none ha? s5t ^! d[n z     
pro(s       b ! ,"l ( ! heav5s & ! e>?2 
& v]ily ,i consid]       !e1 ,o ,ph>aoh1
 accurs$40     ,s he s\ght to drive !m  
out ( ! l&2 b we dr[n$ him &       ^? ) 
him1 e "o4     ,& aft] ?is we said to ! 
,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 8,dwell ye 9 !       
l&1 & :5 ! promise ( ! life to come     
befalle?1 we w       br+ y 9 a troop to 
judgm5t40     ,& 9 tru? h we s5t d[n !  
,korn1 & 9 tru? came x       d[n1 & we h
 s5t !e only to give good tid+s & to    
w>n4     ,& ! ,korn h we divid$ t ?\    
maye/ recite x unto m5       by degrees2
 & we h s5t x d[n by sep>ate s5d+s4     
,say3 ,believe ye !re9 or believe ye    
n2--^? v]ily to :om       k ha? be5 giv5
 be=e1 :5 x is told to !m1 fall         
d[n on _! faces 9 adoration1 & say1     
8,extoll$ be ! glory       ( our ,"l6   
v]ily ! promise ( our ,"l is            
accompli%$40     ,& !y fall d[n ^u _!   
faces weep+1 & x increase?       _!     

humility4      ,say3 ,call ^u ,god1 or  
call ^u ! ,m]ciful1 :i*ev] ye call      
,him by2 = ,8 are ! goodlie/ names4 ,&  
be n l\d 9 ?y       pray]1 nor yet mutt]
 x l[2 b foll[ a c\rse betwe54     ,&   
,say3 ,praise be to ,god :o ha? n tak5 a
 son1 & :o ha? no       p>tn] 9 !       
,k+dom1 & no protector ha? ,he =        
abasem5t2       & glorify ,him          
glori\sly4                              
7xvii47       ,,! ,,spee*es ,,at ,,mekka
    ,,iii4 ,,! ,,argum5tative ,,p]iod   
,aet4 #df-ec   ,a4,d4 #fae-fbb     ,,!  
,,believ]4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 !          
,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,h4   
,m4 ,! revelation ( ! ,book is f ,god ! 
,mighty1 ! ,wise1     ,=giv] ( s91 &    
accept] ( rep5tance1--heavy 9 puni%m5t1 
,long-suff]+3 !re is no ,god b ,he1 to  
:om is y\r j\rney+4     ,none dispute   
ab\t ! signs ( ,god save ^? :o          
disbelieve2 b       let n _! traffick+ 9
 ! l& deceive !e4     ,be=e !m ! p (    
,noah1 & ! allies aft] !m1 d5i$1       &
 e folk ha? purpos$ aga9/ its apo/le to 

ov]ma/]       him1 & !y argu$ )         
falsehood to rebut ! tru? !re)2       b 
,i did ov]ma/] !m & h[ great 0 my       
puni%m5t6     ,& ?us 0 ! s5t5ce ( ?y ,"l
 accompli%$ ^u ^? :o       disbeliev$1 t
 !y %\ld be inmates ( ! ,fire6      ,!y 
t be> ! ,?rone & !y t are r\nd ab\t x   
magnify       ! praise ( _! ,"l &       
believe 9 ,him & beg =giv5ess       = ^?
 :o believe3--8,o our ,"l6 ?\ embrace/  
all ?+s 9       m]cy & k1 give p>don to 
^? :o rep5t & foll[       ?y pa?1 & keep
 !m f ! torm5t ( hell1     ,o our ,"l1 &
 br+ !m into ! g>d5s ( et]nity :i* ?\   
ha/ promis$ to !m & to ! j among _!     
fa!rs &       _! wives & _! (fspr+2     
v]ily ?\ art ! ,mighty1 !       ,wise2  
,& keep !m f evil2 = he :om ?\ keepe/ f 
evil on t       day1 on him ha/ ?\ _h   
m]cy--& t is ! great prize60      ,v]ily
 to ^? :o disbelieve %all come a voice1 
8,surely !       hatr$ ( ,god is great] 
?an y\r hatr$ among y\rselves1 :5       
ye are call$ to ! fai?1 & disbelieve40  
,!y %all say1 8,o our ,"l1 twice ha/ ?\ 

giv5 u dea?1 &       twice ha/ ?\ giv5 u
 life3 & we ackn[l$ge our s9s3 is       
!re !n a way to escape80--     8,t ha?  
befall5 y because :5 "o ,god 0          
proclaim$1 ye       disbeliev$3 b :5    
,p>tn]s 7 ascrib$ to ,him1 ye believ$3  
b judgm5t belonge? unto ,god1 ! ,high1 !
 ,great40     ,x is ,he :o %[e? y ,8    
signs1 & s5de? d[n to y       provision 
f heav53 b none m9de? except ! rep5tant4
      ,!n call on ,god ) due ob$i5ce1   
?\gh lo? be ! infidels2     ,( high     
degree1 ,"l ( ! ?rone2 ,he s5de? d[n !  
,_s at       ,8 w ^u :om ,he please? (  
,8 s]vants to w>n m5 ( !       day ( !  
,try/3--     ,! day :5 !y %all come =?1 
& :5 no?+ ( !irs       %all be hidd5 f  
,god4 ,^: is ! k+%ip on t day8 ,x       
is ,god's1 ! ,"o1 ! ,conqu]or6     ,!   
day e s\l %all be rew>d$ = :at x ha?    
e>n$3 no       inju/ice %all !re be on t
 day6 ,v]ily ,god is swift to           
reckon4     ,& w>n !m ( ! approa*+ ,day1
 :5 _! he>ts %all *oke       9 _!       
?roats1     ,:5 ! wick$ h no fri5d nor  

int]cessor to prevail4     ,he kn[e? !  
deceitful ( eye1 & :at ! brea/          
conceale?1     ,& ,god judge? ) tru?2 b 
^? gods :om !y call on beside       ,him
 _c judge aught4 ,v]ily x is ,god t     
he>e? & see?6      ,h !y n j\rney$ 9 !  
e>?1 & se5 :at 0 ! end       ( ^? :o 7  
be=e !m8 ,^? 7 mighti] ?an !y 9         
/r5g?1 & 9 _! footpr9ts on ! e>?3 b ,god
 ov]took       !m 9 _! s9s1 & !re 0 none
 to keep !m f ,god4     ,t 0 because    
apo/les _h come to !m ) manife/ations1 &
       !y believ$ n3 b ,god ov]took !m2 
v]ily ,he is /rong &       heavy 9      
puni%m5t4      ,we s5t ,moses ( old )   
our signs & ) pla9 au?ority1     ,to    
,ph>aoh1 & ,haman1 & ,korah3 & !y said1 
8,a ly+ wiz>d40     ,& :5 he came to !m 
) tru? f u !y said1 8,slay !       sons 
( ^? :o believe ) !m1 & sp>e _! wom520 b
       ! plot ( ! unbeliev]s 0 at fault3
     ,& ,ph>aoh said1 8,let me alone to 
kill ,moses2 & let him call       ^u 8  
,"l3 v]ily ,i fe> le/ he *ange y\r      
religion1 or       cause iniquity 9 !   

e>?40     ,& ,moses said1 8,v]ily ,i    
take refuge ) my ,"l & y\r       ,"l f e
 "o puff$ up :o believe? n 9 ! day (    
reckon+40     ,& !re spake a man ( !    
family ( ,ph>aoh1 a ,,believ]1 :o       
conceal$ 8 fai?1 8,w ye kill a man      
because he sai? my ,"l       is ,god1 :5
 he ha? come unto y ) manife/ations f   
y\r       ,"l8 = if he be a li>1 ^u him 
alone is 8 lie1 b if he       be a man (
 tru?1 some:at ( t :i* he ?reat5e? w    
befall y4 ,v]ily ,god guide? n him :o is
 an outrage\s li>4     ,o my p1 to-day  
is ! k+dom y\rs :o are upp]mo/ 9 !      
e>?6 b :o w def5d u aga9/ ! might ( ,god
 if x come       ^u u80 ,ph>aoh said1   
8,i w only %[ y :at ,i ?9k1 & ,i       w
 n guide y save 9 a "r way40     ,!n    
said he :o believ$1 8,o my p1 v]ily ,i  
fe> = y !       l ( ! day ( ! allies1   
,! l ( ! /ate ( ! p ( ,noah1 & ,ad1 &   
,?amd1     ,& ( ^? :o came aft] !m2 &   
,god wille? n inju/ice to       ,8      
s]vants4     ,&1 ,o my p6 v]ily ,i fe> =
 y ! day ( cry+ out3     ,! day :5 ye   

%all turn y\r backs 9 flight1 ye %all h 
no       protector aga9/ ,god2 & he :om 
,god misleads1 no guide has he4         
,moreov]1 ,joseph came unto y be=e )    
manife/ations2 b ye       ceas$ n to    
d\bt ab\t ! message he br\ght y1 until  
:5 he di$ ye said1 #8,god w by no means 
s5d an apo/le aft]       him4' ,?us ,god
 misleade? him :o is an outrage\s d\bt]4
     ,!y :o dispute ab\t ! signs ( ,god1
 & no pro( com+ to       !m1 are v      
hateful to ,god & to ^? :o believe4 ,?us
 ,god       seale? ! he>t ( all :o are  
puff$ up & arrogant40     ,& ,ph>aoh    
said1 8,o ,haman1 build me a t[]1 mayhap
 ,i %all rea*       ! av5ues1     ,!    
av5ues ( ! heav5s1 & may asc5d to ! ,god
 ( ,moses3 b       v]ily ,i hold him a  
li>40     ,& ?us ! wick$ness ( 8 de$    
seem$ good to ,ph>aoh1 & he       0     
turn$ away f ! "r pa?2 b ! plot (       
,ph>aoh only       came to ru94     ,&  
he :o believ$ said1 8,o my p1 foll[ me3 
,i w guide y       ! "r way4     ,o my  
p1 ! life ( ?is _w is b a pass+ joy2 b !

       life to come1 t is ! abode       
imp]i%able4     ,:osoev] doe? evil %all 
n be rew>d$ save ) its l2       &       
:osoev] doe? "r1 :e!r male or female1   
be+ a       believ]--^! %all ent]       
p>adise2 & be provid$ !re9       )\t    
c\nt4     ,& ,o my p6 h[ is x t ,i bid y
 to salvation1 b t ye       bid me to ! 
,fire8     ,ye call me to disbelieve 9  
,god & jo9 to ,him t ( :i*       ,i h no
 k3 & ,i call y to ! ,mighty1 ! ,v      
,=giv+4     ,!re is no d\bt b t ^? ye   
call me to are n to be call$       on 9 
?is _w or 9 ! _w to come1 & t we %all   
return unto ,god1 & ! transgressors %all
 be inmates ( !       ,fire4     ,!n    
%all ye call to m9d :at ,i said to y3 & 
,i commit my case       to ,god3 v]ily  
,god reg>de? ,8 s]vants40     ,s ,god   
kept him f ! evil :i* !y devis$1 & !re  
encompass$ ! p ( ,ph>aoh ! woeful       
torm5t--     ,! ,fire1 to :i* !y %all be
 expos$ morn+ & ev5+2 &       on ! day  
:5 ! ,h\r come?--8,ent]1 ye p ( ,ph>aoh1
       into ! sore/ torm5t40     ,& :5  

!y %all wrangle toge!r 9 ! fire1 !      
feeble %all       say to ^? :o 7 puff$  
up1 8,v]ily we foll[$ y3 w ye       !n  
remove f u aught ( ! ,fire80     ,& ^?  
:o 7 puff$ up w say1 8,v]ily we are all 
9 x4       ,behold6 ,god ha? judg$      
betwe5 ,8 s]vants40     ,& !y :o are 9 !
 ,fire %all say to ! keep]s ( ,hell1    
8,call on y\r ,"l1 t ,he remit u "o day 
f ! torm5t40     ,! keep]s %all say1    
8,did !re n come to y y\r apo/les       
) manife/ations80 ,!y %all say1 8,yea40 
,! keep]s %all       say1 8,call !n10 b 
! cry ( ! unbeliev]s %all be va94       
,v]ily we w help our apo/les & ^? :o    
believe1 bo? 9 !       life ( ?is _w &  
on ! day :5 ! witness %all /&           
=?2--     ,a day :]eon ! excuse ( !     
wick$ %all n pr(it !m2 b       !y %all h
 ! curse & ! abode ( woe4     ,& ( old  
gave we ,moses ! guidance1 & ! ,*ildr5 (
 ,israel       made we heirs ( !        
,book1--a guidance & a w>n+ to ^? :o    
h und]/&+4     ,be pati5t1 !re=e2 v]ily 
! promise ( ,god is true2 & seek        

p>don = ?y s9s1 & magnify ! praises ( ?y
 ,"l at eve       & e>ly morn4          
,v]ily ^? :o dispute ab\t ! signs (     
,god1 )\t pro(       rea*+ !m1 !re is   
naught 9 _! brea/s b pride3 &       !y  
%all n w94 ,b seek refuge ) ,god2 v]ily1
 ,he he>e?       & see?4      ,surely ! 
creation ( ! heav5s & ! e>? is great]   
?an       ! creation ( man4 ,b mo/ m5 d 
n "k4     ,moreov] ! bl9d & ! see+ are n
 equal1 nor ! s9n] &       !y :o believe
 & d ! ?+s t are "r2--little d       !y 
m9d6     ,v]ily ! ,h\r is assur$ly com+3
 !re is no d\bt ( x2--b       mo/ m5 d n
 believe4     ,& y\r ,"l sai?1 8,call ^u
 me2--,i w he>k5 unto y3 b       z to ^?
 :o are too puff$ up = my s]vice1 !y    
%all       ent] ,hell 9 contempt40      
,x is ,god :o made y ! night to re/ 91 &
 ! day =       see+3 v]ily ,god is      
b\nte\s to man1 b mo/ m5 are n          
?ankful4     ,t is ,god y\r ,"l1        
,creator ( all ?+s3 !re is no god b     
,he3 !n :y d ye turn away8     ,?us d !y
 turn away :o ga9say ! signs ( ,god--   

,god1 :o made y ! e>? = a re/+-place & !
 heav5 =       a t5t1 & =m$ y & made    
goodly y\r =ms & provid$       y ) good 
?+s--t is ,god1 y\r ,"l4     ,!n bless$ 
be ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds6     ,he is ! 
,liv+ ,"o4 ,no god is !re b ,he6 !n call
 ^u ,him1       purify+ y\r s]vice to   
,him4 ,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( !     
worlds6     ,say3 ,v]ily ,i am =bidd5 to
 s]ve ^? :om ye call on beside          
,god1 s9ce !re came to me manife/ations 
f my ,"l1 & ,i am       bidd5 to resign 
myself to ! ,"l ( ! worlds4     ,he x is
 :o creat$ y ( du/1 !n ( a g]m1 !n (    
blood2       !n br+e? y =? a babe3 !n ye
 come to y\r /r5g?1       !n ye become  
old m5 7b "s ( y die be=e7 & rea* !     
appo9t$ t]m3 haply ye w und]/&6     ,x  
is ,he :o give? life & dea?2 & :5 ,he   
decree? a ?+1       ,he only sai? to x1 
8,be10 & x is4      ,ha/ ?\ n beheld ^? 
:o cavil at ! signs ( ,god1 h[ !y       
are turn$ aside8     ,!y :o call !      
,book1 & t ) :i* we h s5t our           
apo/les1 a lie3 !y %all soon "k6     ,:5

 ! %ackles %all be on _! necks1 & !     
*a9s1 :il/       !y are dragg$ into     
,hell--!n 9 ! fire %all !y be           
burn$--     ,!n %all x be said to !m1   
8,:]e is t :i* ye jo9$ 9       wor%ip   
beside ,god80 ,!y %all say1 8,!y are lo/
 to u1 ,nay6       we did n call be=e ^u
 any?+40 ,?us ,god misleade? !          
unbeliev]s4     8,t is because ye exult$
 on e>? 9 :at 0 n true1 &       because 
ye 7 insol5t40     ,ent] ! gates ( ,hell
 to abide !re9 = ev]3 & wret*$ is       
! abode ( ! pr\d6      ,b be ?\ pati5t3 
v]ily ! promise ( ,god is true3 & :e!r  
we %[ !e "p ( :at we ?reat5$ !m1 or :e!r
 we make       !e to die2 yet to u %all 
!y return4     ,we h s5t apo/les be=e   
!e4 ,( "s we h told !e &       ( "s we h
 n told !e3 b no apo/le 0 able to br+   
a sign unless by ! p]mission ( ,god4 ,b 
:5 ,god's behe/       come?1 ev]y?+ is  
decid$ ) tru?3 & ^? p]i% :o       ?9k x 
va94      ,x is ,god :o ha? made = y !  
cattle1 "s to ride & "s       to eat1   
7,& ye h pr(it f !m7 & to atta9 by !m ! 

aims (       y\r he>ts1 = on !m & 9 %ips
 are ye borne3     ,& ,he %[e? y ,8     
signs3 :i* !n ( ! signs ( ,god w        
ye d5y8     ,h !y n j\rney$ 9 ! e>?1 &  
se5 :at 0 ! end (       ^? :o 7 be=e !m8
 ,!y 7 9 numb] m ?an !y1       & mighti]
 9 /r5g?1 & 9 _! footpr9ts on ! e>?3    
b :at !y _h e>n$ avail$ !m no?+2     ,& 
:5 _! apo/les came to !m )              
manife/ations1 !y       exult$ 9 :at k  
!y _h2 b t :i* !y _h       sc(f$ at     
encompass$ !m4     ,& :5 !y beheld our  
might !y said1 8,we believe 9 ,god      
alone1       & we disbelieve 9 :at we   
jo9$ 9 wor%ip ) ,him40     ,& naught    
avail$ _! fai?1 aft] !y witness$ our    
might4       ,su* ! way ( ,god :i* 0    
res]v$ = 8 s]vants--&       !re9 !      
unbeliev]s h lo/4                       
7xl47     ,,jonah4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 !  
,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,a4   
,l4 ,r4 ,^! are ! signs ( ! wise ,book6 
,is x a matt] ( wond] to ! p t we       
reveal$ to a man       f among !mselves1
 8,w>n ! p2 & br+ good tid+s       to ^?

 :o believe1 t ! rew>d ( _! good fai? is
       ) _! ,"l80 ,! unbeliev]s say1    
8,lo6 ?is is an evid5t       sorc]]60   
,v]ily y\r ,"l is ,god1 :o made ! heav5s
 & ! e>? 9 six       days--!n asc5d$ !  
?rone to gov]n all ?+s3 !re is          
none to plead ) ,him save by ,8         
p]mission4--,?is is ,god1 y\r       ,"l6
 !n wor%ip ye ,him3 w ye n m9d8         
,unto ,him %all ye all return by ! sure 
promise ( ,god3 behold6       ,he       
produces a creature1 !n make? x return  
aga91 t ,he may       rew>d ) equity ^? 
:o believe & d ! ?+s t are       "r3 b  
^? :o believe n1 = !m is ! scald+ dr9k1 
& an a*+ torm5t--because !y did n       
believe4     ,x is ,he :o ha? made ! sun
 = %9+1 & ! moon = light1       & orda9$
 him mansions t ye may le>n ! numb] (   
ye>s       & ! reckon+ ( "t4 ,god did n 
create t b 9 tru?4       ,he make? ,8   
signs pla9 to a p :o "k4     ,v]ily 9 ! 
alt]ations ( ! night & ! day1 & 9 all   
t ,god creat$ 9 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 are   
signs to a       godfe>+ folk4          

,v]ily !y :o d n hope to meet u1 & are  
satisfi$ ) !       life ( ?is _w1 & are 
cont5t ) x1 & !y :o are       c>eless ( 
our signs1--     ,_! dwell+-place is !  
,fire1 = :at !y h e>n$4     ,v]ily !y :o
 believe & d ! ?+s t are "r1 _!         
,"l %all guide !m because ( _! fai?2    
b5ea? !m riv]s       %all fl[ 9 g>d5s ( 
delight3     ,_! cry !re9 %all be1      
8,extoll$ be ?y glory1 ,o ,god60 &      
_! salutation !re9 %all be 8,peace60    
,& ! end ( _! cry %all be1 8,praise to  
,god1 ,"l ( !       worlds60     ,& if  
,god %\ld ha/5 woe ^u m5 z !y fa9 w\ld  
ha/5       weal1 v]ily _! appo9t$ t]m is
 decre$ = !m6 !re=e       we leave ^? :o
 hope n to meet u grop+ 9 _!            
disob$i5ce4     ,moreov]1 :5 affliction 
t\*e? man1 he calle? u ^u 8       side1 
sitt+1 or /&+2 & :5 we take away 8      
affliction       f him1 he passe? on z  
?\gh he _h n call$ u 9 !                
affliction t t\*$ him6 ,?us d ! de$s (  
transgressors       seem good to !m6    
,we h de/roy$ g5]ations be=e y1 :5 !y   

s9n$ &       _! apo/les came to !m )    
manife/ations & !y w\ld       n         
believe2--?us d we requite ! s9ful folk4
     ,!n we made y _! successors 9 ! e>?
 aft] !m1 to see       h[ ye w\ld act4  
,b :5 our manife/ signs are recit$ to   
!m1 !y :o hope n       to meet u say1   
8,br+ a diff]5t ,korn f ?is1 or *ange   
x40 ,say3 ,x is n = me to *ange x ( m9e 
own w4 ,i       foll[ only :at is       
reveal$ to me3 v]ily ,i fe> if ,i       
disobey my       ,"l ! torm5t ( ! great 
,day4     ,say3 ,if ,god pleas$1 ,i _h n
 recit$ x to y nor taught x y2       &  
already ,i _h dwelt a lifetime among/ y 
be=e t3 h       ye !n no wits8     ,& :o
 is m wick$ ?an he :o =ge? a lie aga9/  
,god1 or       sai? ,8 signs are lies8  
,surely ! s9n]s %all n prosp]6     ,& !y
 wor%ip beside ,god t :i* _c hurt !m or 
help       !m2 & !y say1 8,^! %all be   
our plead]s ) ,god40 ,say3       ,w ye  
tell ,god ( any?+ ,he do? n "k 9 !      
heav5s &       9 ! e>?8 ,extoll$ be ,8  
glory6 & f> be ,he above :at       !y   

associate ) ,him6     ,m5 7 ( only "o   
religion3 !n !y diff]$1 & _h n a        
decree gone =? f ?y ,"l1 !re _h c]ta9ly 
be5 made a       decision betwe5 !m ( t 
:]eon !y diff]$4     ,& !y say1 8,_h a  
sign be5 s5t d[n to him f 8 ,"l         
4440--b say3 ,! unse5 is ) ,god alone3  
wait1 !re=e2       v]ily ,i am wait+ )  
y4     ,& :5 we caus$ m5 to ta/e ( m]cy 
aft] affliction _h       t\*$ !m1       
behold6 !y h a plot aga9/ our signs6    
,say3       ,god is quick at plott+6    
v]ily our mess5g]s write d[n :at        
ye plot4      ,he x is :o make? y j\rney
 by l& & sea1 until1 :5 ye are       9  
%ips--& !y run ) !m be=e a fair w9d1 &  
!y       rejoice !reat1 !re come? ^u !m 
a viol5t w9d1 & !       waves come ^u !m
 f e side1 & !y suppose !y are          
sore press$ !re)2 !y call on ,god1 (f]+ 
,him s9c]e       religion3--8,d ?\ b    
deliv] u f ?is1 & we w inde$       be ( 
! ?ankful40     ,b :5 we h deliv]$ !m1  
lo1 !y transgress unju/ly on       !    
e>?6 ,o ye p6 ye wrong y\r own s\ls only

 = !       enjoym5t ( ! life ( ?is _w3  
!n to u %all ye return2       & we w    
tell y :at ye h done4      ,! lik5ess ( 
! life ( ?is _w is z ! wat] :i* we      
s5d d[n f ! heav51 & !re m+le? ) x !    
produce       ( ! e>? ( :i* m5 & cattle 
eat1 until :5 ! e>?       ha? put on its
 blazonry & is array$1 & its inhabitants
       ?9k x is !y :o orda9 x1 our comm&
 come? to x by       night or day1 & we 
make x m[n d[n1 z if x _h n teem$       
ye/]day6 ,?us d we expla9 our signs to a
 reflect+ folk4      ,& ,god calle? y   
unto ! abode ( peace3 & guide? :om ,he  
w into ! /raight way3     ,to ^? :o h   
done well1 weal & to sp>e1     ,nei!r   
blackness %all cov] _! faces nor %ame6  
^! are !       inmates ( ,p>adise1 to   
abide !re9 = ev]4     ,& z = ^? :o h    
e>n$ evil1 ! recomp5se ( evil is        
its l2 %ame %all cov] !m--no def5d] %all
 !y h       aga9/ ,god--z ?\gh _! faces 
7 d>k5$ ) ! gloom       ( night3 ^! are 
! inmates ( ! ,fire to abide !re9 =     
ev]4     ,& on ! day we w ga!r !m all   

toge!r1 !n w we say       to ^? :o made 
,p>tn]s ) ,god1 8,to y\r place1 ye & y\r
       ,p>tn]s60 & we w sep>ate betwe5  
!m2 & _! p>tn]s       %all say1 8,ye    
wor%ipp$ n u1     ,& ,god is witness    
en\gh betwe5 u & y t we 7               
indiff]5t to y\r wor%ip60     ,!n %all e
 s\l make pro( ( :at x ha? s5t on be=e1 
& !y %all be br\ght back to ,god _! true
 ,ma/]1 & :at       !y devis$ %all vani%
 f !m4      ,say3 ,:o provide? y f !    
heav5 & ! e>?8 :o is k+       ov] he>+ &
 sight8 & :o br+e? =? ! liv+ f       !  
dead & br+e? =? ! dead f ! liv+8 & :o   
rule? all ?+s8 ,& !y %all say1 8,god30  
!n say3 ,d ye n       fe>8     ,s t is  
,god y\r true ,"l3 & aft] ! tru?1 :at is
 !re       b error8 ,h[ !n are ye turn$ 
away8     ,?us is ! ^w ( ?y ,"l fulfill$
 ^u ^? :o "w       iniquity3 !y %all n  
believe4     ,say3 ,is !re any ( !      
,p>tn]s ( ,god :o c produce a           
creature1 !n br+ x back aga98 ,say3 ,god
 produce? a creature       !n br+e? x   
back aga93 h[ !n are ye deceiv$8        

,say3 ,is !re any ( ! ,p>tn]s :o guide? 
to ! tru?8 ,say3       ,god guide? unto 
! tru?4 ,is he :o guide? to ! tru? !    
wor?i] to be foll[$1 or he :o guide? n  
except he be       guid$8 ,:at is 9 y s 
to judge8     ,& mo/ ( !m only foll[ a  
fancy3 b a fancy pr(ite? no?+           
aga9/ ! tru?6 v]ily ,god kn[e? :at !y d4
      ,moreov] ?is ,korn c\ld n h be5   
devis$ )\t ,god3 b x       confirme? :at
 prec$$ x1 & expla9e? ! ,scripture--!re 
is no d\bt !re9--f ! ,"l ( ! worlds4    
,d !y say1 8,he ha? devis$ x himself80  
,say3 ,!n br+ a       *apt] l x3 & call 
on :om ye c beside ,god1 if ye be       
speak]s ( tru?4     ,nay1 !y call all t 
a lie1 ( :i* !y compass n !       k1    
?\gh ! explanation ( x ha? n yet be5    
giv5       !m2 s did ^? :o 7 be=e !m    
call ! ,scriptures lies3       b see :at
 0 ! end ( ! wick$6     ,& "s ( !m      
believe 9 x1 & "s ( !m believe n 9 x4   
,b ?y ,"l kn[e? be/ ab\t ! evildo]s4    
,& if !y call !e a li>1 say1 ,i h my "w1
 & ye h y\r       "w3 ye are cle> ( :at 

,i "w1 & ,i am cle> ( :at ye "w4     ,& 
"s ( !m he>k5 to !e2 b can/ ?\ make !   
deaf he>       if !y h no wits8     ,&  
"s ( !m reg>d !e2 b can/ ?\ guide ! bl9d
 :5       !y see n8     ,v]ily ,god do? 
n wrong man a :it1 b m5 wrong !mselves4 
,& on a day ,he w ga!r !m1 z ?\gh !y _h 
t>ri$ b an       h\r ( ! day3 !y %all "k
 "o ano!r6 ,!y are lo/ :o       d5i$ !  
meet+ ) ,god & 7 n guid$6     ,:e!r we  
%[ !e "p ( :at we ?reat5$ aga9/ !m1     
or :e!r we take !e to ourself be=e1 to u
 is _!       return--!n %all ,god be    
witness ( :at !y h done4     ,& e nation
 ha? its apo/le2 & :5 _! apo/le is come1
       x is decid$ betwe5 !m ) equity1 &
 !y are n wrong$4     ,yet !y say1 8,:5 
w ?is promise be1 if ye be speak]s (    
tru?80     ,say3 ,i h no p[] = myself = 
woe or weal1 except z ,god              
please?4 ,e p ha? its appo9t$ t]m3 :5 _!
 t]m       is come1 !y %all n put x (f  
nor ha/5 x an h\r4     ,say3 ,be?9k ye1 
if ! torm5t ( ,god come ^u y by night or
 by       day1 :at portion ( x w ! s9n]s

 will+ly ha/5 on8     ,:5 x happ5e?1 w  
ye believe x !n8 ,yet w\ld ye fa9       
ha/5 x on6     ,!n %all x be said to ^? 
:o transgress$1 8,ta/e ye !       torm5t
 ( et]nity6 ,%all ye be rew>d$ save     
accord+ to :at       ye h e>n$80     ,!y
 w\ld fa9 "k ( !e if ?is is true4 ,say3 
,yea1 by my ,"l1       x is inde$ true1 
& ye _c weak5 ,him4     ,& if e s\l t   
transgress$ own$ all t is on e>?1 he    
w\ld assur$ly give x 9 ransom2 & !y w   
decl>e _!       rep5tance :5 !y h se5 ! 
torm5t3 & !re %all be a       decision  
betwe5 !m ) equity1 & !y %all n be      
wrong$4     ,is n inde$ :atsoev] is 9 ! 
heav5s & ! e>? ,god's8 ,is       n inde$
 ! promise ( ,god true8 ,b mo/ ( !m d n 
"k6     ,he give? life & dea?1 & to ,him
 %all ye return4      ,o ye p6 n[ ha? a 
w>n+ come to y f y\r ,"l1 & a           
heal+ = :at is 9 y\r brea/s1 & a        
guidance & a m]cy       to ! believ]s4  
,say3 ,by ! grace ( ,god & 8 m]cy6 ,& 9 
t let !m       !re=e rejoice3 ?is is    
bett] ?an :at !y heap up4     ,say3 ,d  

ye consid] :at ,god ha? s5t d[n to y =  
provision3       b ye made !re( unlawful
 & lawful8 ,say1 did ,god p]mit y8      
or d ye =ge aga9/ ,god8     ,b :at w !y 
?9k on ! day ( resurrection :o =ge a lie
       aga9/ ,god8 ,truly ,god is full (
 b\nty t[>ds man2 b mo/ (       !m are n
 ?ankful4     ,?\ %alt n be 9 any       
bus9ess1 & ?\ %alt n read f !           
,korn1 & ye %all n d any de$1 b we are  
witness aga9/       y :5 ye are engag$  
!re92 & !re escape? n ?y ,"l       an   
ant's weight 9 e>? or 9 heav53 & !re is 
no?+       less] or great] ?an t1 b x is
 9 ! pla9 ,book4     ,are n !y truly !  
fri5ds ( ,god on :om is no fe> nei!r    
are !y sorr[ful--     ,!y :o believ$ &  
fe>$ ,god1--     ,= !m are good tid+s 9 
! life ( ?is _w1 & 9 !       life to    
come !re is no *ang+ 9 ,god's s5t5ces4  
,t is !       great prize6      ,& let n
 _! disc\rse grieve !e3 v]ily all p[]   
belonge?       to ,god1 ,he x is :o     
he>e? & kn[e?4     ,do? n :oev] is 9 !  
heav5s & :oev] is 9 ! e>?       belong  

to ,god8 !n :at d !y foll[ :o call ^u   
,p>tn]s       beside ,god8 v]ily !y     
foll[ b a fancy2 & v]ily !y are         
naught b li>s4     ,x is ,he :o made y !
 night to re/ 91 & ! day = see+3        
v]ily 9 t are signs to a folk t c he>6  
,!y say1 8,god ha? tak5 him a son40     
,extoll$ be 8 glory6 ,he is       !     
,self-suffici5t1 all t is 9 ! heav5s1 & 
all t       is 9 ! e>? is 86 ye h no    
w>ranty = ?is6 d ye say       ab\t ,god 
t :i* ye "k n8     ,say3 ,v]ily !y :o   
=ge ?is lie aga9/ ,god %all n prosp]3-- 
,a pass+ joy 9 ?is _w1 !n to u !y       
return2 & !n we       w make !m ta/e !  
griev\s torm5t1 because !y did n        
believe4      ,& tell !m ! /ory ( ,noah1
 :5 he said to 8 p1--8,o       my p6    
?\gh my dwell+ ) y & my w>n+ y ( !      
signs ( ,god ha? be5 griev\s to y1 yet 9
 ,god d ,i put my       tru/3 s ga!r    
toge!r y\r case & y\r ,p>tn]s2 !n w     
n y\r case fall ^u y 9 ! d>k3 !n decide 
ab\t me &       delay n4     ,& if ye   
turn1 yet ask ,i no rew>d f y3 my rew>d 

is ) ,god       alone1 & ,i am comm&$ to
 be ( ^? :o are resign$40     ,b !y     
call$ him a li>1 s we deliv]$ him & ^?  
:o 7       ) him 9 ! %ip1 & we made !m  
to survive2 & we dr[n$       ^? :o _h   
call$ our signs lies3 see !n :at 0 ! end
 (       ^? :o 7 w>n$6      ,!n aft]    
him1 we s5t apo/les to _! p1 & !y came  
to       !m ) manife/ations3 b !y w\ld n
 believe 9 :at !y       _h d5i$ be=e3   
?us d we put a seal ^u ! he>ts ( !      
transgressors4     ,!n s5t we1 aft] !m1 
,moses & ,a>on to ,ph>aoh & 8 nobles    
) our signs2 b !y 7 puff$ up & 7 a s9ful
 folk4     ,& :5 ! tru? came to !m f u1 
!y said1 8,?is is cle>       sorc]y     
inde$40     ,moses said1 8,say ye ( !   
tru? :5 x is come to y1 ,is ?is         
sorc]y8--b sorc]]s %all n prosp]40      
,!y said1 8,art ?\ come to u to h9d] u f
 :at we f\nd       our fa!rs 91 & 9 ord]
 t = y twa9 !re %all be       maje/y 9 !
 l&8 b we are n go+ to believe 9 y60    
,& ,ph>aoh said1 8,fet* me e wise       
sorc]]40 ,& :5 !       sorc]]s came1    

,moses said to !m1 8,ca/ d[n :at ye h to
       ca/40     ,& :5 !y _h ca/ !m d[n1
 ,moses said1 8,:at ye come ) is        
sorc]y3 v]ily ,god w make x va92 aye1   
,god do? n prosp]       ! "w ( evildo]s2
     ,& ,god w e/abli% ! tru? by 8 ^w1  
?\gh lo? be !       s9n]s40     ,& none 
believ$ 9 ,moses b ! *ildr5 ( 8 own     
folk1 =       fe> ( ,ph>aoh & 8 nobles1 
le/ he %\ld afflict !m3 =       ( a tru?
 ,ph>aoh 0 mighty 9 ! e>?1 & v]ily he 0 
(       ! transgressors4     ,& ,moses  
said1 8,o my p6 if ye believe 9 ,god1   
put y\r tru/       9 ,him1 if ye are    
resign$40     ,& !y said1 8,9 ,god d we 
put our tru/4 ,o our ,"l1 make u n      
a trial to ! folk ( ! wick$1     ,&     
deliv] u 9 ,?y m]cy f ! folk ( !        
unbeliev]s40     ,!n reveal$ we to      
,moses & to 8 bro!r3 8,build h\ses =    
y\r p 9 ,egypt1 & make y\r h\ses ) a    
,kibla1 &       p]=m pray]1 & give good 
tid+s to ! believ]s40     ,& ,moses     
said1 8,o our ,"l1 ?\ ha/ inde$ giv5 to 
,ph>aoh &       8 nobles adornm5ts &    

ri*es 9 ! life ( ?is _w3 ,o       our   
,"l6 may !y err f ?y way2 ,o our ,"l1   
conf\nd _!       ri*es1 & h>d5 _! he>ts1
 s %all !y n believe until       !y see 
! a*+ torm5t40     ,god said3 8,y\r     
pray] is he>d1 !n /& ye upright1 & foll[
       n ! pa? ( ^? :o "k n40     ,& we 
br\ght ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel across ! sea2
 & ,ph>aoh       & 8 ho/ foll[$ !m1 eag]
 & ho/ile1 until :5       dr[n+ ov]took 
him he said1 8,i believe t !re is no    
,god       b ,he 9 :om ! ,*ildr5 (      
,israel believe1 & ,i am "o (       !   
resign$40     8,n[6 ?\ ha/ be5 rebelli\s
 a=etime1 & wa/ "o ( !       evildo]s1  
,?is day w we raise !e 9 ?y fle%1 to be 
a sign to ^? :o       come aft] !e3 b   
v]ily _m m5 are he$less ( our signs60   
,moreov] we lodg$ ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 9 
a firm abode1 &       provid$ !m ) good 
?+s3 & !y did n diff] until !       k   
came to !m2 v]ily ?y ,"l w decide betwe5
 !m       on ! ,day ( ,resurrection     
conc]n+ t on :i* !y diff]$4      ,& if  
?\ art 9 d\bt ( :at we h s5t d[n to !e1 

inquire       ( ^? :o read ! ,scriptures
 be=e !e4 ,n[ ha? tru? come       unto  
!e f ?y ,"l3 !n be n ?\ ( ^? :o d\bt1   
,nei!r be ( ^? :o d5y ! signs ( ,god le/
 ?\ be among       ! los]s4     ,v]ily  
!y aga9/ :om ! ^w ( ?y ,"l is pass$ %all
 n       believe1--     ,?\gh !re came  
unto !m e k9d ( sign1--till !y behold   
! a*+ torm5t4     ,else any city _h     
believ$1 & its fai? _h b5efit$ x3--save 
! p ( ,,jonah2 :5 !y believ$1 we took   
away f !m       ! torm5t ( %ame 9 ! life
 ( ?is _w1 & provid$ =       !m a:ile4  
,b if ?y ,"l pleas$1 v]ily all :o are 9 
! e>? _h       believ$ toge!r4 ,!n can/ 
?\ compel m5 to become believ]s8     ,x 
is n 9 a s\l to believe b by ! p]mission
 ( ,god3 & ,he       %all lay ,8 curse  
on ^? :o h no wits4     ,say3 ,look ^u t
 :i* is 9 ! heav5s & 9 ! e>?3 b         
signs & w>n]s avail n a folk t w n      
believe6     ,:at !n c !y expect b ! l (
 ! days ( ^? :o       pass$ away be=e   
!m8 ,say3 ,wait ye1--,i too am wait+ )  
y4     ,!n w we deliv] our apo/les & ^? 

:o believe3 ?us is x       b9d+ on u to 
deliv] ! fai?ful4     ,say3 ,o ye p6 if 
ye are 9 d\bt ( my religion1 ,i d n     
wor%ip ^? :om ye wor%ip beside ,god2 b  
,i wor%ip ,god1 :o       take? y away2 &
 ,i am comm&$ to be ( ! fai?ful4     ,& 
set ?y face t[>ds religion z a ,hanf1 & 
be n ( ^?       idolat]s3     ,& invoke 
n beside ,god t :i* c nei!r help nor    
hurt2 =       if ?\ d1 ?\ wilt c]ta9ly  
be ( ! wick$4     ,& if ,god t\* !e )   
affliction1 !re is none to remove x     
b ,he4 ,& if ,he desire ?y good1 !re is 
none to h9d] ,8       b\nty--,he w conf]
 x on :om ,he please? ( 8 s]vants3      
& ,he is ! ,=giv+1 ! ,m]ciful6     ,say3
 ,o ye p6 n[ ha? tru? come unto y f y\r 
,"l2 !n       he :o is guid$1 is guid$  
only = 8 own beho(3 b he :o       erre? 
do? err only aga9/ himself2 & ,i am no  
gov]nor ov]       y6     ,& foll[ :at is
 reveal$ to !e3 & be pati5t till ,god   
judge?2 & ,he is ! be/ ( judges4        
7x47     ,,! ,,?und]4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 
! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,a4 

,l4 ,m4 ,r4 ,^! are ! ,signs ( ! ,book6 
& t :i* 0       s5t d[n to !e f ?y ,"l  
is ! tru?3 b mo/ m5 d n       believe4  
,x is ,god :o rais$ ! heav5s )\t pill>s 
t ye c see2       !n asc5d$ ! ,?rone1 & 
subdu$ ! sun & ! moon3 ea*       runne? 
to its appo9t$ goal1 to rule e ?+1 to   
manife/       signs4 ,haply ye w be     
conv9c$ ( meet+ y\r ,"l6     ,& x is ,he
 :o spread out ! e>?1 & put !reon firm  
m\nta9s1 & riv]s2 & ( e fruit ,he ha?   
made !re9       two k9ds3 ,he make? !   
night to cov] ! day2 v]ily 9 t       are
 signs = reflect+ folk4     ,& on ! e>? 
are neighb\r+ tracts1 & g>d5s ( grapes1 
& corn1 & palms clu/]$ & n clu/]$ at !  
root2       !y are wat]$ by ! same wat]1
 yet we make "s bett] ?an       o!rs =  
food3 v]ily 9 t are signs = folk t h    
wits4     ,if ev] ?\ do/ wond]1 wond]ful
 is _! say+1 8,:at6 :5 we       h become
 du/1 %all we inde$ become a new        
creation80     ,^! are !y :o disbelieve 
9 _! ,"l3 & ^! %all h       ! %ackles on
 _! necks1 & ^! %all be ! inmates (     

! fire to abide !re9 = ev]4     ,!y w   
bid !e ha/5 evil r ?an good3 examples h 
pass$ away be=e !m2 & v]ily ?y ,"l is   
full (       =giv5ess unto m5 despite _!
 iniquity2 & v]ily ?y ,"l       is heavy
 9 puni%+4     ,& !y :o disbelieve say1 
8,unless a sign be s5t d[n to him       
f 8 ,"l 4440 ,?\ art b a w>n]1 & to e p 
its       guide4     ,god kn[e? :at e   
woman be>e?1 & ! decrease ( ! wombs     
& ! increase2 = ! patt]n ( all ?+s is ) 
,him1     ,:o kn[e? ! hidd5 & ! se51 !  
,great1 ! ,mo/ ,high4     ,equal is he (
 y :o conceale? 8 words & he t          
proclaime?       !m3 he :o hide? by     
night1 & he :o goe? abroad by day4      
,ea* ha? angels be=e him & beh9d him1 :o
 wat* ov] him by       ,god's comm&4    
,v]ily ,god do? n *ange t[>ds a p1 till 
!y *ange !mselves2 & :5 ,god wille? evil
 unto a p1       !re is no av]t+ x1 nor 
h !y any protector beside ,him4      ,x 
is ,he :o %[e? y ! lightn+ = fe> & hope 
( ra91       & ga!re? ! l[]+ cl\ds1     
,& ! ,,?und] magnifie? ,8 praise1 & !   

angels1 = awe (       ,him1 & ,he s5de? 
,8 ?und]bolts & smite? !re) :om         
,he please?3--& !y are wrangl+ ab\t     
,god6 b /rong is ,8       might6        
,unto ,him is ! true cry3 b ^? :om !y   
cry to beside ,him       %all answ] !m  
naught save z "o :o /ret*e? =? 8        
h&s to ! wat] t x may rea* 8 m\?1 b x   
do? n       rea* x6 ,! cry ( !          
unbeliev]s is b 9 error4     ,& unto    
,god b[ d[n all ?+s 9 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 
will+ly or unwill+ly1 & _! %ad[s at morn
 & eve6      ,say3 ,:o is ,"l ( ! heav5s
 & ! e>?8 ,say3 ,god4 ,say3 ,:y       !n
 h ye tak5 beside ,him ,patrons :o are  
p[]less = weal       or woe to !mselves8
 ,say3 ,:at6 are ! bl9d & ! see+        
alike8 or are d>kness & light ! same8 or
 h !y made       ,p>tn]s = ,god1 :o     
create z ,he creates1 s t !y confuse    
! creation8 ,say3 ,god is ! ,creator (  
all ?+s1 ,he is !       ,"o1 !          
,conqu]or4     ,he s5de? d[n wat] f     
heav52 & ! valleys fl[ 9 _!             
degree1 & ! torr5t be>e? along foam+    

fro?1 & f       ! ore :i* !y burn 9 !   
fire1 desir+ ornam5ts or                
necess>ies1 a scum l x arise?4 ,s do?   
,god lik5 tru? &       falsehood4 ,z to 
! scum x passe? (f z refuse1 & z to     
:at pr(ite? man x rema9e? on ! e>?4 ,?us
 do? ,god frame       p>ables4 ,= ^? :o 
respond to _! ,"l1 good2 b ^?       :o  
respond n to ,him1 _h !y all t ! e>?    
conta9e?       & its l beside x1 !y w\ld
 surely give x 9 ransom3       ^! %all h
 an evil reckon+1 & ,hell %all be _!    
home1--& wret*$ ! b$6     ,is he :o     
kn[e? t :at ha? be5 s5t d[n to !e f ?y  
,"l is naught b ! tru?1 l to him :o is  
bl9d8 b m5       ( und]/&+ alone w m9d1 
,:o fulfil _! cov5ant ) ,god & break n !
 compact2     ,& :o jo9 :at ,god ha?    
bidd5 to be jo9$1 & :o fe> _!       ,"l 
& dread ! evil reckon+2     ,& :o are   
pati5t1 seek+ ! face ( _! ,"l1 & p]=m   
pray] & give alms secretly & op5ly ( :at
 we h provid$       !m1 & turn away evil
 ) good3 = ^! is ! rew>d (       !      
,abode1--     ,g>d5s ( et]nity1 into :i*

 !y %all ent] toge!r )       ^? :o 7 j (
 _! fa!rs & _! wives & _!       (fspr+3 
& ! angels %all g 9 unto !m at e gate   
say+3--     8,peace be ^u y6 because ye 
7 pati5t40 ,& pleasant is !       rew>d 
( ! ,abode6     ,b ^? :o break ,god's   
cov5ant aft] !y h pl$g$ x1 &       cut  
asund] :at ,god ha? bidd5 to be jo9$1 & 
"w iniquity       9 ! e>?1 = ^! is a    
curse & a sore abode6      ,god is lavi%
 ) provision to :om ,he please?1 or ,he 
/9te?       x4 ,& !y rejoice 9 ! life ( 
?is _w2 b ! life (       ?is _w is b a  
pass+ joy to ! life to come4     ,& !y  
:o disbelieve say1 8,unless a sign be   
s5t d[n to him       f 8 ,"l 4440 ,say3 
,god truly misleade? :om ,he w2 & ,he   
guide? to himself ^? :o rep5t1     ,:o  
believe1 & ^: he>ts are at peace 9 !    
remembrance (       ,god6 yea1 9 !      
remembrance ( ,god %all ! he>ts be at   
peace       ( ^? :o believe & d ! ?+s t 
are "r--good       betide !m1 & happy be
 _! goal6     ,?us h we s5t !e among a  
nation1 be=e :om o!r nations       h    

pass$ away1 t ?\ maye/ tell !m :at we h 
inspir$ !e )3 yet !y disbelieve 9 !     
,m]ciful6 ,say3 ,he       is my ,"l--!re
 is no ,god b ,him4 ,9 ,him d ,i put my 
tru/1       & unto ,him is my return4   
,?\gh !re 7 a ,korn by :i* ! m\nta9s 7  
remov$ or       ! e>? clov5 or ! dead   
giv5 spee*--,nay6 to ,god belonge?      
! rule 9 all3 "k n !y :o believe1 t if  
,god pleas$1       ,he w\ld c]ta9ly h   
guid$ m5 9 all8      ,& calamity %all n 
cease to befal ! unbeliev]s = :at !y    
h done1 or settle h>d by _! dwell+s1    
until ! promise       ( ,god %all come  
to pass4 ,v]ily ,god w n fail 9 :at ,he 
promis$4     ,be=e !e apo/les h be5     
mock$ at--& long ,i suff]$ ^?       :o  
disbeliev$2 !n ,i took hold ( !m2 & h[  
great 0 my       puni%m5t6     ,:o !n is
 he t is /&+ ov] e s\l to m>k :at x     
ha? e>n$8 ,yet !y made ,p>tn]s ) ,god6  
,say3 ,"n !m6       c\ld ye in=m him (  
:at ,he kn[e? n 9 ! e>?1 or are       !y
 aught beyond words8 ,nay1 _! artifice  
comm5d$ itself to       ^? :o           

disbelieve2 & !y are turn$ aside f !    
road2       & :om ,god misleade?1 he ha?
 no guide4     ,torm5t is !irs 9 ! life 
( ?is _w1 & assur$ly !       torm5t ( ! 
_w to come %all be worse1 & !y %all h   
no "o to w>d !m f ,god4      ,a lik5ess 
( ! ,p>adise :i* is promis$ to ^? t fe> 
,god3--,! riv]s fl[ b5ea? x2 its food & 
its %ades are       ev]la/+4 ,t is ! end
 ( ^? :o fe> ,god3 b ! end       ( !    
unbeliev]s is ! ,fire4      ,!y to :om  
we h giv5 ! ,book rejoice 9 :at ha? be5 
s5t       d[n to !e1 yet "s ( !         
conf$]ates d5y a "p ( x4       ,say3 ,i 
am comm&$ only to wor%ip ,god1 & n to   
associate any       ) ,him3 on ,him ,i  
cry1 & unto ,him is my goal4     ,?us h 
we s5t d[n ! ,korn z an ,arabic judgm5t2
 &       assur$ly1 if ?\ foll[$ _!      
desires aft] ! k _h       come to !e1 ?\
 %\ld/ h no protector nor w>d] aga9/    
,god4     ,& we h s5t apo/les be=e !e1 &
 gave !m wives &       (fspr+4 ,b to no 
apo/le 0 x giv5 to br+ a sign save by   
,god's p]mission3 to ea* age its ,book4 

,god wipe? out or confirme? :at ,he     
please?1 & ) ,him is !       ,"m ( !    
,book4     ,& :e!r we %[ !e some:at ( t 
:i* we promis$ !m1       or take !e h5ce
 be=e2 v]ily1 x is ?9e to ann\nce only1 
& ours to take acc\nt4     ,see !y n t  
we come into ! l& & cut d[n its *iefs8  
,& :5 ,god judge?1 !re is none to rev]se
 ,8 s5t5ce3 &       ,he is swift to     
reckon4     ,& ^? :o 7 be=e !m plott$3 b
 ,god's is ! ma/]       plot3 ,he kn[e? 
:at e "o s\l e>ne?1 & ! infidels        
%all "k = :om is ! rew>d ( ! abode4     
,& ^? :o disbelieve %all say1 8,?\ art n
 s5t f ,god40       ,say3 ,god is       
witness en\gh betwe5 me & y1 & he t ha? 
k ( ! ,book4                            
7xii47       ,,! ,,spee*es ,,( ,,m$9a   
,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,h>angue    ,aet4      
#ec-fc   ,a4,h4 #a-aa  ,a4,d4 #fbb-fcb  
,,deception4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 !        
,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,all t
 is 9 ! heav5s1 & all t is 9 ! e>?1     
magnifie? ,god3 ,8 is ! k+dom1 ,8 is !  
praise1 & ,he is       p[]ful ov] all   

?+s4     ,x is ,he :o ha? creat$ y2 & "o
 ( y is an unbeliev]1 &       ano!r a   
believ]2 & ,god see? :at ye d4     ,he  
creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? 9 tru?2 & ,he   
ha?       fa%ion$ y & made goodly y\r   
=ms2 & to ,him is y\r       j\rney+4    
,he kn[e? :at is 9 ! heav5s & ! e>?2 &  
,he kn[e?       :at ye hide & :at ye    
manife/2 & ,god kn[e? well !            
secrets ( ! brea/4      ,ha? n ! /ory   
come to y ( ^? :o disbeliev$ a=etime1   
& ta/$ ! evil fruit ( _! do+s1 & receiv$
 an a*+       torm5t8     ,t 0 because  
:5 _! apo/les _h come to !m )           
manife/ations1 !y said1 8,%all mortal m5
 guide u80 ,& !y       believ$ n & turn$
 _! backs4 ,b ,god _h no ne$ ( !m2      
& ,god is ,self-suffici5t & wor?y to be 
prais$6     ,! unbeliev]s pret5d t !y   
%all by no means be rais$       aga94   
,say3 ,nay1 by my ,"l1 b ye %all be     
rais$2 !n %all       ye c]ta9ly be told 
( :at ye h done3 & t is easy )          
,god4     ,believe !n 9 ,god & ,8       
,apo/le1 & 9 ! light :i* we h       s5t 

d[n2 = ,god kn[e? p]fectly :at ye d4    
,! day :5 ,he %all ga!r y toge!r = !    
,day ( ,assembly1       t is ! day (    
,,deception4 ,& :oso believe? 9 ,god &  
doe? t :i* is "r1 ,god %all take away 8 
s9s1 & ,he       w br+ him into ! g>d5s 
b5ea? :i* riv]s fl[1 to       dwell !re 
ev]more3 t is ! great prize6     ,b ^?  
:o believe n1 b d5y our signs--^? %all  
be !       inmates ( ! fire1 to dwell   
!re9 = ev]2 & evil is _!       j\rney4  
,!re happ5e? no mis=tune b by ,god's    
p]mission2 & :oso       believe? 9 ,god1
 ,he guide? 8 he>t2 & ,god kn[e? all    
?+s4     ,obey ,god1 !re=e1 & obey !    
,apo/le3 b if ye turn away1 our         
,apo/le is only *>g$ ) a pla9 message3--
     ,god1 !re is no ,god b ,he6 ,!n 9  
,god let ! fai?ful tru/4     ,o ye :o   
believe6 v]ily 9 y\r wives & y\r *ildr5 
ye h an       adv]s>y1 :]e=e bew>e ( !m4
 ,b if ye rel5t & p>don       & =give1  
!n v]ily ,god too is ,=giv+ & ,m]ciful4 
,y\r weal? & y\r *ildr5 are b a sn>e3 b 
,god1 ) ,him is       ! great rew>d4    

,!n fe> ,god ) all y\r might1 & he> &   
obey1 & give       alms = y\r own sakes2
 & :oso is sav$ f 8 own                 
covet\sness1--^! x is :o prosp]4     ,if
 ye l5d ,god a good loan1 ,he w d\ble x 
to y1 & w       =give y3 = ,god is      
,grateful1 ,mild1     ,kn[+ ! secret & !
 op52 ! ,mighty1 ! ,wise6               
7lxiv47     ,,iron4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 ! 
,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,all t
 is 9 ! heav5s & ! e>? magnifie? ,god1 &
 ,he is       ! ,mighty1 ! ,wise4     ,8
 is ! k+dom ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ,he     
give? life &       give? dea?1 & ,he is 
p[]ful ov] all ?+s4     ,he is ! fir/ & 
! la/1 ! se5 & ! unse51 & all       ?+s 
do? ,he "k4     ,x is ,he :o creat$ !   
heav5s & ! e>? 9 six days1 !n           
asc5d$ ! ,?rone2 ,he kn[e? :at goe? into
 ! e>? &       :at come? out ( x1 & :at 
come? d[n f ! sky & :at       rise? up  
into x2 & ,he is ) y1 :]ev] ye be2 &    
,god       see? :at ye d4     ,8 is !   
k+dom ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & to ,god %all
       all ?+s return4     ,he make? !  

night to foll[ ! day1 & ,he make? ! day 
to       foll[ ! night1 & ,he kn[e? !   
secrets ( ! brea/4      ,believe 9 ,god 
& ,8 apo/le1 & give alms ( :at ,he ha?  
made       y to inh]it2 = to ^? ( y :o  
believe & give alms       %all be a     
great rew>d4     ,:at aile? y t ye d n  
believe 9 ,god & ,8 ,apo/le :o          
calle? y to believe 9 y\r ,"l8 ,he ha?  
already accept$       y\r cov5ant if ye 
believe4     ,x is ,he :o ha? s5t d[n to
 ,8 s]vant manife/ signs to lead       y
 f d>kness into light3 = ,god is inde$  
k9d & m]ciful       t[>ds y4     ,& :at 
aile? y t ye give n alms 9 ! pa? ( ,god1
 :5       ,god's is ! h]itage ( ! heav5s
 & ! e>?8 ,^? (       y :o give be=e !  
victory1 & fight1 %all n be deem$       
equal1--!y are ( nobl] degree ?an ^? :o 
give aft]w>ds       & fight4 ,yet to all
 ha? ,god promis$ ! beaute\s rew>d2 &   
,god kn[e? :at ye d4     ,:o is he :o w 
l5d ,god a good loan8--,he w d\ble x =  
him1 & 8 %all be a noble recomp5se4     
,! day ye %all see ! fai?ful1 m5 & wom51

 _! light       runn+ 9 front & on _! "r
 h&--8,glad tid+s = y       ?is         
day6--g>d5s :]eund] riv]s fl[1 to abide 
!re9 =       ev]30 t is ! great prize6  
,! day :5 ! hypocrites1 m5 & wom51 w say
 to ^? :o       believe1 8,/ay = u1 t we
 may k9dle our light f y\rs40       ,x  
%all be said1 8,g back & f9d a light40  
,& !re %all       be set up betwe5 !m a 
wall1 ) a gate 9 x2 & inside1       )9  
x1 %all be ,m]cy1 & outside1 9 front (  
x1 ,torm5t6       ,!y %all cry out1 8,7 
we n ) y80 ,! o!rs %all say1            
8,yea6 b ye fell into temptation1 &     
wait$1 & d\bt$1 &       y\r desires     
deceiv$ y1 till ! behe/ ( ,god came1--& 
!       ar*-tempt] beguil$ y f ,god40   
,& on t day no ransom %all be accept$ f 
y1 nor f       ^? :o disbeliev$--y\r    
goal is ! ,fire1 :i* is y\r       ma/]2 
& evil is ! j\rney !reto4     ,ha? n !  
,h\r come to ^? :o believe1 to humble _!
 he>ts       to ! w>n+ ( ,god & ! tru?  
:i* ,he ha? s5t d[n8       & t !y may n 
be l ^? :o receiv$ ! ,scripture         

a=etime1 ^: lives 7 prolong$1 b _! he>ts
 7       h>d5$1 & _m ( !m 7 disob$i5t4  
,"k t ,god quick5e? ! e>? aft] its dea?3
 n[ h we       made cle> to y !         
signs1--haply ye h wits6     ,v]ily !   
*>itable1 bo? m5 & wom51 & !y :o l5d    
,god       a good loan1 x %all be d\bl$ 
to !m1 & !irs %all be a       noble     
recomp5se4     ,& !y :o believe 9 ,god &
 ,8 ,apo/le1 ^! are !       tru?-tell]s 
& ! witnesses be=e _! ,"l3 !y h       _!
 rew>d & _! light4 ,& !y :o disbelieve &
 d5y       our signs--^! are ! inmates (
 ,hell6     ,"k t ! life ( ?is _w is b a
 game & pa/ime & %[       & boa/ among  
y2 & multiply+ ri*es & *ildr5 is l      
ra91 ^: vegetation delighte? !          
infidels--!n !y )]       away1 & ?\ see/
 !m all yell[1 & !y become *aff4 ,&     
9 ! life to come is griev\s torm5t1     
,or else =giv5ess f ,god & ,8 approval3 
b ! life ( ?is       _w is naught b a   
delusive joy4     ,/rive toge!r =       
=giv5ess f y\r ,"l & ,p>adise1 ^:       
wid? is z ! wid? ( heav5 & e>?1 prep>$ =

 ^? :o       believe 9 ,god & 9 ,8      
,apo/le4 ,t is ! grace ( ,god6 :o       
give? x to :om ,he please?2 & ,god is ! 
f\nt ( b\ndless       grace4     ,!re   
happ5e? no mis=tune on ! e>? or to      
y\rselves1 b x       is writt5 9 ! ,book
 be=e we creat$ x3 v]ily t is easy      
to ,god6--     ,t ye may n grieve ov]   
:at is beyond y1 nor exult ov] :at      
come? to y2 = ,god love? n any          
presumptu\s boa/]s1     ,:o are covet\s 
& comm5d covet\sness to m54 ,b :oso     
turne?       away1--v]ily ,god is ,ri* &
 wor?y to be prais$4     ,we s5t ,our   
,apo/les ) manife/ations1 & ,we s5t d[n 
by !m       ! ,book & ! ,balance1 t m5  
might /& upright 9 equity1       & ,we  
s5t d[n ,,iron1 :]e9 is great /r5g? &   
uses =       m51--& t ,god might "k :o  
w\ld help ,him & ,8 ,apo/les       9    
secret3 v]ily ,god is /rong & mighty4   
,& we s5t ,noah & ,abraham1 & we gave _!
 se$ prophecy       9 ! ,scripture3 & "s
 ( !m are guid$1 b _m are               
disob$i5t4     ,!n we s5t our apo/les 9 

_! foot/eps1 & we s5t ,jesus !          
,son ( ,m>y1 & gave him ! ,gospel1 & put
 9 ! he>ts (       ^? t foll[ him       
k9dness & pitifulness2 b monk]y1 !y     
inv5t$ x !mselves6 ,we prescrib$ x n to 
!m--save only       to seek ! approval (
 ,god1 b !y did n obs]ve ?is )       due
 obs]vance4 ,yet we gave _! rew>d to ^? 
( !m t       believ$1 b _m ( !m 7       
transgressors4     ,o ye :o believe1 fe>
 ,god & believe 9 ,8 ,apo/le2 ,he w     
give y a d\ble portion ( ,8 m]cy1 & w   
set y a light       to walk by1 & w     
=give y3 = ,god is =giv+ &              
m]ciful3--     ,t ! ,p ( ! ,scripture   
may "k t !y h n p[]       ov] aught (   
,god's grace2 & t grace is 9 ! h&s (    
,god       alone1 :o give? to :om ,he   
please?3 & ,god is ! f\nt (             
b\ndless grace4                         
7lvii47     ,,! ,,victory4  ,9 ! ,"n (  
,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4     
,v]ily we h won = !e a cle> ,,victory-- 
,t ,god may =give !e ?y =m] & latt] s9s1
 & fulfil       ,8 grace to !e1 & guide 

!e on ! /raight way1     ,& t ,god may  
help !e mightily4     ,he x is :o s5t   
d[n peace into ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful1 to  
/r5g!n _! fai? ) fai?1 7= ,god's are !  
armies (       ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & ,god 
is ,all-kn[+ & ,wise37     ,to br+ !    
fai?ful1 m5 & wom51 into g>d5s b5ea? :i*
       riv]s fl[1 to dwell !re9 = ev]1 &
 to take away _!       (f5ces2 & t is ! 
great prize ) ,god3     ,& to torm5t !  
hypocrites & ! idolat]s1 m5 & wom51 :o  
?9k ( ,god an evil ?\ght2 !re %all come 
^u !m a turn       ( evil1 & ,god is    
wro? ) !m & ha? curs$ !m1 &       ha?   
prep>$ ,hell = !m1 & evil %all be _!    
j\rney4     ,god's are ! armies ( !     
heav5s & ! e>?1 & ,god is       ,mighty 
& ,wise6      ,v]ily we h s5t !e z a    
witness & a h]ald ( gladness &       a  
w>n]1     ,t ye may believe 9 ,god & 9  
,8 ,apo/le2 & may rev]e ,him1       &   
hon\r ,him1 & magnify ,him morn+ & ev5+4
     ,9 tru?1 !y :o swe> fealty to !e1 d
 b swe> fealty to       ,god3 ! h& (    
,god is ^u _! h&s6 ,:osoev] !re=e       

breake? x1 breake? x only to 8 own hurt2
 b :osoev] is       true to :at he ha?  
cov5ant$ ) ,god1 ,he w give him a       
great rew>d4      ,! ,arabs ( ! des]t :o
 7 left beh9d w say to !e1 8,our        
prop]ty & our families employ$ u2 s ask 
p>don = u40       ,!y speak ) _! tongues
 :at is n 9 _! he>ts4 ,say3       ,b :o 
c obta9 aught = y f ,god1 if ,he design 
= y       h>m1 or design = y b5efit8    
,nay1 ,god is acqua9t$ ) :at       ye d6
     ,nay1 ye ?\ght t ! ,apo/les & !    
fai?ful w\ld n come       back to _!    
families any m1 & t seem$ good 9 y\r    
he>ts1 & ye ?\ght an evil ?\ght1 & ye   
are a lo/ p4     ,& :osoev] believe? n 9
 ,god & ,8 ,apo/le 444 v]ily we       h 
made ready a flame = ! unbeliev]s6      
,& ,god's is ! k+dom ( ! heav5s & ( !   
e>?2 ,he       =give? :om ,he w1 & ,he  
torm5te? :om ,he w3 & ,god       is     
,=giv+1 ,m]ciful6     ,!y :o 7 left     
beh9d w say :5 ye g =? to ! spoil       
to take x1 8,let u foll[ y40 ,!y w\ld   
fa9 *ange ! ,^w       ( ,god4 ,say3 ,ye 

%all by no means foll[ u2 ?us ha? ,god  
said       already4 ,!n !y w say1 8,nay1
 ye are jeal\s ( u40 ,nay1       !y are 
m5 ( b little und]/&+4     ,say to ^? :o
 7 left beh9d ( ! ,arabs ( ! des]t1 ,ye 
%all be call$ out aga9/ a p ( mighty    
val\r2 ye %all       fight ) !m1 or !y  
%all pr(ess ,islam4 ,if1 !re=e1 ye      
obey1 ,god w br+ y a goodly rew>d2 b if 
ye turn y\r       backs z ye turn$ y\r  
backs be=e1 ,he w torm5t y )       a*+  
torm5t4     ,= ! bl9d x is no crime1 & =
 ! lame no crime1 & =       ! sick no   
crime to turn ! back4 ,& :oso obeye?    
,god &       ,8 ,apo/le ,he %all br+ him
 into g>d5s :]eund] riv]s       fl[3 b  
:oso turne? 8 back1 ,he w torm5t him )  
a*+       torm5t4      ,well-pleas$ 0   
,god ) ! believ]s1 :5 !y sw>e fealty    
to !e "u ! tree2 & ,he knew :at 0 9 _!  
he>ts3       !re=e did ,he s5d d[n      
tranquillity ^u !m1 & rew>d$       !m ) 
a victory ne> at h&1     ,& _m spoils to
 take1 = ,god is ,mighty & ,wise6       
,god promis$ y _m spoils to take1 & sp$ 

?is = y2 7&       ,he held back m5's h&s
 f y1 t x might be a sign to !          
fai?ful1 & t ,he might guide y on !     
/raight way27     ,& o!r spoils :i* ye  
c\ld n take3 b n[ ha? ,god              
compass$ x1 = ,god is p[]ful ov] all4   
,if ! unbeliev]s _h f\ght aga9/ y1 !y   
w\ld assur$ly       h turn$ _! backs2 !n
 w\ld !y h met ) no       protector or  
help]4     ,?is is ,god's way :i*       
prevail$ be=e3 & no *ang+ wilt ?\       
f9d 9 ,god's way4     ,& ,he x 0 :o held
 back _! h&s f y1 & y\r h&s       f !m1 
9 ! valley ( ,mekka1 aft] t ,he _h giv5 
y       ! victory ov] !m2 = ,god ev]    
see? :at ye d4     ,^! are !y :o believ$
 n1 & kept y away f ! ,sacr$            
,mosque1 z well z ! (f]+1 :i* 0 prev5t$ 
f       rea*+ its de/9ation4 ,& b = !   
fai?ful m5 & wom51       :om ye did n "k
 & might h trampl$1 s t guilt might     
h light$ on y on _! acc\nt )\t y\r k1 t 
,god might br+ :om ,he pleas$ into ,8   
m]cy2 _h !y be5       sep>ate1 we _h    
surely puni%$ ! unbeliev]s among !m )   

a griev\s torm5t4     ,:5 ! unbeliev]s  
_h put disda9 9 _! he>ts1--! disda9     
( ignorance1--,god s5t d[n ,8           
tranquillity on ,8 ,apo/le &       !    
fai?ful1 & fix$ firmly 9 !m ! ^w (      
piety1 =       !y 7 mo/ wor?y & fit = x1
 & ,god well kn[e? all       ?+s4       
,n[ ha? ,god spok5 tru? to ,8 ,apo/le 9 
! night vision3 8,ye       %all surely  
ent] ! ,sacr$ ,mosque1 if ,god please1  
safe1 )       %av5 heads1 or hair cut2  
ye %all n fe>1 = ,he kn[e? :at       ye 
d n "k2 & ,he ha? orda9$ y1 besides t1 a
 victory       ne> at h&40     ,x is ,he
 :o ha? s5t 8 ,apo/le ) ! guidance & !  
religion ( tru?1 to make x triumph ov] e
 religion2 &       ,god is witness      
en\gh6      ,mohammad is ! ,apo/le (    
,god1 & ^? ( 8 p>ty are vehem5t         
aga9/ ! infidels1 b compassionate to "o 
ano!r4 ,?\       maye/ see !m b[+ d[n1  
wor%ipp+1 seek+ grace f ,god1       & ,8
 approval2 _! tok5s are on _! faces--!  
traces       ( _! pro/rations4 ,?is is  
_! lik5ess 9 ! ,torah1 &       _!       

lik5ess 9 ! ,gospel1 l a se$ :i* putte? 
=? its       /alk1 & /r5g!ne? x1 & x    
gr[e? /\t1 & /&e?       up ^u its /em1  
rejoic+ ! s[]s--to ang] unbeliev]s      
!reby4 ,to ^? among !m :o believe1 & d !
 ?+s t       are "r1 ,god ha? promis$   
=giv5ess & a mighty rew>d4              
7xlviii47     ,,help4  ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 
! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4       ,:5 
! ,,help ( ,god & victory come1     ,&  
?\ see/ ! p ent]+ ! religion ( ,god 9   
troops2     ,!n magnify ! praises ( ?y  
,"l1 & seek =giv5ess ( ,him2       v]ily
 ,he is ev] rel5t+4                     
7cx47     ,,! ,,law ,,giv5 ,,at ,,m$9a  
,,religi\s ,,law4  ,x is n righte\sness 
t ye turn y\r face t[>ds ! ea/ or ! we/1
 b righte\sness is 9 him :o believe? 9  
,god & ! ,la/ ,day1 & ! ,angels1 & !    
,scripture1 & ! ,prophets1 & :o give?   
weal? = ! love ( ,god to 8 k9sfolk & to 
orphans & ! ne$y & ! son ( ! road & !m t
 ask & = ! free+ ( slaves1 & :o is      
in/ant 9 pray]1 & give? ! alms2 & ^? :o 
fulfil _! cov5ant :5 !y cov5ant1 & !    

pati5t 9 adv]sity & affliction & 9 "t ( 
viol5ce1 ^! are !y :o are true1 & ^! are
 !y :o fe> ,god4--ii4 #agb4  ,say3 ,we  
believe 9 ,god1 & :at ha? be5 s5t d[n to
 !e1 & :at 0 s5t d[n to ,abraham1 &     
,i%mael1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ! tribes1
 & :at 0 giv5 to ,moses1 & to ,jesus1 & 
! prophets f _! ,"l1--we make no        
di/9ction betwe5 any ( !m1--& to ,him   
are we resign$3 & :oso desire? o!r ?an  
,resignation ,islm = a religion1 x %all 
c]ta9ly n be accept$ f him1 & 9 ! life  
to come he %all be among ! los]s4--iii4 
#gh1 #gi4  ,obs]ve ! pray]s1 & ! middle 
pray]1 & /& in/ant be=e ,god4 ,& if ye  
fe>1 !n afoot or m\nt$2 b :5 ye are safe
 rememb] ,god1 h[ he taught y :at ye did
 n "k4--ii4 #bci1 #bdj4  ,:5 ! call to  
pray] s\nde? on ! ,day ( ,congregation  
7,friday71 !n ha/5 to rememb] ,god1 &   
ab&on bus9ess2 t is bett] = y if ye only
 knew3 & :5 pray] is done1 disp]se 9 !  
l& & seek ( ! b\nty ( ,god4--lxii4 #i1  
#aj4  ,turn ?y face t[>ds ! ,sacr$      
,mosque2 :]ev] ye be1 turn y\r faces    

?i!rw>ds4--ii4 #aci4  ,give alms on !   
pa? ( ,god1 & let n y\r h&s ca/ y into  
de/ruction2 b d good1 = ,god love? ^? :o
 d good2 & accompli% ! pilgrimage & !   
visit to ,god3 b if ye be besieg$1 !n   
s5d :at is easie/ z an (f]+4--ii4 #aia4 
,!y w ask !e :at x is !y mu/ give 9     
alms4 ,say3 ,let :at good ye give be =  
p>5ts1 & k9sfolk1 & ! orphan1 & ! ne$y1 
& ! son ( ! road2 & :at good ye d1 v]ily
 ,god kn[e? x4--ii4 #baa4  ,!y w ask !e 
:at !y %all exp5d 9 alms2 say1 ,!       
surplus4--ii4 #baf4  ,if ye give alms   
op5ly1 x is well2 b if ye conceal x1 &  
give x to ! poor1 x is bett] = y1 & w   
take away f y "s ( y\r s9s3 & ,god kn[e?
 :at ye d4--ii4 #bgc4  ,o ye :o believe1
 make n y\r alms ( no effect by taunts &
 vexation1 l him :o sp5de? :at he ha? to
 be se5 ( m51 & believe? n 9 ,god & !   
,la/ ,day3 = 8 lik5ess is z ! lik5ess ( 
a /one ) e>? ^u x1 & a heavy ra9 falle? 
^u x & leave? x b>e2 !y accompli% no?+ )
 :at !y e>n1 = ,god guide? n ! p t      
disbelieve4 ,& ! lik5ess ( ^? :o exp5d  

_! weal? = ! sake ( pleas+ ,god & = !   
c]ta9ty ( _! s\ls is z ! lik5ess ( a    
g>d5 on a hill3 a heavy ra9 falle? on x 
& x br+e? =? its fruit tw(old2 & if no  
heavy ra9 falle? on x1 !n ! dew falle?2 
& ,god see? :at ye d4--ii4 #bff1 #bfg4  
,k9d spee* & =giv5ess is bett] ?an alms 
:i* vexation foll[e?2 & ,god is ri* &   
ru?ful4--ii4 #bfe4  ,o ye :o believe1   
!re is prescrib$ = y ! fa/ z x 0        
prescrib$ = ^? be=e y2 maybe ye w fe>   
,god = a c]ta9 numb] ( days1 b he among/
 y :o is sick or on a j\rney may fa/ a l
 numb] ( o!r days4 ,& = ^? :o are able  
to fa/ & d n1 ! expiation is fe$+ a poor
 man2 b he :o volunt>ily doe? a good    
act1 x is bett] = him2 & to fa/ is bett]
 = y1 if ye only knew4 ,! mon? (        
,ramadn1 :]e9 ! ,korn 0 s5t d[n =       
guidance to m51 & = pro(s ( ! guidance1 
& ! di/+ui%+ ( good & evil2 :oso among/ 
y see? ?is mon?1 let him fa/ x2 b he :o 
is sick or on a j\rney1 a l numb] ( o!r 
days3--,god wi%e? = y :at is easy1 &    
wi%e? n = y :at is difficult--t ye may  

fulfil ! numb]1 & magnify ,god1 9 t ,he 
ha? guid$ y2--& maybe ye w be           
?ankful4--ii4 #agi-aha4  ,proclaim among
 ! p a ,pilgrimage3 let !m come to !e on
 foot & on e fleet camel1 com+ by e deep
 pass1 to be pres5t at its b5efits to   
!m1 & to make m5tion ( ,god's "n at !   
appo9t$ days ov] ! bea/s ) :i* ,he ha?  
provid$ !m3 !n eat !re(1 & fe$ ! poor & 
ne$y2 !n let !m end ! neglect ( _!      
p]sons1 & pay _! v[s1 & make ! circuit (
 ! anci5t ,h\se4--xxii4 #bh-cj4  ,he    
only %all visit ! ,mosques ( ,god :o    
believe? 9 ,god & ! ,la/ ,day1 & is     
in/ant 9 pray]1 & paye? ! alms1 & fe>e? 
,god only4--ix4 #ah4  ,d ye place ! giv+
 dr9k to ! pilgrims1 & ! visit+ ( !     
,sacr$ ,mosque1 on ! same level ) him :o
 believe? 9 ,god & ! ,la/ ,day1 &       
fighte? on ! pa? ( ,god8 ,!y are n equal
 9 ! sight ( ,god4--ix4 #ai4  ,fight 9 !
 pa? ( ,god ) ^? :o fight ) y2--b exce$ 
n2 v]ily ,god love? n ^? :o exce$4--,&  
kill !m :]esoev] ye f9d !m1 & ?ru/ !m   
out f :5ce !y ?ru/ y out2 = diss5t is   

worse ?an slaught]2 b fight !m n at !   
,sacr$ ,mosque1 unless !y fight y !re3 b
 if !y fight y1 !n kill !m3 su* is !    
rew>d ( ! infidels6 ,b if !y desi/1 !n  
v]ily ,god is =giv+ & m]ciful4--,b fight
 !m till !re be no diss5t1 & ! wor%ip be
 only to ,god2--b1 if !y desi/1 !n let  
!re be no ho/ility save aga9/ !         
transgressors4--ii4 #ahf-ahi4  ,!y w ask
 !e ( ! sacr$ mon?1 & fight+ !re92 say1 
,fight+ !re9 is a great s92 b turn+ p   
away f ,god's pa?1 & disbelief 9 ,him & 
9 ! ,sacr$ ,mosque1 & turn+ ,8 p out    
!refrom1 is a great] 9 ,god's sight1 &  
diss5t is a great] s9 ?an slaught]4--ii4
 #bad4  ,=bidd5 to y is t :i* die? (    
itself1 & blood1 & ! fle% ( sw9e1 & t   
:i* is d$icat$ to o!r ?an ,god1 & :at is
 /rangl$1 & :at is kill$ by a bl[1 or by
 fall+1 & :at is gor$1 & :at wild bea/s 
h prey$ on--except :at ye kill 9 "t--&  
:at is sacrific$ to idols2 & to divide  
by ! div9ation ( arr[s1 t is            
transgression 9 y4--v4 #d4  ,make n ,god
 ! butt ( y\r oa?s1 t ye w be pi\s & fe>

 ,god1 & make peace among m51 = ,god    
he>e? & kn[e?4--ii4 #bbd4  ,o ye :o     
believe1 v]ily w9e & gambl+ & /atues &  
div9+ arr[s are only an abom9ation ( !  
devil's mak+3 avoid !m !n2 haply ye may 
prosp]4--v4 #ib4   ,,civil ,,& ,,crim9al
 ,,law4  ,x is n = a believ] to kill a  
believ]1 b by mi/ake2 & :oso kille? a   
believ] by mi/ake mu/ free a believ+    
slave2 & ! blood-wit mu/ be paid to 8   
family1 unless !y remit x 9 alms2 b if  
he be ( a p ho/ile to y1 & yet a        
believ]1 !n let him only free a believ+ 
slave1 & if x be a tribe betwe5 :om & y 
!re is an alliance1 !n let ! blood-wit  
be paid to 8 family1 & let him free a   
believ+ slave2 b if he _c f9d ! means1  
!n let him fa/ = two consecutive        
mon?s--a p5ance f ,god3 = ,god is       
all-kn[+ & wise4 ,& :oso kille? a       
believ] on purpose1 8 rew>d is ,hell1 to
 abide !re9 = ev]1 & ,god w be wro? )   
him1 & curse him1 & prep>e = him a      
mighty torm5t4--iv4 #id1 #ie4  ,o ye :o 
believe6 ,retaliation is prescrib$ = y =

 ! sla93 ! free = ! free1 ! slave = !   
slave1 ! woman = ! woman1 yet = him :o  
is remitt$ aught by 8 bro!r1 %all be    
prosecution 9 reason1 & paym5t 9        
g5]osity4--ii4 #agc4  ,he :o slaye? a   
s\l1 unless x be = ano!r s\l1 or =      
wick$ness 9 ! l&1 is z ?\gh he _h sla9  
all mank9d2 & he :o save? a s\l alive is
 z ?\gh he _h sav$ ! lives ( all        
mank9d4--v4 #ce4  ,! rew>d ( ^? :o w>   
aga9/ ,god & ,8 apo/le1 & "w evil 9 !   
e>?1 is b t !y %all be kill$ or         
crucifi$1 or t _! h&s & feet %all be cut
 (f alt]nately1 or t !y %all be bani%$ f
 ! l&--t is _! disgrace 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! 
next !y %all h a mighty torm5t4--v4 #cg4
  ,! man ?ief & ! woman ?ief1 cut (f !  
h&s ( bo? 9 requital = :at !y h done2 an
 example f ,god1 = ,god is mighty &     
wise4--v4 #db4  ,!y :o dev\r usury %all 
n rise aga91 save z he rise? :om !      
,devil ha? smitt5 ) 8 t\*2 t is because 
!y say1 8,sell+ is only l usury30 b ,god
 ha? all[$ sell+1 & =bidd5 usury4--ii4  
#bgf4  ,if ye fe> t ye _c d ju/ice      

betwe5 orphans1 !n m>ry su* wom5 z are  
lawful to y1 by twos or ?rees or f\rs2 &
 if ye fe> ye _c be equitable1 !n only  
"o1 or :at slaves y\r "r h&s possess3 t 
is ! *ief ?+--t ye be n unfair4--iv4 #c4
  ,m>ry ^? ( y :o are s+le1 & ! good    
among y\r s]vants1 & y\r h&maid5s4 ,if  
!y be poor1 ,god ( 8 b\nty w enri* !m1 &
 ,god is lib]al1 wise4 ,& let ^? :o _c  
f9d a mat*1 live 9 *a/ity1 till ,god (  
,8 b\nty %all enri* !m4--xxiv4 #cb4  ,w$
 n idolatr\s wom5 until !y believe1 =   
surely a believ+ h&maid5 is bett] ?an an
 idolatress1 al?\gh %e captivate y4 ,&  
w$ n idolat]s until !y believe1 = a     
believ+ slave is bett] ?an an idolat]1  
al?\gh he *>m y4--ii4 #bbj4  ,divorce   
may be twice3 !n take !m 9 reason or let
 !m g ) k9dness4 ,x is n lawful = y to  
take f !m aught ( :at ye h giv5 !m1     
unless bo? fe> t !y _c keep ,god's      
b\nds4 ,b if he divorce h] a ?ird "t1 %e
 is n lawful to him aft]w>ds1 until %e  
m>ry ano!r husb&2 b if he also divorce  
h]1 x is no crime 9 !m bo? to come      

toge!r aga94--ii4 #bbi1 #bcj4  ,& = !   
divorc$ !re %\ld be a ma9t5ance 9       
reason1 a duty ?is on ^? :o fe>         
,god4--ii4 #bdb4  ,aga9/ ^? ( y\r wom5  
:o commit adult]y1 summon witnesses f\r 
9 numb] f among y2 & if ^! be> witness  
to ! crime1 !n keep ! wom5 9 h\ses till 
dea? release !m1 or ,god make a way =   
!m4--iv4 #ai4  ,!y :o sl&] *a/e wom51 & 
br+ n f\r witnesses1 sc\rge !m )        
f\rscore /ripes1 & receive n _! te/imony
 = ev]1 = ^! are ! transgressors3--save 
^? :o aft]w>ds rep5t & d :at is "r--=   
,god is =giv+1 m]ciful4--xxiv4 #d4  ,x  
is prescrib$ = y t1 :5 "o ( y is at !   
po9t ( dea?1 if he leave prop]ty1 !     
legacy is to 8 p>5ts & to 8 k9dr$ 9     
reason--a duty ^u ^? t fe> ,god4--ii4   
#agf4  ,god ord]e? y conc]n+ y\r *ildr53
 = a male1 ! equal ( ! portion ( two    
females1 & if !re be m ?an two wom51 let
 !m h two-?irds ( :at ! deceas$ ha?     
left2 & if !re be only "o1 !n let h] h !
 half2 & = ! p>5ts1 = ea* ( !m a six? ( 
:at he ha? left1 if he ha? issue2 b if  

he ha? no issue1 & 8 p>5ts inh]it1 !n   
let 8 "m h a ?ird2 & if he ha? bre?r51  
let 8 "m h a six?1 aft] paym5t ( any    
beque/ he may h bequea!d1 or debts4 ,y\r
 p>5ts & y\r *ildr51 ye "k n :i* is ! m 
helpful to y4 ,an ord9ance f ,god3 v]ily
 ,god is all-kn[+ & wise6 ,& y\rs is    
half ( :at y\r wives leave1 if !y h no  
issue2 b if !y h issue1 !n ye %all h a  
f\r? ( :at !y leave1 aft] paym5t ( any  
beque/s !y may bequea?1 or _! debts2 &  
!y %all h a f\r? ( :at ye leave1 if ye h
 no issue2 b if ye h issue1 !n let !m h 
an eigh? ( :at ye leave1 aft] pay+ ( any
 beque/ ye may bequea?1 or debts4 ,& if 
! man's or ! woman's heir be a collat]al
 k9sman1 & he 7or %e7 h a bro!r or a    
si/]1 !n let ea* ( ^! two h a six?2 b if
 !y are m ?an t1 let !m %>e a ?ird1 aft]
 paym5t ( any beque/s he may bequea?1 or
 debts1 )\t prejudice2 an ord9ance f    
,god1 & ,god is wise & clem5t6  ,^! are 
,god's /atutes1 & :oso obeye? ,god & !  
,apo/le1 ,he w br+ him into g>d5s1      
:]eund] riv]s fl[1 to abide !re9 =      

aye1--t is ! great prize6 ,b :oso       
rebelle? aga9/ ,god & 8 ,apo/le1 &      
transgresse? ,8 /atutes1 ,he w br+ him  
into fire1 to dwell !re9 = aye2 & 8 %all
 be a %ameful torm5t4--iv4 #ab-ah4  ,^? 
( y :o die & leave wives1 %\ld leave _! 
wives ma9t5ance = a ye>1 )\t driv+ !m   
out f _! homes3 b if !y g out1 !re is no
 crime 9 y = :at !y d = !mselves 9      
reason2 & ,god is mighty & wise4--ii4   
#bda4  ,if a man p]i% & leave no issue1 
b leave a si/]1 !n h]s is half ( :at he 
leaves1 & he %all be h] heir1 if %e h no
 issue2 b if !re be two si/]s1 let !m h 
two-?irds ( :at he leaves1 & if !re be  
bre?r51 bo? m5 & wom51 let ! male h !   
equal ( ! portion ( two females4 ,god   
make? ?is pla9 to y1 le/ ye err2 & ,god 
kn[e? all ?+s4--iv4 #agf4  ,o ye :o     
believe6 /& fa/ by ju/ice1 be>+ witness 
be=e ,god1 ?\gh x be aga9/ y\rselves1 or
 y\r p>5ts1 or y\r k9dr$1 :e!r x be ri* 
or poor2 = ,god is wor?i] ?an !y4--iv4  
#acd4  ,to ^? ( y\r slaves :o desire a  
de$ = buy+ _! fre$om1 write x = !m1 if  

ye "k good 9 !m1 & give !m a portion ( !
 weal? ( ,god :i* ,he ha? giv5 y4--xxiv4
 #cc4  ,if any ( ! idolat]s seek refuge 
) !e1 grant him refuge1 t he may he> !  
^w ( ,god2 !n let him rea* 8 place 9    
safety4--ix4 #f4  ,god wi%e? to make x  
light = y1 = man 0 creat$ weak4--iv4    
#cb4  ,if ye %un great s9s :i* ye are   
=bidd51 we w cov] y\r (f5ces1 & make y  
ent] ,p>adise ) a noble entrance4--iv4  
#ce4     ,,! ,,table-,,talk ,,(         
,,mohammad4   ,:5 ,god creat$ ! creation
 ,he wrote a book1 :i* is ne> him ^u !  
sovran ,?rone2 & :at is writt5 9 x is   
?is3 ,v]ily my compassion ov]come? my   
wra?4         99       99       99      
99       99  ,say n1 if p d good to u1  
we w d good to !m1 & if p oppress u1 we 
w oppress !m3 b resolve t if p d good to
 y1 y w d good to !m1 & if !y oppress y1
 oppress !m n aga94         99       99 
99       99       99  ,god sai?3 ,:oso  
do? "o good act1 = him are t5 rew>ds1 & 
,i also give m to :omsoev] ,i w2 & :oso 
do? ill1 its retaliation is equal to x1 

or else ,i =give him2 & he :o seeke? to 
approa* me "o cubit1 ,i w seek to       
approa* him two fa?oms2 & he :o walke?  
t[>ds me1 ,i w run t[>ds him2 & he :o   
come? be=e me ) ! e>? full ( s9s1 b     
jo9e? no ,p>tn] to me1 ,i w come be=e   
him ) an equal front ( =giv5ess4        
99       99       99       99       99  
,!re are sev5 p :om ,god w draw "u ,8   
own %ad[1 on t ,day :5 !re w be no o!r  
%ad[3 "o a j k+2 ano!r1 :o ha? employ$  
himself 9 devotion f 8 y\?2 ! ?ird1 :o  
fixe? 8 he>t on ! ,mosque till he return
 to x2 ! f\r?1 two m5 ^: fri5d%ip is to 
please ,god1 :e!r toge!r or sep>ate2 !  
fif?1 a man :o rememb]e? ,god :5 he is  
alone1 & weepe?2 ! six?1 a man :o is    
tempt$ by a ri* & beautiful woman1 &    
sai?1 ,v]ily ,i fe> ,god6 ! sev5?1 a man
 :o ha? giv5 alms & conceal$ x1 s t 8   
left h& kn[e? n :at 8 "r h& doe?4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,! mo/ excell5t ( all actions is to     
befri5d any "o on ,god's acc\nt1 & to be
 at enmity ) :osoev] is ! enemy ( ,god4 

99       99       99       99       99  
,v]ily ye are 9 an age 9 :i* if ye ab&on
 "o-t5? ( :at is ord]$1 ye w be ru9$4   
,aft] ?is a "t w come :5 he :o %all     
obs]ve "o-t5? ( :at is n[ ord]$ w be    
r$eem$4         99       99       99    
99       99   ,conc]n+ ,pray]4  ,angels 
come among/ y bo? night & day2 !n ^? ( !
 night asc5d to heav51 & ,god aske? !m  
h[ !y left ,8 creatures3 !y say1 ,we    
left !m at pray]1 & we f\nd !m at pray]4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,! rew>ds = ! pray]s :i* are p]=m$  
by p assembl$ toge!r are d\ble ( ^? :i* 
are said at home4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,ye mu/ n say y\r 
pray]s at ! ris+ or ! sett+ ( ! sun3 s  
:5 a limb ( ! sun appe>e?1 leave y\r    
pray]s until h] :ole orb is up3 & :5 !  
sun beg9ne? to set1 quit y\r pray]s     
until ! :ole orb ha? disappe>$2 =1 v]ily
 %e rise? betwe5 ! two horns ( ! ,devil4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,no neglect ( duty is imputable dur+
 sleep2 = neglect c only take place :5  

"o is awake3 !re=e1 :5 any ( y =get y\r 
pray]s1 say !m :5 ye recollect4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,:5 any "o ( y goe? to sleep1 ! ,devil  
tie? ?ree knots ^u 8 neck2 & sai? ov] e 
knot1 8,! night is long1 sleep40 ,!re=e1
 if a s]vant awake & rememb] ,god1 x    
op5e? "o knot1 & if he p]=m ! ablution1 
x op5e? ano!r2 & if he say pray]s x     
op5e? ! o!r2 & he rise? 9 ! morn+ 9     
gladness & purity3--o!rwise he rise? 9 a
 le?>gic /ate4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,:5 a ,muslim     
p]=me? ! ablution1 x wa%e? f 8 face ^?  
faults :i* he may h ca/ 8 eyes ^u2 & :5 
he wa%e? 8 h&s1 x remove? ! faults !y   
may h committ$1 & :5 he wa%e? 8 feet1 x 
dispelle? ! faults t[>ds :i* !y may h   
c>ri$ him3 s t he w rise up 9 purity f !
 place ( ablution4         99       99  
99       99       99   ,( ,*>ity4  ,:5  
,god creat$ ! e>?1 x began to %ake &    
tremble2 !n ,god creat$ m\nta9s1 & put  
!m ^u ! e>?1 & ! l& became firm & fix$2 
& ! angels 7 a/oni%$ at ! h>dness ( !   

hills1 & said1 8,o ,god1 is !re any?+ ( 
?y creation h>d] ?an hills80 & ,god     
said1 8,yes1 wat] is h>d] ?an ! hills1  
because x breake? !m40 ,!n ! angel said1
 8,o ,"l1 is !re any?+ ( ?y creation    
h>d] ?an wat]80 ,he said1 8,yes1 w9d    
ov]come? wat]3 x do? agitate x & put x 9
 motion40 ,!y said1 8,o our ,"l6 is !re 
any?+ ( ?y creation h>d] ?an w9d80 ,he  
said1 8,yes1 ! *ildr5 ( ,adam giv+ alms3
 ^? :o give ) _! "r h&1 & conceal f _!  
left1 ov]come all40         99       99 
99       99       99  ,! lib]al man is  
ne> ! pleasure ( ,god & is ne> ,p>adise1
 :i* he %all ent] into1 & is ne> ! he>ts
 ( m5 z a fri5d1 & he is di/ant f hell2 
b ! nigg>d is f> f ,god's pleasure & f  
p>adise1 & f> f ! he>ts ( m51 & ne> !   
,fire2 & v]ily a lib]al ignorant man is 
m belov$ by ,god ?an a nigg>dly         
wor%ipp]4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,a man's giv+ 9 alms "o    
piece ( silv] 9 8 lifetime is bett] =   
him ?an giv+ "o hundr$ :5 ab\t to die4  
99       99       99       99       99  

,?9k n t any good act is contemptible1  
?\gh x be b y\r bro!r's com+ to y ) an  
op5 c\nt5ance & good hum\r4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,!re is  
alms = a man's e jo9t1 e day 9 :i* ! sun
 rise?2 do+ ju/ice betwe5 two p is alms2
 & assi/+ a man ^u 8 bea/1 & 8 baggage1 
is alms2 & pure words1 = :i* are rew>ds2
 & answ]+ a que/ion] ) mildness is alms1
 & e /ep :i* is made t[>d pray] is alms1
 & remov+ t :i* is an inconv5i5ce to    
man1 su* z /ones & ?orns1 is alms4      
99       99       99       99       99  
,! p ( ! ,prophet's h\se kill$ a goat1 &
 ! ,prophet said1 8,:at rema9e? ( x80   
,!y said1 8,no?+ b ! %\ld]2 = !y h s5t !
 :ole to ! poor & neighb\rs1 except a   
%\ld] :i* rema9e?40 ,! ,prophet said1   
8,nay1 x is ! :ole goat t rema9e? except
 its %\ld]3 t rema9e? :i* !y h giv5     
away1 ! rew>ds ( :i* w be et]nal1 & :at 
rema9e? 9 ! h\se is fleet+40         99 
99       99       99       99  ,fe$ !   
hungry1 visit ! sick1 & free ! captive  
if he be unju/ly b\nd4         99       

99       99       99       99   ,(      
,fa/+4  ,a keep] ( fa/s1 :o do? n ab&on 
ly+ & sl&]+1 ,god c>e? n ab\t 8 leav+ (f
 eat+ & dr9k+4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,keep fa/ & eat   
also1 /ay awake at night & sleep also1  
because v]ily !re is a duty on y to y\r 
body1 n to lab\r ov]mu*1 s t ye may n   
get ill & de/roy y\rselves2 & v]ily !re 
is a duty on y to y\r eyes1 ye mu/      
sometimes sleep & give !m re/2 & v]ily  
!re is a duty on y to y\r wife1 & to y\r
 visitors & gue/s t come to see y2 ye   
mu/ talk to !m2 & nobody ha? kept fa/ :o
 fa/$ always2 ! fa/ ( ?ree days 9 e mon?
 is equal to con/ant fa/+3 !n keep ?ree 
days' fa/ 9 e mon?4         99       99 
99       99       99   ,( ,read+ !      
,korn4  ,! /ate ( a ,muslim :o reade? ! 
,korn is l ! orange fruit1 ^: smell &   
ta/e are pleasant2 & t ( a ,muslim :o   
do? n read ! ,korn1 is l a date :i* ha? 
no smell1 b a sweet ta/e2 & ! condition 
( any hypocrite :o do? n read ! ,korn is
 l ! colocyn? :i* ha? no smell1 b a     

bitt] ta/e2 & ! hypocrite :o reade? !   
,korn is l ! sweet bazil1 ^: smell is   
sweet1 b ta/e bitt]4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,read !    
,korn con/antly2 ,i sw>e by ,him 9 ! h&s
 ( ^: might is my life1 v]ily ! ,korn   
runne? away fa/] ?an a camel :i* is n   
ti$ by ! leg4         99       99       
99       99       99   ,( ,lab\r &      
,pr(it4  ,v]ily ! be/ ?+s :i* ye eat are
 ^? :i* ye e>n y\rselves or :i* y\r     
*ildr5 e>n4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,v]ily x is bett] = 
"o ( y to take a rope & br+ a bundle (  
wood ^u 8 back & sell x1 9 :i* case ,god
 gu>de? 8 hon\r1 ?an to beg ( p1 :e!r !y
 give him or n2 if !y d n give him1 8   
reputation suff]e? & he returne?        
disappo9t$2 & if !y give him1 x is worse
 ?an t1 = x laye? him "u obligations4   
99       99       99       99       99  
,a man came to ! ,prophet1 begg+ ( him  
some?+1 & ! ,prophet said1 8,h y no?+ at
 home80 ,he said1 8,yes1 !re is a l>ge  
c>pet1 ) "o "p ( :i* ,i cov] myself1 &  

spread ! o!r1 & !re is a wood5 cup 9 :i*
 ,i dr9k wat]40 ,!n ! ,prophet said1    
8,br+ me ! c>pet & ! cup40 ,& ! man     
br\ght !m1 & ! ,prophet took !m 9 8 h& &
 said1 8,:o w buy !m80 ,a man said1 8,i 
w take !m at "o silv] piece40 ,he said1 
8,:o w give m80 ,?is he repeat$ twice or
 ?rice4 ,ano!r man said1 8,i w take !m =
 two pieces ( silv]40 ,!n ! ,prophet    
gave ! c>pet & cup to t man1 & took !   
two pieces ( silv]1 & gave !m to !      
help]1 & said1 8,buy food ) "o ( ^!     
pieces1 & give x to y\r family1 t !y may
 make x _! su/5ance = a few days2 & buy 
a hat*et ) ! o!r piece & br+ x to me40  
,& ! man br\ght x2 & ! ,prophet put a   
h&le to x ) 8 own h&s1 & !n said1 8,g1  
cut wood1 & sell x1 & let me n see y =  
fifte5 days40 ,!n ! man w5t cutt+ wood1 
& sell+ x2 & he came to ! ,prophet1 :5  
v]ily he _h got t5 pieces ( silv]1 & he 
b\ght a g>m5t ) "p ( x1 & food ) "p4 ,!n
 ! ,prophet said1 8,?is cutt+ & sell+ ( 
wood1 & mak+ y\r livelihood by x1 is    
bett] = y ?an com+ on ! day (           

resurrection ) black m>ks on y\r face40 
99       99       99       99       99  
,acts ( begg+ are scrat*es & w\nds by   
:i* a man w\nde? 8 own face2 !n he :o   
wi%e? to gu>d 8 face f scrat*es & w\nds 
mu/ n beg1 unless t a man aske? f 8     
pr9ce1 or 9 an affair 9 :i* !re is no   
rem$y4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,! ,prophet ha? curs$ t5   
p]sons on acc\nt ( w9e3 "o1 ! fir/      
extractor ( ! juice ( ! grape = o!rs2 ! 
second = himself2 ! ?ird ! dr9k] ( x2 ! 
f\r? ! be>] ( x2 ! fif? ! p]son to :om x
 is br\ght2 ! six? ! wait]2 ! sev5? !   
sell] ( x2 ! eigh? ! eat] ( its price2 !
 n9? ! buy] ( x2 ! t5? t p]son :o ha?   
pur*as$ x = ano!r4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,m]*ants %all be  
rais$ up li>s on ! ,day ( ,resurrection1
 except he :o ab/a9e? f t :i* is        
unlawful1 & do? n swe> falsely1 b       
speake? true 9 ! price ( 8 goods4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,! tak] ( int]e/ & ! giv] ( x1 & ! writ]
 ( its pap]s & ! witness to x1 are equal

 9 crime4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,! hold] ( a monopoly is a 
s9n] & (f5d]4         99       99       
99       99       99  ,! br+]s ( gra9 to
 ! city to sell at a *eap rate ga9      
imm5se advantage by x1 & he :o keepe?   
back gra9 9 ord] to sell at a high rate 
is curs$4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,he :o desire? t ,god %\ld 
r$eem him f ! sorr[s & difficulties ( ! 
,day ( ,resurrection1 mu/ delay 9 call+ 
on poor debtors1 or =give ! debt 9 "p or
 :ole4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,a m>tyr %all be p>don$ e  
fault b debt4         99       99       
99       99       99  ,:osoev] has a ?+ 
) :i* to dis*>ge a debt1 & refuse? to d 
x1 x is "r to di%on\r & puni% him4      
99       99       99       99       99  
,a bi] 0 br\ght to ! ,prophet1 to say   
pray]s ov] x4 ,he said1 8,ha? he left   
any debts80 ,!y said1 8,yes40 ,he said1 
8,ha? he left any?+ to dis*>ge !m80 ,!y 
said1 8,no40 ,! ,prophet said1 8,say ye 
pray]s ov] him1 ,i %all n40         99  

99       99       99       99  ,give !  
lab\r] 8 wage be=e 8 p]spiration be dry4
         99       99       99       99  
99   ,( ,fight+ = ! ,fai?4  ,we came out
 ) ! ,prophet1 ) a "p ( ! army1 & a man 
pass$ by a cav]n 9 :i* 0 wat] & v]dure1 
& he said 9 8 he>t1 8,i %all /ay "h1 &  
retire f ! _w40 ,!n he ask$ ! ,prophet's
 p]mission to live 9 ! cav]n2 b he said1
 8,v]ily ,i h n be5 s5t on ! ,jewi%     
religion1 nor ! ,*ri/ian1 to quit !     
delights ( society2 b ,i h be5 s5t on ! 
religion incl9+ to tru?1 & t :i* is     
easy1 :]e9 is no difficulty or au/]ity4 
,i swe> by ,god1 9 ^: h& is my life1 t  
m>*+ ab\t morn+ & ev5+ to fight =       
religion is bett] ?an ! _w & ev]y?+ t is
 9 x3 & v]ily ! /&+ ( "o ( y 9 ! l9e (  
battle is bett] ?an sup]]ogatory pray]s 
p]=m$ 9 y\r h\se = sixty ye>s40         
99       99       99       99       99  
,:5 ! ,prophet s5t an army out to fight1
 he w\ld say1 ,m>* 9 ! "n ( ,god & by ,8
 aid & on ! religion ( ! ,mess5g] (     
,god4 ,kill n ! old man :o _c fight1 nor

 "y *ildr5 nor wom52 & /eal n ! spoils (
 w>1 b put y\r spoils toge!r2 & qu>rel n
 among/ y\rselves1 b be good to "o      
ano!r1 = ,god love? ! do] ( good4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,( ,judgm5ts4  ,! fir/ judgm5t t ,god w 
pass on man at ! ,day ( ,resurrection w 
be = murd]4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,:osoev] ?r[e?      
himself f ! top ( a m\nta9 & kille?     
himself is 9 ,hell ,fire = ev]2 &       
:osoev] kille? himself ) iron1 8 iron   
%all be 9 8 h&1 & he w /ab 8 belly ) x 9
 ,hell ,fire ev]la/+ly4         99      
99       99       99       99  ,no judge
 mu/ decide betwe5 two p]sons :il/ he is
 angry4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,!re is no judge :o ha?    
decid$ betwe5 m51 :e!r j or unju/1 b w  
come to ,god's c\rt on ! ,day (         
,resurrection held by ! neck by an      
angel2 & ! angel w raise 8 head t[>ds ! 
heav5s & wait = ,god's ord]s2 & if ,god 
ord]e? to ?r[ him into hell1 ! angel w d
 x f a height ( =ty ye>s' j\rney4       

99       99       99       99       99  
,v]ily !re w come on a j judge at ! ,day
 ( ,resurrection su* fe> & horror1 t he 
w wi%1 ,w\ld to ,god t ,i _h n decid$   
betwe5 two p]sons 9 a trial = a s+le    
date4         99       99       99      
99       99   ,( ,wom5 & ,slaves4  ,! _w
 & all ?+s 9 x are valuable1 b ! mo/    
valuable ?+ 9 ! _w is a virtu\s woman4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,i h n left any calamity m hurtful to   
man ?an woman4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,a ,muslim _c     
obta9 7aft] righte\sness7 any?+ bett]   
?an a well-dispos$1 beautiful wife3 su* 
a wife z1 :5 ord]$ by h] husb& to d     
any?+1 obeye?2 & if h] husb& look at h]1
 is happy2 & if h] husb& swe> by h] to d
 a ?+1 %e do? x to make 8 oa? true2 & if
 he be abs5t f h]1 %e wi%e? him well 9  
h] own p]son by gu>d+ h]self f in*a/ity1
 & take? c>e ( 8 prop]ty4         99    
99       99       99       99  ,v]ily ! 
be/ ( wom5 are ^? :o are cont5t )       
little4         99       99       99    

99       99  ,admoni% y\r wives )       
k9dness2 = wom5 7 creat$ out ( a crook$ 
rib ( ,adam1 !re=e if ye wi% to /raight5
 x1 ye w break x2 & if ye let x alone1 x
 w be always crook$4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,e woman :o
 die?1 & h] husb& is pleas$ ) h]1 %all  
ent] into p>adise4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,t :i* is lawful b
 dislik$ by ,god is divorce4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,a woman 
may be m>ri$ by f\r qualifications3 "o1 
on acc\nt ( h] money2 ano!r1 on acc\nt (
 ! nobility ( h] p$igree2 ano!r1 on     
acc\nt ( h] beauty2 a f\r?1 on acc\nt ( 
h] fai?2 !re=e look out = religi\s wom51
 b if ye d x f any o!r consid]ation1 may
 y\r h&s be rubb$ 9 dirt4         99    
99       99       99       99  ,a wid[  
%all n be m>ri$ until %e be consult$2   
nor %all a virg9 be m>ri$ until h]      
cons5t be ask$1 ^: cons5t is by h]      
sil5ce4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,:5 ! ,prophet 0 in=m$ t ! 
p ( ,p]sia _h made ! daught] ( ,*osroes 

_! ,que51 he said1 ,! tribe t con/itutes
 a woman its rul] w n f9d r$emption4    
99       99       99       99       99  
,d n prev5t y\r wom5 f com+ to ! mosque2
 b _! homes are bett] = !m4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,o       
assembly ( wom51 give alms1 al?\gh x be 
( y\r gold & silv] ornam5ts2 = v]ily ye 
are mo/ly ( ,hell on ! ,day (           
,resurrection4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,:5 ye return f a 
j\rney & ent] y\r t[n at night1 g n to  
y\r h\ses1 s t y\r wives may h "t to    
comb _! di%evell$ hair4         99      
99       99       99       99  ,god has 
orda9$ t y\r bro!rs %\ld be y\r slaves3 
!re=e him :om ,god ha? orda9$ to be !   
slave ( 8 bro!r1 8 bro!r mu/ give him ( 
! food :i* he eate? himself1 & ( ! clo!s
 :]e) he clo!? himself1 & n ord] him to 
d any?+ beyond 8 p[]1 & if he do? ord]  
su* a "w1 he mu/ himself assi/ him 9 do+
 x4         99       99       99        
99       99  ,he :o beate? 8 slave )\t  
fault1 or slappe? him 9 ! face1 8       

atonem5t = ?is is free+ him4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,a man :o
 behave? ill to 8 slave w n ent] into   
p>adise4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,=give ?y s]vant sev5ty    
times a day4         99       99        
99       99       99   ,( ,dumb         
,animals4  ,fe> ,god 9 respect (        
animals3 ride !m :5 !y are fit to be    
ridd51 & get (f :5 !y are tir$4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,a man came be=e ! ,prophet ) a c>pet1 &
 said1 8,o ,prophet6 ,i pass$ ?r\gh a   
wood1 & he>d ! voices ( ! "y ( birds2 & 
,i took & put !m into my c>pet2 & _! "m 
came flutt]+ r\nd my head1 & ,i uncov]$ 
! "y1 & ! "m fell d[n ^u !m1 !n ,i      
wrapp$ !m up 9 my c>pet2 & !re are ! "y 
:i* ,i h40 ,!n ! ,prophet said1 8,put !m
 d[n40 ,& :5 he did s1 _! "m jo9$ !m3 & 
! ,prophet said1 8,d y wond] at !       
affection ( ! "m t[>ds h] "y8 ,i swe> by
 ,him :o ha? 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 ) !m40          
99       99       99       99       99  
,v]ily !re are rew>ds = our do+ good to 
dumb animals1 & giv+ !m wat] to dr9k4   
,an adult]ess 0 =giv5 :o pass$ by a dog 
at a well2 = ! dog 0 hold+ out 8 tongue 
f ?ir/1 :i* 0 ne> kill+ him2 & ! woman  
took (f h] boot1 & ti$ x to ! end ( h]  
g>m5t1 & drew wat] = ! dog1 & gave him  
to dr9k2 & %e 0 =giv5 = t act4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,( ,hospitality4  ,:5 a man come? into 8
 h\se & rememb]e? ,god & repeate? ,8 "n 
at eat+ 8 meals1 ! ,devil sai? to 8     
foll[]s1 8,"h is no place = y to /ay 9  
to-night1 nor is !re any supp] = y40 ,& 
:5 a man come? into 8 h\se )\t rememb]+ 
,god's "n1 ! ,devil sai? to 8 foll[]s1  
8,y h got a place to sp5d ! night 940   
99       99       99       99       99  
,:osoev] believe? 9 ,god & ! ,day (     
,resurrection mu/ respect 8 gue/1 & ! "t
 ( be+ k9d to him is "o day & "o night1 
& ! p]iod ( ent]ta9+ him is ?ree days1 &
 aft] t1 if he do? x long]1 he b5efite? 

him m4 ,x is n "r = a gue/ to /ay 9 !   
h\se ( ! ho/ s long z to inconv5i5ce    
him4         99       99       99       
99       99  ,i he>d ?is1 t ,god is     
pure1 & love? purity2 & ,god is lib]al1 
& love? lib]ality2 ,god is munific5t1 & 
love? munific5ce3 !n keep ! c\rts ( y\r 
h\se clean1 & d n be l ,jews :o d n     
clean ! c\rts ( _! h\ses4         99    
99       99       99       99   ,(      
,gov]nm5t4  ,gov]nm5t is a tru/ f ,god1 
& v]ily gov]nm5t w be at ! ,day (       
,resurrection a cause ( inquiry1 unless 
he :o ha? tak5 x be wor?y ( x & h act$  
ju/ly & done good4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,v]ily a k+ is    
,god's %ad[ ^u ! e>?2 & e "o oppress$   
turne? to him3 !n :5 ! k+ doe? ju/ice1 =
 him are rew>ds & gratitude f 8 subject3
 b1 if ! k+ oppresse?1 on him is 8 s91 &
 = ! oppress$ resignation4         99   
99       99       99       99  ,t is !  
be/ ( m5 :o dislike? p[]4 ,bew>e6 ye are
 all gu>dians2 & ye w be ask$ ab\t y\r  
subjects3 !n ! lead] is ! gu>dian ( !   

subject1 & he w be ask$ respect+ !      
subject2 & a man is a %eph]d to 8 own   
family1 & w be ask$ h[ !y behav$1 & 8   
conduct to !m2 & a wife is gu>dian to h]
 husb&'s h\se & *ildr51 & w be          
int]rogat$ ab\t !m2 & a slave is a      
%eph]d to 8 ma/]'s prop]ty1 & w be ask$ 
ab\t x1 :e!r he took good c>e ( x or n4 
99       99       99       99       99  
,!re is no pr9ce :o oppresse? ! subject 
& die?1 b ,god =bidde? ,p>adise to him4 
99       99       99       99       99  
,if a negro slave is appo9t$ to rule ov]
 y1 he> him1 & obey him1 ?\gh 8 head    
%\ld be l a dri$ grape4         99      
99       99       99       99  ,!re is  
no ob$i5ce due to s9ful comm&s1 nor to  
any o!r ?an :at is lawful4         99   
99       99       99       99  ,o       
,prophet ( ,god1 if we h pr9ces ov] u1  
want+ our rights1 & )hold+ our rights f 
u1 !n :at d y ord] u8 ,he said1 8,ye mu/
 he> !m & obey _! ord]s3 x is on !m to  
be j & good1 & on y to be ob$i5t &      
submissive40         99       99        

99       99       99  ,he is n /rong or 
p[]ful :o ?r[s p d[n1 b he is /rong :o  
)holds himself f ang]4         99       
99       99       99       99  ,:5 "o ( 
y gette? angry1 he mu/ sit d[n1 & if 8  
ang] goe? away f sitt+1 s mu* ! bett]2  
if n1 let him lie d[n4         99       
99       99       99       99   ,(      
,vanities & ,sundry ,matt]s4  ,! angels 
are n ) ! company ) :i* is a dog nor ) !
 company ) :i* is a bell4         99    
99       99       99       99  ,a bell  
is ! ,devil's musical in/rum5t4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,! angels d n ent] a h\se 9 :i* is a    
dog1 nor t 9 :i* !re are pictures4      
99       99       99       99       99  
,e pa9t] is 9 ,hell ,fire2 & ,god w     
appo9t a p]son at ! ,day ( ,resurrection
 = e picture he %all h drawn1 to puni%  
him1 & !y w puni% him 9 ,hell4 ,!n if y 
mu/ make pictures1 make !m ( trees & ?+s
 )\t s\ls4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,:osoev] %all tell a dream1
 n hav+ dreamt1 %all be put to ! tr\ble 

at ! ,day ( ,resurrection ( jo9+ two    
b>leycorns2 & he c by no means d x2 & he
 w be puni%$4 ,& :osoev] li/5e? to o!rs'
 conv]sation1 :o dislike to be he>d by  
him1 & avoid him1 boil+ lead w be p\r$  
into 8 e>s at ! ,day ( ,resurrection4 ,&
 :osoev] drawe? a picture %all be puni%$
 by ord]+ him to brea! a _s into x1 &   
?is he c nev] d1 & s he w be puni%$ z   
long z ,god wills4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,o s]vants ( ,god 
use m$ic9e3 because ,god ha? n creat$ a 
pa9 )\t a rem$y = x1 to be ! means (    
cur+ x1 except age2 = t is a pa9 )\t a  
rem$y4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,he :o is n lov+ to ,god's 
creatures & to 8 own *ildr51 ,god w n be
 lov+ to him4         99       99       
99       99       99  ,! true/ words    
spok5 by any poet are ^? ( ,lebd1 :o    
said1 8,"k t ev]y?+ is vanity except    
,god40         99       99       99     
99       99  ,v]ily he :o believe?      
fighte? ) 8 sword & tongue3 ,i swe> by  
,god1 v]ily abuse ( infidels 9 v]se is  

worse to !m ?an arr[s4         99       
99       99       99       99  ,meekness
 & %ame are two bran*es ( fai?1 & va9   
talk+ & embelli%+ are two bran*es (     
hypocrisy4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,! calamity ( k is         
=getfulness1 & to lose k is ?is1 to     
speak ( x to ! unwor?y4         99      
99       99       99       99  ,:oso    
pursue? ! road ( k1 ,god w direct him to
 ! road ( ,p>adise2 & v]ily ! angels    
spread _! arms to receive him :o seeke? 
aft] k2 & ev]y?+ 9 heav5 & e>? w ask    
grace = him2 & v]ily ! sup]iority ( a   
le>n$ man ov] a m]e wor%ipp] is l t ( ! 
full moon ov] all ! />s4         99     
99       99       99       99  ,he>+ is 
n l see+3 v]ily ,god acqua9t$ ,moses ( 8
 tribe's wor%ipp+ a calf1 b he did n ?r[
 d[n ! tables2 b :5 ,moses w5t to 8     
tribe1 & saw ) 8 eyes ! calf !y _h made1
 he ?rew d[n ! tables & broke !m4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,be n extravagant 9 prais+ me1 z !      
,*ri/ians are 9 prais+ ,jesus1 ,m>y's   

,son1 by call+ him ,god1 & ! ,son (     
,god2 ,i am only ! ,"l's s]vant2 !n call
 me ! s]vant ( ,god1 & ,8 mess5g]4      
99       99       99       99       99  
,x 0 ask$1 8,o ,mess5g] ( ,god1 :at     
relation is mo/ wor?y ( do+ good to80   
,he said1 8,y\r "m10 ?is he repeat$     
?rice3 8& aft] h] y\r fa!r1 & aft] him  
y\r o!r relations by prop9quity40       
99       99       99       99       99  
,god's pleasure is 9 a fa!r's pleasure1 
& ,god's displeasure is a fa!r's        
displeasure4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,v]ily "o ( y is a
 mirror to 8 bro!r3 ,!n if he see a vice
 9 8 bro!r he mu/ tell him to get rid ( 
x4         99       99       99       99
       99  ,! be/ p]son ne> ,god is !   
be/ among/ 8 fri5ds2 & ! be/ ( neighb\rs
 ne> ,god is ! be/ p]son 9 8 own        
neighb\rhood4         99       99       
99       99       99  ,delib]ation 9    
und]tak+ is pleas+ to ,god1 & ha/e is   
pleas+ to ! devil4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,! he>t ( ! old is

 always "y 9 two ?+s1 9 love = ! _w &   
l5g? ( hope4         99       99        
99       99       99   ,( ,dea?4  ,wi% n
 = dea? any "o ( y2 ei!r a do] ( good   
works1 = p]adv5ture he may increase !m  
by an increase ( life2 or an (f5d]1 =   
p]haps he may obta9 ! =giv5ess ( ,god by
 rep5tance4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,:5 ! s\l is tak5 f 
! body1 ! eyes foll[ x1 & look t[>ds x3 
on ?is acc\nt ! eyes rema9 op54         
99       99       99       99       99  
,:5 a believ] is ne>ly dead1 angels (   
m]cy come1 clo!d 9 :ite silk g>m5ts1 &  
say to ! s\l ( ! dy+ man1 8,come out1 ,o
 ?\ :o art satisfi$ ) ,god1 & ) :om ,he 
is satisfi$2 come out to re/1 :i* is )  
,god1 & ! su/5ance ( ,god's m]cy &      
compassion1 & to ! ,"l1 :o is n angry40 
,!n ! s\l come? out l ! smell ( ! be/   
musk1 s t v]ily x is h&$ f "o angel to  
ano!r1 till !y br+ x to ! doors ( !     
cele/ial regions4 ,!n ! angels say1     
8,:at a wond]ful pleasant smell ?is is  
:i* is come to y f ! e>?60 ,!n !y br+ x 

to ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful1 & !y are v happy 
at its com+2 m ?an ye are at ! com+ ( "o
 ( y\r family aft] a long j\rney4 ,& !  
s\ls ( ! fai?ful ask x1 8,:at ha? su* an
 "o done1 & su* an "o8 h[ are !y80 & !y 
m5tion ! names ( _! fri5ds :o are left 9
 ! _w4 ,& "s ( !m say1 8,let x alone1 d 
n ask x1 because x 0 griev$ 9 ! _w1 &   
came f !nce aggriev$2 ask x :5 x is at  
re/40 ,!n ! s\l sai? :5 x is at ease1   
8,v]ily su* an "o ab\t :om ye ask is    
dead40 ,& z !y d n see him among/       
!mselves1 !y say to "o ano!r1 8,surely  
he 0 c>ri$ to 8 "m1 :i* is ,hell ,fire40
  ,& v]ily :5 an infidel is ne> dea?1   
angels ( puni%m5t come to him1 clo!d 9  
sackclo?1 & say to 8 s\l1 8,come out1 ?\
 discont5t$1 & ) :om ,god is displeas$2 
come to ,god's puni%m5ts40 ,!n x come?  
out ) a disagreeable smell1 worse ?an ! 
wor/ /5* ( a dead body1 until !y br+ x  
^u ! e>?1 & !y say1 8,:at an extraord9>y
 bad smell ?is is20 till !y br+ x to !  
s\ls ( ! infidels4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,a bi] 0 pass+1 & 

! ,prophet /ood up = x2 & we /ood ) him 
& said1 8,o ,prophet6 v]ily ?is bi] is (
 a ,jewi% woman2 we mu/ n respect x40   
,!n ! ,prophet said1 8,v]ily dea? is    
dreadful3 !re=e :5 ye see a bi] /& up40 
99       99       99       99       99  
,d n abuse or speak ill ( ! dead1       
because !y h arriv$ at :at !y s5t be=e  
!m2 !y h receiv$ ! rew>ds ( _! actions2 
if ! rew>d is good1 y mu/ n m5tion !m z 
s9ful2 & if x is bad1 p]haps !y may be  
=giv51 b if n1 y\r m5tion+ _! badness is
 ( no use4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,sit n ^u graves1 nor say  
y\r pray]s front+ !m4         99        
99       99       99       99  ,:oso    
console? "o 9 mis=tune1 = him is a rew>d
 equal to t ( ! suff]]4         99      
99       99       99       99  ,:oso    
com=te? a woman :o has lo/ h] *ild w be 
cov]$ ) a g>m5t 9 ,p>adise4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,!       
,prophet pass$ by graves 9 ,m$9a1 &     
turn$ 8 face t[>ds !m1 & said1 8,peace  
be to y1 ,o p ( ! graves4 ,god =give u &

 y6 ,ye h pass$ on be=e u1 & we are     
foll[+ y40         99       99       99 
99       99   ,( ! ,/ate aft] ,dea?4    
,to :omsoev] ,god give? weal?1 & he do? 
n p]=m ! *>ity due f x1 8 weal? w be    
made into ! %ape ( a s]p5t on ! ,day (  
,resurrection1 :i* %all n h any hair ^u 
its head1 & ?is is a sign ( its poison &
 long life1 & x ha? two black spots ^u  
its eyes1 & x w be twi/$ r\nd 8 neck l a
 *a9 on ! ,day ( ,resurrection2 !n !    
s]p5t w seize ! man's jaw-bones1 & w    
say1 8,i am ?y weal?1 ! *>ity = :i* ?\  
did/ n give1 & ,i am ?y treasure1 f :i* 
?\ did/ n sep>ate any alms40         99 
99       99       99       99  ,!       
,prophet ask$ u1 8,did any "o ( y       
dream80 ,we said1 8,no40 ,he said1 8,b  
,i did4 ,two m5 came to me & took hold (
 my h&s1 & c>ri$ me to a pure l&3 &     
behold1 !re 0 a man sitt+ & ano!r /&+3 !
 fir/ _h an iron hook 9 8 h&1 & 0 hook+ 
! o!r 9 ! lip1 & split x to ! back ( !  
neck1 & !n did ! same ) ! o!r lip4 ,:ile
 ?is 0 do+ ! fir/ heal$1 & ! man kept on

 f "o lip to ! o!r40 ,i said1 8,:at is  
?is80 ,!y said1 8,move on10 & we did s  
till we rea*$ a man sleep+ on 8 back1 & 
ano!r /&+ at 8 head ) a /one 9 8 h&1 )  
:i* he 0 break+ ! o!r's head1 & aft]w>ds
 roll$ ! /one ab\t & !n foll[$ x1 & _h n
 yet return$1 :5 ! man's head 0 heal$ & 
well4 ,!n he broke x aga91 & ,i said1   
8,:at is ?is80 ,!y said1 8,walk on10 &  
we walk$1 till we came to a hole l an   
ov51 ) its top n>r[ & its bottom wide1 &
 fire 0 burn+ "u x1 & !re 7 nak$ m5 &   
wom5 9 x2 & :5 ! fire burnt high ! p    
m\nt$ also1 & :5 ! fire subsid$ !y      
subsid$ also4 ,!n ,i said 8,:at is ?is80
 ,!y said1 8,move on10 & we w5t on till 
we came to a riv] ( blood1 ) a man /&+ 9
 ! middle ( x1 & ano!r man on ! bank1 ) 
/ones 9 8 h&s3 & :5 ! man 9 ! riv]      
attempt$ to come out1 ! o!r ?rew /ones 9
 8 face1 & made him return4 ,& ,i said1 
8,:at is ?is80 ,!y said1 8,advance10 &  
we mov$ =w>d1 till we arriv$ at a gre5  
g>d51 9 :i* 0 a l>ge tree1 & an old man 
& *ildr5 sitt+ on ! roots ( x1 & ne> x 0

 a man light+ a fire4 ,!n ,i 0 c>ri$ ^u 
! tree1 & put into a h\se :i* 0 9 !     
middle ( x1--a bett] h\se ,i h nev] se53
 & !re 7 old m51 "y m51 wom51 & *ildr54 
,aft] t !y br\ght me out ( ! h\se &     
c>ri$ me to ! top ( ! tree1 & put me    
into a bett] h\se1 :]e 7 old m5 & "y m54
 ,& ,i said to my two conductors1       
8,v]ily ye h %[n me a great _m ?+s      
to-night1 !n in=m me ( :at ,i h se540   
,!y said1 8,yes3 z to ! man :om y saw ) 
split lips1 he 0 a li>1 & w be treat$ 9 
t way till ! ,day ( ,resurrection2 & !  
p]son y saw gett+ 8 head brok5 is a man 
:om ,god taught ! ,korn1 & he did n     
repeat x 9 ! night1 nor practice :at is 
9 x by day1 & he w be treat$ z y saw    
till ! ,day ( ,resurrection2 & ! p y saw
 9 ! ov5 are adult]]s2 & ^? y saw 9 !   
riv] are receiv]s ( usury2 & ! old man y
 saw "u ! tree is ,abraham2 & ! *ildr5  
ar\nd !m are ! *ildr5 ( m53 & ! p]son :o
 0 light+ ! fire 0 ,mlik1 ! keep] (     
hell2 & ! fir/ h\se y ent]$ 0 = ! common
 believ]s2 & z to ! second h\se1 x is = 

! m>tyrs3 & we :o conduct$ y are "o ( u 
,gabriel1 & ! o!r ,mi*ael2 !n raise up  
y\r head20 & ,i did s1 & saw above x z x
 7 a cl\d3 & !y said1 8,t is y\r        
dwell+40 ,i said1 8,call x "h1 t ,i may 
ent] x20 & !y said1 8,v]ily y\r life    
rema9e?1 b :5 y h complet$ x1 y w come  
into y\r h\se40         99       99     
99       99       99  ,:5 ,god creat$   
,p>adise1 ,he said to ,gabriel1 8,g &   
look at x10 !n ,gabriel w5t & look$ at x
 & at ! ?+s :i* ,god _h prep>$ = ! p (  
x4 ,aft] t ,gabriel came & said1 8,o my 
,"l6 ,i swe> by ?y glory no "o w he> a  
description ( ,p>adise b w be ambiti\s (
 ent]+ x40 ,aft] t ,god surr\nd$        
,p>adise ) di/ress & tr\bles1 & said1   
8,o ,gabriel1 g & look at ,p>adise40 ,& 
he w5t & look$1 & !n return$ & said1 8,o
 my ,"l1 ,i fe> t v]ily no "o w ent] x40
 ,& :5 ,god creat$ ,hell ,fire ,he said 
to ,gabriel1 8,g & take a look at x40 ,&
 he w5t & look$ at x1 & return$ & said1 
8,o my ,"l1 ,i swe> by ?y glory t no "o 
:o %all he> a description ( ,hell ,fire 

w wi% to ent] x40 ,!n ,god surr\nd$ x ) 
s9s1 desires1 & vices1 aft] t said to   
,gabriel1 8,g & look at ,hell ,fire10 & 
he w5t & look$ at x1 & said1 8,o my ,"l1
 ,i swe> by ?y glory ,i am afraid t e "o
 w ent] ,hell1 because s9s are s sweet t
 !re is none b w incl9e to !m40         
99       99       99       99       99  
,if ye knew :at ,i "k ( ! condition ( ! 
resurrection & futurity1 v]ily ye w\ld  
weep mu* & laugh little4         99     
99       99       99       99  ,!n ,i   
said1 8,o mess5g] ( ,god6 %all we p]i%  
:ile ! virtu\s are among/ u80 ,he said1 
,yes1 :5 ! wick$ness %all be excessive1 
v]ily !re w be tribes ( my sects t w    
consid] ! we>+ ( silks & dr9k+ liquor   
lawful1 & w li/5 to ! lute3 & !re w be  
m5 ) magnific5t h\ses1 & _! mil* animals
 w come to !m 9 ! ev5+1 full ( milk1 & a
 man w come begg+ a little & !y w say1  
,come to-morr[4 ,!n ,god w quickly s5d a
 puni%m5t ^u !m1 & w *ange o!rs into !  
%ape ( monkeys & sw9e1 unto ! ,day (    
,resurrection4         99       99      

99       99       99  ,v]ily among !    
signs ( ! ,resurrection w be ! tak+ away
 ( k f among/ m52 & _! be+ 9 great      
ignorance & mu* wick$ness & mu* dr9k+ ( 
liquor1 & dim9ution ( m51 & !re be+ _m  
wom52 to su* a degree t !re w be fifty  
wom5 to "o man1 & he w "w = a livelihood
 = ! wom54         99       99       99 
99       99  ,h[ c ,i be happy1 :5      
,isrfl ha? put ! trumpet to 8 m\? to bl[
 x1 lean+ 8 e> t[>ds ! true ,god =      
ord]s1 & ha? already knit 8 br[1 wait+ 9
 expectation ( ord]s to bl[ x8          
99       99       99       99       99  
,( ,de/9y4  ,! he>ts ( m5 are at !      
disposal ( ,god l unto "o he>t1 & ,he   
turne? !m ab\t 9 any way t ,he please?4 
,o ,director ( he>ts1 turn our he>ts to 
obey ,!e4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,! fir/ ?+ :i* ,god creat$ 
0 a p51 & ,he said to x1 8,write40 ,x   
said1 8,:at %all ,i write80 ,& ,god     
said1 8,write d[n ! quantity ( e sep>ate
 ?+ to be creat$40 ,& x wrote all t 0 & 
all t w be to et]nity4         99       

99       99       99       99  ,!re is n
 "o among y ^: sitt+-place is n writt5  
by ,god :e!r 9 ! fire or 9 ,p>adise4 ,! 
,companions said1 8,o ,prophet6 s9ce    
,god ha? appo9t$ our place1 may we      
confide 9 ?is & ab&on our religi\s &    
moral duty80 ,he said1 8,no1 because !  
happy w d good works1 & ^? :o are ( !   
mis]able w d bad works40         99     
99       99       99       99  ,!       
,prophet ( ,god said t ,adam & ,moses 79
 ! _w ( spirits7 ma9ta9$ a debate be=e  
,god1 & ,adam got ! bett] ( ,moses2 :o  
said1 8,?\ art t ,adam :om ,god creat$  
by ! p[] ( ,8 h&s1 & brea!d into !e f ,8
 own _s1 & made ! angels b[ be=e !e1 &  
gave !e an habitation 9 ,8 own ,p>adise3
 aft] t ?\ ?rewe/ man ^u ! e>?1 f !     
fault :i* ?\ committ$/40 ,adam said1    
8,?\ art t ,moses :om ,god elect$ = ,8  
prophecy1 & to conv]se )1 & ,he gave to 
!e twelve tables1 9 :i* are expla9$     
ev]y?+1 & ,god made !e ,8 confidant1 & !
 be>] ( ,8 secrets3 !n h[ long 0 !      
,bible writt5 be=e ,i 0 creat$80 ,moses 

said1 8,=ty ye>s40 ,!n ,adam said1      
8,did/ ?\ see 9 ! ,bible t ,adam        
disobey$ ,god80 ,he said1 8,yes40 ,adam 
said1 8,do/ ?\ !n reproa* me on a matt] 
:i* ,god wrote 9 ! ,bible =ty ye>s be=e 
creat+ me80         99       99       99
       99       99  ',a%a relates t !   
,prophet said to h]1 8,d y "k1 ,o ',a%a6
 ! excell5ce ( ?is night80 7! fifte5? ( 
,ramadn47 ,i said1 8,:at is x1 ,o       
,prophet80 ,he said1 8,"o ?+ 9 ?is night
 is1 t all ! *ildr5 ( ,adam to be born 9
 ! ye> are writt5 d[n2 & also ^? :o are 
to die 9 x1 & all ! actions ( ! *ildr5 (
 ,adam are c>ri$ up to heav5 9 ?is      
night2 & _! all[ances are s5t d[n40 ,!n 
,i said1 8,o ,prophet1 d none ent]      
,p>adise except by ,god's m]cy80 ,he    
said1 8,no1 none ent] except by ,god's  
fav\r30 ?is he said ?rice4 ,i said1 8,y1
 also1 ,o ,prophet6 w y n ent] into     
,p>adise1 except+ by ,god's compassion80
 ,!n ! ,prophet put 8 h& on 8 head1 &   
said1 8,i %all n ent]1 except ,god cov] 
me ) ,8 m]cy30 ?is he said ?rice4       

99       99       99       99       99  
,a man ask$ ! ,prophet :at 0 ! m>k :]eby
 a man might "k ! reality ( 8 fai?4 ,he 
said1 8,if ?\ d]ive pleasure f ! good   
:i* ?\ ha/ done1 & be griev$ = ! evil   
:i* ?\ ha/ committ$1 ?\ art a true      
believ]40 ,! man said1 8,:at do? a fault
 really consi/ 980 ,he said1 8,:5 any?+ 
pricke? ?y consci5ce =sake x40          
99       99       99       99       99  
,i am no m ?an man3 :5 ,i ord] y any?+ )
 respect to religion1 receive x1 & :5 ,i
 ord] y ab\t ! affairs ( ! _w !n ,i am  
no?+ m ?an man4     ,,notes4   ,,!      
,,mekka ,,spee*es4 ,i4--,,! ,,poetic    
,,p]iod4  ,! rhym+ prose 9 :i* ! ,korn  
is writt5 may be se5 to be/ advantage 9 
?is e>lie/ phase ( ,mohammad's oratory1 
:5 ! s5t5ces are %ort & ! rhy?m m       
*antant ?an 9 ! lat] spee*es4 8,!       
,smit+0 7p4 #g71 w s]ve z a specim5 ( ! 
s\nd ( ! orig9al ,arabic1 z f> z x c be 
repres5t$ 9 ,roman *>act]s3--           
,bismi-llahi-r-rahmni-r-rahm            
,el-kri'atu m-l-kri'ah     ,wa-m adrka  

m-l-kri'ah     ,yawma yeknu-n-nsu       
ke-l-f>si-l-mab??     ,wa-teknu-l-jiblu 
ke-l-'ihni-l-manf%     ,fe-amma m5      
!kulet mawznuhu fe-huwa f '%et9 rdiyeh  
,wa-amma m5 khaffet mawznuhu fe-ummuhu  
hwiyeh     ,wa-m adrka m hiyeh     ,nrun
 hmiyeh  ,! effect ( :i* may be ?us     
r\ghly pres]v$ 9 ,engli%3--      ,9 !   
,"n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 !         
,m]ciful4     ,! ,smit+6 ,:at is !      
,smit+8     ,& :at %all tea* !e :at is !
 ,smit+8     ,! ,day :5 m5 %all be l    
mo?s adrift1     ,& ! hills %all be l   
wool-flocks rift3     ,!n z = him ^:    
scales are heavy1 8 %all be a life (    
bliss3     ,& z = him ^: scales are     
light1 a place 9 ! ,pit is 83     ,& :at
 %all tea* !e :at t place is--     ,a   
,fire t blazes6         99       99     
99       99       99  ,p4 #c4 ,,!       
,,night4--,! =mula 8,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 !  
,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful10 prec$es all
 ! *apt]s ( ! ,korn b "o4 ,we4--,god    
speaks 9 ! plural 9 ! ,korn4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,p4 #e4  

,,! ,,c\ntry4--,! two highways3 ! /eep  
"o to heav51 & ! smoo? "o to hell4  ,p4 
#f4 ,! p ( ! "r h&--^? t receive ! book 
( ! record ( _! actions 9 _! "r h&--!   
bless$4 ,contr>iwise--! p ( ! left h&--!
 damn$4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,p4 #g4 ,,! ,,smit+4--,"o (
 _m simil> names = ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,!
 ,bottomless ,pit1 8,el-,hwiyeh10 is !  
l[e/ /age ( ! ,hell ( ! ,korn4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,p4 #h4 ,,! ,,quak+4--,burd5s1 i4e4 !   
dead4 ,h] tid+s3 8,! tid+s ( ! e>? are  
^!--%e w be> witness to ! actions ( e   
man & woman done ^u h]                  
surface40--,tradition ( ,mohammad4      
99       99       99       99       99  
,p4 #i4 ,,! ,,r5d+ ,,asund]4--,report]s3
 two angels :o note respectively ! good 
& ! evil de$s & words ( e man4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,p4 #ac4 ,,! ,,backbit]4--,?is spee* is 
said to h be5 levell$ at a p]sonal      
enemy4  ,bla/+ ,hell1 8,el-,hutameh10 is
 ! ?ird /age ( ! ,mohammadan ,inf]no4   

99       99       99       99       99  
,p4 #ad4 ,,! ,,spl5d\r ,,(              
,,morn+4--,evid5tly utt]$ 9 a "t (      
despond5cy & ) ! int5tion (             
self-enc\ragem5t4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,p4 #ae4 ,,! ,,mo/
 ,,high4--,! books ( eld4 ,mohammad     
ass]t$ t 8 doctr9e 0 a revival ( !      
religion ( ,abraham & ! patri>*s1 z x 0 
be=e ! ,jews corrupt$ x4         99     
99       99       99       99  ,p4 #ag4 
,,! ,,wrapp+4--,a simile f ! wrapp+ ( a 
head 9 a turban4  ,camels t5 mon?s gone 
) "y 7 ! ,arabs' mo/ valuable prop]ty4  
,! *ild t 0 buri$ alive4 ,infanticide ( 
female *ildr5 0 among ! crimes ( !      
anci5t ,arab4  ,! ,books--9 :i* m5's    
actions are record$4  ,/>s t hide1 i4e4 
t set2 or1 z o!rs say1 8t retrogress10  
i4e4 ! planets4  ,p4 #ah4 ,mad4 ,! p    
commonly believ$ ,mohammad to be        
possess$ ) a j9ni 7or g5ius74  ,pelt$   
devil4 ,! evil j9n or devils are suppos$
 to act ! eavesdropp] on ! conf9es (    
heav51 & to be driv5 away by %oot+ />s4 

,a rem9d]1 scil41 ( ! true religion (   
,abraham & ! prophets1 :i* m5 _h =gott54
 ,cf4 ,,lane3 ,selections f ! ,kur-n1   
lxxxi4 #ae1 #dg1 #dh 7#b;d ed41 ,trbn]'s
 ,ori5tal ,s]ies74         99       99  
99       99       99  ,p4 #ai4 ,,!      
,,news4--,"o ( ! _m names :i* ,mohammad 
employ$ to br+ home to 8 p ! reality &  
fe>fulness ( ! ,la/ ,day4  ,t5t-pegs4   
,m\nta9s 7 believ$ to keep ! e>? /eady1 
z pegs d a t5t4         99       99     
99       99       99  ,p4 #bb4 ,,!      
,,fact4--,"o ( ! names ( ! ,la/ ,day3 ! 
ev5t :i* mu/ inevitably happ54  ,abas+ !
 s9n]s1 & exalt+ ! righte\s4  ,?ree     
k9ds3 ! 8out/ripp]s10 ! 8p ( ! "r h&10 &
 ! 8p ( ! left h&40 ,9 ! orig9al ! same 
^w means 8"r h&0 & 8happ9ess10 or 8good 
om520 contr>iwise1 8left h&0 &          
8mis=tune40 ,cp4 ! use ( dext] & s9i/]4 
,an in/ance ( ,mohammad's practice (    
play+ ^u ! diff]5t s5ses ( a ^w4  ,!    
out/ripp]s1 i4e4 ^? :o are ! fir/ to    
adopt ! true religion--! prophets &     
apo/les1 :o %all be rew>d$ by be+ all[$ 

to /& ne>e/ to ,god 9 ! next _w4 ,!     
foll[+ fifte5 l9es describe _! happy    
fate2 aft] :i*1 f\rte5 ref] to ! p ( !  
"r h&1 or ord9>y believ]s2 & !n sev5te5 
l9es to ! p ( ! left h&1 or damn$4  ,p4 
#bd4 ,zakkm3 ,a ?orny tree ) a bitt]    
fruit1 :i* gr[s up f ! bottomless pit4  
,p4 #bf4 ,pres]v$ ,book4--,mohammad     
taught t e 8revelation0 9 ! ,korn 0 b a 
transcript f ! pages ( a great book1    
kn[n z ! 8,"m ( ! ,book10 8pres]v$0 "u !
 ?rone ( ,god4 ,! s5t5ce1 ,let none t\* 
x b ! purifi$1 is commonly inscrib$ ^u !
 cov] ( ! ,korn4  ,^? br\ght ne>e/1 i4e4
 ! out/ripp]s1 or prophets4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,p4 #bg4 
,,! ,,m]ciful4--,!n :i* ( ! b\nties1    
etc4 ,a refra9 or burd5 ( ?is k9d is r>e
 9 ! ,korn1 & is 9 no o!r in/ance s (t5 
repeat$4 ,! twa9 are mank9d & ! j9n 7or 
g5ii74 8,j9n10 x may be rem>k$1 is a    
plural1 & ! s+ul> is 8j9ni0 7a g5ius71 =
 ! mascul9e1 & 8j9nyeh0 = ! fem99e4  ,! 
two ,ea/s4 ,! ris+-places ( ! sun 9     
summ] & w9t]2 ! two ,we/s1 ! correspond+

 sett+-places4  ,p4 #bh4 ,two notables1 
or 8weighty ones10 i4e4 m5 & j9n4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,p4 #cb4 ,,! ,,unity4--,?is pr(ession ( 
fai? is held by ,muslims to be equal 9  
value to a ?ird ( ! :ole ,korn4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,p4 #cc4 ,,! ,f,,tihah1 or 8,op5+0      
*apt]1 s call$ because x is plac$ at !  
beg9n+ ( ! au?oris$ arrangem5t ( !      
,korn4 ,x is ! ,pat]no/] ( ,islam1 & is 
repeat$ _m times 9 ! five daily pray]s (
 ! ,muslims1 & on e solemn occasion4    
,,! ,,mekka ,,spee*es4 ,,ii4--,,!       
,,rhetorical ,,p]iod4  ,p4 #ci4 ,,!     
,,k+dom4 ,say3 i4e4 ,god bids ,mohammad 
say4 ,x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t ,mohammad  
is only suppos$ to recite :at ,god wrote
 9 ! ,pres]v$ ,book 7see note to p4 #bf7
 be=e ! _w began4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,p4 #da4 ,,!      
,,moon4--,sign1 i4e4 miracle1 :i*       
,mohammad insi/5tly decl>$ 8 inability  
to "w4  ,! ,summon]3 ! ar*angel ,isrfl4 
,call$ x a lie1 i4e4 d5i$ ! doctr9e ( "o

 ,god & ( a ,day ( ,judgm5t4  ,p4 #db4  
,ad3 an anci5t ,arab p1 de/roy$ 9       
prehi/oric days4 ,see ,,lane3           
,selections f ! ,kur-n1 #fj-fb4  ,?amd3 
ano!r tribe1 :i* exp]i5c$ a simil> fate4
 ,see ,,lane1 ibid4         99       99 
99       99       99  ,p4 #de4 ,k4--,z  
to ! mean+ ( ?is lett] ( ! ,arabic      
alphabet1 :i* gives a title to ?is      
spee*1 9 ! words ( ! ,muslim comm5tator1
 8,god alone kn[e? :at ,he meane? by x40
  ,a w>n] f among !mselves4 ,! ,mekkans 
7 (f5d$ t an angel 0 n s5t to !m z an   
apo/le1 in/ead ( a m]e man4  ,m>vell\s  
?+3 ! ,resurrection4  ,p4 #df4 ,! p (   
,tubba'3 ! ,himy>ites ( ,arabia ,felix4 
,a driv] & a witness4--,two angels1 :o  
are suppos$ to c>ry on ! ensu+ colloquy 
) ,god4  ,p4 #dh4 ,a tyrant4--,mohammad 
0 s5t to w>n1 n to compel ! ob$i5ce &   
fai? ( 8 p4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,p4 #di4 ,y4        
,s4--,see note to ,k above1 & to p4 #hg 
bel[4  ,p4 #ej4 ,pla9 ,exempl>3 !       
,pres]v$ ,book1 m5tion$ above 7note to  

p4 #bf74  ,p4 #ea4 ,ent] into ,p>adise3 
! p _h /on$ him to dea?4  ,p4 #eb4 ,h]  
re/+-place4--,! sun is fem99e 9 ,arabic1
 & ! moon mascul9e4  ,p4 #ee4           
,poetry4--,x 0 a common *>ge aga9/      
,mohammad t he 0 a mad poet4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,p4 #eg4 
,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,israel1 o!rwise call$
 ,,! ,,night ,,j\rney1 f ! ref]5ce 9 !  
fir/ v]se to a dream 9 :i* ,mohammad saw
 himself c>ri$ f ! ,kaaba 7! ,sacr$     
,mosque7 at ,mekka1 to ! ,temple 7!     
,fur!/ ,mosque7 at ,j]usalem2 ^u :i*    
,mohammadan !ologians h rais$ a noble   
sup]/ructure ( fable4 ,! fir/ v]se is   
probably lat] ?an ! re/4 ,! two s9s &   
puni%m5ts ( ! ,jews h also greatly      
ex]cis$ ! comm5tators' m9ds4 ,:at !y 7  
,mohammad probably did n v precisely "k 
himself4  ,p4 #fj4 ,! son ( ! road1 i4e4
 ! travell]4  ,p4 #fa4 ,a j cause3      
apo/acy1 adult]y1 or murd]4  ,p4 #fb4   
,daught]s f among ! angels4--,! ,arabs  
wor%ipp$ ! angels & j9n z daught]s (    
,god2 & x is aga9/ ?is poly!ism &       

blasphem\s relation%ip t ,mohammad      
prote/s1 :il/ he nev] d5ies b           
contr>iwise admits ! exi/5ce ( su*      
spirits4 ,fur!r on 7p4 #fd7 he ref]s to 
^! angels & o!r ,arabian div9ities1 z   
be+s :o are n to be invok$1 s9ce !y c h 
no influ5ce = good or ill1 & :o !mselves
 are 9 hope & fe> ( ,god's m]cy &       
torm5t1 l human be+s4 ,x %\ld be notic$ 
t hi!rto ,mohammad has direct$ 8 prea*+ 
aga9/ disbelief 9 ! ,"o ,god1 b has n   
po9t$ly attack$ ! idolatry ( ! ,mekkans4
 ,9 ,y4 ,s41 h[ev]1 he beg9s to speak ( 
o!r gods 7p4 #ee71 & 9 ! ,?ird or       
,argum5tative ,p]iod1 ! angels & j9n :i*
 ! ,mekkans wor%ipp$1 & repres5t$ 9 !   
%ape ( idols1 are frequ5tly d5\nc$1     
especially "u ! "n ( ,p>tn]s 7see pp4   
#gf1 #hd1 #ij1 #ib1 #ic1 #ig1 #ih1 #ajc1
 #ajf1 etc47  ,p4 #fe4 ,! accurs$ tree3 
,zakkm1 see note to p4 #bd4 ,! full     
,koranic hi/ory ( ,adam & ,eve1 & h[    
,ibls1 ! fa!r ( ! devils1 refus$ to d   
homage to ! fa!r ( mank9d1 may be read 9
 ,,lane',s ,selections1 pp4 #di-eb4  ,p4

 #fg4 ,well-nigh tempt$3 ref]r+ app>5tly
 to an incl9ation ( ,mohammad to        
temporize ) idolatry on a special       
occasion4  ,p4 #fh4 ,! ,_s3 ,gabriel1 ! 
tea*] ( ,mohammad1 & ! be>] (           
revelations f ,god to ,8 prophet4  ,p4  
#ga4 ,call ^u ,god1 or call ^u !        
,m]ciful4--,mohammad's use ( two g5]al  
names = ,god _h app>5tly caus$ "s       
confusion among ! fai?ful1 :i* ?is v]se 
remov$4  ,! 8,*ildr5 ( ,israel0 spee* is
 especially important1 s9ce x conta9s m 
def9ite regulations ( conduct ?an any   
o!r ( ! orations deliv]$ at ,mekka4     
,,! ,,mekka ,,spee*es4 ,,iii4--,,!      
,,argum5tative ,,p]iod4  ,p4 #gf4 ,,!   
,,believ]4 ,twice ha/ ?\ giv5 u dea?1   
etc4--,ref]r+ to ! abs5ce ( life be=e   
bir?1 & ! deprivation ( x at dea?1 & to 
! be+ quick5$ at bir?1 & rais$ aga9 aft]
 dea?4  ,p4 #gh4 ,_! footpr9ts1 or      
ve/iges3 i4e4 _! build+s & public works4
  ,moses4 ,= ! ,koranic hi/ory ( !      
,israelites1 see ,,lane',s ,selections1 
pp4 #ig-aca4  ,p4 #hd4 ,i am bidd5 to   

resign myself3 i4e4 ,i am bidd5 to      
become a ,muslim1 = ,muslim 7,moslem or 
,musulman7 means 8"o :o is resign$10 &  
,islm1 belong+ to ! same root1 signifies
 8resignation10 or 8self-surr5d]40 ,?is 
is ! correct "n ( ! religion taught by !
 ,arabian prophet1 :o w\ld h reg>d$ !   
epi!t 8,mohammadan10 z appli$ to ! cre$1
 or ! pr(essor !re(1 z no?+ %ort (      
blasphemy4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,,jonah4 ,p4 #hg4 ,a4 ,l4  
,r4--,lett]s ! import ( :i* is z my/]i\s
 z ,k4 & ,y4 ,s4 be=e1 & ,a4 ,l4 ,m4 ,r4
 aft]w>ds4 ,nldeke believes !m to be    
abbreviations ( ! names ( ! fir/        
report]s ( ! spee*es4  ,p4 #hi4 ,i _h   
dwelt a lifetime3 i4e4 ,i %\ld n h wait$
 till ,i 0 =ty be=e ,i began prea*+1 if 
,i 0 ! design+ impo/or y take me =4  ,p4
 #ij4 ,ye are 9 %ips--& !y run ) !m4--,!
 read] mu/ h obs]v$ t sudd5 transitions 
f ! second to ! ?ird p]son1 & f ! s+ul> 
to ! plural1 are v common 9 ! ,korn4 ,!y
 may p]haps be reg>d$ z conv9c+ evid5ce 
( ! fidelity ( ,mohammad's report]s4    

,p4 #ig4 ,god ha? tak5 ,him a son3      
ref]r+ to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4  ,p4 #ajj4
 ,kibla3 ,! po9t t[>ds :i* pray] mu/ be 
said4 ,see p4 #acd4  ,p4 #aja4 ,n[6--,! 
angel ,gabriel is cr$it$ ) ?is taunt4   
99       99       99       99       99  
,,?und]4 ,p4 #ajd4 ,a4 ,l4 ,m4          
,r4--,my/ic lett]s z above2 p]haps =    
,,al-,moghey,reh1 z ! fir/ report] ( ?is
 p>ticul> spee*4  ,p4 #ajf4 ,patrons1   
i4e4 ,idols4  ,p4 #ajh4 ,jo9 :at ,god   
ha? bidd5 to be jo9$3 i4e4 believe 9 !  
:ole s]ies ( prophets1 & jo9 good works 
to fai?4  ,p4 #aaa4 ,"m ( ! ,book4--,!  
,pres]v$ ,book m5tion$ be=e 9 ,,! ,,fact
 7see note to p4 #bf74   ,,! ,,m$9a     
,,spee*es4 ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,h>angue4   
,,deception4 ,p4 #aag4 ,obey ,god & obey
 ! ,apo/le4--,?is is a sure indication (
 ! ,m$9a orig9 ( at lea/ ?is v]se1 = !  
self-importance ( ! phrase w\ld h be5   
inappropriate 9 ,mohammad's weak &      
insignificant position at ,mekka4 7,!   
spee* is1 h[ev]1 by "s ascrib$ to !     
,mekka division47 ,fur!r on ! words     

,believe 9 ,god & ,8 ,apo/le 79 ,,iron1 
p4 #aah71 & ,!y :o swe> fealty to !e d b
 swe> fealty to ,god 79 ,,victory1 p4   
#abe71 indicate ! same _s (             
self-exaltation :i* began ) ! prophet's 
prosp]ity at ,m$9a4         99       99 
99       99       99  ,,iron4 ,p4 #aai4 
,manife/ signs3 ! revelations conta9$ 9 
! ,korn4  ,p4 #abb4 ,x is writt5 9 !    
,book3 i4e4 ,e ev5t is set d[n 9 !      
,pres]v$ ,book be=e ! ev5t itself is    
creat$4  ,god is ri*3 i4e4 ,he has no   
ne$ ( y\r grudg+ alms4         99       
99       99       99       99           
,,victory4 ,p4 #abd4--,! victory 9 "q 0 
probably ! peaceful b real triumph ( !  
,truce ( ,hudeybia1 9 ,a4,h4 #f2 ?\gh "s
 comm5tators pref] to reg>d ! spee* z   
prophetical ( ! conque/ ( ,mekka two    
ye>s lat]4  ,p4 #abe4 ,! ,arabs ( !     
des]t :o 7 left beh9d 7 c]ta9 tribes :o 
held alo( f ! pilgrimage t[>ds ,mekka1  
:i* end$ 9 ! ,truce ( ,hudeybia4        
,mohammad puni%$ !m by refus+ to all[ !m
 to %>e 9 ! booty :i* soon aft] fell to 

! fai?ful 9 ! ,khaib> exp$ition2 h5ce ! 
ref]5ce on p4 #abf4  ,p4 #abh4 ,9 !     
valley ( ,mekka3 ref]r+ to ! ,truce (   
,hudeybia4 ,kept y away f ! ,sacr$      
,mosque3 ! ,korey% refus$ to all[       
,mohammad & 8 foll[]s to ent] ,mekka or 
p]=m ! pilgrimage2 :]eupon ! truce 0    
conclud$1 by :i* ! pilgrimage 0 to take 
place 7,ye %all surely ent] ! ,sacr$    
,mosque7 9 ! foll[+ ye> 7see            
,introduction1 p4 xlv47  ,p4 #abi4      
,traces3 i4e4 du/ f t\*+ ! gr\nd4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,p4 #acj4 ,,help4--,reveal$ aft] !      
conque/ ( ,mekka1 & %ortly be=e         
,mohammad's dea?1 & believ$ to h giv5   
him w>n+ ( x4   ,,! ,,law ,,giv5 ,,at   
,,m$9a4  ,! =ty p>agraphs arrang$ on pp4
 #acc-add1 conta91 x is believ$1 all !  
def9ite ord9ances ( ,mohammad z set =? 9
 ! ,m$9a spee*es1 ) ! exception ( "s    
regulations relat+ to wom54 ,! bulk ( ! 
,m$9a spee*es are inde$ r collections ( 
sep>ate decisions or 8rul+s0 put toge!r 
= conv5i5ce ( ref]5ce by ! ,muslims     

!mselves ?an sep>ate & complete         
orations4 ,b z ! practical tea*+ is     
int]sp]s$ ) frequ5t & v]bose prophetical
 leg5ds ( ! k9d ) :i* ! read] is already
 p]haps only too famili> & )            
animadv]sions on ! political p>ties (   
,m$9a1 & simil> ephem]al matt]s1 x has  
be5 ?\ght be/ to extract ! m>r[ ( ^!    
l5g?y & composite h>angues1 & place !m 9
 "s sort ( connect$ ord]4 ,*apt] ,,ii41 
= in/ance1 8,! ,c[10 conta9s #bhf v]ses2
 ! fir/ half is fill$ ) ! usual argum5ts
 & illu/rations1 & ! old /ories ab\t    
,adam & ,moses2 :il/ ! second half      
conta9s a c]ta9 numb] ( laws & precepts 
mix$ ) _m repetitions ( ! pro(s &       
appeals to reason :i* occur 9 mo/ ( !   
prec$+ spee*es3 altoge!r1 #bi v]ses out 
( #bhf are ne$$ = ! purpose ( %[+ :at   
,mohammad actually prescrib$ 9 civil &  
religi\s law4 ,= an acc\nt ( ! mod]n    
int]pretation ( ?is law1 see ,,lane',s  
,mod]n ,egyptians1 #e? ed4 ,*4 ,,iii42  
,,sell',s ,fai? ( ,islam2 & ,,hughes'   
,notes on ,mohammadanism1 #b;d ed4      

#ahgg4  ,p4 #acd4 ,obs]ve ! pray]1 & !  
middle pray]4 ,x is n easy to make out !
 five daily pray]s ( ,islam 9 ! ,korn4  
,9 ! spee* entitl$ 8,hd0 7,mekka1 ,?ird 
,p]iod1 xi4 #aaf7 x is enjo9$3 8,obs]ve 
pray] at two ends ( ! day1 & at two p>ts
 ( ! night02 & aga91 9 8,t4 ,h40 7xx4   
#acj71 ! praises ( ,god are to be       
celebrat$ 8be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun & be=e   
its sett+1 & at times ( ! night & at !  
ends ( ! day02 & 9 8,! ,greeks0 7xxx4   
#ag7 praise is orda9$ 89 ! ev5+ & 9 !   
morn+1 & at ! ev5+ & at noon40 ,!       
,muslim comm5tators diff] z to !        
application ( ^! injunctions to ! five  
times ( pray] recogniz$ ?r\gh\t !       
,mohammadan _w2 :i* are 7#a7 j aft]     
sunset1 7#b7 at nightfall1 7#c7 at      
daybreak1 7#d7 j aft] noon1 & 7#e7 9 !  
middle ( ! aft]noon4  ,turn ?y face     
t[>ds ! ,sacr$ ,mosque3 i4e4 t[>ds !    
,kaaba ( ,mekka4 ,orig9ally ,mohammad   
plac$ ! ,kibla1 or direction ( pray]1 at
 ,j]usalem2 b aft] 8 disagreem5t ) !    
,jews ( ,m$9a he rev]t$ to ! old ,mekkan

 temple z ! focus ( ,islm4  ,p4 #ace4 ,x
 is enact$ 7ii4 #ahc7 t ! fa/ is to be  
obs]v$ f ! "t :5 y c di/+ui% a :ite     
?read f a black ?read 9 ! morn+1 till   
night2 b f nightfall till dawn ! ,muslim
 may eat & dr9k & enjoy himself4  ,p4   
#acf4 ,make m5tion ( ,god's "n ov] !    
bea/s3 i4e4 ,sacrifice !m1 say+1 8,9 !  
"n ( ,god40  ,p4 #adj4 ,! ,korn conta9s 
a li/ ( prohibit$ degrees 78,wom510 iv4 
#bf1 #bg71 :i* comprises mo!rs &        
/epmo!rs1 daught]s1 si/]s1 aunts1       
nieces1 fo/]mo!rs1 fo/]si/]s1           
mo!rs-9-law1 /epdaught]s1               
daught]s-9-law1 & two si/]s1 & o!r m5's 
wives4  ,p4 #adb4 ,keep ! wom5 9 h\ses4 
,immur+ 0 aft]w>ds *ang$ to /on+ bo? !  
man & ! woman4   ,,table-,,talk ,,(     
,,mohammad4  ,p4 #adg4 ,retaliation is  
equal4--,x is wor? notic+1 t :ile s9 is 
requit$ ) equal puni%m5t or ) =giv5ess1 
good de$s are rew>d$ t5fold4  ,p4 #aej4 
,ris+ or sett+ ( ! sun4--,! exact mom5t 
0 =bidd51 = fe> ( ev5 ! suspicion (     
sun-wor%ip4  ,p4 #afd4 ,x is record$ ( !

 prophet1 t :51 be+ on a j\rney1 he     
alight$ at any place1 he did n say 8    
pray]s until he _h unsaddl$ 8 camel4    
,,index ,,( ,,*apt]s ,,( ,,! ,,kor,n    
,,translat$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,volume4         
i4 ,! ,ftihah1 p4 #cc4         x4       
,jonah1 #hg4      xiii4 ,! ,?und]1 #ajd4
      xvii4 ,! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 #eg4  
xxxvi4 ,y4 ,s41 #di4        xl4 ,!      
,believ]1 #ge4    xlviii4 ,! ,victory1  
#abd4         l4 ,k41 #de4       liv4 ,!
 ,moon1 #da4        lv4 ,! ,m]ciful1    
#bg4       lvi4 ,! ,fact1 #bb4          
lvii4 ,iron1 #aah4      lxiv4           
,deception1 #aae4     lxvii4 ,! ,k+dom1 
#cg4   lxxviii4 ,! ,news1 #ai4          
lxxxi4 ,! ,wrapp+1 #ag4    lxxxii4 ,!   
,r5d+ ,asund]1 #i4   lxxxvii4 ,! ,mo/   
,high1 #ae4        xc4 ,! ,c\ntry1 #e4  
xcii4 ,! ,night1 #c4     xciii4 ,!      
,spl5d\r ( ,morn+1 #ad4      xcix4 ,!   
,quak+1 #h4         c4 ,! ,*>g]s1 #aa4  
ci4 ,! ,smit+1 #g4       civ4 ,!        
,backbit]1 #ac4      cvii4 ,support1    
#ab4        cx4 ,help1 #acj4      cxii4 

,! ,unity1 #cb4   ,,portions ,,(        
,,*apt]s1 pp4 #acc-add4      ii4 ,! ,c[1
 #acc-add4    iii4 ,! ,family ( ,imrn1  
#acc4     iv4 ,wom51 #aci1 #adj1        
#adb-add4      v4 ,! ,table1 #ach1adj4  
ix4 ,immunity1 #acf1 #add4   xxii4 ,!   
,pilgrimage1 #acf4   xxiv4 ,! ,light1   
#adj1 #ada1 #add4   lxii4 ,!            
,congregation1 #acd4                    
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