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A Bridge of Stories - Marlies ter Borg You have before you a unique anthology of stories told in both the Bible and the Qur'an. It starts obviously with creation, which in both books took six Days or divine periods. It continues to describe the creation of man and woman, who in both books dwell in t...

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [18.1] (All) praise is due to Allah, Who revealed the Book to His servant and did not make in it any crookedness.[18.2] Rightly directing, that he might give warning of severe punishment from Him and give good news to the believers who do good that...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [101.1] The terrible calamity![101.2] What is the terrible calamity![101.3] And what will make you comprehend what the terrible calamity is?[101.4] The day on which men shall be as scattered moths,[101.5] And the mountains shall be as loosened wool...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [40.1] Ha Mim.[40.2] The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Knowing,[40.3] The Forgiver of the faults and the Acceptor of repentance, Severe to punish, Lord of bounty; there is no god but He; to Him is the eventual coming.[40.4] ...

[9.1] (This is a declaration of) immunity by Allah and His Apostle towards those of the idolaters with whom you made an agreement.[9.2] So go about in the land for four months and know that you cannot weaken Allah and that Allah will bring disgrace to the unbelievers.[9.3] And an announcement from A...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [7.1] Alif Lam Mim Suad.[7.2] A Book revealed to you-- so let there be no straitness in your breast on account of it-- that you may warn thereby, and a reminder close to the believers.[7.3] Follow what has been revealed to you from your Lord and do...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [42.1] Ha Mim.[42.2] Ain Sin Qaf.[42.3] Thus does Allah, the Mighty, the Wise, reveal to you, and (thus He revealed) to those before you.[42.4] His is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and He is the High, the Great.[42.5] The heavens...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [87.1] Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High,[87.2] Who creates, then makes complete,[87.3] And Who makes (things) according to a measure, then guides (them to their goal),[87.4] And Who brings forth herbage,[87.5] Then makes it dried up, du...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [74.1] O you who are clothed![74.2] Arise and warn,[74.3] And your Lord do magnify,[74.4] And your garments do purify,[74.5] And uncleanness do shun,[74.6] And bestow not favors that you may receive again with increase,[74.7] And for the sake of yo...

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002The Abbasids, Zenith Of Islamic Civilization In 750 the Umayyad Dynasty was removed from power by rebels, and a newdynasty, the Abbasid, ruled most of the Muslim world from 750 to 1258. Thecity of Baghdad was built in 762 as the capital of the new caliph,Ab...

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 Islamic Culture The attainments of the Muslims in the intellectual and artistic fieldscan be attributed not only to the genius of Arabs, but also to those peopleswho embraced the Islamic faith in Persia, Mesopotamia, Turkey, Syria, Egypt,North Africa, and ...