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CVII. The Chapter Of 'Necessaries.'

The Qur'ân, ed. Palmer (SBE9) · 1 passage

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THE CHAPTER OF 'NECESSARIES.' (CVII. Place of origin doubtful.) IN the name of the merciful and compassionate God. Hast thou considered him who calls the judgment a lie? He it is who pushes the orphan away; and urges not (others) to feed the poor. But we to those who pray [5] and who are careless in their prayers, Who pretend and withhold necessaries 2. 342:2 Or, 'alms.' The word might be rendered 'resources.'

Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, file isl/sbe09/107.htm.

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