We called him from the right side of Mount Ṭûr, and drew him near, speaking ˹with him˺ directly.
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And We appointed for him—out of Our grace—his brother, Aaron, as a prophet.
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And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Ishmael. He was truly a man of his word, and was a messenger and a prophet.
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He used to urge his people to pray and give alms-tax. And his Lord was well pleased with him.
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And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Enoch. He was surely a man of truth and a prophet.
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And We elevated him to an honourable status.1
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Those were ˹some of˺ the prophets who Allah has blessed from among the descendants of Adam, and of those We carried with Noah ˹in the Ark˺, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel,1 and of those We ˹rightly˺ guided and chose. Whenever the revelations of the Most Compassionate were recited to them, they fell down, prostrating and weeping.
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But they were succeeded by generations who neglected prayer and followed their lusts and so will soon face the evil consequences.1
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As for those who repent, believe, and do good, it is they who will be admitted into Paradise, never being denied any reward.
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˹They will be in˺ the Gardens of Eternity, promised in trust by the Most Compassionate to His servants. Surely His promise will be fulfilled.
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There they will never hear any idle talk—only ˹greetings of˺ peace. And there they will have their provisions morning and evening.1
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That is Paradise, which We will grant to whoever is devout among Our servants.
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“We only descend by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs whatever is before us, and whatever is behind us, and everything in between. And your Lord is never forgetful.
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