We ˹also˺ made them leaders, guiding by Our command, and inspired them to do good deeds, establish prayer, and pay alms-tax. And they were devoted to Our worship.
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And to Lot We gave wisdom and knowledge, and delivered him from the society engrossed in shameful practices. They were certainly an evil, rebellious people.
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And We admitted him into Our mercy, ˹for˺ he was truly one of the righteous.
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And ˹remember˺ when Noah had cried out to Us earlier, so We responded to him and delivered him and his family1 from the great distress.
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And We made him prevail over those who had rejected Our signs. They were truly an evil people, so We drowned them all.
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And ˹remember˺ when David and Solomon passed judgment regarding the crops ruined ˹at night˺ by someone’s sheep, and We were witness to their judgments.
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We guided ˹young˺ Solomon to a fairer settlement,1 and granted each of them wisdom and knowledge. We subjected the mountains as well as the birds to hymn ˹Our praises˺ along with David. It is We Who did ˹it all˺.
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We taught him the art of making body armour to protect you in battle. Will you then be grateful?
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And to Solomon We subjected the raging winds, blowing by his command to the land We had showered with blessings. It is We Who know everything.
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