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offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will
find me, if God so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
037.103 So when they had both submitted their wills (to God), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for
sacrifice),
037.104 We called out to him "O Abraham!
037.105 "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
037.106 For this was obviously a trial-
037.107 And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
037.108 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
037.109 "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
037.110 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
037.111 For he was one of our believing Servants.
037.112 And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.
037.113 We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong,
to their own souls.
037.114 Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
037.115 And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
037.116 And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
037.117 And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
037.118 And We guided them to the Straight Way.
037.119 And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
037.120 "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
037.121 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
037.122 For they were two of our believing Servants.
037.123 So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
037.124 Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (God)?
037.125 "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-
037.126 "God, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
037.127 But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-
037.128 Except the sincere and devoted Servants of God (among them).
037.129 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
037.130 "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
037.131 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
037.132 For he was one of our believing Servants.
037.133 So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
037.134 Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
037.135 Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
037.136 Then We destroyed the rest.
037.137 Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-
037.138 And by night: will ye not understand?
037.139 So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
037.140 When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
037.141 He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
037.142 Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
037.143 Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified God,
037.144 He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
037.145 But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
037.146 And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
037.147 And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.