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1. By the fig and the olive,

2. By Mount Sinai,

3. And by this land made safe;

4. Surely We created man of the best stature

5. Then We reduced him to the lowest of the low,

6. Save those who believe and do good works, and theirs is a reward unfailing.

7. So who henceforth will give the lie to thee about the judgment?

8. Is not Allah the most conclusive of all judges?

Surah 96. Al-Alaq

1. Read: In the name of thy Lord who createth,

2. Createth man from a clot.

3. Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

4. Who teacheth by the pen,

5. Teacheth man that which be knew not.

6. Nay, but verily man is rebellious

7. That he thinketh himself independent!

8. Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

9. Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

10. A slave when he prayeth?

11. Hast thou seen if he (relieth) on the guidance (of Allah)

12. Or enjoineth piety?

13. Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward?

14. Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?

15. Nay, but if he cease not. We will seize him by the forelock

16. The lying, sinful forelock

17. Then let him call upon his henchmen!

18. We will call the guards of hell.

19. Nay! Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).

Surah 97. Al-Qadr

1. Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Power.

2. Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is!

3. The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

4. The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees.

5. (That night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn.

Surah 98. Al-Baiyina

1. Those who disbelieve among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters could not have left off (erring) till the

clear proof came unto them,

2. A messenger from Allah, reading purified pages

3. Containing correct scriptures.

4. Nor were the People of the Scripture divided until after the clear proof came unto them.

5. And they are ordered naught else than to serve Allah, keeping religion pure for Him, as men by nature upright, and

to establish worship and to pay the poor due. That is true religion.

6. Lo! those who disbelieve, among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters, will abide in fire of hell. They are