Inside Islam: A Guide for Catholics

(Jacob Rumans) #1

Resurrection. But We cast him forth on


the naked shore in a state of


sickness’’(Sura 37:142– 145).


Jonah was not cast on a naked shore:


‘‘So wait with patience for the


Command of thy Lord, and be not like


the Companion of the Fish, when he


cried out in agony. Had not Grace from


his Lord reached him, he would indeed


have been cast off on the naked shore,


in disgrace’’(Sura 68:48–49).


Allah will not forgive those who


associate partners with Him:


‘‘Allah forgiveth not that partners


should be set up with Him; but He


forgiveth anything else, to whom He


pleaseth; to set up partners with Allah is

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