to devise a sin Most heinous
indeed’’(Sura 4:48).
Allah will forgive those who associate
partners with Him:
‘‘The people of the Book . . .
worshipped the calf even after clear
signs had come to them; even so We
forgave them’’(Sura 4:153).
Allah’s words do not change:
‘‘The word of thy Lord doth find its
fulfilment in truth and in justice: None
can change His words: for He is the one
who heareth and knoweth all’’(Sura
6:115).
Allah’s words change:
‘‘Whatever communications We
abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We
