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- It is He Who hath c reated for you all things that are on earth; Moreover His
design comprehended the heavens, for He gave order and perfection to the seven
firmament s; and of all t hings He hath perfect knowledge. - Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: ‘I will create a vicegerent on earth.’ They
said: ‘Wilt T hou plac e t herein one who will make misc hief t herein and shed blood? –
whilst we do c elebrat e T hy praises and glorify T hy holy (name)?’ He said: ‘I know
what ye know not.’ - And He taught Adam the nature of all things; then He plac ed them before the
angels, and said: ‘Tell me the nature of these if ye are right.’ - They said: ‘Glory to Thee, of knowledge we have none, save what Thou hast
taught us: In truth it is Thou who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom.’ - He said: ‘O Adam! Tell them their natures.’ When he had told them, Allah said:
‘Did I not tell you that I know the sec rets of heaven and earth, and I know what ye
reveal and what ye conceal?"’ - And behold, We said to the angels: ‘Bow down to Adam’ and they bowed down.
Not so Iblis: he refused and was haughty: he was of those who reject Faith. - We said: ‘O A d a m! Dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden; and eat of the
bountiful things therein as (where and when) ye will; but approac h not this tree, or
ye run into harm and transgression.’ - Then did Satan make them slip from the (Garden), and get them out of the
st at e (of felic it y) in whic h t hey had been. We said: ‘Get ye down, all (ye people),
wit h enmit y bet ween yourselves. On eart h will be your dwelling-plac e and your
means of livelihood – f o r a t ime .’ - Then learnt Adam from his Lord words of inspiration, and his Lord turned
t owards him; for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merc iful. - We said: ‘Get ye down all from here; and if, as is sure, there comes to you
guidanc e from Me, whosoever follows My guidanc e, on them shall be no fear, nor
shall t hey grieve. - ‘But those who rejec t Faith and belie Our Signs, they shall be Companions of
the Fire; they shall abide therein.’ - O Children of Israel! Call to mind the (spec ial) favour whic h I bestowed upon
you, and fulfil your Covenant with Me as I fulfil My Covenant with you, and fear
none but Me. - And believe in what I reveal, c onfirming the revelation whic h is with you, and
be not t he first t o rejec t Fait h t herein, nor sell My Signs for a small pric e; and fear
Me, and Me alone. - And c over not Truth with falsehood, nor c onc eal the Truth when ye know (what
it is). - And be steadfast in prayer; practise regular charity; and bow down your heads
with those who bow down (in worship).