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Al-Baqarah 2: 115–9

There is degradation for them in this world and a mighty chastisement in the Next.

(115) The East and the West belong to Allah. To whichever direction you turn, you will be turning to Allah. Allah is All- Embracing, All-Knowing.

(116) They say: “Allah has taken to Himself a son.” Glory to Him! Nay, whatever is in the heavens and the earth belongs to Him; to Him are all in obeisance. (117) He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth; whenever He decrees a matter He (merely) says: “Be”, and it is.

(118) The ignorant say: “Why does Allah not speak to us? Why does no Sign come to us?” The same was said by people before them. Their hearts are all alike. We have made the Signs clear for people of firm faith. (119) (What greater Sign can there be than that) We sent you with the Truth as a bearer of good tidings and a warner!39 ▶

39 Why speak of other signs when the most conspicuous sign of Truth is the very person of Muhammad (peace be on him)? Let us recall his life before the commencement of his prophethood, the conditions existing in the area where,

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