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Al-Anbiya'Juz 17 · Hizb 33
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- 21:58
So he made them into fragments, except a large one among them, that they might return to it [and question].
- 21:59
They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."
- 21:60
They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."
- 21:61
They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."
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They said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"
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He said, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."
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So they returned to [blaming] themselves and said [to each other], "Indeed, you are the wrongdoers."
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Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"
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He said, "Then do you worship instead of Allāh that which does not benefit you at all or harm you?
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Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allāh. Then will you not use reason?"
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They said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."
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We [i.e., Allāh] said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."
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And they intended for him a plan [i.e., harm], but We made them the greatest losers.
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And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds [i.e., peoples].
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And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous.