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Indeed, We have steadily delivered the Word ˹of Allah˺ to the people so they may be mindful.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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˹As for˺ those ˹faithful˺ to whom We had given the Scripture before this ˹Quran˺, they do believe in it.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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When it is recited to them, they declare, “We believe in it. This is definitely the truth from our Lord. We had already submitted1 ˹even˺ before this.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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These ˹believers˺ will be given a double reward for their perseverance, responding to evil with good, and for donating from what We have provided for them.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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When they hear slanderous talk, they turn away from it, saying, “We are accountable for our deeds and you for yours. Peace ˹is our only response˺ to you! We want nothing to do with those who act ignorantly.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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You surely cannot guide whoever you like ˹O Prophet˺, but it is Allah Who guides whoever He wills, and He knows best who are ˹fit to be˺ guided.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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They say ˹to the Prophet˺, “If we were to follow ˹true˺ guidance with you, we would certainly be snatched away from our land.” Have We not established for them a safe haven ˹in Mecca˺ to which fruits of all kinds are brought as a provision from Us? But most of them do not know ˹this favour˺.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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˹Imagine˺ how many societies We have destroyed that had been spoiled by their ˹comfortable˺ living! Those are their residences, never inhabited after them except passingly.1 And We ˹alone˺ were the Successor.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Your Lord would never destroy a society until He had sent to its capital a messenger, reciting Our revelations to them. Nor would We ever destroy a society unless its people persisted in wrongdoing.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Whatever ˹pleasure˺ you have been given is no more than ˹a fleeting˺ enjoyment and adornment of this worldly life. But what is with Allah is far better and more lasting. Will you not then understand?

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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