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CHAP. LXXXVII.

Intitled, The most High [a] ; revealed at Mecca.


In the name of the most merciful God.
PRAISE the name of thy Lord, the most high; who hath created, and completely formed his creatures: and who determineth them to various ends [b] , and directeth them to attain the same [c] ; and who produceth the pasture for cattle, and afterwards rendereth the same dry stubble of a dusky hue. We will enable thee to rehearse our revelations [d] ; and thou shalt not forget any part thereof, except what God shall please [e] ; for he knoweth that which is manifest, and that which is hidden. And we will facilitate unto thee the most easy way [f] . Wherefore admonish thy people, if thy admonition shall be profitable unto them. Whoso feareth God, he will be admonished: but the most wretched unbeliever will turn away therefrom; who shall be cast to be broiled in the greater fire of hell, wherein he shall not die, neither shall he live. Now hath he attained felicity, who is purified by faith, and who remembereth the name of his Lord, and prayeth. But ye prefer this present life: yet the life to come is better, and more durable. Verily this is written in the ancient books, the books of Abraham and Moses.

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[a] Some take the first word of this chapter, viz. Praise, for its title.

[b] Who determineth them to various ends;] Determining their various species, properties, ways of life, &c. [1]

[1] Al Beidawi.

[c] And directeth them, &c.] Guiding the rational by their reason and also by revelation, and the irrational by instinct [2] , &c.

[2] Idem.

[d] See chap. 75. p. 474.

[e] Except what God shall please;] i.e. Except such revelations as God shall think fit to abrogate and blot out of thy memory. See chap. 2. p. 14, and chap. 75. p. 474.

[f] We will facilitate unto thee the most easy way;] To retain the relations communicated to thee by Gabriel ; or, as some understand the words, We will dispose thee to the profession and strict observance of the most easy religion, that is, of Islâm.