5 They say, “The Quran is nothing but muddled dreams that Muhammad has invented.”
6 The towns that we [Allah] destroyed disbelieved, even though we sent them lots of portents. 9 We destroyed the prodigals. 11 We shattered many communities and replaced them with others. 15 The people cried for mercy, but we killed them anyway.
17 If we wanted to find a hobby, we could have found one.
26 They say, “Allah has taken a son.”
29 We will send to hell anyone who claims to be a god.
30 The sun, stars, and earth were joined together until we separated them. And we made every living thing from water. 32 The sky is a roof. 33 The sun and the moon float in an orbit. 37 I'll show you my portents, but don't ask me to be quick about it.
39 Disbelievers will not be able to put out the fire on their faces and backs. 40 They will be stupefied, and no one will help them. 43 Do they have gods that can protect them from us?
49 Fear the Lord in secret and dread the hour of doom.
52 Abraham said to his father and his people, “What are these images that you are worshiping?”
53 They answered, “These are the images that our fathers worshiped.”
54 Abraham replied, “Well, you and your fathers are wrong. And, by Allah, I'll destroy your idols when you aren't looking.”
58 And Abraham smashed them all to pieces, except for the largest one.
61 They said, “Did you destroy our gods, Abraham?”
63 Abraham said, “No, the largest one did it. Just ask the ones that he destroyed.”
65 They said, “You know they can't speak.”
66-67 Abraham said, “You shouldn’t worship them. Have you no sense?”
68 They said, “Stand up for your gods and burn Abraham to death.”
69 But we [Allah] said, “The fire will be coolness and peace for Abraham.”
70 And we made them the losers.
74 We gave Lot judgment and knowledge. And we delivered him from the community of evil, abominations, and lewdness. 75 He was a righteous man.
76-77 When Noah cried to us, we saved him and his family. But we drowned everyone else.
79 The hills and birds sung hymns of praise to David and Solomon. 80 We taught Davd to make garments. Are you thankful for that? 81 And Solomon made the wind stop blowing.
82 Some evil ones dived for pearls.
83-84 When Job asked for mercy, we gave it to him by returning his family (after we killed them).
85 And don't forget to mention Ishmael, Idris, and Dhu'l-Kifl. They were of the steadfast.
89 And Zachariah, who cried out, "Don't leave me childless."
90 We heard his prayer and gave him John by adjusting his wife, so she'd have a son. 91 She was chaste, so we breathed into her something of our spirit, making her pregnant with a son. So worship me.
95 There's a ban on any community that we destroyed.
96 When God and Magog are let loose, they'll come out of every mound.
97 Those who disbelieve will stare wide-eyed in terror.
98 You idolaters will be the fuel of hell.
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