often has a small party vanquished a numerous host by
Allah's permission, and Allah is with the patient.

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Y: When they advanced to meet Goliath and his forces, they prayed:
"Our Lord! Pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm: Help us
against those that reject faith."

P: And when they went into the field against Goliath and his hosts they
said: Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance, make our foothold sure, and
give us help against the disbelieving folk.

S: And when they went out against Jalut and his forces they said: Our
Lord, pour down upon us patience, and make our steps firm and assist us
against the unbelieving people.

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Y: By Allah's will they routed them; and David slew Goliath; and Allah
gave him power and wisdom and taught him whatever (else) He willed. And
did not Allah Check one set of people by means of another, the earth
would indeed be full of mischief: But Allah is full of bounty to all
the worlds.

P: So they routed them by Allah's leave and David slew Goliath; and
Allah gave him the kingdom and wisdom, and taught him of that which He
willeth. And if Allah had not repelled some men by others the earth
would have been corrupted. But Allah is a Lord of Kindness to (His)
creatures.

S: So they put them to flight by Allah's permission. And Dawood slew
Jalut, and Allah gave him kingdom and wisdom, and taught him of what He
pleased. And were it not for Allah's repelling some men with others,
the earth would certainly be in a state of disorder; but Allah is
Gracious to the creatures.

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Y: These are the Signs of Allah: we rehearse them to thee in truth:
verily Thou art one of the messengers.

P: These are the portents of Allah which We recite unto thee (Muhammad)
with truth, and lo! thou art of the number of (Our) messengers;

S: These are the communications of Allah: We recite them to you with
truth; and most surely you are (one) of the messengers.

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Y: Those messengers We endowed with gifts, some above others: To one of
them Allah spoke; others He raised to degrees (of honour); to Jesus the
son of Mary We gave clear (Signs), and strengthened him with the holy
spirit. If Allah had so willed, succeeding generations would not have
fought among each other, after clear (Signs) had come to them, but they
(chose) to wrangle, some believing and others rejecting. If Allah had
so willed, they would not have fought each other; but Allah Fulfilleth
His plan.

P: Of those