the special favour which I
bestowed upon you, and that I preferred you to all others (for My
Message).

P: O Children of Israel! Remember My favour wherewith I favoured you and
how I preferred you to (all) creatures.

S: O children of Israel, call to mind My favor which I bestowed on you
and that I made you excel the nations.

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Y: Then guard yourselves against a-Day when one soul shall not avail
another, nor shall compensation be accepted from her nor shall
intercession profit her nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).

P: And guard (yourselves) against a day when no soul will in aught avail
another, nor will compensation be accepted from it, nor will
intercession be of use to it; nor will they be helped.

S: And be on your guard against a day when no soul shall avail another
in the least neither shall any compensation be accepted from it, nor
shall intercession profit it, nor shall they be helped.

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Y: And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain
commands, which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee an Imam to the
Nations." He pleaded: "And also (Imams) from my offspring!" He
answered:

"But My Promise is not within the reach of evil-doers."
P: And (remember) when his Lord tried Abraham with (His) commands, and
he fulfilled them, He said: Lo! I have appointed thee a leader for
mankind. (Abraham) said: And of my offspring (will there be leaders)?
He said: My covenant includeth not wrong-doers.

S: And when his Lord tried Ibrahim with certain words, he fulfilled
them. He said: Surely I will make you an Imam of men. Ibrahim said: And
of my offspring? My covenant does not include the unjust, said He.

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Y: Remember We made the House a place of assembly for men and a place of
safety; and take ye the station of Abraham as a place of prayer; and We
covenanted with Abraham and Isma'il, that they should sanctify My House
for those who compass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow, or
prostrate themselves (therein in prayer).

P: And when We made the House (at Makka) a resort for mankind and
sanctuary, (saying): Take as your place of worship the place where
Abraham stood (to pray). And We imposed a duty upon Abraham and
Ishmael, (saying): Purify My house for those who go around and those
who meditate therein and those who bow down and prostrate themselves
(in worship).

S: And when We made the House a pilgrimage for men and a (place of)
security, and: Appoint for yo