Had the peoples of the cities believed and been God-fearing, We would have opened upon them blessings from heaven and earth.
VII, 96 (Arberry 155)
It may happen that you will hate a thing which is better for you.
II, 216 (Arberry 29)
A monstrous word it is, issuing from their mouths; they say nothing but a lie.
XVIII, 5 (Arberry 288)
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate… who said of their brothers…
III, 168–74 (Arberry 66–67)
You have had a good example in God’s Messenger.
XXXIII, 21 (Arberry 429)
How evil a homecoming!
II, 126 (Arberry 16)
How often a little company has overcome a numerous company, by God’s leave!
II, 249 (Arberry 36)
Sweet patience.
LXX, 5 (Arberry 606)
Your women are a tillage for you…
II, 223 (Arberry 31)
Surely God is with the patient.
VIII, 46 (Arberry 174)
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. So let them fight in the way of God…
IV, 74–75 (Arberry 83)