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15Literally, "above it," i.e., greater in smallness.16See footnote to 2:19.17Khal¥fah: successor, or generations of man, one following another.

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what You have taught us. Indeed,
it is You who
is the Knowing,the Wise."
33.He
said,
"O
Adam,
inform
them
of
their
names."
A
nd
when he had informed them of their names, He said, "Did I not tell you that I know the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth? And I know what you reveal and what you have concealed."
34.And
[mention]
when
We
said
to
the
angels,
"Prostrate
before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees.18 He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
35.And We said, "O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will.
B
ut
do
not
approach
this
tree,
lest
you
be
among
the wrongdoers."
36.But
Satan
caused
them
to
slip
out
of
it
and
removed
them from
that
[condition]
in
which
they
had
been.
A
nd
We
said, "Go
down,
[all
of
you],
as
enemies
to
one
another,
andyou will
have
upon
the
earth
a
place
of
settlement
and
provision for a time."
37.Then
Adam
received
from
his
Lord
[some]
words,19and
He accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is He who is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
38.We
said,
"Go
down
from
it,
all
of
you.
A
nd
when
guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows My guidance –there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.
39.And those who disbelieve and deny Our signs –those will be companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eternally."
40.O Children of Israel, remember
My favor
which
I have bestowedupon you and fulfill My covenant [upon you] that I will fulfill your covenant [from Me], and be afraid of [only] Me.
18The
proper name
of Satan,
who
was
not
an
angel
but
from
the jinn,as stated
in 18:50.
D
one
in
obedience
to
AllŒh,
this
prostration
was
one
of respect, not worship.19AllŒh taught Adam words of repentance that would be acceptable to Him.

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41.And believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is[already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear [only] Me.
42.And
do
not
mix
the
truth
with
falsehood
or
conceal
the
truth while you know [it].
43.And
establish
prayer
andgive
zakŒh20and
bow
with
those who bow [in worship and obedience].
44.Do
you
order
righteousness
of
the
people
and
forget21yourselveswhile you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?
45.And
seek
help
through
patience
and
prayer;
and
indeed,
itis difficult except for the humbly submissive [to AllŒh]
46.Who
are
certain
that
they
will
meet
their
Lord
and
that
they will return to Him.
47.O Children of Israel, remember My favor that I have bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds [i.e., peoples].
48.And fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul22at all,nor will intercession be accepted from it, nor will compensationbe taken from it, nor will they be aided.
49.And
[recall]
when
We
saved you
[i.e.,
your
forefathers]from the people of Pharaoh, who afflicted you with the worst torment, slaughtering your [newborn] sons and keeping your females alive. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.
50.And [recall] when We parted the sea for you and saved you and drownedthe people of Pharaoh while you were looking on.
51.And
[recall]
when
We
made
an
appointment
with
Moses
for forty
nights.
T
hen
you
took
[for
worship]
the
calf
after
him [i.e., his departure], while you were wrongdoers.
20An annual expenditure for thebenefit of the IslŒmic community (see 9:60) required of those Muslims who have excess wealth. Prayer and zakŒh are among the pillars of IslŒm.21Make exceptions of.22i.e., fulfill what is due from it.

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52.Then We forgave you after thatso perhaps you would be grateful.
53.And [recall] when We gave Moses the Scripture and criterion23
that perhaps you would be guided.
54.And
[recall]
when
Moses
said
to
his
people,
"O
my