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SOLOMON'S HOOPOE

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A fairy tale in the Quran Sura An-Naml (27), specifically in verses 20-28 20. And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees? 21. "I will certainly punish him with a severe punishment, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence)." 22. But the Hoopoe tarried not far: he (came up and) said: "I have compassed which thou hast not compassed, and I have come to thee from Sabá with tidings true. 23. "I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a magnificent throne. 24. "I found her and her people worshipping the sun besides Allah. Satan has made their deeds seem pleasing in their eyes, and has kept them away from the Path,- so they receive no guidance,- 25. "So that they worship not Allah, Who brings forth what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what ye hide and what ye reveal. 26. "Allah!- there is no god but He...

COMPANIONS OF THE CAVE, A TALL TALE

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https://a.co/d/9tkWwek A tall story made into religious literature. Plagiarism of all sorts abound in the Quran. The one quoted below is just ridiculous. I guess they did not call Muhammed mad without a reason. Is the Quran indeed a religious book? Shall we believe in comics too? Stan Lee might make a good god, don't you think? Sura 18 IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. (1) Praise be unto God, who hath sent down unto his servant the book of the Qurán, and hath not inserted therein any crookedness, (2) but hath made it a straight rule: that he should threaten a grievous punishment unto the unbelievers, from his presence; and should bear good tidings unto the faithful, who work righteousness, that they should receive an excellent reward, namely, paradise, wherein they shall remain for ever:  (3)  and that he should warn those who say, God hath begotten issue; (4) of which matter they have no knowledge, neither had their fathers. A grievous saying it is, which proceedeth from ...