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B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION 69 69 69 69 69 67. And surely in the cattle too there is a lesson for you. We provide for you drink out of that which is in their bellies — from betwixt the faeces and the blood - milk pure and pleasant for those who drink it. 68. And of the fruits of the date-palms and the grapes, whence you obtain intoxicating drink and wholesome food. Verily in that is a Sign for a people who use their understanding. 69. And thy Lord revealed to the bee : ‘Make thou houses in the hills and in the trees and in the trellises which they build, 70. ‘Then eat all manner of fruits, and follow the ways taught thee by thy Lord and which have been made easy for thee. ’ There comes from their bellies a drink of varying hues. Therein is healing for mankind. Surely, in that is a Sign for a people who reflect. 71. And Allah creates you, then He causes you to die; and there are some among you who are driven to the worst state of life with the result that they know nothing after having had knowl- edge. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing, Powerful. An-Nahl, 16:67-71 79. Observe Prayer from the declining and pal- ing of the sun till the darkness of the night, and recite the Qur’an at dawn. Verily, the recitation of the Qur’an at dawn is specially acceptable to Allah. 80. And during a part of the night wake up for its recitation — a supererogatory service for thee. It may be that thy Lord will raise thee to an ex- alted station. 81. And say, ‘O my Lord, make my entry a good entry and make me go forth a good going forth. And grant me from Thyself a helping power. ’ 82. And proclaim: ‘Truth has come and falsehood has vanished. Verily, falsehood is bound to van- ish. ’ Banee- Israa’eel, 17:79-85 2. 6 2. 6 2. 6 2. 6 2. 6 A A A A A LLAH LLAH LLAH LLAH LLAH AND AND AND AND AND THE THE THE THE THE H H H H H OL OL OL OL OLY Y Y Y Y Q Q Q Q Q UR UR UR UR UR ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ AN AN AN AN AN — — — — — S S S S S ELECTED ELECTED ELECTED ELECTED ELECTED S S S S S URAHS URAHS URAHS URAHS URAHS