Quran 87, Al-A'la (The Highest)

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87:1Praise the name of thy Lord the Most High,

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْأَعْلَى

87:2Who createth, then disposeth;

الَّذِي خَلَقَ فَسَوَّى

87:3Who measureth, then guideth;

وَالَّذِي قَدَّرَ فَهَدَى

87:4Who bringeth forth the pasturage,

وَالَّذِي أَخْرَجَ الْمَرْعَى

87:5Then turneth it to russet stubble.

فَجَعَلَهُ غُثَاءً أَحْوَى

87:6We shall make thee read (O Muhammad) so that thou shalt not forget

سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنْسَى

Key Source: The History of the Quran

The history of the Quran when explained by most Muslims is fairly straightforward. The Muslim sources however tell a story that is far from simple and raises doubt over its reliability.

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87:7Save that which Allah willeth. Lo! He knoweth the disclosed and that which still is hidden;

إِلَّا مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ إِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفَى

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