THE FOURTH PERIOD.
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Hughes, Thomas Patrick
Muḥammad is called to sincerity of religion and to Islām.
He is to fear the torment at the Judgment Day if he disobeys the call.
Hell-fire is prepared for the infidels.
Paradise promised to those who avoid idolatry.
The irrigation of the soil and the growth of corn are signs.
The Qurʾān makes the skin of those who fear God creep.
Threat of the Judgment Day.
The Makkans are warned by the fate of their predecessors not to reject the Qurʾān.
Parable showing the uncertain position of the idolaters.
Muḥammad not immortal.
Warning to those who lie against God, and promise of reward to those who assert the truth.
Muḥammad is not to be frightened with the idols of the Makkans.
Their helplessness demonstrated.
The Qurʾān is a guide, but the Prophet cannot compel men to follow it.
Human souls are taken to God during sleep, and those who are destined to live on are sent back.
No intercession allowed with God.
The doctrine of the unity of God terrifies the idolaters.
Prayer to God to decide between them.
The infidels will regret on the Resurrection Day.
Ingratitude of man for God’s help in trouble.
The Makkans are warned by the fate of their predecessors.
Exhortation to repentance before it is too late.
Salvation of the God-fearing.
God the creator and controller of everything.
Description of the Last Judgment.
All souls driven in troops to heaven or to hell.
Chapter LXXIII.
Sūratu ʾl-Muzzammil.
The Chapter of the Enwrapped.
Muḥammad, when wrapped up in his mantle, is bidden to arise and pray.
Is bidden to repeat the Qurʾān and to practice devotion by night.
He is to bear with the unbelievers for a while.
Pharaoh rejected the apostle sent to him.
Stated times for prayer prescribed.
Almsgiving prescribed.
Chapter LXXIX.
Sūratu ʾn-Nāziʿāt.
The Chapter of those who Tear Out.
The coming of the Day of Judgment.
The call of Moses.