Verses (4-6)
– why mention previous books
– sent message and guidance to previous nation’s
– those who disbelieve will be given a severe torment
– Allah will give them retribution for their disbeleif in him
– not possible to hide what is on the Earth (in our hearts and how they changed the books) and what is in the heavens (no manipulation from the angels)
– gives example of how closely he knows the creation and how he is the one that fashions them
– through this intimate knowledge we should understand that he is the true Lord
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Review pages (34-49)