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We called to him from the right-hand side of the mountain and brought him close to Us in secret communion;

out of Our grace We granted him his brother Aaron as a prophet.

Mention too, in the Quran, the story of Ishmael. He was true to his promise, a messenger and a prophet.

He commanded his household to pray and give alms, and his Lord was well pleased with him.

Mention too, in the Quran, the story of Idris. He was a man of truth, a prophet.

We raised him to a high position.

These were the prophets God blessed- from the seed of Adam, of those We carried in the Ark with Noah, from the seed of Abraham and Israel- and those We guided and chose. When the revelations of the Lord of Mercy were recited to them, they fell to their knees and wept,

but there came after them generations who neglected prayer and were driven by their own desires. These will come face to face with their evil,

but those who repent, who believe, who do righteous deeds, will enter Paradise. They will not be wronged in the least:

they will enter the Gardens of Lasting Bliss, promised by the Lord of Mercy to His servants- it is not yet seen but truly His promise will be fulfilled.

There they will hear only peaceful talk, nothing bad; there they will be given provision morning and evening.

That is the Garden We shall give as their own to those of Our servants who were devout.

[Gabriel said],‘We only descend [with revelation] at your Lord’s command––everything before us, everything behind us, everything in between, all belongs to Him––your Lord is never forgetful.