[42] Quran XLIII. 31. “And they say: why was not this Quran revealed to a man of importance in the two towns.” (Mecca and Taif).

[43] Quran XVIII. 28.

[44] Ibn Abbas.

[45] Trimizi: Abu Huraira’s report.

[46] Comp. Matt VI. 24 “No man can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon”.

[47] Matt V. 3.

[48] Quran XVIII. 32-46.

[49] Ihya 115; IV. 7.

[50] Quran III. 102.

[51] Tibrani and Abu Daud.