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Iron

الحديد

God sent down iron — in it great might and uses for people, and that He may know who aids Him and His messengers unseen; and He made it soft for David: 'make coats of mail.'

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Global / Diaspora

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Mentioned in
Qur'an 18:96· Qur'an 18:97· Qur'an 18:98· Qur'an 34:10· Qur'an 34:11· Qur'an 57:25
Related to
Dawud (David)

People and things also explored

Mountains· David's ewes· Sulayman (Solomon)· Jerusalem· Al-Dar al-Akhira (The Hereafter) lesson series· Al-Munjiyat (programme)· Al-Buyut al-Amina (Safe Homes)· Bustan al-Amal (programme)

Sources

  • Tanzil Project, Qur'an text v1.1
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Practices, the Islamic year, festivals, food, dress and music by region. Related

Mountains

Mountains as pegs and anchors God cast in the earth lest it shake with you; He bade them glorify with David; and they nearly sank when the Trust was offered them — they refused to bear it, and man bore it.