If they contain what is agreeable with the Book of God, in the Book of God is sufficient without them ; and If they contain what Is contrary to the Book of God, there is no need of them; so give orders for their destruction. Ancient Egypt, its monuments and history - Page 24by Egypt. Appendix - 1799Full view - About this book
| Sophia Lane Poole - 1844 - 742 pages
...As to the books which you have mentioned, if they contain what is agreeable with the book of God, in the book of God is sufficient without them ; and if...to the book of God, there is no need of them ; so give orders for their destruction." They were accordingly distributed about the city, to be used for... | |
| David Lester Richardson - 1845 - 274 pages
...Omar. " If," replied the Caliph, " the books you have mentioned agree with the Koran or Book of God, in the Book of God is sufficient without them ; and if...they contain what is contrary to the Book of God, they are useless : give orders, therefore, for their destruction." The books were accordingly distributed... | |
| George Bradshaw - 1858 - 406 pages
...order of Omar, after he liad been solicited by Johannes, the Grammarian, to spare it. He replied, "1C they contain what is agreeable with the Book of God,...contrary to the Book of God, there is no need of them." They were then distributed for the purpose of heating the baths, and in six months were consumed. In... | |
| George Bradshaw - 1858 - 396 pages
...sovereign for its preservation, who replied, " If they contain what is agreeable with the Book of God, in the Book of God is sufficient without them ; and If...contrary to the Book of God, there is no need of them; so give orders for their destruction." They were then distributed for the purpose of heating the baths,... | |
| George Bradshaw - 1858 - 418 pages
...furnished with them. The well* brackish, and only that obta'nei from the water carriers fit to drink. F Book of God is sufficient without them; and if they...to the Book of God, there is no need of them ; so give orders for their destruction.*' They were then distributed for the purpose of heating the baths,... | |
| George Bradshaw - 1858 - 376 pages
...agreeable with the Book of Ood, in the Book of God Is sufficient without them; and if they cvatfia irJuuli contrary to the Book of God, there is no need of them ; so give orders for their destruction." They were then distributed for the purpose of heating the baths,... | |
| Samuel Arthur Bent - 1882 - 638 pages
...OMAR I. As to the books you have mentioned, if they contain what is agreeable with the book of God, in the book of God is sufficient without them ; and if...contrary to the book of God, there is no need of them. To his lieutenant Amru, who, after the capture of Alexandria, asked what should be done with the library.... | |
| Walter William Rouse Ball - 1901 - 580 pages
...consented to refer the matter to the caliph Omar. The caliph returned the answer, "As to the books you have mentioned, if they contain what is agreeable...what is contrary to the book of God, there is no need for them ; so give orders for their destruction." The account goes on to say that they were burnt in... | |
| George Bradshaw - 1858 - 432 pages
...sovereign for its preservation, who replied, "If they contain what is agreeable with the Book of God, in the Book of God is sufficient without them; and if...contain what is contrary to the Book of God, there s no need of them ; so give orders for their destruction." They were then distributed for the purpose... | |
| Edward William Lane - 2000 - 796 pages
..."As to the books which you have mentioned, if they contain what is agreeable with the book of God, in the book of God is sufficient without them; and if...contrary to the book of God, there is no need of them: so give orders for their destruction." — They were accordingly distributed about the city, to be used... | |
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