 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 they contain what is contrary to the book of God, there is no need of them; so give orders for their...  The Englishwoman in Egypt: Letters from Cairo - Page 45by Sophia Lane Poole - 1844Full view - About this book
 | David Lester Richardson - 1845 - 274 pages
...the Caliph 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...they contain what is contrary to the Book of God, they are useless : give orders, therefore, for their destruction." The books were accordingly distributed... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - India - 1849 - 298 pages
...the Caliph 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...they contain what is contrary to the Book of God, they are useless : give orders, therefore, for their destruction." The books were accordingly distributed... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - World history - 1871 - 678 pages
...the Khaleefeh 'Omar, asking his instructions respecting it ; and that he answered : " As to the books you have mentioned, if they ^contain what is agreeable with the book of God, then the book of God is sufficient without them ; and if they contain what is contrary to the book... | |
 | Walter William Rouse Ball - Mathematics - 1901 - 586 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 with the book of God, the book of God is sufficient without them ; and, if they contain what is contrary to the book of God,... | |
 | George Bradshaw - 1858 - 396 pages
...with that sovereign for Its preservation, who replied, " If they contain what is agreeable with tie Book of God, in the Book of God is sufficient without...there is no need of them; so give orders for their destractlon." They were then distributed for the purpose of heating the baths, and in six months were... | |
 | George Bradshaw - 1858 - 432 pages
...grammarian) to spare it. He even interceded with that sovereign for its preservation, who replied, "If they contain what is agreeable with the Book of...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... | |
 | George Bradshaw - 1858 - 418 pages
...that sovereign for its preservation, who replied, ''If they contain what is agreeable with the Bouk of God, in the Book of God is sufficient without them ; and if they contain what is contrary to the Booh of God, there is no need of them; во give orders for tbeir destruction." They were then distributed... | |
 | Walter William Rouse Ball - Mathematics - 1919 - 551 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 with the book of God, the book of God is sufficient without them ; and, if they contain what is contrary to the book of God,... | |
 | Walter William Rouse Ball - Mathematics - 1927 - 592 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 with the book of God, the book of God is sufficient without them; and, if they contain what is contrary to the book of God,... | |
 | Walter William Rouse Ball - Mathematics - 1960 - 568 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 with the book of God, the book of God is sufficient without them; and, if they contain what is contrary to the book of God,... | |
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