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69. Qaloo odAAu lana rabbaka yubayyin lana ma lawnuha qala innahu yaqoolu innaha

baqaratun safrao faqiAAun lawnuha tasurru a

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69. They said: "Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us Her colour." He said:

"He says: A fawn-coloured heifer, pure and rich in tone, the admiration of beholders!"

70. Qaloo odAAu lana rabbaka yubayyin lana ma hiya inna albaqara tashabaha AAalayna

wa-inna in shaa Allahu lamuhtadoon

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70. They said: "Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us what she is: To us

are all heifers alike: We wish indeed for guidance, if Allah wills."

71. Qala innahu yaqoolu innaha baqaratun la thaloolun tutheeru al-arda wala tasqee

alhartha musallamatun la shiyata feeha qaloo al-ana ji/ta bi

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lhaqqi fathabahooha wama

kadoo yafAAaloon

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71. He said: "He says: A heifer not trained to till the soil or water the fields; sound and

without blemish." They said: "Now hast thou brought the truth." Then they offered her in

sacrifice, but not with good-will.

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