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References
- ↑ Afnan Fatani (2008). Oliver Leaman's The Qur'an : an encyclopedia . Routledge. ISBN 9780415326391.
- ↑ "Qur'an 18:32-44".
- ↑ "Qur'an 2:259".
- ↑ parable of spider's home