Jami al-bayan · Imam at-Tabari · d. 310 AH
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وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ تِبْيَٰنًا لِّكُلِّ شَىْءٍ
“And We have sent down to you the Book as a clarification of all things.” — an-Nahl 16:89
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