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184 Gerd-R. PuinIn M.F. Malik's translation the verse reads: "Do not argue with the Peopleof the Book except in good manner - except with those who are wickedthem-and say: 'We believe in that which is sent down to us and that which isdown to you; our God and your God is the same one God (Allah), to himsubmit as Muslims.' "There is even a parallel expression in Siira 42:15, equating the Din of109:6 with "a 'mal ([religious] deeds)":manuscriptsVowel letters and ortho-epic writing in the Qur'an 185capital letters A to K are abbreviations for the manuscripts which have beenin order to set up the tables in sections 2.1, 3.1.2 and 3.4.3..A = Samarqand (Kiifi style]In the translation of HiUi!IIK.han it reads: " ... and I am commanded tojustice to you. A!Hih is our. Lord and your Lord. For us our deeds and foryour deeds. There is no dispute between us and you. Alliih will assemble(all), and to Him is the final return." Similar, though less explicit verses"our God and your God is the same one God" are 23:32, 37:4,41:6,43:84,and 114:3.However, I have to add that my argument is that of a non-Muslim unt•m