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souls, if they but knew!
002.103 If they had kept their Faith and guarded themselves from evil, far better had been the reward from their Lord,
if they but knew!
002.104 O ye of Faith! Say not (to the Apostle) words of ambiguous import, but ct; and hearken (to him): To those
without Faith is a grievous punishment.
002.105 It is never the wish of those without Faith among the People of the Book, nor of the Pagans, that anything
good should come down to you from your Lord. But God will choose for His special Mercy whom He will - for God
is Lord of grace abounding.
002.106 None of Our revelations do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but We substitute something better or
similar: Knowest thou not that God Hath power over all things?
002.107 Knowest thou not that to God belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth? And besides Him ye have
neither patron nor helper.
002.108 Would ye question your Apostle as Moses was questioned of old? but whoever changeth from Faith to
Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubt from the even way.
002.109 Quite a number of the People of the Book wish they could Turn you (people) back to infidelity after ye have
believed, from selfish envy, after the Truth hath become Manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, Till God
accomplish His purpose; for God Hath power over all things.
002.110 And be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: And whatever good ye send forth for your souls before you,
ye shall find it with God: for God sees Well all that ye do.
002.111 And they say: "None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian." Those are their (vain) desires. Say:
"Produce your proof if ye are truthful."
002.112 Nay,-whoever submits His whole self to God and is a doer of good,- He will get his reward with his Lord; on
such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
002.113 The Jews say: "The Christians have naught (to stand) upon; and the Christians say: "The Jews have naught (To
stand) upon." Yet they (Profess to) study the (same) Book. Like unto their word is what those say who know not; but
God will judge between them in their quarrel on the Day of Judgment.
002.114 And who is more unjust than he who forbids that in places for the worship of God, God's name should be
celebrated?-whose zeal is (in fact) to ruin them? It was not fitting that such should themselves enter them except in
fear. For them there is nothing but disgrace in this world, and in the world to come, an exceeding torment.
002.115 To God belong the east and the West: Whithersoever ye turn, there is the presence of God. For God is
all-Pervading, all-Knowing.
002.116 They say: "God hath begotten a son" :Glory be to Him.-Nay, to Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on
earth: everything renders worship to Him.
002.117 To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth: When He decreeth a matter, He saith to it: "Be,"
and it is.
002.118 Say those without knowledge: "Why speaketh not God unto us? or why cometh not unto us a Sign?" So said
the people before them words of similar import. Their hearts are alike. We have indeed made clear the Signs unto any
people who hold firmly to Faith (in their hearts).
002.119 Verily We have sent thee in truth as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner: But of thee no question shall be
asked of the Companions of the Blazing Fire.
002.120 Never will the Jews or the Christians be satisfied with thee unless thou follow their form of religion. Say:
"The Guidance of God,-that is the (only) Guidance." Wert thou to follow their desires after the knowledge which hath
reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither Protector nor helper against God.
002.121 Those to whom We have sent the Book study it as it should be studied: They are the ones that believe therein:
Those who reject faith therein,- the loss is their own.
002.122 O Children of Israel! call to mind the special favour which I bestowed upon you, and that I preferred you to
all others (for My Message).
002.123 Then guard yourselves against a-Day when one soul shall not avail another, nor shall compensation be
accepted from her nor shall intercession profit her nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).