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(from a woman) altogether, so as to leave her (as it were) hanging (in the air). If ye come to a friendly understanding,
and practise self- restraint, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
004.130 But if they disagree (and must part), God will provide abundance for all from His all-reaching bounty: for God
is He that careth for all and is Wise.
004.131 To God belong all things in the heavens and on earth. Verily we have directed the People of the Book before
you, and you (o Muslims) to fear God. But if ye deny Him, lo! unto God belong all things in the heavens and on earth,
and God is free of all wants, worthy of all praise.
004.132 Yea, unto God belong all things in the heavens and on earth, and enough is God to carry through all affairs.
004.133 If it were His will, He could destroy you, o mankind, and create another race; for He hath power this to do.
004.134 If any one desires a reward in this life, in God's (gift) is the reward (both) of this life and of the hereafter: for
God is He that heareth and seeth (all things).
004.135 O ye who believe! stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even as against yourselves, or your
parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for God can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of
your hearts), lest ye swerve, and if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily God is well- acquainted with all
that ye do.
004.136 O ye who believe! Believe in God and His Apostle, and the scripture which He hath sent to His Apostle and
the scripture which He sent to those before (him). Any who denieth God, His angels, His Books, His Apostles, and the
Day of Judgment, hath gone far, far astray.
004.137 Those who believe, then reject faith, then believe (again) and (again) reject faith, and go on increasing in
unbelief,- God will not forgive them nor guide them nor guide them on the way.
004.138 To the Hypocrites give the glad tidings that there is for them (but) a grievous penalty;-
004.139 Yea, to those who take for friends unbelievers rather than believers: is it honour they seek among them? Nay,-
all honour is with God.
004.140 Already has He sent you Word in the Book, that when ye hear the signs of God held in defiance and ridicule,
ye are not to sit with them unless they turn to a different theme: if ye did, ye would be like them. For God will collect
the hypocrites and those who defy faith - all in Hell:-
004.141 (These are) the ones who wait and watch about you: if ye do gain a victory from God, they say: "Were we not
with you?"- but if the unbelievers gain a success, they say (to them): "Did we not gain an advantage over you, and did
we not guard you from the believers?" but God will judge betwixt you on the Day of Judgment. And never will God grant
to the unbelievers a way (to triumphs) over the believers.
004.142 The Hypocrites - they think they are over-reaching God, but He will over- reach them: When they stand up
to prayer, they stand without earnestness, to be seen of men, but little do they hold God in remembrance;
004.143 (They are) distracted in mind even in the midst of it,- being (sincerely) for neither one group nor for another
whom God leaves straying,- never wilt thou find for him the way.
004.144 O ye who believe! Take not for friends unbelievers rather than believers: Do ye wish to offer God an open
proof against yourselves?
004.145 The Hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the Fire: no helper wilt thou find for them;-
004.146 Except for those who repent, mend (their lives) hold fast to God, and purify their religion as in God's sight:
if so they will be (numbered) with the believers. And soon will God grant to the believers a reward of immense value.
004.147 What can God gain by your punishment, if ye are grateful and ye believe? Nay, it is God that recogniseth (all
good), and knoweth all things.
004.148 God loveth not that evil should be noised abroad in public speech, except where injustice hath been done; for
God is He who heareth and knoweth all things.
004.149 Whether ye publish a good deed or conceal it or cover evil with pardon, verily God doth blot out (sins) and
hath power (in the judgment of values).
004.150 Those who deny God and His apostles, and (those who) wish to separate God from His apostles, saying: "We
believe in some but reject others": And (those who) wish to take a course midway,-
004.151 They are in truth (equally) unbelievers; and we have prepared for unbelievers a humiliating punishment.
004.152 To those who believe in God and His apostles and make no distinction between any of the apostles, we shall