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003.059 The similitude of Jesus before God is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And
he was.
003.060 The Truth (comes) from God alone; so be not of those who doubt.
003.061 If any one disputes in this matter with thee, now after (full) knowledge Hath come to thee, say: "Come! let
us gather together,- our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves: Then let us
earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of God on those who lie!"
003.062 This is the true account: There is no god except God; and God-He is indeed the Exalted in Power, the Wise.
003.063 But if they turn back, God hath full knowledge of those who do mischief.
003.064 Say: "O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but God;
that we associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than God."
If then they turn back, say ye: "Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to God's Will).
003.065 Ye People of the Book! Why dispute ye about Abraham, when the Law and the Gospel Were not revealed Till
after him? Have ye no understanding?
003.066 Ah! Ye are those who fell to disputing (Even) in matters of which ye had some knowledge! but why dispute
ye in matters of which ye have no knowledge? It is God Who knows, and ye who know not!
003.067 Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian; but he was true in Faith, and bowed his will to God's (Which is
Islam), and he joined not gods with God.
003.068 Without doubt, among men, the nearest of kin to Abraham, are those who follow him, as are also this Apostle
and those who believe: And God is the Protector of those who have faith.
003.069 It is the wish of a section of the People of the Book to lead you astray. But they shall lead astray (Not you),
but themselves, and they do not perceive!
003.070 Ye People of the Book! Why reject ye the Signs of God, of which ye are (Yourselves) witnesses?
003.071 Ye People of the Book! Why do ye clothe Truth with falsehood, and conceal the Truth, while ye have
knowledge?
003.072 A section of the People of the Book say: "Believe in the morning what is revealed to the believers, but reject
it at the end of the day; perchance they may (themselves) Turn back;
003.073 "And believe no one unless he follows your religion." Say: "True guidance is the Guidance of God: (Fear ye)
Lest a revelation be sent to someone (else) Like unto that which was sent unto you? or that those (Receiving such
revelation) should engage you in argument before your Lord?" Say: "All bounties are in the hand of God: He granteth
them to whom He pleaseth: And God careth for all, and He knoweth all things."
003.074 For His Mercy He specially chooseth whom He pleaseth; for God is the Lord of bounties unbounded.
003.075 Among the People of the Book are some who, if entrusted with a hoard of gold, will (readily) pay it back;
others, who, if entrusted with a single silver coin, will not repay it unless thou constantly stoodest demanding, because,
they say, "there is no call on us (to keep faith) with these ignorant (Pagans)." but they tell a lie against God, and (well)
they know it.
003.076 Nay.- Those that keep their plighted faith and act aright,-verily God loves those who act aright.
003.077 As for those who sell the faith they owe to God and their own plighted word for a small price, they shall have
no portion in the Hereafter: Nor will God (Deign to) speak to them or look at them on the Day of Judgment, nor will
He cleans them (of sin): They shall have a grievous penalty.
003.078 There is among them a section who distort the Book with their tongues: (As they read) you would think it is
a part of the Book, but it is no part of the Book; and they say, "That is from God," but it is not from God: It is they who
tell a lie against God, and (well) they know it!
003.079 It is not (possible) that a man, to whom is given the Book, and Wisdom, and the prophetic office, should say
to people: "Be ye my worshippers rather than God's": on the contrary (He would say) "Be ye worshippers of Him Who
is truly the Cherisher of all: For ye have taught the Book and ye have studied it earnestly."
003.080 Nor would he instruct you to take angels and prophets for Lords and patrons. What! would he bid you to
unbelief after ye have bowed your will (To God in Islam)?
003.081 Behold! God took the covenant of the prophets, saying: "I give you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you
an apostle, confirming what is with you; do ye believe in him and render him help." God said: "Do ye agree, and take