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doings, nor art thou set over them to dispose of their affairs.
006.108 Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides God, lest they out of spite revile God in their ignorance.
Thus have We made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord, and We shall then
tell them the truth of all that they did.
006.109 They swear their strongest oaths by God, that if a (special) sign came to them, by it they would believe. Say:
"Certainly (all) signs are in the power of God: but what will make you (Muslims) realise that (even) if (special) signs
came, they will not believe."?
006.110 We (too) shall turn to (confusion) their hearts and their eyes, even as they refused to believe in this in the
first instance: We shall leave them in their trespasses, to wander in distraction.
006.111 Even if We did send unto them angels, and the dead did speak unto them, and We gathered together all things
before their very eyes, they are not the ones to believe, unless it is in God's plan. But most of them ignore (the truth).
006.112 Likewise did We make for every Messenger an enemy,- evil ones among men and jinns, inspiring each other
with flowery discourses by way of deception. If thy Lord had so planned, they would not have done it: so leave them
and their inventions alone.
006.113 To such (deceit) let the hearts of those incline, who have no faith in the hereafter: let them delight in it, and
let them earn from it what they may.
006.114 Say: "Shall I seek for judge other than God? - when He it is Who hath sent unto you the Book, explained in
detail." They know full well, to whom We have given the Book, that it hath been sent down from thy Lord in truth. Never
be then of those who doubt.
006.115 The word of thy Lord doth find its fulfilment in truth and in justice: None can change His words: for He is
the one who heareth and knoweth all.
006.116 Wert thou to follow the common run of those on earth, they will lead thee away from the way of God. They
follow nothing but conjecture: they do nothing but lie.
006.117 Thy Lord knoweth best who strayeth from His way: He knoweth best who they are that receive His guidance.
006.118 So eat of (meats) on which God's name hath been pronounced, if ye have faith in His signs.
006.119 Why should ye not eat of (meats) on which God's name hath been pronounced, when He hath explained to you
in detail what is forbidden to you - except under compulsion of necessity? But many do mislead (men) by their
appetites unchecked by knowledge. Thy Lord knoweth best those who transgress.
006.120 Eschew all sin, open or secret: those who earn sin will get due recompense for their "earnings."
006.121 Eat not of (meats) on which God's name hath not been pronounced: That would be impiety. But the evil ones
ever inspire their friends to contend with you if ye were to obey them, ye would indeed be Pagans.
006.122 Can he who was dead, to whom We gave life, and a light whereby he can walk amongst men, be like him who
is in the depths of darkness, from which he can never come out? Thus to those without faith their own deeds seem
pleasing.
006.123 Thus have We placed leaders in every town, its wicked men, to plot (and burrow) therein: but they only plot
against their own souls, and they perceive it not.
006.124 When there comes to them a sign (from God), They say: "We shall not believe until we receive one (exactly)
like those received by God's apostles." God knoweth best where (and how) to carry out His mission. Soon will the
wicked be overtaken by humiliation before God, and a severe punishment, for all their plots.
006.125 Those whom God (in His plan) willeth to guide,- He openeth their breast to Islam; those whom He willeth
to leave straying,- He maketh their breast close and constricted, as if they had to climb up to the skies: thus doth God
(heap) the penalty on those who refuse to believe.
006.126 This is the way of thy Lord, leading straight: We have detailed the signs for those who receive admonition.
006.127 For them will be a home of peace in the presence of their Lord: He will be their friend, because they practised
(righteousness).
006.128 One day will He gather them all together, (and say): "O ye assembly of Jinns! Much (toll) did ye take of men."
Their friends amongst men will say: "Our Lord! we made profit from each other: but (alas!) we reached our term -
which thou didst appoint for us." He will say: "The Fire be your dwelling-place: you will dwell therein for ever, except
as God willeth." for thy Lord is full of wisdom and knowledge.