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indeed are the things that they do.
005.066 Why do not the rabbis and the doctors of Law forbid them from their (habit of) uttering sinful words and
eating things forbidden? Evil indeed are their works.
005.067 The Jews say: "God's hand is tied up." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for the (blasphemy) they
utter. Nay, both His hands are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the
revelation that cometh to thee from God increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. Amongst
them we have placed enmity and hatred till the Day of Judgment. Every time they kindle the fire of war, God doth
extinguish it; but they (ever) strive to do mischief on earth. And God loveth not those who do mischief.
005.068 If only the People of the Book had believed and been righteous, We should indeed have blotted out their
iniquities and admitted them to gardens of bliss.
005.069 If only they had stood fast by the Law, the Gospel, and all the revelation that was sent to them from their Lord,
they would have enjoyed happiness from every side. There is from among them a party on the right course: but many
of them follow a course that is evil.
005.070 O Apostle! proclaim the (message) which hath been sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not, thou wouldst
not have fulfilled and proclaimed His mission. And God will defend thee from men (who mean mischief). For God
guideth not those who reject Faith.
005.071 Say: "O People of the Book! ye have no ground to stand upon unless ye stand fast by the Law, the Gospel, and
all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." It is the revelation that cometh to thee from thy Lord, that
increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. But sorrow thou not over (these) people without
Faith.
005.072 Those who believe (in the Qur'an), those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Sabians and the
Christians,- any who believe in God and the Last Day, and work righteousness,- on them shall be no fear, nor shall they
grieve.
005.073 We took the covenant of the Children of Israel and sent them apostles, every time, there came to them an
apostle with what they themselves desired not - some (of these) they called impostors, and some they (go so far as to)
slay.
005.074 They thought there would be no trial (or punishment); so they became blind and deaf; yet God (in mercy)
turned to them; yet again many of them became blind and deaf. But God sees well all that they do.
005.075 They do blaspheme who say: "God is Christ the son of Mary." But said Christ: "O Children of Israel! worship
God, my Lord and your Lord." Whoever joins other gods with God,- God will forbid him the garden, and the Fire will
be his abode. There will for the wrong-doers be no one to help.
005.076 They do blaspheme who say: God is one of three in a Trinity: for there is no god except One God. If they
desist not from their word (of blasphemy), verily a grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among them.
005.077 Why turn they not to God, and seek His forgiveness? For God is Oft- forgiving, Most Merciful.
005.078 Christ the son of Mary was no more than an apostle; many were the apostles that passed away before him. His
mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how God doth make His signs clear to them;
yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!
005.079 Say: "Will ye worship, besides God, something which hath no power either to harm or benefit you? But God,-
He it is that heareth and knoweth all things."
005.080 Say: "O people of the Book! exceed not in your religion the bounds (of what is proper), trespassing beyond
the truth, nor follow the vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by,- who misled many, and strayed
(themselves) from the even way.
005.081 Curses were pronounced on those among the Children of Israel who rejected Faith, by the tongue of David
and of Jesus the son of Mary: because they disobeyed and persisted in excesses.
005.082 Nor did they (usually) forbid one another the iniquities which they committed: evil indeed were the deeds
which they did.
005.083 Thou seest many of them turning in friendship to the Unbelievers. Evil indeed are (the works) which their
souls have sent forward before them (with the result), that God's wrath is on them, and in torment will they abide.
005.084 If only they had believed in God, in the Apostle, and in what hath been revealed to him, never would they have