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those whose faces will be black, (will be said): "Did ye reject Faith after accepting it? Taste then the penalty for
rejecting Faith."
003.107 But those whose faces will be (lit with) white,- they will be in (the light of) God's mercy: therein to dwell (for
ever).
003.108 These are the Signs of God: We rehearse them to thee in Truth: And God means no injustice to any of His
creatures.
003.109 To God belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: To Him do all questions go back (for decision).
003.110 Ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and
believing in God. If only the People of the Book had faith, it were best for them: among them are some who have faith,
but most of them are perverted transgressors.
003.111 They will do you no harm, barring a trifling annoyance; if they come out to fight you, they will show you their
backs, and no help shall they get.
003.112 Shame is pitched over them (Like a tent) wherever they are found, except when under a covenant (of
protection) from God and from men; they draw on themselves wrath from God, and pitched over them is (the tent of)
destitution. This because they rejected the Signs of God, and slew the prophets in defiance of right; this because they
rebelled and transgressed beyond bounds.
003.113 Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book are a portion that stand (For the right): They rehearse
the Signs of God all night long, and they prostrate themselves in adoration.
003.114 They believe in God and the Last Day; they enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (in
emulation) in (all) good works: They are in the ranks of the righteous.
003.115 Of the good that they do, nothing will be rejected of them; for God knoweth well those that do right.
003.116 Those who reject Faith,- neither their possessions nor their (numerous) progeny will avail them aught against
God: They will be companions of the Fire,- dwelling therein (for ever).
003.117 What they spend in the life of this (material) world May be likened to a wind which brings a nipping frost:
It strikes and destroys the harvest of men who have wronged their own souls: it is not God that hath wronged them, but
they wrong themselves.
003.118 O ye who believe! Take not into your intimacy those outside your ranks: They will not fail to corrupt you.
They only desire your ruin: Rank hatred has already appeared from their mouths: What their hearts conceal is far worse.
We have made plain to you the Signs, if ye have wisdom.
003.119 Ah! ye are those who love them, but they love you not,- though ye believe in the whole of the Book. When
they meet you, they say, "We believe": But when they are alone, they bite off the very tips of their fingers at you in their
rage. Say: "Perish in you rage; God knoweth well all the secrets of the heart."
003.120 If aught that is good befalls you, it grieves them; but if some misfortune overtakes you, they rejoice at it. But
if ye are constant and do right, not the least harm will their cunning do to you; for God Compasseth round about all that
they do.
003.121 Remember that morning Thou didst leave Thy household (early) to post the faithful at their stations for battle:
And God heareth and knoweth all things:
003.122 Remember two of your parties Meditated cowardice; but God was their protector, and in God should the
faithful (Ever) put their trust.
003.123 God had helped you at Badr, when ye were a contemptible little force; then fear God; thus May ye show your
gratitude.
003.124 Remember thou saidst to the Faithful: "Is it not enough for you that God should help you with three thousand
angels (Specially) sent down?
003.125 "Yea, - if ye remain firm, and act aright, even if the enemy should rush here on you in hot haste, your Lord
would help you with five thousand angels Making a terrific onslaught.
003.126 God made it but a message of hope for you, and an assurance to your hearts: (in any case) there is no help
except from God. The Exalted, the Wise:
003.127 That He might cut off a fringe of the Unbelievers or expose them to infamy, and they should then be turned
back, frustrated of their purpose.