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004.105 We have sent down to thee the Book in truth, that thou mightest judge between men, as guided by God: so be
not (used) as an advocate by those who betray their trust;
004.106 But seek the forgiveness of God; for God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
004.107 Contend not on behalf of such as betray their own souls; for God loveth not one given to perfidy and crime:
004.108 They may hide (Their crimes) from men, but they cannot hide (Them) from God, seeing that He is in their
midst when they plot by night, in words that He cannot approve: And God Doth compass round all that they do.
004.109 Ah! These are the sort of men on whose behalf ye may contend in this world; but who will contend with God
on their behalf on the Day of Judgment, or who will carry their affairs through?
004.110 If any one does evil or wrongs his own soul but afterwards seeks God's forgiveness, he will find God
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
004.111 And if any one earns sin. he earns it against His own soul: for God is full of knowledge and wisdom.
004.112 But if any one earns a fault or a sin and throws it on to one that is innocent, He carries (on himself) (Both)
a falsehood and a flagrant sin.
004.113 But for the Grace of God to thee and his Mercy, a party of them would certainly have plotted to lead thee
astray. But (in fact) they will only Lead their own souls astray, and to thee they can do no harm in the least. For God
hath sent down to thee the Book and wisdom and taught thee what thou Knewest not (before): And great is the Grace
of God unto thee.
004.114 In most of their secret talks there is no good: But if one exhorts to a deed of charity or justice or conciliation
between men, (Secrecy is permissible): To him who does this, seeking the good pleasure of God, We shall soon give
a reward of the highest (value).
004.115 If anyone contends with the Apostle even after guidance has been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path
other than that becoming to men of Faith, We shall leave him in the path he has chosen, and land him in Hell,- what an
evil refuge!
004.116 God forgiveth not (The sin of) joining other gods with Him; but He forgiveth whom He pleaseth other sins
than this: one who joins other gods with God, Hath strayed far, far away (from the right).
004.117 (The Pagans), leaving Him, call but upon female deities: They call but upon satan the persistent rebel!
004.118 God did curse him, but he said: "I will take of Thy servants a portion Marked off;
004.119 "I will mislead them, and I will create in them false desires; I will order them to slit the ears of cattle, and to
deface the (fair) nature created by God." Whoever, forsaking God, takes satan for a friend, hath of a surety suffered
a loss that is manifest.
004.120 Satan makes them promises, and creates in them false desires; but satan's promises are nothing but deception.
004.121 They (his dupes) will have their dwelling in Hell, and from it they will find no way of escape.
004.122 But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness,- we shall soon admit them to gardens, with rivers
flowing beneath,-to dwell therein for ever. God's promise is the truth, and whose word can be truer than God's?
004.123 Not your desires, nor those of the People of the Book (can prevail): whoever works evil, will be requited
accordingly. Nor will he find, besides God, any protector or helper.
004.124 If any do deeds of righteousness,- be they male or female - and have faith, they will enter Heaven, and not the
least injustice will be done to them.
004.125 Who can be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to God, does good, and follows the way
of Abraham the true in Faith? For God did take Abraham for a friend.
004.126 But to God belong all things in the heavens and on earth: And He it is that Encompasseth all things.
004.127 They ask thy instruction concerning the women say: God doth instruct you about them: And (remember) what
hath been rehearsed unto you in the Book, concerning the orphans of women to whom ye give not the portions
prescribed, and yet whom ye desire to marry, as also concerning the children who are weak and oppressed: that ye stand
firm for justice to orphans. There is not a good deed which ye do, but God is well-acquainted therewith.
004.128 If a wife fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part, there is no blame on them if they arrange an amicable
settlement between themselves; and such settlement is best; even though men's souls are swayed by greed. But if ye
do good and practise self-restraint, God is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
004.129 Ye are never able to be fair and just as between women, even if it is your ardent desire: But turn not away