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Alif L'am M'im.[1] This is the Book in which there is no doubt. (Since its Author, Allah, the Creator of this universe, possesses complete knowledge, there is no room for doubt about its contents.) It is a guide for those who are God conscious,[2] who believe in the Unseen, who establish Salah (five regular daily prayers) and spend in charity out of what We have provided for their sustenance;[3] who believe in this
Revelation (the Qur'an) which is sent to you (O Muhammad) and the Revelations which were sent before you (Torah, Psalms, Gospel...) and firmly believe in the
Hereafter.[4] They are on true Guidance from their Lord and they are the ones who will attain salvation.[5] 2:[1-5] In fact, as for those who reject Faith; it is the same, whether you warn them or you don't, they will not believe.[6] Allah has sealed their hearts and their hearing, their eyes are covered, and there is a grievous punishment for them. [7] 2:[6-7]
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There are some people who say: "We believe in Allah and the Last Day" yet they are not true believers.[8] They try to deceive Allah and the believers. However, they
deceive none except themselves yet they do not realize it.[9] There is a disease of deception in their heart; and Allah lets their disease increase, and they shall have painful punishment for the lies they have told.[10] When it is said to them: "Do not make mischief on earth," they say: "We make peace."[11] Beware! They are the ones who make mischief but they do not realize it.[12] When they are told: "Believe as the others believe" they ask: "Should we believe like fools?" Be aware! They themselves are the fools, if only they could understand.[13] When they meet the believers they say: "We are believers," but when they are alone with their Satans, they say: "We are really with you, we were only mocking the believers."[14] Allah will throw back their mockery on them and leave them alone in their trespasses; so they wander to and fro like the blind.[15] These are the people who barter guidance for
error: but their bargain is profitless and they are not going to be guided.[16] 2:[8-16] Their example is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it illuminated all around him Allah took away their light (their eyesight) and left them in utter darkness: they could see nothing.[17] Deaf, dumb, and blind, they will never return to the Right Way.[18] Or another example is that of a dark storm-cloud in the sky charged with thunder and
lightning. They press their fingers to their ears at the sound of each stunning thunderclap for fear of death: Allah is encircling the unbelievers from all sides.[19] The lightning terrifies them as if it was going to s_____ away their eyesight; whenever it flashes they walk on; when it becomes dark, they stand still. And if Allah wanted He could have totally taken away their hearing and their sight; for Allah has power over everything.[20] 2:[17-20]
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O mankind! Worship your Lord Who created you and created those who came before you; by doing this you may expect to guard yourself against evil.[21] It is He Who has made the earth a floor for you and the sky a canopy; and it is He Who sends down rain from the sky for the growth of fruits for your sustenance. Therefore, do not knowingly set up rivals to Allah.[22] 2:[21-22] If you are in doubt as to whether the revelations which We have sent to Our servant(Muhammad) are from Us or not, then produce one Surah like this; and call your witnesses (gods that you call upon) besides Allah to a__ist you, if you are right in your claim.[23] But if you are unable to do so, and you can never do so, then fear the Hell fire, whose fuel is men and stones which is prepared for the unbelievers.[24]
2:[23-24] Give glad tidings to those who believe in this Book and do good deeds in accordance with its teachings that for them there will be Gardens beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they will be given fruits to eat they will say: "This is similar to the one we
used to eat before on earth," for the fruits will resemble the fruits on the earth for their easy identification and enjoyment; and for them there will be chaste virgin spouses, and they shall live therein for ever.[25] 2:[25] Allah does not mind using the similitude of a gnat or an even more insignificant
creature to teach a lesson. Those who believe, know that it is the truth from their Lord; but the unbelievers say: "What does Allah mean by such a similitude?" By such a similitude Allah confounds many and enlightens many. He confounds none except the transgressors:[26] those who break Allah's Covenant after accepting it, and who cut aside what Allah has ordered to be united and cause mischief on earth. It is they who are the losers.[27] 2:[26-27] How can you deny Allah? Did He not give you life when you were lifeless; and will He not cause you to die and again bring you to life; and will you not ultimately return to Him ?[28] It is He Who has created for you all that there is in the earth; and directed Himself towards the sky and fashioned it into seven heavens. He has perfect knowledge of everything.[29] 2:[28-29]
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Note that occasion, when your Lord said to the angels: I am going to place a vicegerent on earth. They said: "Will You place there one who will make mischief and shed blood while we sing Your praises and glorify Your name?" Allah said: "I know what you know not."[30] 2:[30] He taught Adam the names of all things; then He presented the things to the angels and said: "Tell Me the names of these if what you say is true?"[31] "Glory to You," they replied, "we have no knowledge except what You have taught us: in fact You are
the One who is perfect in knowledge and wisdom."[32] Allah said: "O Adam! Tell
them the names." When Adam told them the names, Allah said: "Did I not tell you
that I know the secrets of the heavens and the earth and I know what you reveal and
what you conceal?"[33]
2:[31-33]
When We ordered the angels: "Prostrate before Adam in respect," they all prostrated
except Iblees (Satan) who refused in his arrogance and became a disbeliever.[34] To
Adam We said: "Dwell with your wife in Paradise and eat anything you want from its
bountiful food from wherever you wish, but do not approach this tree, or you shall
both become transgressors."[35] 2:[34-35]
But Satan tempted them with the tree to disobey Allah's commandment and caused
them to be expelled from Paradise, and We said: "Get out from here, some of you
being enemies to others, and there is for you in the earth an abode and provisions for
a specified period."[36] 2:[36]
Then Adam received appropriate words from his Lord and repented, and Allah
accepted his repentance. Surely He is the Acceptor of Repentance, the Merciful.[37]
2:[37]
"Get down from here all of you," We said at the time of Adam's departure from
Paradise. "Henceforth there shall come to you guidance from Me, those who accept
and follow it shall have nothing to fear or to regret.[38] But those who reject and defy
Our revelations will be inmates of Hellfire, wherein they shall live forever."[39] 2:[38-
39]
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O children of Israel! Remember My favors which I bestowed upon you; fulfill your
covenant with Me and I will fulfill My covenant with you, that you should fear none but
Me.[40] Believe in My revelations, which are confirming your scriptures; do not be the
first one to deny My revelations, and do not sell them for a petty price, fear Me and
Me Alone.[41] Do not mix the Truth with falsehood, or knowingly conceal the
truth.[42] Establish Salah (prayers); give Zakah (charity); and bow down with those
who bow down in worship.[43] 2:[40-43]
Would you ask others to be righteous and forget to practice it yourselves? Even
though you read your Holy Book? Have you no sense? [44] 2:[44]
Seek Allah's help with patience and Salah; it is indeed hard except for those who fear
Allah,[45] who are certain in their mind that they are going to meet their Lord and that
they are going to return to Him for final judgment.[46] 2:[45-46]
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O' Children of Israel! Remember My favors which I bestowed upon You; that I exalted
you above all other nations.[47] Guard yourselves against the Day on which one soul
shall not avail another - no intercession shall be accepted, no ransom shall be taken
and no help shall be given.[48] 2:[47-48]
Remember how We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh: they had subjected
you to severe torment, killing your sons and sparing your daughters; you were facing
a tremendous trial from your Lord.[49] And We parted the Sea for you, taking you to
safety, and drowned Pharoah's people before your very eyes.[50] 2:[49-50]
Remember when We communed with Moses for forty nights and in his absence you
took the calf for worship, thus committing a wicked transgression.[51] Even then We
forgave you, so that you might become grateful.[52] 2:[51-52]
We gave Moses the Holy Book (Torah) and the criterion of right and wrong so that
you might be rightly guided.[53] Remember when Moses returned with the Divine
Book, he said to his people: "O my people! You have indeed grievously wronged
yourselves by taking the calf for worship; so turn in repentance to your Creator and
slay the culprits among you; that will be best for you in His sight." He accepted your
repentance; surely He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.[54] 2:[53-54]
Remember when you said: "O Moses! We shall never believe you until we see Allah
with our own eyes," a thunderbolt struck you while you were looking on and you fell
dead.[55] Then We raised you up after your death; so that you might be grateful.[56]
And We even provided you the shade of clouds and sent down to you manna and
salva) saying: "Eat of the good things We have provided for you;" in spite of these
favors your forefathers violated our commandments. However, by violating our
commandments they did not harm Us, but they harmed their own souls.[57]
2:[55-57]
Remember when We said: "Enter this town and eat whatever you wish to your heart's
content; make your way through the gates, with humility saying; 'we repent.' We shall
forgive you your sins and We shall increase the provisions for the righteous among
you.[58] But the wrongdoers changed Our Words from that which they were asked to
say, so We sent down a scourge from heaven as a punishment for their
transgression.[59] 2:[58-59]
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Remember the time when Moses prayed for water for his people; We said: "Strike the
rock with your staff." Thereupon twelve springs came out of it. Each tribe was
a__igned its own drinking-place. Then they were commanded: "Eat and drink of what
Allah has provided and do not create mischief in the land."[60]
2:[60]
Remember when you said: "O Moses! We cannot endure one kind of food; call on
your Lord to give us a variety of food which the earth produces, such as green-herbs,
cucumbers, garlic, lentils, and onions." 'What?' Moses asked. 'Would you exchange
the better for the worse? If that's what you want, go back to some city; there you will
find what you have asked for. Gradually they became so degraded that shame and
misery were brought upon them and they drew upon themselves the wrath of Allah;
this was because they went on rejecting the commandments of Allah and killed His
prophets unjustly, furthermore, it was the consequence of their disobedience and
transgression.[61] 2:[61]
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Rest a__ured that Believers (Muslims), Jews, Christians and Sabians - whoever
believes in Allah and the Last Day and performs good deeds - will be rewarded by
their Lord; they will have nothing to fear or to regret.[62] 2:[62]
Remember O Children of Israel when We took a covenant from you and when We
lifted the Mount (Tur) over your heads saying: "Hold firmly to what We have given
you (Torah) and follow the commandments therein, so that you may guard yourself
against evil."[63] But even after that you backed out; if there would not have been the
Grace and Mercy of Allah upon you, you surely would have been among the
losers.[64] 2:[63-64]
You very well know the story of those of you who transgressed in the matter of the
Sabbath; We ordered them: "Be detested apes".[65] Thus, We made their fate an
example to their own people and to succeeding generations, and a lesson to those
who are God-conscious.[66] 2:[65-66]
Remember the incident when Moses said to his people: "Allah commands you to
sacrifice a cow," they replied, "do you ridicule us?" Moses answered, "I seek the
protection of Allah from being one of the ignorant."[67] "Request your Lord," they
said, "to give us some details of that cow." Moses replied: "Allah says, the cow
should neither be too old nor too young but of middle age;" do, therefore, what you
are commanded![68] "Request your Lord again" they said, "to clarify for us her color."
Moses replied: "Allah says, the said cow should be of a rich and deep yellow color
pleasing to the eyes."[69] Again they said: "Request your Lord to clarify for us the
exact type of cow she should be, for to us all cows look alike; if Allah wills, we shall
be rightly guided."[70] Moses replied: "Allah says, the said cow should have neither
been used to till the soil nor water the fields; a healthy one free from any blemish."
"Now you have brought us the accurate description," they said. Then they
slaughtered her, after they had nearly declined.[71]
2:[67-71]
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And remember the incident when you killed a man and started disputing as to who
killed him, Allah made it known what you concealed.[72] So We said: "Strike the
dead body with a piece of the slaughtered cow." That's how Allah brought the dead to
life to show you His Signs so that you may understand His power to restore life.[73]
But even after seeing that your hearts became hard like a rock or even harder, for
there are some rocks from which rivers gush out, and there are some which break
asunder and water comes out of them, and there are some which fall down with the
fear of Allah. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.[74] 2:[72-74]
Do you, O Believers, still hope that they (people of the Book) will believe in what you
say, when some of them have already heard the word of Allah and perverted it
knowingly after they understood it?[75] When they meet the believers (Muslims) they
say: "We too are believers," but when they (people of the Book) meet each other in
private, they say: "Would you disclose to the believers (Muslims) what Allah has
revealed to you? So that they (Muslims) may use it as an argument against you in
the court of your Lord? Have you no sense?"[76] Do they not really know that Allah
knows what they conceal and what they reveal?[77] 2:[75-77]
Among them there are some illiterates who do not know their Holy Book; they follow
their own desires and do nothing but conjecture.[78] Woe to those who write the
Book with their own hands and then say: "This is from Allah," so that they may sell it
for a petty price! Woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for
what they have earned.[79] 2:[78-79]
The Jews say: "The fire shall not touch us except for a few days." Ask them: "Have
you obtained such a promise from Allah which He would not break ? Or do you
a__ert against Allah what you do not know?"[80] Yea! Those who commit evil and
become encircled in sin are the inmates of Hellfire; they shall live there for ever.[81]
As for those who believe and do good deeds, they will be the residents of Paradise
and live there forever.[82] 2:[80-82]
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Remember, We took a covenant (firm commitment) from the children of Israel: "You
shall worship none but Allah; be good to your parents, relatives, orphans and
destitute, speak fair to the people, establish 'Salah', and pay 'Zakah.'" But you broke
the covenant, except a few of you, and you paid no heed.[83] 2:[83]
Also remember another covenant which We took from you: That you shall not shed
blood among yourselves and you shall not expel your own people from your homes;
you confirmed it and you are witness to it.[84] Yet there you are, killing your own
people, expelling a group amongst you from their homes, backing each other with sin
and aggression; and if they come to you as captives, you trade them for ransoms
whereas their expulsion was unlawful for you to begin with. Do you believe in a part
of your Holy Book and reject the rest? So what other punishment do such people
among you, who behave like this, deserve, than disgrace in this world and to be
driven to grievous punishment on the Day of Judgment? Allah is not unaware of what
you do.[85] Such are the people who trade the life of this world at the expense of the
Hereafter; so neither their punishment shall be lightened nor shall they be
helped.[86]
2:[84-86]
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To Moses We gave the Book (Torah) and sent after him other Messengers in
succession; then We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear Signs and strengthened him
with the Holy Spirit (Gabriel). Why is it that whenever there came to you a Messenger
with a message which did not suit your desires, you became so arrogant that to some
of them you called impostors and others you killed![87] They say: "Our hearts are in
secure wrappers;" but the fact of the matter is that Allah has cursed them for their
disbelief, so little is that which they believe.[88] 2:[87-88]
Now when there has come to them a Book from Allah confirming the Holy Books of
Torah and Gospel which they already have - even though before this they used to
pray for victory against the unbelievers - when there came to them that which they
very well recognize, they knowingly rejected it; Allah's curse is on such
disbelievers.[89] Ridiculous is the price for which they have sold away their souls,
that they deny Allah's revelation merely because of their grudge, that Allah should
send His grace (on an Israelite rather than) on whom He pleases from His servants
(Muhammad)! They have drawn on themselves wrath upon wrath, and for such
disbelievers there is a disgraceful punishment.[90] 2:[89-90]
When they are asked to believe in what Allah has revealed, they reply: "We only
believe in what Allah has sent to us (Torah), and we reject what is beside that," while
it is the truth confirming their own scriptures! Well, ask them, "If you sincerely believe
in what was sent to you , why did you kill the Prophets of Allah who were sent to you
from amongst yourselves before?"[91] Moses came to you with clear Signs, no
sooner was he away from you, than you committed evil by worshipping the calf.[92]
2:[91-92]
Remember when We took a Covenant from you and We lifted the Mount of Tur over
your heads saying: "Take what We have given you firmly and listen to Our
Commandments," you replied: "we have heard but we will not obey." So much was
the love of that calf in their hearts due to their unbelief. Tell them: "If you are real
believers, then why does your faith prompt you to do such evil things?"[93] 2:[93]
Say O Muhammad: "If the Home of the Hereafter is exclusively for you and not for
the rest of mankind, then wish for death if you are true in your claim!"[94] But they
will never wish for death, because they are fully aware of the consequences of what
they have sent before them for the Hereafter. And Allah knows the mentality of the
wrongdoers.[95] You will find them the greediest of men for life, even greedier than
the pagans; each one of them wishes to be given a life of a thousand years; but the
grant of such a life will not save them from the punishment, for Allah is watching
whatever they do.[96] 2:[94-96]
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Say O Muhammad: "Whoever is the enemy of Jibra'el (Gabriel) should know that he
revealed this Qur'an to your heart by Allah's command, which confirms previous
scriptures, and is a guidance and good news for the believers."[97] Let them know
that whoever is an enemy to Allah, His angels, His Messengers, Jibra'el (Gabriel) and
Mika'el (Michael); Allah is an enemy to such unbelievers.[98] 2:[97-98]
We have sent down to you clear revelations: no one can deny them except the
transgressors.[99] Has it not been the case that every time they made a covenant a
group of them threw it aside? But the fact is that most of them are faithless.[100]
2:[99-100]
Whenever there came to them a Messenger from Allah confirming their own Holy
Book, a group from those to whom the Holy book were given cast off the Book of
Allah behind their backs as if they knew nothing about it,[101] and accepted what the
Satans falsely attributed to the kingdom of Solomon; not that Solomon was an
unbeliever, it was the Satans who were unbelievers; they taught witchcraft to the
people and that which was revealed to the two angels, Harut and Marut in the city of
Babylon. Yet, these two angels never taught magic to anyone without saying: "We
have been sent to tempt you; do not renounce your faith." In spite of this warning,
those people kept on learning from the angels, the magic of which could cause
discord between husband and wife; although they could harm none with it except
with Allah's permission. They learned, indeed, what harmed them and did not profit
them; even though they knew fully well that the buyers of magic would have no share
in the happiness of the Hereafter. Surely, they sold their souls for a bad price, if they
could understand it![102] If they would have believed (accepted Islam) and kept
themselves away from evil, there would have been a better reward from Allah, if they
could understand it![103] 2:[101-103]
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O Believers, do not say to our Messenger: "Ra'ina" (an ambiguous word for: "Listen,
may you become deaf" or "Our shepherd" or in Judeo-Arabic language conveys the
sense, "our evil one.") But say "Unzurna" ("look upon" us "or pay attention" to us) and
listen to him carefully; and remember that there is a painful punishment for the
unbelievers.[104] The unbelievers among the People of the Book, and the pagans,
would never wish that any good be sent down to you, O Muhammad, from your Lord,
but Allah chooses for His special Mercy whom He pleases, and Allah is the most
Gracious.[105]
2:[104-105]
We do not abrogate any of Our verses of the Qur'an or cause it to be forgotten
except that We substitute it with something better or similar; don't you know that Allah
has full power over everything?[106] Do you not know that to Allah belongs the
dominion of the heavens and the earth, and that besides Allah, you have no protector
or helper![107] 2:[106-107]
Do you intend to ask questions from your Messenger (Muhammad) as Moses was
questioned before? But whoever barters belief for unbelief, has indeed lost the
direction of the Right Way.[108] 2:[108]
Many among the people of the Book (Jews and Christians) wish they could somehow
turn you back to unbelief, due to their selfish envy, after the truth has become quite
clear to them. Forgive them and bear with them until Allah brings about His decision;
rest a__ured that Allah has power over everything.[109] 2:[109]
Establish Salah and pay Zakah, and whatever good you send ahead of you to the
Hereafter for yourselves, you shall find it with Allah; surely Allah is watching all your
actions.[110] 2:[110]
They say: "None shall enter paradise except the one who is a Jew or a Christian."
These are their vain desires. Say O Muhammad: "Let us have your proof if you are
right in your claim."[111] Yea! Whoever submits himself entirely to Allah and is good
to others will be rewarded by his Lord; and will have nothing to fear or to regret.[112]
2:[111-112]
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The Jews say: "The Christians are not on the right track," and the Christians say: "It
is the Jews who are not on the right track," yet both read their Holy Books (Torah or
Gospel). And those who have no knowledge (the pagan Arabs) say like to what both
of them say; so Allah will judge between them in their dispute on the Day of
Judgment.[113] 2:[113]
Who is more unjust than the one who prevents people from the Masajid (place of
worship) of Allah , forbids the mention of His name therein, and strives to ruin them ?
It is not proper for such people to enter in them except with His fear. For them there
is disgrace in this world and grievous punishment in the Hereafter.[114]
2:[114]
To Allah belong the East and the West; whichever direction you turn your face there
is the presence of Allah. Surely Allah is All-Embracing and All-Knowing.[115] 2:[115]
They say: "Allah has taken to Himself a son;" Allah is above such things! Rather, to
Him belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth; all are obedient to Him.* He is
the Creator of the heavens and the earth ! When He decrees a thing, He needs only
to say, "Be," and there it becomes.[116] 2:[116-117]
Those who have no knowledge ask: "Why does Allah not speak to us face to face or
send us a sign ?" The same demand was made by those before them: they all have
the same mentality. We have already shown clear signs to those whose faith is
firm.[118] What clearer sign could there be than this Book? We have sent you (O
Muhammad) with the knowledge of the Truth and made you the bearer of good news
and warning; now, you will not be called upon to answer about the actions of the
companions of the blazing fire.[119]
2:[118-119]
The Jews and the Christians will never be pleased with you, until you follow their
faith. O Muhammad, tell them : "Allah's guidance is the only guidance;" and if after all
the knowledge you have received, you yield to their desires, there shall be none to
protect you or help you from the wrath of Allah.[120] Those to whom We have given
the book and who read it as it ought to be read, they are the ones who believe in it;
as for those who reject it, they are for sure the losers.[121] 2:[120-121]
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O Children of Israel! Remember the special favor which I bestowed upon you; that I
exalted you above all other nations.[122] Guard yourselves against the Day when
one soul shall not avail another, no ransom shall be taken, no intercession shall profit
anyone, and no help shall be given.[123] 2:[122-123]
Remember when Abraham was tested by his Lord with certain commands, he fulfilled
them. Allah said: "Surely, I will make you the leader of mankind." "What about my
offspring?" Asked Abraham. "My pledge," said Allah, "will not apply to the evil
doers."[124] 2:[124]
Remember when We made the House (the Ka'bah) a center and sanctuary for
mankind saying, "Take the station of Abraham as a place of prayer;" We entrusted
Abraham and Isma'il to cleanse Our House for those who walk around it, who
meditate in it, and who kneel and prostrate in prayers.[125] Abraham said: "My Lord,
make this (Mecca) a secure town and provide its people with plenty of food from
fruits, those of them who believe in Allah and the Last Day." He answered, "As for
those who do not, I shall also provide for them in this life, though in the Hereafter I
shall drag them to the torture of Hellfire and it is an evil destination indeed!"[126]
2:[125-126]
Abraham and Ishmael raised the foundations of the House and dedicated it by
saying: "Accept this from us, O Lord, You are the one who hears all and knows
all.[127] O Lord, make us both Muslims (submissive to You); and make our
descendants a nation that will be Muslims (submissive to You). Teach us our rites of
worship and forbear our shortcomings; surely, You are the Acceptor of repentance,
the Merciful.[128] O Lord, appoint from among them a Messenger who shall recite to
them Your Revelations and teach them the Book and the Wisdom and sanctify them;
surely, You are the All-Mighty, the Wise."[129]
2:[127-129]
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Who but a foolish man would renounce the faith of Abraham? We chose him in this
worldly life, while in the Hereafter, he will be among the righteous.[130] When his
Lord asked him: "Be a Muslim," he answered: "I have become a Muslim to the Lord
of the worlds."[131] This was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons and so did
Jacob, when he said: "O my sons! Allah has chosen for you this Deen (way of life),
therefore, die not unless you are Muslims."[132] 2:[130-132]
Were you present when death approached Jacob? He asked his sons: "Who will you
worship after me?" They replied: "We will worship the same One God Who is your
Lord and the Lord of your forefathers Abraham, Ishmael and Isaac, and to Him we all
submit as Muslims."[133] 2:[133]
They were a people that have passed away. They shall reap the fruits of what they
did, and you shall for what you do. You shall not be questioned about what they
did.[134] Jews and Christians say: "Be Jews or Christians, you shall then be rightly
guided." O Muhammad, say: "By no means! We follow the faith of Abraham, the
upright one; and he was not one of the pagans."[135]
2:[134-135]
Say: "We believe in Allah and that which is revealed to us; and what was revealed to
Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and their descendants, and that which was given to
Moses, Jesus and other Prophets from their Lord. We do not discriminate any of
them, and to Allah we have surrendered ourselves (in Islam)."[136] So, if they accept
Islam like you, they shall be rightly guided; if they reject it, they will surely fall into
dissension (divide into differing factions); Allah will be your sufficient defender against
them, and He hears and knows everything.[137] 2:[136-137]
Baptism is from Allah; and who is better than Allah in baptizing? Him do we
worship.[138] 2:[138]
Say, O Muhammad: "Would you dispute with us concerning Allah, who is our Lord
and your Lord as well? We shall be accountable to Him for our deeds and you for
yours; to Him Alone we are devoted.[139] Do you claim that Abraham, Ishmael,
Isaac, Jacob and their descendants were all Jews or Christians? Are you more
knowledgeable than Allah?" Who is more wicked than the one who hides the
testimony received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what you do.[140] That was a
nation who has already passed away. They are responsible for what they did and you
are for what you do, you shall not be questioned about their deeds.[141] 2:[139-141]
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The foolish will ask: "Why did they turn away from the Qiblah (the direction in prayer)
towards which they used to face?" O Muhammad, say: "East and West belong to
Allah; He guides whomever He wishes to the Right Way."[142] 2:[142]
We have made you a moderate Ummah (nation) so that you may testify against
mankind and that your own Messenger may testify against you. We decreed your
former Qiblah only to distinguish those who are the real followers of the Messenger
from those who would back away from the faith. It was indeed a hard test except for
those whom Allah has guided. Allah wants not to make your faith fruitless. Allah is
Compassionate and Merciful to mankind.[143] 2:[143]
O Muhammad, many a time We noticed you turning your face towards heaven; now
We will make you turn towards a Qiblah that will please you. Turn your face during
Salah towards the Sacred Mosque (Ka'bah); wherever you are turn your face in that
direction. The people of the Book know this to be the truth from their Lord. Allah is
not unaware of what they do.[144] Even if you give every proof to the people of the
Book, they will not accept your Qiblah, nor will you accept theirs. Neither of them (the
Jews and Christians) are the followers of each other's Qiblah. If, after all the
knowledge you have been given, you yield to their desires then surely you will be
among the wrongdoers.[145] Those to whom We have given the Book (Jews and
Christians) recognize this fact as they recognize their own children.[146]
Nevertheless, a group of them deliberately conceal the truth. The truth is from your
Lord; therefore, you should never be among the doubters.[147]
2:[144-147]
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Everyone has a direction towards which one turns, therefore, emulate one another in
good deeds. Wherever you are, Allah will bring all of you together; Allah has power
over all things.[148] From whatever place you come forth, turn your face during
Salah towards the Sacred Mosque; this is in fact a commandment from your Lord.
Allah is not unaware of what you do.[149] Again, whatever place you come forth, turn
your face during Salah towards the Sacred Mosque; and wherever you are, face
towards it, so that people will not have any argument against you, except those
among them who are wrongdoers. Do not fear them; fear Me, so that I may perfect
My favors to you and that you may be rightly guided,[150] just as We bestowed Our
favor upon you when We sent among you a Messenger of your own who recites to
you Our revelations, sanctifies you, teaches you the Book and wisdom, and teaches
you that which you did not know.[151] Therefore, remember Me, and, I will remember
you, be grateful to Me and never deny Me.

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