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CHAPTER XXI.

ENTITLED, THE PROPHETS; REVEALED AT MECCA.

IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.

THE time of giving up their account draweth nigh unto the people of
Mecca; while they are sunk in negligence, turning aside from the consideration
thereof.
No admonition cometh unto them from their LORD, being lately revealed in
the Koran, but when they hear it, they turn it to sport:
their hearts are taken up with delights. And they who act unjustly discourse
privately together, saying, Is this Mohammed any more than a man like
yourselves? Will ye therefore come to hear a piece of sorcery, when ye plainly
perceive it to be so?
Say, My LORD knoweth whatever is spoken in heaven and on earth: it is he
who heareth and knoweth.
But they say, The Koran is a confused heap of dreams: nay, he hath forged
it; nay, he is a poet: let him come unto us therefore with some miracle, in
like manner as the former prophets were sent.
None of the cities which we have destroyed believed the miracles which
they saw performed before them: will these therefore believe, if they see a
miracle?
We sent none as our apostles before them, other than men, unto whom we
revealed our will. Ask those who are acquainted with the scripture, if ye
know not this.
We gave them not a body which could be supported without their eating
food; neither were they immortal.
But we made good our promise unto them: wherefore we delivered them, and
those whom we pleased; but we destroyed the exorbitant transgressors.
10 Now have we sent down unto you, O Koreish, the book of the Koran;
wherein there is honourable mention of you: will ye not therefore understand?
And how many cities have we overthrown, which were ungodly; and caused
other nations to rise up after them?
And when they felt our severe vengeance, behold, they fled swiftly from
those cities.
And the angels said scoffingly unto them, Do not fly; but return to that
wherein ye delighted, and to your habitations; peradventure ye will be asked.
They answered, Alas for us! verily we have been unjust.
And this their lamentation ceased not, until we had rendered them like
corn which is mown down and utterly extinct.
We created not the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them,
by way of sport.
If we had pleased to take diversion, verily we had taken it with that
which beseemeth us; if we had resolved to have done this.
But we will oppose truth to vanity, and it shall confound the same; and
behold, it shall vanish away. Woe be unto you, for that which ye impiously
utter concerning God!
since whoever is in heaven and on earth is subject unto him; and the
angels who are in his presence do not insolently disdain his service, neither
are they tired therewith.
20 They praise him night and day; they faint not.
Have they taken gods from the earth? Shall they raise the dead to life?
If there were either in heaven or on earth gods besides GOD, verily both
would be corrupted. But far be that which they utter from GOD, the LORD of
the throne!
No account shall be demanded of him for what he shall do; but an account
shall be demanded of them.
Have they taken other gods besides him! Say, Produce your proof thereof.
This is the admonition of those who are contemporary with me, and the
admonition of those who have been before me: but the greater part of them
know not the truth, and turn aside from the same.
We have sent no apostle before thee, but we revealed unto him that there
is no god beside myself, wherefore serve me.
They say, The Merciful hath begotten issue; and the angels are his
daughters. GOD forbid! They are his honoured servants,
they prevent him not in anything which they say; and they execute his
command.
He knoweth that which is before them, and that which is behind them; they
shall not intercede for any, except for whom it shall please him; and they
tremble for fear of him.
Whoever of them shall say, I am a god besides him; that angel will we
reward with hell: for so will we reward the unjust.
30 Do not the unbelievers therefore know, that the heavens and the earth
were solid, and we clave the same in sunder; and made every living thing of
water? Will they not therefore believe?
And we placed stable mountains on the earth, lest it should move with
them; and we made broad passages between them for paths, that they might be
directed in their journeys:
and we made the heaven a roof well supported. Yet they turn aside from
the signs thereof, not considering that they are the workmanship of God.
It is he who hath created the night, and the day, and the sun, and the
moon; all the celestial bodies move swiftly, each in its respective orb.
We have not granted unto any man before thee eternal permanency in this
world; if thou die, therefore, will they be immortal?
Every soul shall taste of death: and we will prove you with evil, and
with good, for a trial of you; and unto us shall ye return.
When the unbelievers see thee, they receive thee only with scoffing,
saying, Is this he who mentioneth your gods with contempt? Yet themselves
believe not what is mentioned to them of the Merciful.
Man is created of precipitation. Hereafter will I show you my signs, so
that ye shall not wish them to be hastened.
They say, When will this threat be accomplished, if ye speak truth?
If they who believe not knew that the time will surely come, when they
shall not be able to drive back the fire of hell from their faces, nor from
their backs, neither shall they be helped, they would not hasten it.
40 But the day of vengeance shall come upon them suddenly, and shall strike
them with astonishment: they shall not be able to avert it, neither shall they
be respited.
Other apostles have been mocked before thee; but the punishment which
they scoffed at fell upon such of them as mocked.
Say unto the scoffers, Who shall save you by night and by day from the
Merciful? Yet they utterly neglect the remembrance of their LORD.
Have they gods who will defend them, besides us? They are not able to
help themselves; neither shall they be assisted against us by their
companions,
But we have permitted these men and their fathers to enjoy worldly
prosperity, so long as life was continued unto them. Do they not perceive
that we come unto the land of the unbelievers, and straiten the borders
thereof? Shall they therefore be the conquerors?
Say, I only preach unto you the revelation of God: but the deaf will not
hear thy call, whenever they are preached unto.
Yet if the least breath of the punishment of thy LORD touch them, they
will surely say, Alas for us! verily we have been unjust.
We will appoint just balances for the day of resurrection; neither shall
any soul be injured at all: although the merit or guilt of an action be of the
weight of a grain of mustard-seed only, we will produce it publicly; and there
will be sufficient accountants with us.
We formerly gave unto Moses and Aaron the law, being a distinction
between good and evil, and a light and admonition unto the pious;
who fear their LORD in secret, and who dread the hour of judgment.
50 And this book also is a blessed admonition, which we have sent down from
heaven: will ye therefore deny it?
And we gave unto Abraham his direction heretofore, and we knew him to be
worthy of the revelations wherewith he was favored.
Remember when he said unto his father, and his people, What are these
images, to which ye are so entirely devoted?
They answered, We found our fathers worshipping them.
He said, Verily both ye and your fathers have been in a manifest error.
They said, Dost thou seriously tell us the truth, or art thou one who
jestest with us?
He replied, Verily your LORD is the LORD of the heavens and the earth; it
is he who hath created them: and I am one of those who bear witness thereof.
By GOD, I will surely devise a plot against your idols, after ye shall
have retired from them, and shall have turned your backs.
And in the people's absence he went into the temple where the idols
stood, and he brake them all in pieces, except the biggest of them; that they
might lay the blame upon that. And when they were returned, and saw the
havoc which had been made,
they said, Who hath done this to our gods? He is certainly an impious
person.
60 And certain of them answered, We heard a young man speak reproachfully
of them: he is named Abraham.
They said, Bring him therefore before the people, that they may bear
witness against him.
And when he was brought before the assembly, they said unto him, Hast
thou done this unto our gods, O Abraham?
He answered, Nay, that biggest of them hath done it: but ask them, if
they can speak.
And they returned unto themselves, and said the one to the other, Verily
ye are the impious persons.
Afterwards they relapsed into their former obstinacy, and said, Verily
thou knowest that these speak not.
Abraham answered, Do ye therefore worship, besides GOD, that which cannot
profit you at all, neither can it hurt you?
Fie on you: and upon that which ye worship besides GOD! Do ye not understand?
They said, Burn him, and avenge your gods: if ye do this it will be
well.
And when Abraham was cast into the burning pile, we said, O fire, be thou
cold, and a preservation unto Abraham.
70 And they sought to lay a plot against him: but we caused them to be the
sufferers.
And we delivered him, and Lot, by bringing them into the land wherein we
have blessed all creatures.
And we bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob, as an additional gift: and we
made all of them righteous persons.
We also made them models of religion, that they might direct others by
our command: and we inspired into them the doing of good works, and the
observance of prayer, and the giving of alms; and they served us.
And unto Lot we gave wisdom and knowledge, and we delivered him out of
the city which committed filthy crimes; for they were a wicked and insolent
people;
and we led him into our mercy; for he was an upright person.
And remember Noah, when he called for destruction on his people, before
the prophets above mentioned: and we heard him, and delivered him and his
family from a great strait:
and we protected him from the people who accused our signs of falsehood;
for they were a wicked people, wherefore we drowned them all.
And remember David and Solomon, when they pronounced judgment concerning
a field, when the sheep of certain people had fed therein by night, having no
shepherd; and we were witnesses of their judgment:
and we gave the understanding thereof unto Solomon. And on all of them
we bestowed wisdom, and knowledge. And we compelled the mountains to praise
us, with David; and the birds also: and we did this.
80 And we taught him the art of making coats of mail for you, that they
may defend you in your wars: will ye therefore be thankful?
And unto Solomon we subjected a strong wind: it ran at his command to
the land whereon we had bestowed our blessing: and we knew all things.
And we also subjected unto his command divers of the devils, who might
dive to get pearls for him, and perform other work besides this; and we
watched over them.
And remember Job; when he cried unto his LORD, saying, Verily evil hath
afflicted me: but thou art the most merciful of those who show mercy.
Wherefore we heard him, and relieved him from the evil which was upon
him: and we restored unto him his family, and as many more with them, through
our mercy, and for an admonition unto those who serve God.
And remember Ismael, and Edris, and Dhu'lkefl. All these were patient
persons;
wherefore we led them into our mercy; for they were righteous doers.
And remember Dhu'lnun, when he departed in wrath, and thought that we
could not exercise our power over him. And he cried out in the darkness,
saying, There is no GOD, besides thee: praise be unto thee! Verily I have
been one of the unjust.
Wherefore we heard him, and delivered him from affliction; for so do we
deliver the true believers.
And remember Zacharias, when he called upon his LORD, saying, O LORD,
leave me not childless: yet thou art the best heir.
90 Wherefore we heard him, and we gave him John; and we rendered his wife
fit for bearing a child unto him. These strove to excel in good works, and
called upon us with love, and with fear; and humbled themselves before us.
And remember her who preserved her virginity, and into whom we breathed
of our spirit; ordaining her and her son for a sign unto all creatures.
Verily this your religion is one religion, and I am your LORD; wherefore
serve me.
But the Jews and Christians have made schisms in the affair of their
religion among themselves; but all of them shall appear before us.
Whosoever shall do good works, being a true believer, there shall be no
denial of the reward due to his endeavours; and we will surely write it down
unto him.
An inviolable prohibition is laid on every city which we shall have
destroyed; for that they shall not return any more into the world,
until Gog and Magog shall have a passage opened for them, and they shall
hasten from every high hill,
and the certain promise shall draw near to be fulfilled: and behold, the
eyes of the infidels shall be fixed with astonishment, and they shall say,
Alas for us! we were formerly regardless of this day; yea, we were wicked
doers.
Verily both ye, O men of Mecca, and the idols which ye worship besides
GOD, shall be cast as fuel into hell fire: ye shall go down into the same.
If these were really gods, they would not go down into the same: and all
of them shall remain therein forever.
100 In that place shall they groan for anguish; and they shall not hear
ought therein.
As for those unto whom the most excellent reward of paradise hath been
predestinated by us, they shall be transported far off from the same;
they shall not hear the least sound thereof: and they shall continue
forever in the felicity which their souls desire.
The greatest terror shall not trouble them; and the angels shall meet
them to congratulate them, saying, This is your day which ye were promised.
On that day we will roll up the heavens, as the angel al Sijil rolleth
up the book wherein every man's actions are recorded. As we made the first
creature out of nothing, so we will also reproduce it at the resurrection.
This is a promise which it lieth on us to fulfil: we will surely perform it.
And now have we written in the psalms, after the promulgation of the law,
that my servants the righteous shall inherit the earth.
Verily in this book are contained sufficient means of salvation, unto
people who serve God.
We have not sent thee, O Mohammed, but as a mercy unto all creatures.
Say, No other hath been revealed unto me, than that your GOD is one GOD:
will ye therefore be resigned unto him?
But if they turn their backs to the confession of GOD's unity, say, I
proclaim war against you all equally: but I know not whether that which ye
are threatened with be nigh, or whether it be far distant.
110 Verily God knoweth the discourse which is spoken in public; and he also
knoweth that which ye hold in private.
I know not but peradventure the respite granted you is for a trial of
you; and that he may enjoy the prosperity of this world for a time.
Say, LORD, judge between me and my adversaries with truth. Our LORD is
the Merciful; whose assistance is to be implored against the blasphemies and
calumnies which ye utter.



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CHAPTER XXII.

ENTITLED, THE PILGRIMAGE; REVEALED AT MECCA.

IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.

O MEN of Mecca, fear your LORD. Verily the shock of the last hour will
be a terrible thing.
On the day whereon ye shall see it, every woman who giveth suck shall
forget the infant which she suckleth, and every female that is with young
shall cast her burden; and thou shalt see men seemingly drunk, yet they shall
not be really drunk: but the punishment of GOD will be severe.
There is a man who disputeth concerning GOD without knowledge, and
followeth every rebellious devil:
against whom it is written, that whoever shall take him for his patron,
he shall surely seduce him, and shall lead him into the torment of hell.
O men, if ye be in doubt concerning the resurrection, consider that we
first created you of the dust of the ground; afterwards, of seed; afterwards,
of a little coagulated blood; afterwards, of a piece of flesh, perfectly
formed in part, and in part imperfectly formed; that we might make our power
manifest unto you: and we caused that which we please to rest in the wombs,
until the appointed time of delivery. Then we bring you forth infants; and
afterwards we permit you to attain your age of full strength: and one of you
dieth in his youth, and another of you is postponed to a decrepit age, so that
he forgetteth whatever he knew. Thou seest the earth sometimes dried up and
barren: but when we send down rain thereon, it is put in motion and swelleth,
and produceth every kind of luxuriant vegetables.
This showeth that GOD is the truth, and that he raiseth the dead to life,
and that he is almighty;
and that the hour of judgment will surely come (there is no doubt
thereof), and that GOD will raise again those who are in the graves.
There is a man who disputeth concerning GOD without either knowledge, or
a direction, or an enlightening book;
proudly turning his side, that he may seduce men from the way of GOD.
Ignominy shall attend him in this world; and on the day of resurrection we
will make him taste the torment of burning,
10 when it shall be said unto him. This thou sufferest because of that
which thy hands have formerly committed; for GOD is not unjust towards
mankind.
There are some men who serve GOD in a wavering manner, standing, as it
were, on the verge of the true religion. If good befall one of them, he
resteth satisfied therein; but if any tribulation befall him, he turneth
himself round, with the loss both of this world, and of the life to come.
This is manifest perdition.
He will call upon that, besides GOD, which can neither hurt him, nor
profit him. This is an error remote from truth.
He will invoke him who will sooner be of hurt to his worshipper than of
advantage. Such is surely a miserable patron, and a miserable companion.
But GOD will introduce those who shall believe, and do righteous works,
into gardens through which rivers flow; for GOD doth that which he pleaseth.
Whoso thinketh that GOD will not assist his apostle in this world, and in
the world to come, let him strain a rope towards heaven, then let him put an
end to his life, and see whether his devices can render that ineffectual, for
which he was angry.
Thus do we send down the Koran, being evident signs: for GOD directeth
whom he pleaseth.
As to the true believers, and those who Judaize, and the Sabians, and the
Christians, and the Magians, and the idolaters; verily GOD shall judge between
them on the day of resurrection; for GOD is witness of all things.
Dost thou not perceive that all creatures both in heaven and on earth
adore GOD; and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the mountains, and
the trees, and the beasts, and many men? but many are worthy of chastisement:
and whomsoever GOD shall render despicable, there shall be none to honour; for
GOD doth that which he pleaseth.
These are two opposite parties, who dispute concerning their LORD. And
they who believe not shall have garments of fire fitted unto them: boiling
water shall be poured on their heads;
20 their bowels shall be dissolved thereby, and also their skins;
and they shall be beaten with maces of iron.
So often as they shall endeavour to get out of hell, because of the
anguish of their torments, they shall be dragged back into the same; and their
tormentors shall say unto them, Taste ye the pain of burning.
GOD will introduce those who shall believe, and act righteously, into
gardens through which rivers flow: they shall be adorned therein with
bracelets of gold, and pearls; and their vestures therein shall be silk.
They are directed unto a good saying; and are directed into the
honourable way.
But they who shall disbelieve, and obstruct the way of GOD, and hinder
men from visiting the holy temple of Mecca, which we have appointed for a
place of worship unto all men: the inhabitant thereof, and the stranger have
an equal right to visit it: and whosoever shall seek impiously to profane it,
we will cause him to taste a grievous torment.
Call to mind when we gave the site of the house of the Caaba for an abode
unto Abraham, saying, Do not associate anything with me; and cleanse my house
for those who compass it, and who stand up, and who bow down to worship.
And proclaim unto the people a solemn pilgrimage; let them come unto
thee on foot, and on every lean camel, arriving from every distant road;
that they may be witnesses of the advantages which accrue to them from
the visiting this holy place, and may commemorate the name of GOD on the
appointed days, in gratitude for the brute cattle which he hath bestowed on
them. Wherefore eat thereof, and feed the needy, and the poor.
Afterwards let them put an end to the neglect of their persons; and let
them pay their vows, and compass the ancient house.
30 This let them do. And whoever shall regard the sacred ordinances of
GOD; this will be better for him in the sight of his LORD. All sorts of
cattle are allowed you to eat, except what hath been read unto you, in former
passages of the Koran, to be forbidden. But depart from the abomination of
idols, and avoid speaking that which is false:
being orthodox in respect to GOD, associating no other god with him; for
whoever associateth, any other with GOD is like that which falleth from
heaven, and which the birds snatch away, or the wind bloweth to a far distant
place.
This is so. And whoso maketh valuable offerings unto GOD; verily they
proceed from the piety of men's hearts.
Ye receive various advantages from the cattle designed for sacrifices,
until a determined time for slaying them: then the place of sacrificing them
is at the ancient house.
Unto the professors of every religion have we appointed certain rites,
that they may commemorate the name of GOD on slaying the brute cattle which
he hath provided for them. Your GOD is one GOD: wherefore resign yourselves
wholly unto him. And do thou bear good tidings unto those who humble
themselves;
whose hearts, when mention is made of GOD, are struck with fear; and unto
those who patiently endure that which befalleth them; and who duly perform
their prayers, and give alms out of what we have bestowed on them.
The camels slain for sacrifice have we appointed for you as symbols of
your obedience unto GOD: ye also receive other advantages from them.
Wherefore commemorate the name of GOD over them, when ye slay them,
standing on their feet disposed in right order: and when they are fallen down
dead, eat of them; and give to eat thereof both unto him who is content with
what is given him, without asking, and unto him who asketh. Thus have we
given you dominion over them, that ye might return us thanks.
Their flesh is not accepted of GOD, neither their blood; but your piety
is accepted of him. Thus have we given you dominion over them, that ye might
magnify GOD, for the revelations whereby he hath directed you. And bear good
tidings unto the righteous,
that GOD will repel the ill designs of the infidels from the true
believers; for GOD loveth not every perfidious unbeliever.
Permission is granted unto those who take arms against the unbelievers,
for that they have been unjustly persecuted by them (and GOD is certainly able
to assist them):
40 who have been turned out of their habitations injuriously, and for no
other reason than because they say, Our LORD is GOD. And if GOD did not
repel the violence of some men by others, verily monasteries, and churches,
and synagogues, and the temples of the Moslems, wherein the name of GOD is
frequently commemorated, would be utterly demolished. And GOD will certainly
assist him who shall be on his side: for GOD is strong and mighty.
And he will assist those who, if we establish them in the earth, will
observe prayer, and give alms, and command that which is just, and forbid that
which is unjust. And unto GOD shall be the end of all things.
If they accuse thee, O Mohammed, of imposture; consider that, before
them, O Mohammed, of imposture; consider that, before them, the people of
Noah, and the tribes of Ad and Thamud,
and the people of Abraham, and the people of Lot,
and the inhabitants of Madian, accused their prophets of imposture: and
Moses was also charged with falsehood. And I granted a long respite unto the
unbelievers: but afterwards I chastised them; and how different was the change
I made in their condition!
How many cities have we destroyed, which were ungodly, and which are now
fallen to ruin on their roofs? And how many wells have been abandoned, and
lofty castles?
Do they not therefore journey through the land? And have they not hearts
to understand with, or ears to hear with? Surely as to these things their
eyes are not blind, but the hearts are blind which are in their breasts.
They will urge thee to hasten the threatened punishment; but GOD will not
fail to perform what he hath threatened: and verily one day with thy LORD is
as a thousand years, of those which ye compute.
Unto how many cities have I granted respite, though they were wicked?
Yet afterwards I chastised them: and unto me shall they come to be judged at
the last day.
Say, O men, verily I am only a public preacher unto you.
50 And they who believe, and do good works, shall obtain forgiveness and an
honourable provision.
But those who endeavour to make our signs of none effect shall be the
inhabitants of hell.
We have sent no apostle, or prophet, before thee, but, when he read,
Satan suggested some error in his reading. But GOD shall make void that
which Satan hath suggested: then shall GOD confirm his signs; for GOD is
knowing and wise.
But this he permitteth, that he may make that which Satan hath suggested,
a temptation unto those in whose hearts there is an infirmity, and whose
hearts are hardened (for the ungodly are certainly in a wide disagreement from
the truth):
and that they on whom knowledge hath been bestowed may know that this
book is the truth from thy LORD, and may believe therein; and that their
hearts may acquiesce in the same: for GOD is surely the director of those who
believe, into the right way.
But the infidels will not cease to doubt concerning it, until the hour of
judgment cometh suddenly upon them; or until the punishment of a grievous day
overtake them.
On that day the kingdom shall be GOD'S: he shall judge between them. And
they who shall have believed, and shall have wrought righteousness, shall be
in gardens of pleasure;
but they who shall have disbelieved, and shall have charged our signs
with falsehood, those shall suffer a shameful punishment.
And as to those who shall have fled their country for the sake of GOD'S
true religion, and afterwards shall have been slain, or shall have died; on
them will GOD bestow an excellent provision; and GOD is the best provider.
He will surely introduce them with an introduction with which they shall
be well pleased; for GOD is knowing and gracious.
60 This is so. Whoever shall take a vengeance equal to the injury which
hath been done him, and shall afterwards be unjustly treated; verily GOD
will assist him: for GOD is merciful, and ready to forgive.
This shall be done, for that GOD causeth the night to succeed the day,
and he causeth the day to succeed the night; and for that GOD both heareth and
seeth.
This, because GOD is truth, and because what they invoke besides him is
vanity; and for that GOD is the high, the mighty.
Dost thou not see that GOD sendeth down water from heaven, and the earth
becometh green? for GOD is gracious and wise.
Unto him belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth: and GOD is self-
sufficient, worthy to be praised.
Dost thou not see that GOD hath subjected whatever is in the earth to
your service, and also the ships which sail in the sea, by his command? And
he withholdeth the heaven that it fall not on the earth, unless by his
permission: for GOD is gracious unto mankind, and merciful.
It is he who hath given you life, and will hereafter cause you to die;
afterwards he will again raise you to life, at the resurrection: but man is
surely ungrateful.
Unto the professors of every religion have we appointed certain rites,
which they observe. Let them not therefore dispute with thee concerning this
matter: but invite them unto thy LORD: for thou followest the right direction.
But if they enter into debate with thee, answer, GOD well knoweth that
which ye do:
GOD will judge between you on the day of resurrection, concerning that
wherein ye now disagree.
70 Dost thou not know that GOD knoweth whatever is in heaven and on earth?
Verily this is written in the book of his decrees: this is easy with GOD.
They worship, besides GOD, that concerning which he hath sent down no
convincing proof, and concerning which they have no knowledge: but the unjust
doers shall have none to assist them.
And when our evident signs are rehearsed unto them, thou mayest perceive,
in the countenances of the unbelievers, a disdain thereof: it wanteth little
but that they rush with violence on those who rehearse our signs unto them.
Say, Shall I declare unto you a worse thing than this? The fire of hell,
which GOD hath threatened unto those who believe not, is worse; and an unhappy
journey shall it be thither.
O men, a parable is propounded unto you; wherefore hearken unto it.
Verily the idols which ye invoke, besides GOD, can never create a single fly,
although they were all assembled for that purpose: and if the fly snatch
anything from them, they cannot recover the same from it. Weak is the
petitioner, and the petitioned.
They judge not of GOD according to his due estimation: for GOD is
powerful and mighty.
GOD chooseth messengers from among the angels, and from among men: for
GOD is he who heareth and seeth.
He knoweth that which is before them, and that which is behind them: and
unto GOD shall all things return.
O true believers, bow down, and prostrate yourselves, and worship your
LORD; and work righteousness, that ye may be happy:
and fight in defence of GOD'S true religion, as it behooveth you to fight
for the same. He hath chosen you, and hath not imposed on you any difficulty
in the religion which he hath given you, the religion of your father Abraham:
he hath named you Moslems heretofore, and in this book; that our apostle may
be a witness against you at the day of judgment, and that ye may be witnesses
against the rest of mankind. Wherefore be ye constant at prayer; and give
alms: and adhere firmly unto GOD. He is your master; and he is the best
master, and the best protector.