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Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, were not going to depart (from their ways)
until there should come to them Clear Evidence -- |
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A messenger from Allah, rehearsing scriptures kept pure and holy: |
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Wherein are laws (or decrees) right and straight. |
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Nor did the People of the Book make schisms, until after there came to them Clear Evidence. |
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And they have been commanded no more than this:
- to worship Allah, - offering Him sincere devotion, - being True (in faith); - to establish regular Prayer; - and to practice regular Charity;
and that is the Religion Right and Straight. |
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Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, will be in Hell-fire, to dwell therein (for aye).
They are the worst of creatures.
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Those who have faith and do righteous deeds -- they are the best of creatures. |
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Their reward is with Allah: Gardens of Eternity, Beneath which rivers flow;
They will dwell therein for ever;
Allah well pleased with them, and they with Him:
all this for such as fear their Lord and Cherisher. ********* |