He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is.
2:118 And those who have no knowledge say: Why doth
not Allah speak unto us, or some sign come unto us? Even
thus, as they now speak, spake those (who were) before
them. Their hearts are all alike. We have made clear the
revelations for people who are sure.
2:119 Lo! We have sent thee (O Muhammad) with the truth,
a bringer of glad tidings and a warner. And thou wilt not be
asked about the owners of hell-fire.
2:120 And the JEWS will not be pleased with thee, nor will
the CHRISTIANS, till thou follow their creed. Say: Lo! the
guidance of Allah (Himself) is Guidance. And if thou
shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge which hath
come unto thee, then wouldst thou have from Allah no
protecting guardian nor helper.
2:121 Those unto whom We have given the Scripture, who
read it with the right reading, those BELIEVE in it. And
whoso DISBELIEVETH in it, those are they who are the losers.
2:122 O Children of Israel! Remember My favour
wherewith I favoured you and how I preferred you to (all)
creatures.
2:123 And guard (yourselves) against a day when no soul
will in aught avail another, nor will compensation be
accepted from it, nor will intercession be of use to it; nor
will they be helped.
2:124 And (remember) when his Lord tried Abraham with
(His) commands, and he fulfilled them, He said: Lo! I have
appointed thee a leader for mankind. (Abraham) said: And
of my offspring (will there be leaders)? He said: My
covenant includeth not wrong-doers.
dana p.
(Dana P.)
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