Chapter Two: Al Baqarah- verses 100 to 150

"And when there came to them an apostle from Allah, confirming that which is with them, a part of those who were given the Book cast the Book of Allah behind their back, as if they did not know[ that it is Allah's Book ].( 101 )

And they followed what the devils pursued during Solomon's reign and Solomon did not turn faithless, but it was the devils who were faithless teaching the people magic, and what was sent down to the two angels at Babylon, Harout and Marout, and they would not teach anyone without telling[ him ]," We are only a test, so do not be faithless." But they would learn from those two that with which they would cause a split between man and his wife though they could not harm anyone with it except with Allah's leave. And they would learn that which would harm them and bring them no benefit; though they certainly knew that anyone who buys it has no share in the Hereafter. Surely, evil is that for which they sold their souls; had they known!( 102 )

Had they been faithful and God wary, the reward from Allah would have been better; had they known!( 103 )

O you who have faith! Do not say Ra'ina, but say Unzurna, and listen! And there is a painful punishment for the faithless.( 104 )

Neither the faithless from among the People of the Book, nor the idolaters, like that any good be showered on you from your Lord; but Allah singles out for His mercy whomever He wishes, and Allah is dispenser of a mighty grace.( 105 )

For any verse that We abrogate or remove from memories, We bring another which is better than it, or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah has power over all things?( 106 )

Do you not know that to Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth? And besides Allah you do not have any guardian or any helper.( 107 )

Would you question your Apostle as Moses was questioned formerly? Whoever changes faith for unfaith certainly strays from the right way.( 108 )

Many of the People of the Book are eager to turn you into unbelievers after your faith, out of their inner envy,[ and ]after the truth had become manifest to them. Yet excuse[ them ]and forbear until Allah issues His edict. Indeed Allah has power over all things.( 109 )

And maintain the prayer and give the zakat. Any good that you send ahead for your souls, you shall find it with Allah. Indeed Allah sees best what you do.( 110 )

And they say," No one shall enter paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." Those are their[ false ]hopes! Say," Produce your evidence, should you be truthful."( 111 )

Certainly whoever submits his will to Allah and is virtuous, he shall have his reward near his Lord, and they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve.( 112 )

The Jews say," The Christians stand on nothing," and the Christians say," The Jews stand on nothing," though they follow the[ same ]Book. So said those who had no knowledge,[ words ]similar to what they say. Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that about which they used to differ.( 113 )

Who is a greater wrongdoer than him who denies access to the mosques of Allah lest His Name be celebrated therein, and tries to ruin them? Such ones may not enter them, except in fear. There is disgrace for them in this world, and there is for them a great punishment in the Hereafter.( 114 )

To Allah belong the east and the west: so whichever way you turn, there is the face of Allah! Allah is indeed all-bounteous, all-knowing.( 115 )

And they say," Allah has taken a son." Immaculate is He! Rather to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. All are obedient to Him,( 116 )

the Originator of the heavens and the earth; and when He decides on a matter, He just says to it," Be!" and it is.( 117 )

Those who have no knowledge say," Why does not Allah speak to us, or come to us a sign?" So said those who were before them,[ words ]similar to what they say. Alike are their hearts. We have certainly made the signs clear for a people who have certainty.( 118 )

Indeed We have sent you with the truth, as a bearer of good news and as a warner, and you will not be questioned concerning the inmates of hell.( 119 )

Never will the Jews be pleased with you, nor the Christians, unless you followed their creed. Say," Indeed it is the guidance of Allah which is the[ true ]guidance." And should you follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, you will not have against Allah any guardian nor any helper.( 120 )

Those to whom We have given the Book follow it as it ought to be followed: they have faith in it. As for those who defy it it is they who are the losers.( 121 )

O Children of Israel, remember My blessing which I bestowed upon you, and that I gave you an advantage over all the nations.( 122 )

And beware of the Day when no soul shall compensate for another, neither shall any ransom be accepted from it, nor shall any intercession benefit it, nor will they be helped.( 123 )

And when his Lord tested Abraham with certain words, and he fulfilled them, He said," I am making you the Imam of mankind." Said he," And from among my descendants?" He said," My pledge does not extend to the unjust."( 124 )

And[ remember ]when We made the House a place of reward for mankind and a sanctuary,[ declaring ]," Take the venue of prayer from Abraham's Station." We charged Abraham and Ishmael[ with its upkeep, saying ]," Purify My House for those who go around it,[ for ]those who make it a retreat and[ for ]those who bow and prostrate."( 125 )

And when Abraham said," My Lord, make this a secure town, and provide its people with fruits such of them as have faith in Allah and the Last Day," He said," As for him who is faithless, I will provide for him[ too ]for a short time, then I will shove him toward the punishment of the Fire, and it is an evil destination."( 126 )

As Abraham raised the foundations of the House with Ishmael,[ they prayed ]:" Our Lord, accept it from us! Indeed You are the All-hearing, the All-knowing.( 127 )

" Our Lord, make us submissive to You, and[ raise ]from our progeny a nation submissive to You, and show us our rites[ of worship ], and turn to us clemently. Indeed You are the All-clement, the All-merciful.( 128 )

" Our Lord, raise amongst them an apostle from among them, who should recite to them Your signs, and teach them the Book and wisdom, and purify them. Indeed You are the All-mighty, the All-wise."( 129 )

And who will[ ever ]renounce Abraham's creed except one who fools himself? We certainly chose him in the[ present ]world, and in the Hereafter he will indeed be among the Righteous.( 130 )

When his Lord said to him," Submit," he said," I submit to the Lord of all the worlds."( 131 )

Abraham enjoined this[ creed ]upon his children, and[ so did ]Jacob,[ saying ]," My children! Allah has indeed chosen this religion for you; so never die except as Muslims."( 132 )

Were you witnesses when death approached Jacob, when he said to his children," What will you worship after me?" They said," We will worship your God, and the God of your fathers, Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac, the One God, and to Him do we submit."( 133 )

That was a nation that has passed: for it there will be what it has earned, and for you there will be what you have earned, and you will not be questioned about what they used to do.( 134 )

And they say," Be either Jews or Christians, that you may be[ rightly ]guided." Say," Rather[ we will follow ]the creed of Abraham, a hanif, and he was not one of the polytheists."( 135 )

Say," We have faith in Allah, and that which has been sent down to us, and that which was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and that which Moses and Jesus were given, and that which the prophets were given from their Lord; we make no distinction between any of them, and to Him do we submit."( 136 )

So if they believe in the like of what you believe in, then they are certainly guided; and if they turn away, then they are only[ steeped ]in defiance. Allah shall suffice you against them, and He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.( 137 )

The baptism of Allah, and who baptizes better than Allah? And Him do we worship."( 138 )

Say," Will you argue with us concerning Allah, while He is our Lord and your Lord, and our deeds belong to us, and your deeds belong to you, and we worship Him dedicatedly?"( 139 )

Do you say that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say," Is it you who know better, or Allah?" And who is a greater wrongdoer than him who conceals a testimony that is with him from Allah? And Allah is not oblivious of what you do.( 140 )

That was a nation that has passed: for it there will be what it has earned, and for you there will be what you have earned, and you will not be questioned about what they used to do.( 141 )

The foolish among the people will say," What has turned them away from the qiblah they were following?" Say," To Allah belong the east and the west. He guides whomever He wishes to a straight path."( 142 )

Thus We have made you a middle nation that you may be witnesses to the people, and that the Apostle may be a witness to you. And We did not appoint the qiblah you were following but that We may ascertain those who follow the Apostle from those who turn back on their heels. It was indeed a hard thing except for those whom Allah has guided. And Allah would not let your prayers go to waste. Indeed Allah is most kind and merciful to mankind.( 143 )

We certainly see you turning your face about in the sky. We will surely turn you to a qiblah of your liking: so turn your face towards the Holy Mosque, and wherever you may be, turn your faces towards it! Indeed those who were given the Book surely know that it is the truth from their Lord. And Allah is not oblivious of what they do.( 144 )

Even if you bring those who were given the Book every[ kind of ]sign, they will not follow your qiblah. Nor shall you follow their qiblah, nor will any of them follow the qiblah of the other. And if you follow their desires, after the knowledge that has come to you, you will indeed be one of the wrongdoers.( 145 )

Those whom We have given the Book recognize him just as they recognize their sons, but a part of them indeed conceal the truth while they know.( 146 )

This is the truth from your Lord; so do not be among the skeptics.( 147 )

Everyone has a cynosure to which he turns; so take the lead in all good works. Wherever you may be, Allah will bring you all together. Indeed Allah has power over all things.( 148 )

Whencesoever you may go out, turn your face towards the Holy Mosque. Indeed it is the truth from your Lord, and Allah is not oblivious of what you do.( 149 )

And whencesoever you may go out, turn your face towards the Holy Mosque, and wherever you may be, turn your faces towards it, so that the people may have no argument against you, neither those of them who are wrongdoers. So do not fear them, but fear Me, that I may complete My blessing on you and so that you may be guided.( 150 )"