In the name
of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
1. 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,-
2. An apostle from
Allah, rehearsing scriptures kept pure and holy:
3. Wherein are laws
(or decrees) right and straight.
4. Nor did the People
of the Book make schisms, until after there came to them Clear
Evidence.
5. 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 practise regular charity; and that is the Religion
Right and Straight.
6. 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.
7. Those who have faith
and do righteous deeds,- they are the best of creatures.
8. 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.