1- Al-Fatiha
1 In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
2 Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;
3 Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
4 Master of the Day of Judgment.
5 Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
6 Show us the straight way,
7  The  way  of  those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion)
is not wrath, and who go not astray.

2- Al-Baqara
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 A.L.M.
2 This is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allah;
3  Who  believe  in  the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have
provided for them;
4  And  who  believe  in  the  Revelation  sent to thee, and sent before thy time, and (in
their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter.
5 They are on (true) guidance, from their Lord, and it is these who will prosper.
6  As  to  those  who  reject  Faith, it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do
not warn them; they will not believe.
7  Allah  hath  set  a seal on their hearts and on their hearing, and on their eyes is a veil;
great is the penalty they (incur).
8  Of  the  people  there are some who say: "We believe in Allah and the Last Day;" but
they do not (really) believe.
9  Fain  would  they  deceive  Allah  and  those  who  believe,  but  they  only  deceive
themselves, and realise (it) not!
10  In  their  hearts  is  a  disease; and Allah has increased their disease: And grievous is
the penalty they (incur), because they are false (to themselves).
11  When  it  is  said  to  them:  "Make  not  mischief on the earth," they say: "Why, we
only Want to make peace!"
12 Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief, but they realise (it) not.
13  When  it  is  said  to  them:  "Believe  as  the  others  believe:"  They say: "Shall we
believe as the fools believe?" Nay, of a surety they are the fools, but they do not know.
14  When  they  meet  those  who  believe,  they  say:  "We believe;" but when they are
alone with their evil ones, they say: "We are really with you: We (were) only jesting."
15    Allah  will  throw  back  their  mockery  on  them,  and  give  them  rope  in  their
trespasses; so they will wander like blind ones (To and fro).
16  These  are  they  who have bartered Guidance for error: But their traffic is profitless,
and they have lost true direction,
17  Their  similitude  is  that  of  a  man  who  kindled  a fire; when it lighted all around
him, Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness. So they could not see.
18 Deaf, dumb, and blind, they will not return (to the path).
19  Or  (another  similitude) is that of a rain-laden cloud from the sky: In it are zones of
darkness,  and  thunder  and  lightning: They press their fingers in their ears to keep out
the  stunning  thunder-clap,  the  while  they  are  in  terror  of  death.  But Allah is ever
round the rejecters of Faith!
20  The  lightning  all  but  snatches away their sight; every time the light (Helps) them,
they  walk  therein,  and  when  the  darkness  grows  on  them,  they stand still. And if
Allah  willed,  He  could  take  away  their faculty of hearing and seeing; for Allah hath
power over all things.
21  O  ye  people!  Adore  your  Guardian-Lord, who created you and those who came
before you, that ye may have the chance to learn righteousness;
22  Who  has made the earth your couch, and the heavens your canopy; and sent down
rain  from  the heavens; and brought forth therewith Fruits for your sustenance; then set
not up rivals unto Allah when ye know (the truth).
23  And  if  ye  are  in  doubt  as  to  what  We  have  revealed from time to time to Our
servant,  then  produce a Sura like thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (If there
are any) besides Allah, if your (doubts) are true.
24  But  if  ye  cannot-  and  of  a surety ye cannot- then fear the Fire whose fuel is men
and stones,- which is prepared for those who reject Faith.
25  But  give  glad  tidings  to  those  who  believe  and  work  righteousness, that their
portion  is  Gardens,  beneath  which  rivers  flow.  Every  time  they  are fed with fruits
therefrom,  they  say:  "Why,  this  is what we were fed with before," for they are given
things  in  similitude;  and  they  have  therein  companions  pure  (and  holy); and they
abide therein (for ever).
26  Allah  disdains  not  to use the similitude of things, lowest as well as highest. Those
who  believe  know  that  it  is  truth  from  their  Lord;  but  those who reject Faith say:
"What  means  Allah  by  this similitude?" By it He causes many to stray, and many He
leads  into  the  right  path;  but  He  causes  not  to stray, except those who forsake (the
path),-
27  Those  who  break  Allah's  Covenant after it is ratified, and who sunder what Allah
Has   ordered  to  be  joined,  and  do  mischief  on  earth:  These  cause  loss  (only)  to
themselves.
28  How  can ye reject the faith in Allah?- seeing that ye were without life, and He gave
you  life;  then  will  He  cause you to die, and will again bring you to life; and again to
Him will ye return.
29  It  is  He Who hath created for you all things that are on earth; Moreover His design
comprehended  the  heavens, for He gave order and perfection to the seven firmaments;
and of all things He hath perfect knowledge.
30  Behold,  thy  Lord  said  to  the  angels:  "I  will create a vicegerent on earth." They
said:  "Wilt  Thou  place  therein  one who will make mischief therein and shed blood?-
whilst  we  do  celebrate  Thy  praises  and glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know
what ye know not."
31  And  He  taught  Adam  the  names  of  all  things;  then He placed them before the
angels, and said: "Tell me the names of these if ye are right."
32  They  said:  "Glory  to  Thee,  of  knowledge  We have none, save what Thou Hast
taught us: In truth it is Thou Who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom."
33  He  said:  "O  Adam!  Tell  them  their names." When he had told them, Allah said:
"Did  I  not  tell  you  that  I  know the secrets of heaven and earth, and I know what ye
reveal and what ye conceal?"
34  And  behold,  We said to the angels: "Bow down to Adam" and they bowed down.
Not so Iblis: he refused and was haughty: He was of those who reject Faith.
35  We  said:  "O  Adam!  dwell  thou  and  thy  wife  in  the  Garden;  and  eat  of  the
bountiful  things  therein  as (where and when) ye will; but approach not this tree, or ye
run into harm and transgression."
36  Then  did  Satan make them slip from the (garden), and get them out of the state (of
felicity)  in  which  they had been. We said: "Get ye down, all (ye people), with enmity
between    yourselves.    On   earth  will  be  your  dwelling-place  and  your  means  of
livelihood - for a time."
37  Then  learnt  Adam  from  his  Lord  words  of  inspiration,  and  his  Lord  Turned
towards him; for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
38  We  said:  "Get  ye  down  all  from  here;  and  if,  as  is  sure,  there  comes to you
Guidance  from  me,  whosoever  follows  My  guidance,  on them shall be no fear, nor
shall they grieve.
39  "But  those  who  reject  Faith and belie Our Signs, they shall be companions of the
Fire; they shall abide therein."
40  O  Children  of Israel! call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed upon you,
and  fulfil  your covenant with Me as I fulfil My Covenant with you, and fear none but
Me.
41  And  believe  in  what I reveal, confirming the revelation which is with you, and be
not  the  first  to  reject  Faith  therein,  nor sell My Signs for a small price; and fear Me,
and Me alone.
42  And  cover not Truth with falsehood, nor conceal the Truth when ye know (what it
is).
43  And  be  steadfast  in  prayer;  practise  regular  charity;  and bow down your heads
with those who bow down (in worship).
44  Do  ye  enjoin  right  conduct  on the people, and forget (To practise it) yourselves,
and yet ye study the Scripture? Will ye not understand?
45  Nay,  seek  (Allah's)  help  with  patient  perseverance  and prayer: It is indeed hard,
except to those who bring a lowly spirit,-
46  Who  bear  in  mind  the  certainty that they are to meet their Lord, and that they are
to return to Him.
47  Children  of  Israel!  call  to  mind the (special) favour which I bestowed upon you,
and that I preferred you to all other (for My Message).
48  Then  guard  yourselves  against  a  day  when  one  soul shall not avail another nor
shall  intercession  be  accepted  for  her, nor shall compensation be taken from her, nor
shall anyone be helped (from outside).
49  And  remember,  We  delivered you from the people of Pharaoh: They set you hard
tasks  and  punishments,  slaughtered  your  sons  and let your women-folk live; therein
was a tremendous trial from your Lord.
50  And  remember  We divided the sea for you and saved you and drowned Pharaoh's
people within your very sight.
51  And  remember  We  appointed  forty  nights for Moses, and in his absence ye took
the calf (for worship), and ye did grievous wrong.
52 Even then We did forgive you; there was a chance for you to be grateful.
53  And  remember  We gave Moses the Scripture and the Criterion (Between right and
wrong): There was a chance for you to be guided aright.
54  And  remember  Moses said to his people: "O my people! Ye have indeed wronged
yourselves  by  your  worship  of  the  calf:  So turn (in repentance) to your Maker, and
slay  yourselves  (the  wrong-doers);  that  will  be  better  for  you  in  the sight of your
Maker."  Then  He  turned towards you (in forgiveness): For He is Oft-Returning, Most
Merciful.
55  And  remember  ye  said:  "O  Moses!  We  shall  never  believe in thee until we see
Allah manifestly," but ye were dazed with thunder and lighting even as ye looked on.
56 Then We raised you up after your death: Ye had the chance to be grateful.
57  And  We  gave  you  the  shade of clouds and sent down to you Manna and quails,
saying:  "Eat  of  the good things We have provided for you:" (But they rebelled); to us
they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.
58  And  remember  We said: "Enter this town, and eat of the plenty therein as ye wish;
but  enter  the  gate  with  humility,  in  posture and in words, and We shall forgive you
your faults and increase (the portion of) those who do good."
59  But  the  transgressors  changed  the word from that which had been given them; so
We  sent  on  the  transgressors  a  plague  from  heaven,  for  that  they  infringed  (Our
command) repeatedly.
60  And  remember  Moses  prayed  for  water  for his people; We said: "Strike the rock
with  thy  staff."  Then  gushed  forth  therefrom  twelve  springs.  Each group knew its
own  place  for water. So eat and drink of the sustenance provided by Allah, and do no
evil nor mischief on the (face of the) earth.
61  And  remember  ye  said:  "O  Moses! we cannot endure one kind of food (always);
so  beseech  thy  Lord for us to produce for us of what the earth groweth, -its pot-herbs,
and  cucumbers,  Its  garlic,  lentils,  and onions." He said: "Will ye exchange the better
for  the  worse?  Go  ye down to any town, and ye shall find what ye want!" They were
covered  with  humiliation  and  misery;  they  drew  on  themselves the wrath of Allah.
This  because  they  went  on  rejecting  the  Signs of Allah and slaying His Messengers
without just cause. This because they rebelled and went on transgressing.
62  Those  who  believe  (in  the Qur'an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures),
and  the  Christians  and  the  Sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and
work  righteousness,  shall  have  their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear,
nor shall they grieve.
63  And  remember  We  took  your  covenant and We raised above you (The towering
height)  of  Mount  (Sinai)  :  (Saying):  "Hold  firmly  to what We have given you and
bring (ever) to remembrance what is therein: Perchance ye may fear Allah."
64  But  ye  turned back thereafter: Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allah to
you, ye had surely been among the lost.
65  And  well  ye  knew  those  amongst  you  who  transgressed  in  the  matter  of the
Sabbath: We said to them: "Be ye apes, despised and rejected."
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66  So  We  made it an example to their own time and to their posterity, and a lesson to
those who fear Allah.
67  And  remember  Moses  said  to  his  people:  "Allah  commands  that  ye sacrifice a
heifer."  They  said:  "Makest  thou  a  laughing-stock  of  us?" He said: "Allah save me
from being an ignorant (fool)!"
68  They  said:  "Beseech  on  our  behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us what (heifer) it
is!"  He  said;  "He  says:  The  heifer  should  be  neither too old nor too young, but of
middling age. Now do what ye are commanded!"
69  They  said:  "Beseech  on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us Her colour." He
said:  "He  says:  A  fawn-coloured  heifer,  pure  and  rich  in  tone,  the  admiration  of
beholders!"
70  They  said:  "Beseech  on  our  behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us what she is: To
us are all heifers alike: We wish indeed for guidance, if Allah wills."
71  He  said:  "He says: A heifer not trained to till the soil or water the fields; sound and
without  blemish."  They  said:  "Now  hast  thou brought the truth." Then they offered
her in sacrifice, but not with good-will.
72  Remember  ye  slew a man and fell into a dispute among yourselves as to the crime:
But Allah was to bring forth what ye did hide.
73  So  We  said:  "Strike  the  (body) with a piece of the (heifer)." Thus Allah bringeth
the dead to life and showeth you His Signs: Perchance ye may understand.
74  Thenceforth  were  your  hearts  hardened: They became like a rock and even worse
in  hardness.  For  among  rocks  there  are  some  from  which rivers gush forth; others
there  are  which  when split asunder send forth water; and others which sink for fear of
Allah. And Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.
75  Can  ye  (o  ye  men  of  Faith)  entertain  the  hope  that  they will believe in you?-
Seeing  that  a  party of them heard the Word of Allah, and perverted it knowingly after
they understood it.
76  Behold!  when  they meet the men of Faith, they say: "We believe": But when they
meet  each  other  in  private, they say: "Shall you tell them what Allah hath revealed to
you,  that  they  may  engage  you  in argument about it before your Lord?"- Do ye not
understand (their aim)?
77 Know they not that Allah knoweth what they conceal and what they reveal?
78  And  there  are  among  them  illiterates,  who  know not the Book, but (see therein
their own) desires, and they do nothing but conjecture.
79  Then  woe  to  those  who write the Book with their own hands, and then say:"This
is  from  Allah," to traffic with it for miserable price!- Woe to them for what their hands
do write, and for the gain they make thereby.
80  And  they  say:  "The  Fire  shall  not  touch us but for a few numbered days:" Say:
"Have  ye  taken a promise from Allah, for He never breaks His promise? or is it that ye
say of Allah what ye do not know?"
81  Nay,  those  who  seek  gain  in  evil,  and  are  girt  round  by  their  sins,- they are
companions of the Fire: Therein shall they abide (For ever).
82  But  those  who  have  faith  and  work  righteousness,  they  are companions of the
Garden: Therein shall they abide (For ever).
83  And  remember  We  took  a  covenant  from  the  Children of Israel (to this effect):
Worship  none  but  Allah;  treat  with  kindness your parents and kindred, and orphans
and  those  in  need;  speak fair to the people; be steadfast in prayer; and practise regular
charity. Then did ye turn back, except a few among you, and ye backslide (even now).
84  And  remember  We  took  your  covenant  (to  this effect): Shed no blood amongst
you,  nor  turn  out  your  own  people from your homes: and this ye solemnly ratified,
and to this ye can bear witness.
85  After  this it is ye, the same people, who slay among yourselves, and banish a party
of  you  from  their  homes;  assist  (Their  enemies)  against them, in guilt and rancour;
and  if  they  come  to  you  as  captives,  ye  ransom them, though it was not lawful for
you  to  banish  them.  Then  is  it  only a part of the Book that ye believe in, and do ye
reject  the  rest?  but  what  is  the reward for those among you who behave like this but
disgrace  in  this  life?- and on the Day of Judgment they shall be consigned to the most
grievous penalty. For Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.
86  These  are  the  people  who  buy  the life of this world at the price of the Hereafter:
their penalty shall not be lightened nor shall they be helped.
87  We  gave  Moses  the  Book and followed him up with a succession of messengers;
We  gave  Jesus  the  son  of  Mary  Clear  (Signs)  and  strengthened him with the holy
spirit.  Is  it  that  whenever  there  comes  to  you  a messenger with what ye yourselves
desire not, ye are puffed up with pride?- Some ye called impostors, and others ye slay!
88  They  say,  "Our  hearts  are  the wrappings (which preserve Allah's Word: we need
no more)." Nay, Allah's curse is on them for their blasphemy: Little is it they believe.
89  And  when  there  comes  to  them  a  Book  from  Allah,  confirming  what is with
them,-  although  from  of old they had prayed for victory against those without Faith,-
when  there  comes  to  them  that  which  they (should) have recognised, they refuse to
believe in it but the curse of Allah is on those without Faith.
90  Miserable  is  the  price  for  which they have sold their souls, in that they deny (the
revelation)  which  Allah  has  sent  down,  in  insolent  envy  that  Allah  of  His Grace
should  send  it to any of His servants He pleases: Thus have they drawn on themselves
Wrath upon Wrath. And humiliating is the punishment of those who reject Faith.
91  When  it  is  said  to  them, "Believe in what Allah Hath sent down, "they say, "We
believe  in  what  was  sent  down  to  us:" yet they reject all besides, even if it be Truth
confirming  what  is  with  them. Say: "Why then have ye slain the prophets of Allah in
times gone by, if ye did indeed believe?"
92  There  came  to  you  Moses  with  clear  (Signs); yet ye worshipped the calf (Even)
after that, and ye did behave wrongfully.
93  And  remember  We  took  your  covenant  and We raised above you (the towering
height)  of  Mount  (Sinai):  (Saying):  "Hold  firmly  to  what We have given you, and
hearken  (to  the  Law)": They said:" We hear, and we disobey:" And they had to drink
into  their  hearts  (of  the  taint)  of  the  calf  because  of  their Faithlessness. Say: "Vile
indeed are the behests of your Faith if ye have any faith!"
94  Say:  "If  the  last  Home,  with Allah, be for you specially, and not for anyone else,
then seek ye for death, if ye are sincere."
95  But  they  will never seek for death, on account of the (sins) which their hands have
sent on before them. and Allah is well-acquainted with the wrong-doers.
96  Thou  wilt  indeed find them, of all people, most greedy of life,-even more than the
idolaters:  Each  one  of  them  wishes He could be given a life of a thousand years: But
the  grant  of  such life will not save him from (due) punishment. For Allah sees well all
that they do.
97  Say:  Whoever  is  an  enemy  to  Gabriel-for he brings down the (revelation) to thy
heart  by  Allah's  will,  a  confirmation  of  what  went  before,  and  guidance and glad
tidings for those who believe,-
98  Whoever  is  an  enemy  to  Allah  and  His  angels  and messengers, to Gabriel and
Michael,- Lo! Allah is an enemy to those who reject Faith.
99  We  have  sent  down  to thee Manifest Signs (ayat); and none reject them but those
who are perverse.
100  Is  it  not (the case) that every time they make a covenant, some party among them
throw it aside?- Nay, Most of them are faithless.
101  And  when  there  came  to  them  a  messenger  from Allah, confirming what was
with  them,  a  party  of  the  people of the Book threw away the Book of Allah behind
their backs, as if (it had been something) they did not know!
102    They   followed  what  the  evil  ones  gave  out  (falsely)  against  the  power  of
Solomon:   the  blasphemers  Were,  not  Solomon,  but  the  evil  ones,  teaching  men
Magic,  and  such  things  as came down at babylon to the angels Harut and Marut. But
neither  of  these taught anyone (Such things) without saying: "We are only for trial; so
do  not  blaspheme."  They  learned  from them the means to sow discord between man
and  wife.  But  they  could  not  thus  harm  anyone except by Allah's permission. And
they  learned  what  harmed  them,  not  what  profited  them.  And  they  knew that the
buyers  of  (magic)  would  have  no  share  in  the happiness of the Hereafter. And vile
was the price for which they did sell their souls, if they but knew!
103  If  they  had kept their Faith and guarded themselves from evil, far better had been
the reward from their Lord, if they but knew!
104  O  ye of Faith! Say not (to the Messenger) words of ambiguous import, but words
of respect; and hearken (to him): To those without Faith is a grievous punishment.
105  It  is  never  the wish of those without Faith among the People of the Book, nor of
the  Pagans,  that anything good should come down to you from your Lord. But Allah
will    choose  for  His  special  Mercy  whom  He  will  -  for  Allah  is  Lord  of  grace
abounding.
106  None  of  Our  revelations  do  We  abrogate  or  cause  to  be  forgotten,  but  We
substitute  something  better  or  similar:  Knowest thou not that Allah Hath power over
all things?
107  Knowest  thou  not  that  to  Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the
earth? And besides Him ye have neither patron nor helper.
108    Would   ye  question  your  Messenger  as  Moses  was  questioned  of  old?  but
whoever  changeth  from  Faith  to Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubt from the even
way.
109  Quite  a  number  of  the  People  of  the Book wish they could Turn you (people)
back  to  infidelity  after  ye  have  believed,  from  selfish  envy,  after  the  Truth  hath
become  Manifest  unto  them:  But  forgive  and  overlook,  Till  Allah accomplish His
purpose; for Allah Hath power over all things.
110  And  be  steadfast  in  prayer  and  regular  in charity: And whatever good ye send
forth  for  your  souls before you, ye shall find it with Allah: for Allah sees Well all that
ye do.
111  And  they  say:  "None  shall  enter  Paradise  unless  he  be  a Jew or a Christian."
Those are their (vain) desires. Say: "Produce your proof if ye are truthful."
112  Nay,-whoever  submits His whole self to Allah and is a doer of good,- He will get
his reward with his Lord; on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
113  The  Jews  say:  "The  Christians  have  naught (to stand) upon; and the Christians
say:  "The  Jews  have  naught (To stand) upon." Yet they (Profess to) study the (same)
Book.  Like  unto  their  word  is  what  those  say who know not; but Allah will judge
between them in their quarrel on the Day of Judgment.
114  And  who  is  more  unjust  than  he  who forbids that in places for the worship of
Allah,  Allah's  name  should  be celebrated?-whose zeal is (in fact) to ruin them? It was
not  fitting  that  such  should  themselves  enter  them  except  in fear. For them there is
nothing but disgrace in this world, and in the world to come, an exceeding torment.
115  To  Allah  belong  the  east  and  the  West:  Whithersoever  ye  turn,  there  is  the
presence of Allah. For Allah is all-Pervading, all-Knowing.
116  They  say: "Allah hath begotten a son" :Glory be to Him.-Nay, to Him belongs all
that is in the heavens and on earth: everything renders worship to Him.
117  To  Him  is  due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth: When He decreeth
a matter, He saith to it: "Be," and it is.
118  Say  those without knowledge: "Why speaketh not Allah unto us? or why cometh
not  unto  us  a  Sign?"  So  said  the people before them words of similar import. Their
hearts  are  alike.  We  have  indeed  made  clear  the  Signs  unto  any people who hold
firmly to Faith (in their hearts).
119  Verily  We  have  sent thee in truth as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner: But of
thee no question shall be asked of the Companions of the Blazing Fire.
120  Never  will  the  Jews  or  the  Christians  be  satisfied with thee unless thou follow
their  form  of  religion.  Say:  "The  Guidance  of  Allah,-that  is the (only) Guidance."
Wert  thou  to  follow  their  desires  after  the knowledge which hath reached thee, then
wouldst thou find neither Protector nor helper against Allah.
121  Those  to  whom We have sent the Book study it as it should be studied: They are
the ones that believe therein: Those who reject faith therein,- the loss is their own.
122  O  Children  of Israel! call to mind the special favour which I bestowed upon you,
and that I preferred you to all others (for My Message).
123  Then  guard  yourselves  against  a-Day when one soul shall not avail another, nor
shall  compensation  be  accepted  from  her  nor  shall  intercession  profit her nor shall
anyone be helped (from outside).
124  And  remember  that  Abraham  was  tried  by  his  Lord  with  certain commands,
which  he  fulfilled:  He  said:  "I  will  make thee an Imam to the Nations." He pleaded:
"And  also  (Imams)  from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise is not within
the reach of evil-doers."
125  Remember  We  made  the  House  a  place  of  assembly  for  men  and a place of
safety;  and  take  ye  the  station  of  Abraham as a place of prayer; and We covenanted
with    Abraham   and  Isma'il,  that  they  should  sanctify  My  House  for  those  who
compass  it  round,  or  use  it  as  a  retreat,  or  bow, or prostrate themselves (therein in
prayer).
126  And  remember  Abraham  said: "My Lord, make this a City of Peace, and feed its
people  with  fruits,-such  of  them  as  believe  in  Allah  and  the  Last  Day."  He said:
"(Yea),  and  such  as  reject  Faith,-for  a while will I grant them their pleasure, but will
soon drive them to the torment of Fire,- an evil destination (indeed)!"
127  And  remember  Abraham  and  Isma'il  raised the foundations of the House (With
this  prayer):  "Our  Lord!  Accept  (this service) from us: For Thou art the All-Hearing,
the All-knowing.
128  "Our  Lord!  make  of  us  Muslims,  bowing  to Thy (Will), and of our progeny a
people  Muslim,  bowing  to  Thy  (will);  and  show us our place for the celebration of
(due) rites; and turn unto us (in Mercy); for Thou art the Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
129  "Our  Lord!  send  amongst  them  a  Messenger  of  their own, who shall rehearse
Thy  Signs  to  them and instruct them in scripture and wisdom, and sanctify them: For
Thou art the Exalted in Might, the Wise."
130  And  who turns away from the religion of Abraham but such as debase their souls
with  folly?  Him  We  chose  and  rendered  pure  in  this  world: And he will be in the
Hereafter in the ranks of the Righteous.
131  Behold!  his  Lord said to him: "Bow (thy will to Me):" He said: "I bow (my will)
to the Lord and Cherisher of the Universe."
132  And  this  was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons, and so did Jacob; "Oh my
sons! Allah hath chosen the Faith for you; then die not except in the Faith of Islam."
133  Were  ye  witnesses  when  death  appeared  before  Jacob?  Behold,  he said to his
sons:  "What  will  ye  worship  after  me?"  They said: "We shall worship Thy god and
the  god  of  thy  fathers,  of Abraham, Isma'il and Isaac,- the one (True) Allah: To Him
we bow (in Islam)."
134  That  was  a  people  that  hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they
did, and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is no question in your case!
135  They  say:  "Become  Jews  or  Christians  if  ye would be guided (To salvation)."
Say  thou:  "Nay! (I would rather) the Religion of Abraham the True, and he joined not
gods with Allah."
136  Say  ye:  "We  believe  in  Allah,  and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham,
Isma'il,  Isaac,  Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given
to  (all)  prophets  from  their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of
them: And we bow to Allah (in Islam)."
137  So  if  they believe as ye believe, they are indeed on the right path; but if they turn
back,  it  is  they  who are in schism; but Allah will suffice thee as against them, and He
is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
138  (Our  religion  is)  the  Baptism  of  Allah: And who can baptize better than Allah?
And it is He Whom we worship.
139  Say:  Will  ye  dispute  with  us  about  Allah, seeing that He is our Lord and your
Lord;  that  we  are responsible for our doings and ye for yours; and that We are sincere
(in our faith) in Him?
140  Or  do  ye  say  that  Abraham,  Isma'il  Isaac,  Jacob  and  the Tribes were Jews or
Christians?  Say:  Do  ye  know  better  than  Allah? Ah! who is more unjust than those
who  conceal  the  testimony they have from Allah? but Allah is not unmindful of what
ye do!
141  That  was  a  people  that  hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they
did, and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is no question in your case: