Qur'an 20110526

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

68. Say, "O people of the Book! You have no ground to stand upon unless you stand fast by the Law, the Gospel, and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." It is the revelation that comes to you from your Lord, that increases in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. But sorrow you not over people without faith.

69. Those who believe, those who follow the Jewish, and the Sabians, and the Christians: any who believe in Allah, and the Last Day, and work righteousness- on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

70. We took the covenant of the children of Israel and sent them messengers. Everytime there came to them a messenger with what they themselves desired not, some they called imposters, some they slay!

71. They thought there would be no trial, so they became blind and deaf. Yet Allah turned to them, yet again many of them became blind and deaf. But Allah sees well all that they do.

72. They do blaspheme who say, "Allah is Christ the son of Mary". But said Christ, "O children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord." Whoever joins other gods with Allah, Allah will forbid him the Garden, and the Fire will be his abode. There will for the wrongdoers be no one to help.

73. They do blaspheme who say, "Allah is one of three in a Trinity", for there is no god but one God. If they desist not from their word, verily a grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among them.

74. Why turn they not to Allah, and seek God's forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, most Merciful.

75. Christ, the son of Mary, was no more than a messenger. Many were the messengers that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They both had to eat their food. See how Allah does make God's Signs clear to them. Yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!

76. Say, "Will you worship, besides Allah, something which has no power either to harm or benefit you? But Allah: God it is that Hears and Knows all things."

77. Say, "O people of the Book! Exceed not in your religion the bounds trespassing beyond the truth, nor follow the vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by, who misled many, and strayed from the Even Way."

The Repast 5:68-77
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O people of the Book! You have no ground to stand upon unless you stand fast by the Law, the Gospel, and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord.

Will you worship, besides Allah, something which has no power either to harm or benefit you? But Allah: God it is that Hears and Knows all things.

O people of the Book! Exceed not in your religion the bounds trespassing beyond the truth, nor follow the vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by, who misled many, and strayed from the Even Way.