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5:66

وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ أَقَامُوا۟ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ وَٱلْإِنجِيلَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِم مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ لَأَكَلُوا۟ مِن فَوْقِهِمْ وَمِن تَحْتِ أَرْجُلِهِم ۚ مِّنْهُمْ أُمَّةٌ مُّقْتَصِدَةٌ ۖ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ سَآءَ مَا يَعْمَلُونَ Walaw annahum aq a moo a l ttawr a ta wa a linjeela wam a onzila ilayhim min rabbihim laakaloo min fawqihim wamin ta h ti arjulihim minhum ommatun muqta s idatun wakatheerun minhum s a a m a yaAAmaloon a

And had they observed the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to them from their Lord, they would have been overwhelmed with provisions from above and below. Some among them are upright, yet many do nothing but evil.

- Mustafa Khattab

If only they had stood fast by the Law the Gospel and all the revelation that was sent to them from their Lord they would have enjoyed happiness from every side. There is from among them a party on the right course; but many of them follow a course that is evil. ⁷⁷⁶

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:67

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرَّسُولُ بَلِّغْ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ۖ وَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلْ فَمَا بَلَّغْتَ رِسَالَتَهُۥ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْصِمُكَ مِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ Y a ayyuh a a l rrasoolu balligh m a onzila ilayka min rabbika wain lam tafAAal fam a ballaghta ris a latahu wa A ll a hu yaAA s imuka mina a l nn a si inna All a ha l a yahdee alqawma alk a fireen a

O Messenger! Convey everything revealed to you from your Lord. If you do not, then you have not delivered His message. Allah will 'certainly' protect you from the people. Indeed, Allah does not guide the people who disbelieve.

- Mustafa Khattab

O Apostle! proclaim the (Message) which hath been sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not thou wouldst not have fulfilled and proclaimed His mission: and Allah will defend thee from men (who mean mischief). For Allah guideth not those who reject faith. ⁷⁷⁷

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:68

قُلْ يَـٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَسْتُمْ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ حَتَّىٰ تُقِيمُوا۟ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ وَٱلْإِنجِيلَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۗ وَلَيَزِيدَنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنْهُم مَّآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ طُغْيَـٰنًا وَكُفْرًا ۖ فَلَا تَأْسَ عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ Qul y a ahla alkit a bi lastum AAal a shayin h att a tuqeemoo a l ttawr a ta wa a linjeela wam a onzila ilaykum min rabbikum walayazeedanna katheeran minhum m a onzila ilayka min rabbika t ughy a nan wakufran fal a tasa AAal a alqawmi alk a fireen a

Say, 'O Prophet,' 'O People of the Book! You have nothing to stand on unless you observe the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to you from your Lord.' And your Lord's revelation to you 'O Prophet' will only cause many of them to increase in wickedness and disbelief. So do not grieve for the people who disbelieve.

- Mustafa Khattab

Say: "O People of the Book! ye have no ground to stand upon unless ye stand fast by the Law the Gospel and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." It is the revelation that cometh to thee from thy Lord that increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. But sorrow thou not over (these) people without Faith. ⁷⁷⁸

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:69

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ وَٱلصَّـٰبِـُٔونَ وَٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ Inna alla th eena a manoo wa a lla th eena h a doo wa al ssa bioona wa al nna sa r a man a mana bi A ll a hi wa a lyawmi al a khiri waAAamila sa li h an fal a khawfun AAalayhim wal a hum ya h zanoon a

Indeed, the believers, Jews, Sabians¹ and Christians- whoever 'truly' believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good, there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.

- Mustafa Khattab

Those who believe (in the Qur'an) those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) 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. ⁷⁷⁹

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:70

لَقَدْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَـٰقَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَأَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْهِمْ رُسُلًا ۖ كُلَّمَا جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌۢ بِمَا لَا تَهْوَىٰٓ أَنفُسُهُمْ فَرِيقًا كَذَّبُوا۟ وَفَرِيقًا يَقْتُلُونَ Laqad akha th n a meeth a qa banee isr a eela waarsaln a ilayhim rusulan kullam a j a ahum rasoolun bim a l a tahw a anfusuhum fareeqan ka thth aboo wafareeqan yaqtuloon a

Indeed, We took a covenant from the Children of Israel and sent them messengers. Whenever a messenger came to them with what they did not desire, they denied some and killed others.

- Mustafa Khattab

We took the Covenant of the Children of Israel and sent them Apostles. Every time there came to them an apostle with what they themselves desired not some (of these) they called impostors and some they (go so far as to) slay. ⁷⁸⁰

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:71

وَحَسِبُوٓا۟ أَلَّا تَكُونَ فِتْنَةٌ فَعَمُوا۟ وَصَمُّوا۟ ثُمَّ تَابَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ ثُمَّ عَمُوا۟ وَصَمُّوا۟ كَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِيرٌۢ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ Wa h asiboo all a takoona fitnatun faAAamoo wa s ammoo thumma t a ba All a hu AAalayhim thumma AAamoo wa s ammoo katheerun minhum wa A ll a hu ba s eerun bim a yaAAmaloon a

They thought there would be no consequences, so they turned a blind eye and a deaf ear. Yet Allah turned to them in forgiveness 'after their repentance', but again many became blind and deaf. And Allah is All-Seeing of what they do.

- Mustafa Khattab

They thought there would be no trial (or punishment); so they became blind and deaf: yet Allah (in mercy) turned to them: yet again many of them became blind and deaf. But Allah sees well all that they do. ⁷⁸¹

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:72

لَقَدْ كَفَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْمَسِيحُ ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ ۖ وَقَالَ ٱلْمَسِيحُ يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّى وَرَبَّكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ مَن يُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَمَأْوَىٰهُ ٱلنَّارُ ۖ وَمَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ Laqad kafara alla th eena q a loo inna All a ha huwa almasee h u ibnu maryama waq a la almasee h u y a banee isr a eela oAAbudoo All a ha rabbee warabbakum innahu man yushrik bi A ll a hi faqad h arrama All a hu AAalayhi aljannata wamaw a hu a l nn a ru wam a li l thth a limeena min an sa r in

Those who say, 'Allah is the Messiah, son of Mary,' have certainly fallen into disbelief. The Messiah 'himself' said, 'O Children of Israel! Worship Allah- my Lord and your Lord.' Whoever associates others with Allah 'in worship' will surely be forbidden Paradise by Allah. Their home will be the Fire. And the wrongdoers will have no helpers.

- Mustafa Khattab

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 wrong-doers be no one to help. ⁷⁸²

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:73

لَّقَدْ كَفَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَـٰثَةٍ ۘ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَـٰهٍ إِلَّآ إِلَـٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ ۚ وَإِن لَّمْ يَنتَهُوا۟ عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ لَيَمَسَّنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ Laqad kafara alla th eena q a loo inna All a ha th a lithu thal a thatin wam a min il a hin ill a il a hun w ah idun wain lam yantahoo AAamm a yaqooloona layamassanna alla th eena kafaroo minhum AAa tha bun aleem un

Those who say, 'Allah is one in a Trinity,' have certainly fallen into disbelief. There is only One God. If they do not stop saying this, those who disbelieve among them will be afflicted with a painful punishment.

- Mustafa Khattab

They do blaspheme who say: Allah is one of three in a Trinity: for there is no god except One Allah. If they desist not from their word (of blasphemy) verily a grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among them.

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:74

أَفَلَا يَتُوبُونَ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَهُۥ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ Afal a yatooboona il a All a hi wayastaghfiroonahu wa A ll a hu ghafoorun ra h eem un

Will they not turn to Allah in repentance and seek His forgiveness? And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

- Mustafa Khattab

Why turn they not to Allah and seek His forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful.

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:75

مَّا ٱلْمَسِيحُ ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِ ٱلرُّسُلُ وَأُمُّهُۥ صِدِّيقَةٌ ۖ كَانَا يَأْكُلَانِ ٱلطَّعَامَ ۗ ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ نُبَيِّنُ لَهُمُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ ثُمَّ ٱنظُرْ أَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ M a almasee h u ibnu maryama ill a rasoolun qad khalat min qablihi a l rrusulu waommuhu s iddeeqatun k a n a yakul a ni a l tt aAA a ma on th ur kayfa nubayyinu lahumu al a y a ti thumma on th ur ann a yufakoon a

The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger. 'Many' messengers had 'come and' gone before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They both ate food.¹ See how We make the signs clear to them, yet see how they are deluded 'from the truth'!

- Mustafa Khattab

Christ the son of Mary was no more than an Apostle; many were the Apostles that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how Allah doth makes His Signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth! ⁷⁸³ ⁷⁸⁴

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:76

قُلْ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا ۚ وَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ Qul ataAAbudoona min dooni All a hi m a l a yamliku lakum d arran wal a nafAAan wa A ll a hu huwa a l ssameeAAu alAAaleem u

Say, 'O Prophet,' 'How can you worship besides Allah those who can neither harm nor benefit you? And Allah 'alone' is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.'

- Mustafa Khattab

Say: Will ye worship besides Allah something which hath no power either to harm or benefit you? But Allah He it is that heareth and knoweth all things."

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:77

قُلْ يَـٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَا تَغْلُوا۟ فِى دِينِكُمْ غَيْرَ ٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَ قَوْمٍ قَدْ ضَلُّوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ وَأَضَلُّوا۟ كَثِيرًا وَضَلُّوا۟ عَن سَوَآءِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ Qul y a ahla alkit a bi l a taghloo fee deenikum ghayra al h aqqi wal a tattabiAAoo ahw a a qawmin qad d alloo min qablu waa d alloo katheeran wa d alloo AAan saw a i a l ssabeel i

Say, 'O People of the Book! Do not go to extremes in your faith beyond the truth, nor follow the vain desires of those who went astray before 'you'. They misled many and strayed from the Right Way.'

- Mustafa Khattab

Say: "O people of the Book! exceed not in your religion the bounds (of what is proper) trespassing beyond the truth nor follow the vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by who misled many and strayed (themselves) from the even way. ⁷⁸⁵

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:78

لُعِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنۢ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ عَلَىٰ لِسَانِ دَاوُۥدَ وَعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا عَصَوا۟ وَّكَانُوا۟ يَعْتَدُونَ LuAAina alla th eena kafaroo min banee isr a eela AAal a lis a ni d a wooda waAAees a ibni maryama tha lika bim a AAa s aw wak a noo yaAAtadoon a

The disbelievers among the Children of Israel were condemned in the revelations of David and Jesus, son of Mary. That was for their disobedience and violations.

- Mustafa Khattab

Curses were pronounced on those among the Children of Israel who rejected faith by the tongue of David and of Jesus the son of Mary: because they disobeyed and persisted in excesses. ⁷⁸⁶ ⁷⁸⁷

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:79

كَانُوا۟ لَا يَتَنَاهَوْنَ عَن مُّنكَرٍ فَعَلُوهُ ۚ لَبِئْسَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ K a noo l a yatan a hawna AAan munkarin faAAaloohu labisa m a k a noo yafAAaloon a

They did not forbid one another from doing evil. Evil indeed was what they did!

- Mustafa Khattab

Nor did they (usually) forbid one another the iniquities which they committed: evil indeed were the deeds which they did. ⁷⁸⁸

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

5:80

تَرَىٰ كَثِيرًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتَوَلَّوْنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ۚ لَبِئْسَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ لَهُمْ أَنفُسُهُمْ أَن سَخِطَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَفِى ٱلْعَذَابِ هُمْ خَـٰلِدُونَ Tar a katheeran minhum yatawallawna alla th eena kafaroo labisa m a qaddamat lahum anfusuhum an sakhi t a All a hu AAalayhim wafee alAAa tha bi hum kh a lidoon a

You see many of them taking the disbelievers¹ as allies. Truly wicked are their misdeeds, which have earned them Allah's wrath. And they will be in everlasting torment.

- Mustafa Khattab

Thou seest many of them turning in friendship to the unbelievers. Evil indeed are (the works) which their souls have sent forward before them (with the result) that Allah's wrath is on them and in torment will they abide.

Surah 5. Al-Ma'ida

Qur'an

Translation

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- Mohammad Asad

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

And had they observed the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to them from their Lord, they would have been overwhelmed with provisions from above and below. Some among them are upright, yet many do nothing but evil.

- Mustafa Khattab

If they had observed the Torah and the Gospel and that which was revealed unto them from their Lord, they would surely have been nourished from above them and from beneath their feet. Among them there are people who are moderate, but many of them are of evil conduct.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

If only they had stood fast by the Law the Gospel and all the revelation that was sent to them from their Lord they would have enjoyed happiness from every side. There is from among them a party on the right course; but many of them follow a course that is evil. 776

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

O APOSTLE! Announce all that has been bestowed from on high upon thee by thy Sustainer: for unless thou doest it fully, thou wilt not have delivered His message [at all]. And God will protect thee from [unbelieving] men: behold, God does not guide people who refuse to acknowledge the truth.

- Mohammad Asad

O Rasool! Deliver the message which has been revealed to you from your Rabb, and if you do not, you are not doing justice to your mission. Allah will protect you from the mischief of the people. Rest assured that Allah will not let the unbelievers succeed against you.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

O Messenger! Convey everything revealed to you from your Lord. If you do not, then you have not delivered His message. Allah will 'certainly' protect you from the people. Indeed, Allah does not guide the people who disbelieve.

- Mustafa Khattab

O Messenger! Make known that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord, for if thou do it not, thou will not have conveyed His message. Allah will protect thee from mankind. Lo! Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

O Apostle! proclaim the (Message) which hath been sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not thou wouldst not have fulfilled and proclaimed His mission: and Allah will defend thee from men (who mean mischief). For Allah guideth not those who reject faith. 777

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

- Mohammad Asad

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

- Mustafa Khattab

- Marmaduke Pickthall

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

for, verily, those who have attained to faith [in this divine writ], as well as those who follow the Jewish faith, and the Sabians,86 and the Christians - all who believe in God and the Last Day and do righteous deeds - no fear need they have, and neither shall they grieve.

- Mohammad Asad

Rest assured that the believers (Muslims), the Jews, the Sabians and the Christians - whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does righteous deeds - will have nothing to fear or to regret.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

Indeed, the believers, Jews, Sabians1 and Christians- whoever 'truly' believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good, there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.

- Mustafa Khattab

Lo! those who believe, and those who are Jews, and Sabaeans, and Christians whosoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

Those who believe (in the Qur'an) those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) 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. 779

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

INDEED, We accepted a solemn pledge from the children of Israel, and We sent apostles unto them [but] every time an apostle came unto them with anything that was not to their liking, [they rebelled:] to some of them they gave the lie, while others they would slay,87

- Mohammad Asad

Certainly We took a covenant from the Children of Israel and sent them Rasools. Whenever there came to them a Rasool with a message that did not suit their fancies, either they called him an impostor or they put him to death.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

Indeed, We took a covenant from the Children of Israel and sent them messengers. Whenever a messenger came to them with what they did not desire, they denied some and killed others.

- Mustafa Khattab

We made a covenant of old with the Children of Israel and We sent unto them messengers. As often as a messenger came unto them with that which their souls desired not (they became rebellious). Some (of them) they denied and some they slew.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

We took the Covenant of the Children of Israel and sent them Apostles. Every time there came to them an apostle with what they themselves desired not some (of these) they called impostors and some they (go so far as to) slay. 780

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

thinking that no harm would befall them; and so they became blind and deaf [of heart]. Thereafter God accepted their repentance: and again many of them became blind and deaf. But God sees all that they do.

- Mohammad Asad

They thought no affliction would follow; so they acted blind and deaf. Yet Allah, in extreme mercy, accepted their repentance, but again many acted blind and deaf towards the message of Allah. Allah is observant of their actions.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

They thought there would be no consequences, so they turned a blind eye and a deaf ear. Yet Allah turned to them in forgiveness 'after their repentance', but again many became blind and deaf. And Allah is All-Seeing of what they do.

- Mustafa Khattab

They thought no harm would come of it, so they were willfully blind and deaf. And afterward Allah turned (in mercy) toward them. Now (even after that) are many of them willfully blind and deaf. Allah is Seer of what they do.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

They thought there would be no trial (or punishment); so they became blind and deaf: yet Allah (in mercy) turned to them: yet again many of them became blind and deaf. But Allah sees well all that they do. 781

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

- Mohammad Asad

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

- Mustafa Khattab

- Marmaduke Pickthall

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 wrong-doers be no one to help. 782

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Indeed, the truth deny they who say, "Behold, God is the third of a trinity" - seeing that there is no deity whatever save the One God. And unless they desist from this their assertion, grievous suffering is bound to befall such of them as are bent on denying the truth.

- Mohammad Asad

Certainly they are unbelievers who say: "Allah is one of three in a Trinity." There is no god except One Allah. If they do not stop saying what they say, a painful punishment will befall the disbelievers among them.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

Those who say, 'Allah is one in a Trinity,' have certainly fallen into disbelief. There is only One God. If they do not stop saying this, those who disbelieve among them will be afflicted with a painful punishment.

- Mustafa Khattab

They surely disbelieve who say: Lo! Allah is the third of three; when there is no God save the One God. If they desist not from so saying a painful doom will fall on those of them who disbelieve.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

They do blaspheme who say: Allah is one of three in a Trinity: for there is no god except One Allah. If they desist not from their word (of blasphemy) verily a grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among them.

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Will they not, then, turn towards God in repentance, and ask His forgiveness? For God is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.

- Mohammad Asad

Will they not then turn to Allah and seek His forgiveness? Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

Will they not turn to Allah in repentance and seek His forgiveness? And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

- Mustafa Khattab

Will they not rather turn unto Allah and seek forgiveness of Him? For Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

If only they had stood fast by the Law the Gospel and all the revelation that was sent to them from their Lord they would have enjoyed happiness from every side. There is from among them a party on the right course; but many of them follow a course that is evil. ⁷⁷⁶

O Apostle! proclaim the (Message) which hath been sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not thou wouldst not have fulfilled and proclaimed His mission: and Allah will defend thee from men (who mean mischief). For Allah guideth not those who reject faith. ⁷⁷⁷

for, verily, those who have attained to faith [in this divine writ], as well as those who follow the Jewish faith, and the Sabians,⁸⁶ and the Christians - all who believe in God and the Last Day and do righteous deeds - no fear need they have, and neither shall they grieve.

Indeed, the believers, Jews, Sabians¹ and Christians- whoever 'truly' believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good, there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.

Those who believe (in the Qur'an) those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) 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. ⁷⁷⁹

INDEED, We accepted a solemn pledge from the children of Israel, and We sent apostles unto them [but] every time an apostle came unto them with anything that was not to their liking, [they rebelled:] to some of them they gave the lie, while others they would slay,⁸⁷

We took the Covenant of the Children of Israel and sent them Apostles. Every time there came to them an apostle with what they themselves desired not some (of these) they called impostors and some they (go so far as to) slay. ⁷⁸⁰

They thought there would be no trial (or punishment); so they became blind and deaf: yet Allah (in mercy) turned to them: yet again many of them became blind and deaf. But Allah sees well all that they do. ⁷⁸¹

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 wrong-doers be no one to help. ⁷⁸²

The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger. 'Many' messengers had 'come and' gone before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They both ate food.¹ See how We make the signs clear to them, yet see how they are deluded 'from the truth'!

Say: "O followers of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs;⁹¹ and do not follow the errant views of people who have gone astray aforetime, and have led many [others] astray, and are still straying from the right path."⁹²

Say: "O people of the Book! exceed not in your religion the bounds (of what is proper) trespassing beyond the truth nor follow the vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by who misled many and strayed (themselves) from the even way. ⁷⁸⁵

THOSE of the children of Israel who were bent on denying the truth have [already] been cursed by the tongue of David and of Jesus, the son of Mary:⁹³ this, because they rebelled [against God] and persisted in transgressing the bounds of what is right.

Curses were pronounced on those among the Children of Israel who rejected faith by the tongue of David and of Jesus the son of Mary: because they disobeyed and persisted in excesses. ⁷⁸⁶ ⁷⁸⁷

Nor did they (usually) forbid one another the iniquities which they committed: evil indeed were the deeds which they did. ⁷⁸⁸

[And now] thou canst see many of them allying themselves with those who are bent on denying the truth! [So] vile indeed is what their passions make them do⁹⁴ that God has condemned them; and in suffering shall they abide.

You see many of them taking the disbelievers¹ as allies. Truly wicked are their misdeeds, which have earned them Allah's wrath. And they will be in everlasting torment.