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[2.2] That is the (Holy) Book, where there is no doubt. It is a guidance for the cautious (of evil and Hell).
[2.3] Who believe in the unseen and establish the (daily) prayer; who spend out of what We have provided them.
[2.4] Who believe in that which has been sent down to you (Prophet Muhammad) and
what has been sent down before you (to Prophets Jesus and Moses) and firmly believe in the Everlasting Life.
[2.5] These are guided by their Lord; these surely are the prosperous.
[2.6] Those who disbelieve, whether you forewarn them or not, they will not believe.
[2.7] Allah has set a seal upon their hearts and ears; their sight is dimmed and for them is a great punishment.
[2.8] There are some people who say: 'We believe in Allah and the Last Day,' yet they are not believers.
[2.9] They seek to deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive none except themselves, though they do not sense it.
[2.10] There is a sickness in their hearts which Allah has increased. For them there is a painful punishment because they lie.
[2.11] When it is said to them, 'Do not corrupt in the land,' they reply, 'We are only reformers.'
[2.12] But it is they who are the evildoers, though they do not sense it.
[2.13] When it is said to them: 'Believe as (other) people believe,' they reply, 'Are we to
believe as fools believe?' It is they who are the fools, if only they knew!
[2.14] When they meet those who believe, they say, 'We, too believe.' But when they are
alone with their devils, they say to them: 'We follow none but you, we were only mocking
[2.15] Allah will mock at them and prolong them in sin, blundering blindly.
[2.16] Such are those who barter away guidance for error, their trade did not profit (them), nor are they guided.
[2.17] Their example is like one who kindled a fire, and when it lit all around him, Allah
took away their light and left them in darkness. They could not see.
[2.18] Deaf, dumb, and blind, they shall never return.
[2.19] Or, like (those who, under) a cloudburst from the sky with darkness, thunder and
lightning, they thrust their fingers inntheir ears at the sound of every thunder-clap for
fear of death, and Allah encompasseshthe unbelievers.
[2.20] The lightning almost snatches away their sight, whenever it flashes upon them
they walk on, but as soon as it darkens they stand still. Indeed, if Allah willed, He could
take away their sight and hearing.Allah has power over all things.
[2.21] O people, worship your Lord who has created you and those who have gone before you, so that you will be cautious.
[2.22] Who has made the earth a bed for you and the sky a dome, and has sent down
water from the sky to bring forth fruits for your provision. Do not knowingly set up rivals to Allah.
[2.23] If you are in doubt of what We have sent down to Our worshiper (Prophet
Muhammad), produce a chapter comparable to it. Call upon your helpers, other than Allah, to assist you, if you are true.
[2.24] But if you fail, as you are sure to fail, then guard yourselves against the Fire
whose fuel is people and stones, prepared for the unbelievers.
[2.25] Bear glad tidings to those who believe and do good works. They shall live in
Gardens underneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are given fruit as provision they
