5:8. And (always)
remember the favour of "I AM" unto you,
and His Covenant
(in the Bible), which He ratified (confirmed) with YOU (Moslems), when
YE said: "We
hear and we obey": and fear "I AM", for "I AM" knoweth well the
secrets of your hearts.
5:9. O ye who believe! Stand out FIRMLY for "I AM", as witnesses
to FAIR DEALING,
and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and
depart from JUSTICE. Be JUST: that is close to Piety: and fear "I AM". For "I AM" is
well-acquainted with all that ye do.
5:10. To those who believe and do deeds of righteousness hath "I AM"
promised forgiveness and a great reward.
5:11. Those who reject Faith and deny Our Signs will be Companions of
Hell-fire.
5:12. O ye who believe! Remember the favour of "I AM" unto you when
certain men formed the plan to stretch out their hands against you,
but ("I AM") held back their hands from you: so fear "I AM". And on
"I AM" let believers put (ALL) their trust (Faith).
5:13. "I AM" did aforetime make The
Covenant with the Children of Israel, and
We appointed twelve captains among them. And "I AM" said: "I am with
you: only if ye establish constant prayer; practise regular charity;
believe My Apostles; honour and assist them; and loan to "I AM" a
beautiful loan; then verily I will wipe out from you your evils, and
admit you to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath; but if any of you,
after this, resisteth faith, he hath truly wandered from The Way of
Rectitude." (The Covenant - The Song of Moses).
5:14. But because of their breach of their
Covenant, We cursed them, and made their
hearts grow hard: they change the words from their (right) places and
forget the best
part of the Message that was sent them, nor wilt thou cease to find
them - barring a few - ever bent on (new) deceits: but forgive them,
and overlook (their misdeeds): for "I AM" loveth those who are
kind.
5:15. From those, too, who call themselves Christians, We did take a
Covenant (The Song
of The Lamb), but they forgot the
best part of the
Message that was sent them: so We estranged them, with enmity and
hatred between the one and the other, to the Day of Judgment. And
soon "I AM" will show them what it is they have done.
5:16. O People of the Book! There hath come to you our Messenger,
revealing to you much that ye used to hide in the Book (Bible), and
passing over much (that is now unnecessary - the ceremonial rituals
and sacrifices that were only a school-teacher to bring men to Christ
- Galatians 3:24-25):
5:17. There hath come to you from "I AM" a (new) Light and an
understandable Book,-
5:18. Wherewith "I AM" guideth all who seek His good pleasure to The
Way of Peace and Safety, and leadeth them out of darkness, by His
Will, unto the Light,- guideth them to The Way that is Straight.
5:19. In blasphemy indeed are those that say that "I AM" is Jesus the
son of Mary. Say: "Who then hath the least power against "I AM", if
His Will were to destroy Jesus the son of Mary, his mother, and all -
every one that is on the Earth? For to God belongeth the Dominion of
the heavens and the Earth, and all that is between. He createth what
He pleaseth. For God hath power over all things."
6:154. Moreover, We gave Moses the Book (Torah), COMPLETING [Deuteronomy 4:2]
(Our favour) to those who would do right, and explaining
ALL things
IN DETAIL,- and
a GUIDE and a
MERCY, that they
might believe in the meeting with their Lord.
6:155. And this (Torah) is a Book which We have revealed as a
BLESSING: so follow it and be righteous, that YE may receive mercy (Sura
32:23):
6:156. Lest YE
should say: "The Book (Torah - The Covenant) was sent down to two
Peoples before us, and for our part, we remained unacquainted with
all that they learned by careful study:"
6:157. Or lest YE should say: "If the Book (Torah - The Covenant) had only
been sent down to US, we should have FOLLOWED its guidance
BETTER than they
(Sura 32:23)." Now then hath come unto YOU a clear (Sign) from your
Lord,- and a GUIDE and a MERCY: then who could do MORE
WRONG than one who rejecteth "I AM"'s
Signs (and Torah - Bible), and turneth away therefrom? In good time
shall We requite those who turn away from Our Signs, with a dreadful
penalty, for their turning away.
16:84. One Day We shall raise from all Peoples a Witness: then will
NO excuse be
accepted from Unbelievers, nor will they receive any favours.
16:85. When the wrong-doers (actually) see the Penalty, then will it
in no way be mitigated, nor will they then receive respite.
16:86. When those who gave partners to "I AM" will see their
"partners", they will say: "Our Lord! These are our 'partners,' those
whom we used to invoke besides Thee." But they (the partners) will
throw back their word at them (and say): "Indeed ye are liars!"
16:87. That Day shall they (openly) show (their) submission to "I
AM"; and all their inventions shall leave them in the lurch.
16:88. Those who reject "I AM" and hinder (men) from The Way of "I
AM" - for them will We add Penalty to Penalty; because they used to
spread mischief.
16:89. One day We shall raise from all Peoples a witness against
them, from amongst themselves: and We shall bring thee as a witness
against these (thy people): and We have sent down to thee the Book
explaining all things, a Guide, a Mercy, and Glad Tidings to those
who are "True in Faith".
16:90. "I AM" commands justice, the doing of good, and benevolence to
kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and
rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive warning.
16:91. Fulfill the Covenant of "I
AM" (in the Bible) when ye have entered
into it, and break not your oaths after ye have confirmed them;
indeed ye have made "I AM" your guarantor; for "I AM" knoweth all
that ye do; say and think.
32:23. We did indeed aforetime give the Book (Torah) to Moses: be
then NOT IN DOUBT of its (The Torah) reaching (THEE): and We made it a Guide to
the Children of Israel.
42:17. It is "I AM" Who has sent down the Book (Bible) in Truth, and
the Balance
(Torah - Sura 6:154-157; 57:25) (by which to weigh conduct). And what
will make thee realise that perhaps the Hour is close at hand?
42:18. Only those wish to hasten it who believe not in it: those who
believe hold it in awe, and know that it is the Truth. Behold, verily
those that dispute concerning the Hour are far astray.
57:25. We sent aforetime our Apostles with Clear Signs and sent down
with them the Book (Torah) and
the Balance (of
Right and Wrong) (The Covenant), that men may stand forth in justice
and We sent down Iron, in which is (material for) mighty war, as well
as many benefits for mankind, that "I AM" may test who it is that
will help, unseen, Him and His Apostles (Thy Will be done): for "I
AM" is Full of Strength, Almighty (and able to enforce His Will).
43:57. When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold,
thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!
43:58. And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth
to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious
people.
43:59. He was no more than a servant ("I came not to do mine own
will, but the Will of Him that sent me" - John 6:38 - Injeel): We
granted Our favour (Christ) to him (Sura 4:171), and We made him the
Example to the Children of Israel (John 14:6 - Injeel).
43:60. And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst
you, succeeding each other on the Earth.
43:61. And (Christ the Mahdi) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the
Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but
follow ye Me: this is The Straight Way.
43:62. Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy
avowed.
43:63. When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to
you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the
(points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear "I AM" and obey me.
43:64. "For "I AM", He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him
(Matthew 5:48 - Injeel): this is The Straight Way."