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When Our Clear Signs are recited to them, they and light, and the Prophets who had submitted
say, ‘This is nothing but a man who wants to themselves gave judgement by it for the Jews–as
debar you from what your fathers used to wor- did their scholars and their rabbis–by what they
ship.’ They say, ‘This is nothing but an invented had been allowed to preserve of Allah’s Book to
lie.’ Those who disbelieve say to the truth when it which they were witnesses. Do not be afraid of
comes to them, ‘This is nothing but downright people, be afraid of Me. And do not sell My Signs
magic.’ (34:43) for a paltry price. Those who do not judge by
Or do they ask, ‘Has he invented a lie about what Allah has sent down, such people are dis-
Allah?’ If Allah willed, He could seal up your believers. (5:44)
heart. By His Words Allah wipes out the false and And We sent ‘Isa son of Maryam following in
confirms the truth. He knows what the heart con- their footsteps, confirming the Torah that came
tains. (42:24) before him. We gave him the Gospel containing
Woe to every wicked liar. (45:7) guidance and light, confirming the Torah that
O Prophet! When women who believe come to came before it, and as guidance and admonition
you pledging allegiance to you on the grounds for those who guard against evil. (5:46)
that they will not associate anything with Allah Praise belongs to Allah Who created the heavens
or steal or fornicate or kill their children or give a and the earth and appointed darkness and light.
false ascription of paternity–making up lies about Then those who disbelieve make others equal to
their bodies–or disobey you in respect of any- their Lord! (6:1)
thing right, then accept their pledge and ask for- They do not measure Allah with His true meas-
giveness for them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most ure when they say, ‘Allah would not send down
Merciful. (60:12) anything to a mere human being.’ Say: ‘Who,
Who could do greater wrong than someone who then, sent down the Book which Musa brought
invents a lie against Allah when he has been as a Light and Guidance for the people?’ You put
called to Islam? Allah does not guide wrongdo- it down on sheets of paper to display it while
ing people. (61:7) concealing much. You were taught things you
did not know, neither you nor your forefathers.
LIGHT Say: ‘Allah!’ Then leave them engrossed in play-
Allah is the Protector of those who believe. He ing their games. (6:91)
brings them out of the darkness into the light. But Is someone who was dead and whom We
those who disbelieve have false gods as protec- brought to life, supplying him with a light by
tors. They take them from the light into the dark- which to walk among people, the same as some-
ness. Those are the Companions of the Fire one who is in utter darkness, unable to emerge
remaining in it timelessly, for ever. (2:257) from it? That is how what they were doing is
Mankind! A clear proof has come to you from made to seem attractive to the disbelievers.
your Lord. We have sent down a Clear Light to (6:122)
you. (4:174) (Allah said, ‘Believers are) those who follow the
People of the Book! Our Messenger has come to Messenger, the Ummi, whom they find written
you, making clear to you much of the Book that down with them in the Torah and the Gospel,
you have kept concealed, and passing over a lot. commanding them to do right and forbidding
A Light has come to you from Allah and a Clear them to do wrong, making good things lawful for
Book. (5:15) them and bad things forbidden for them, reliev-
By it, Allah guides those who follow what ing them of their heavy loads and the chains
pleases Him to the ways of Peace. He will bring which were around them. Those who believe in
them from the darkness to the light by His per- him and honour him and help him, and follow
mission, and guide them to a straight path. (5:16) the Light that has been sent down with him, they
We sent down the Torah containing guidance are the ones who are successful.’ (7:157)
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