Page 737 - An Index to the Qur'an

Allah knows the obstructers among you and When a Book does come to them from Allah,
those who say to their brothers, ‘Come to us,’ and confirming what is with them (Torah)–even
who only come to fight a very little, and are be- though before that they were praying for victory
grudging towards you. Then when fear comes, over the disbelievers–yet when what they recog-
you see them looking at you, their eyes rolling nise does come to them, they reject it. Allah’s
like people scared to death. But when fear de- curse is on the disbelievers. (2:89)
parts they flay you with sharp tongues, grasping He has sent down the Book to you with truth,
for wealth. Such people have no faith and Allah confirming what was there before it. And He sent
will make their actions come to nothing. That is down the Torah and the Gospel. (3:3)
easy for Allah. (33:18-19) He will teach him (‘Isa) the Book and Wisdom,
If We had made it a Qur’an in a foreign tongue and the Torah and the Gospel. (3:48)
they would have said, ‘Why have its Signs not (‘Isa said,) ‘I come confirming the Torah I find al-
been made plain? What! A foreign language for ready there, and to make lawful for you some of
an Arab? ’Say: ‘It is guidance and healing for what was previously forbidden to you. I have
people who believe. Those who do not believe brought you a Sign from your Lord. So have fear
have heaviness in their ears and for them it is of Allah and obey me.’ (3:50)
blindness. Such people are being called from a (Say,) ‘People of the Book! Why do you argue
very distant place.’ (41:44) concerning Ibrahim when the Torah and Gospel
We have made it easy in your own tongue so that were only sent down after him? Why do you not
hopefully they will pay heed. (44:58) use your intellect?’ (3:65)
But before it there was the Book of Musa as a All food was lawful for the tribe of Israel except
model and a mercy. And this is a corroborating what Israel made unlawful for himself before the
Book in the Arabic tongue so that you may warn Torah was sent down. Say, ‘Bring the Torah and
those who do wrong, and as good news for the read it out if you are telling the truth.’ (3:93)
good-doers. (46:12) You who have been given the Book! Believe in
Those Arabs who remained behind will say to what We have sent down confirming what is
you, ‘Our wealth and families kept us occupied, with you (the Torah and Gospel), before We
so ask forgiveness for us.’ They say with their obliterate faces, turning them inside out, or We
tongues what is not in their hearts. Say: ‘Who can curse you as We cursed the Companions of the
control Allah for you in any way whether He Sabbath. Allah’s command is always carried out.
wants harm for you or wants benefit for you?’ (4:47)
Allah is aware of what you do. (48:11) How can they make you their judge when they
If they come upon you, they will be your ene- have the Torah with them which contains the
mies and stretch out their hands and tongues judgement of Allah? Then even after that they
against you with evil intent, and they would turn their backs! Such people are certainly not
dearly love you to disbelieve. (60:2) believers. (5:43)
Do not move your tongue trying to hasten it. Its We sent down the Torah containing guidance
collection and recitation are Our affair. (75:16- and light, and the Prophets who had submitted
17) themselves gave judgement by it for the Jews–as
Have We not given him two eyes, and a tongue did their scholars and their rabbis–by what they
and two lips? (90:8-9) had been allowed to preserve of Allah’s Book to
which they were witnesses. Do not be afraid of
TORAH people, be afraid of Me. And do not sell My Signs
Believe in what I have sent down, confirming for a paltry price. Those who do not judge by
what is with you (Torah). Do not be the first to re- what Allah has sent down, such people are dis-
ject it and do not sell My Signs for a paltry price. believers. (5:44)
Have fear of Me alone. (2:41) We prescribed for them in it: a life for a life, an
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