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Resurrection, it shall not be [religious leaders] who do not
accepted from them—they will come to you [out of pride and
have a painful punishment. conceit]. They [these leaders]
37 They will want to get out of take words out of their context
the Fire but they will be unable and say, ‘If this be given to you,
to do so: theirs shall be a lasting receive it, but if not, then
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punishment. Cut off the hands beware!’ If anyone’s trial is
of thieves, whether they are male intended by God, you cannot in
or female, as a [deterrent] the least prevail against God on
punishment from God for what his behalf. Those whose hearts
they have done. God is almighty God does not intend to purify
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and wise. But God will surely shall be subjected to disgrace in
turn in mercy to him who repents this world and a severe
after his transgression and punishment in the Hereafter.
reforms. Surely, God is most 42 They listen eagerly to
forgiving and ever merciful. falsehood, and devour forbidden
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Do you not know that the things voraciously. If they come
kingdom of the heavens and to you, then judge between them
earth belongs to God? He or avoid them. If you avoid
punishes whom He will and them, they can in no way harm
forgives whom He pleases. God you, but if you do judge, judge
has power over all things. them with fairness: God loves
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41 Messenger, do not be grieved those that deal justly. But why
by those who vie with one do they come to you for
another in denying the truth; judgement when they have the
those who say with their tongues, Torah, which enshrines God’s
‘We believe,’ but have no faith own judgement? Yet, in spite of
in their hearts; from among the that, they turn their backs; and
Jews also, there are those who certainly they will not believe.
listen eagerly to any lies. They 44 We have revealed the Torah,
listen to you to convey to others in which there is guidance and