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and their descendants, and what 141 Those were a people that have
was given to Moses and Jesus passed away; theirs is what they
and what was given to the [other] did and yours what you
prophets by their Lord. We make have done. You shall not be
no distinction between any of answerable for their deeds.
them. It is to Him that we 142 The foolish will ask, ‘What
surrender ourselves.’ 137 If they has made them turn away from
believe as you have believed, their direction of prayer which
then are they rightly guided; but they used to face?’ Say, ‘The
if they turn back, then know that East and the West belong to
they are entrenched in hostility. God. He guides whom He pleases
God will surely suffice to defend to the right path.’ 143 Thus We
you against them, for He is All have made you a middle nation,
Hearing, All Knowing. 138 We so that you may act as witnesses
take on God’s own dye. Who has for mankind, and the Messenger
a better dye than God’s? We may be a witness for you. We
worship Him alone. 139 Say, ‘Do decreed your former prayer
you dispute with us about God, direction towards which you used
while He is our Lord and your to face only in order that We
Lord? We have our actions and might make a clear distinction
you have your actions. We are between the Messenger’s true
devoted to Him alone. 140 Do followers and those who were to
you claim that Abraham and turn their backs on him. This
Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and was indeed a hard test for all but
their descendants were all Jews those whom God has guided.
or Christians?’ Say, ‘Do you God will never let your faith go
know better or does God? And to waste. God is compassionate
who could be more unjust than and merciful to mankind.
one who conceals a testimony 144 We have frequently seen
given to him by God? God is not you turn your face towards
unaware of what you do.’ heaven. So We will make you