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unjustly—and We shall say, hear many hurtful things from
‘Taste the torment of burning. those who were given the Book
182 In return for what your own before you and from those who
hands have wrought—for never set up partners with God, but if
does God do the least wrong to you endure with fortitude
His creatures!’ 183 To those who and restrain yourselves, that
say, ‘God has commanded us not indeed is a matter of strong
to believe in any messenger determination. 187 God made a
unless he brings down to us an covenant with those who were
offering to be consumed by fire,’ given the Book to make it known
say, ‘Messengers before me have to people and not conceal it. But
come to you with clear signs, they cast it behind their backs
including the one you demand. and bartered it for a paltry price:
Why did you kill them, if you are what an evil bargain they made!
telling the truth?’ 184 If they deny 188 Those who exult in their
you, so have other messengers misdeeds and love to be praised
been denied before you, who for what they have not done
came with clear signs, scriptures should not suppose that they are
and enlightening book. 185 Every secure from punishment;
human being is bound to taste they shall suffer a grievous
death: and you shall receive your punishment. 189 The kingdom of
rewards in full on the Day of the heavens and the earth belongs
Resurrection. He who is kept to God; God has power over all
away from the Fire and is things.
admitted to Paradise, will surely 190 There are signs in the
triumph; for the life of this world creation of the heavens and the
is nothing but an illusory earth, and in the alternation of
enjoyment. night and day for people of
186 191
You will surely be tried and understanding; who remember
tested in your possessions and God while standing, sitting and
your persons, and you shall surely [lying] on their sides, and who