205 And when he holds authority, he makes effort in the land to cause mischief in it and destroy tilth and offspring; and Allāh loves not mischief. |
206 And when it is said to him, Be careful of thy duty to Allāh, pride carries him off to sin — so hell is sufficient for him. And certainly evil is the resting-place. |
207 And of men is he who sells himself to seek the pleasure of Allāh. And Allāh is Compassionate to the servants. |
208 O you who believe, enter into complete peace and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Surely he is your open enemy. |
209 But if you slip after clear arguments have come to you, then know that Allāh is Mighty, Wise. |
210 They wait for naught but that Allāh should come to them in the shadows of the clouds with angels, and the matter has (already) been decided. And to Allāh are (all) matters returned. |
211 Ask of the Children of Israel how many a clear sign We gave them! And whoever changes the favour of Allāh after it has come to |
him, then surely Allāh is Severe in requiting (evil). |
212 The life of this world is made to seem fair to those who disbelieve, and they mock those who believe. And those who keep their duty will be above them on the Day of Resurrection. And Allāh gives to whom He pleases without measure. |
213 Mankind is a single nation. So Allāh raised prophets as bearers of good news and as warners, and He revealed with them the Book with truth, that it might judge between people concerning that in which they differed. And none but the very people who were given it differed about it after clear arguments had come to them, envying one another. So Allāh has guided by His will those who believe to the truth about which they differed. And Allāh guides whom He pleases to the right path. |
214 Or do you think that you will enter the Garden, while there has not yet befallen you the like of what befell those who have passed away before you. Distress and affliction befell them and they were shaken violently, so that the Messenger and those who believed with |