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178. And let not the disbelievers think
that Our postponing of their punishment is
good for them. We postpone the punishment
only so that they may increase in sinfulness.
And for them is a disgracing torment.
179. Allah will not leave the believers in
the state in which you are now, until He
distinguishes the wicked from the good. Nor
will Allah disclose to you the secrets of the
Ghaib (unseen), but Allah chooses ofHis
Messengers whom He wills. So believe in
Allah and His Messengers. And if you
believe and fear Allah, then for you there is
a great reward.
180. And let not those who covetously
withhold of that which Allah has bestowed
on them of His Bounty (Wealth) think that it
is good for them (and so they do not pay the
obligatory Zakdt). Nay, it will be worse for
them; the things which they covetously
withheld shall be tied to their necks like a
collar on the Day of Resurrection111• And to
Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens
and the earth; and Allah is Well-Acquainted
with all that you do.
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them of His Bounty ... shall be tied to their necks like a collar."
Narrated Abu Hurairah ._... .ii 1 ..,.-bJ: Allah's Messenger ,.i-, ..,i.. .ii 1 .._.L, said, "Anyone whom
Allah has given wealth but he does not pay its Zak~t; then, on the Day of Resurrection, his
wealth will be presented to him in the shape of a bald-headed poisonous male snake with
two poisonous glands* in its mouth and it will encircle itself round his neck and bite him
over his cheeks and say, 'I am your wealth; I am your treasure.'" Then the Prophet .ii 1 ~
&, ..,,i. recited this Divine Verse: •And let not those who covetously withhold of that which
Allah has bestowed upon them of His Bounty." (V.3:180).
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182. This is because of that (evil) which
your hands have sent before you. And
certainly, Allah is never unjust to (His)
slaves.
183. Those (Jews) who said: "Verily,
Allah has taken our promise not to believe
in any Messenger unless he brings to us an
offering which the fire (from heaven) shall
devour." Say: "Verily, there came to you
Messengers before me, with clear signs and
even with what you speak of; why then did
you kill them, if you are truthful?"
184. Then if they reject you (0
Muhammad rL-,, ...._,i. .Ji 1 ..,......i...), so were
Messengers rejected before you, who came
with A/-Bayyinat (clear signs, proofs,
evidences) and the Scripture and the Book
of Enlightenment.
185. Everyone shall taste death. And
only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be
paid your wages in full. And whoever is
removed away from the Fire and admitted to
Paradise, he indeed is successful. The life of
this world is only the enjoyment of
deception (a deceiving thing).
186. You shall certainly be tried and
tested in your wealth and properties and in
your personal selves, and you shall certainly
hear much that will grieve you from those
who received the Scripture before you (Jews
and Christians) and from those who ascribe
partners to Allah; but if you persevere
patiently, and become A/-Muttaqun (the
pious - See V.2:2) then verily, that will be
a determining factor in all affairs (and that is
from the great matters which you must hold
on with all your efforts).
187. (And remember) when Allah took a
covenant from those who were given the
Scripture (Jews and Christians) to make it
(the news of the coming of Prophet
Muhammad ri-, ~ .Ji, .,;... and the religious
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behind their backs, and purchased with it
some miserable gain! And indeed worst is
that which they bought.
188. Think not that those who rejoice in
what they have done (or brought about), and
love to be praised for what they have not
done,- think not you that they are rescued
from the torment, and for them is a painful
torment.
189. And to Allah belongs the dominion
of the heavens and the earth, and Allah has
power over all things.
190. Verily! In the creation of the
heavens and the earth, and in the alternation
of night and day, there are indeed signs for
men of understanding.
191. Those who remember Allah ~~~;1~_;j;1~ (_~;Jii[,_$~~Ji
(always, and in prayers) standing, sitting,
and lying down on their sides, and think ~~\ii;.;,~i~5J;~.,
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the earth, (saying): "Our Lord! You have not
created (all) this without purpose, glory to $_/if;;C~~
You! (Exalted are You above all that they
associate with You as partners). Give us
salvation from the torment of the Fire.
192. "Our Lord! Verily, whom You
admit to the Fire, indeed, You have
disgraced him; and never will the Ztilimun
(polytheists and wrong-doers) find any
helpers.
193. "Our Lord! Verily, we have heard
the call of one (Muhammad ,.i-, <.,i.1,; .ii,~)
calling to Faith: 'Believe in your Lord,' and
we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our
sins and expiate from us our evil deeds, and
make us die (in the state ofrighteousness)
along with A/-Abrtir (the believers of
Islamic Monotheism, the pious and
righteous).
194. "Our Lord! Grant us what You
promised unto us through Your Messengers
and disgrace us not on the Day of
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Resurrection, for You never break (Your)
Promise."
195. So their Lord acceptedofthem(their
supplication and answered them), "Never
will I allow to be lost the work of any of
you, be he male or female. You are
(members) one of another, so those who
emigrated and were driven out from their
homes, and suffered harm in My Cause, and
who fought, and were killed (in My Cause),
verily, I will expiate from them their evil
deeds and admit them into Gardens under
which rivers flow (in Paradise); a reward
from Allah, and with All!h is the best of
rewards."
196. Let not the free disposal (and
affluence) of the disbelievers throughout the
land deceive you.
197.A brief enjoyment; then, their ultimate
abode is Hell; and worst indeed is that place
for rest.
198.But, for those who fear their Lord,are
Gardens under which rivers flow (in
Paradise); therein are they to dwell (for
ever), an entertainment from All!h; and that
which is with Allih is the Best for AI-Abrdr
(the believers of Islamic Monotheism, the
pious and righteous).
199. And there are, certainly, among the
people of the Scripture (Jews and
Christians), those who believe in Allah and
in that which has been revealed to you, and
in that which has been revealed to them,
humbling themselves before All!h. They do
not sell the Verses of Allah for a little price,
for them is a reward with their Lord. Surely,
All!h is Swift in account.
200. 0 you who believe! Endure and be
more patient (than your enemy), and guard
your territory by stationing army units
permanently at the places from where the
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