Surah Saf
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Everything in the heavens and everything on earth praises God, who is the almighty, the supremely wise. [61:1]
Believers, why do you say what you do not do? [61:2]
It is tremendously hateful to God that you say what you do not do. [61:3]
God loves those who fight for the sake of God in a battle line as though they were a solid building. [61:4]
Moses said to his people, “Why do you injure me when you know I am God’s messenger to you?” And when they deviated, God let their hearts become perverse, as God does not guide people who are dissolute. [61:5]
And Jesus Son of Mary said, “O Children of Israel, I am God’s messenger to you, confirming the truth of the Torah before me, and heralding a messenger who will come after me, his name Ahmad, most praiseworthy.” But when he brought them proofs, they said, “This is obvious sorcery!” [61:6]
And who is more wrong than one who invents falsehood against God even as he is invited to acquiescence; as God does not guide people doing wrong. [61:7]
They want to extinguish the light of God with their mouths, but God will complete the divine illumination in spite of the hatred of the atheists. [61:8]
God is the one who sent the messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth, to reveal it to all religion, even if polytheists object. [61:9]
Believers, shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from intense agony— [61:10]
you believe in God and the messenger of God, and strive for the cause of God with your properties and your persons —that is best for you, if you knew: [61:11]
God will forgive you your sins and admit you to gardens with streams flowing below, pleasant abodes in gardens of eternity— that is the great success. [61:12]
And another you will like— help from God, and victory close at hand; so give the good news to the believers. [61:13]
Believers, be helpers of God, as Jesus Son of Mary said to the disciples, “Who will be my helpers to God?” The disciples said, “We will be helpers of God.” And a part of the Israelites believed, while a part scoffed; We backed those who believed against their enemies, so they became victorious. [61:14]