In the name of God, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful.
1. Those who reject (Truth),
Among the People of the Book
And among the Polytheists,
Were not going to depart
(From their ways) until
There should come to them
Clear Evidence,—
2. An apostle from God,
Rehearsing scriptures
Kept pure and holy:
3. Wherein are laws (or decrees)
Right and straight.
4. Nor did the People
Of the Book
Make schisms,
Until after there came
To them Clear Evidence.
5. And they have been commanded
No more than this:
To worship God,
Offering Him sincere devotion,
Being True (in faith);
To establish regular Prayer;
And to practise regular Charity;
And that is the Religion
Right and Straight.
6. Those who reject (Truth),
Among the People of the Book
And among the Polytheists,
Will be in hell-fire,
To dwell therein (for aye).
They are the worst
Of creatures.
7. Those who have faith
And do righteous deeds,—
They are the best
Of creatures.
8. Their reward is with God:
Gardens of Eternity,
Beneath which rivers flow;
They will dwell therein
For ever; God well pleased
With them, and they with Him;
All this for such as
Fear their Lord and Cherisher.
