If We had ordered them to sacrifice their lives or to leave their homes, very few of them would have done it: But if they had done what they were (actually) told, it would have been best for them, and would have gone farthest to strengthen their (faith);

To Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth. Verily we have directed the People of the Book before you, and you (o Muslims) to fear Allah. But if ye deny Him, lo! unto Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth, and Allah is free of all wants, worthy of all praise.

"Never said I to them aught except what Thou didst command me to say, to wit, 'worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord'; and I was a witness over them whilst I dwelt amongst them; when Thou didst take me up Thou wast the Watcher over them, and Thou art a witness to all things.

We divided them into twelve tribes or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, when his (thirsty) people asked him for water: "Strike the rock with thy staff": out of it there gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place for water. We gave them the shade of clouds, and sent down to them manna and quails, (saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (but they rebelled); to Us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.

(This will be) their cry therein: "Glory to Thee, O Allah!" And "Peace" will be their greeting therein! and the close of their cry will be: "Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds!"

For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, (with the Command), "Serve Allah, and eschew Evil": of the People were some whom Allah guided, and some on whom error became inevitably (established). So travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth).

And thy Lord taught the Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in (men's) habitations;

So We have taught thee the inspired (Message), "Follow the ways of Abraham the True in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah."

"'Throw (the child) into the chest, and throw (the chest) into the river: the river will cast him up on the bank, and he will be taken up by one who is an enemy to Me and an enemy to him': But I cast (the garment of) love over thee from Me: and (this) in order that thou mayest be reared under Mine eye.

So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family- except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of the wrong-doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).

And We sent to them a messenger from among themselves, (saying), "Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"

Behold, thy Lord called Moses: "Go to the people of iniquity,-

Then We told Moses by inspiration: "Strike the sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each separate part became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.

We sent (aforetime), to the Thamud, their brother Salih, saying, "Serve Allah": But behold, they became two factions quarrelling with each other.

we bestowed (in the past) Wisdom on Luqman: "Show (thy) gratitude to Allah." Any who is (so) grateful does so to the profit of his own soul: but if any is ungrateful, verily Allah is free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.

And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command), "Show gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal.

(Commanding), "Make thou coast of mail, balancing well the rings of chain armour, and work ye righteousness; for be sure I see (clearly) all that ye do."

And the leader among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!

"Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."

"That ye should worship Allah, fear Him and obey me:

假若我命令他们说：“你们自杀或离乡吧！”他们除少数人外，都不遵命。假若他们遵行自己所受的劝戒，这对于他们必定是裨益更多的，使他们的信仰更加坚定的。

天地万物，只是真主的。我确已嘱咐在你们之前曾受天经的人， 也嘱咐你们说：“你们当敬畏真主。”如果你们孤恩，那末，你们须知天地万物只是真主的，真主是无求的，是可颂的。

我只对他们说过你所命我说的话，即：你们当崇拜真主--我的主，和你们的主。我同他们相处期间，我是他们的见证。你使我死去之后，盟护他们的是你，你是万物的见证。

我把他们分为十二支派，即部落。当穆萨的宗族向他求水的时候，我启示他说：“你用你的手杖打那磐石吧。”十二股泉水就从那磐石里涌出来，各部落都知道自己的饮水处。我以白云荫蔽他们，又降下甘露和鹌鹑给他们。（我对他们说）：”你们可以吃我所供给你们的佳美的食物。”他们没有亏负我，但他们自亏了。

他们在乐园中的祈祷是：”我们的主啊！我们赞美你。”他们在乐园中祝辞是：“平安。”他们最后的祈祷是：”一切赞颂，全归真主--全世界的主。”

我在每个民族中，确已派遣一个使者，说：“你们当崇拜真主，当远离恶魔。”但他们中有真主所引导的，有应当迷误的。故你们当在大地上旅行，应当观察否认（使者）的人们的结局是怎样的。

你的主曾启示蜜蜂：”你可以筑房在山上和树上，以及人们所建造的蜂房里。

然后，我启示你说：“你应当遵守信奉正教的易卜拉欣的宗教，他不是以物配主的。”

说：“你把他放在一个箱子里，然后把那个箱子放在河里， 河水要把它漂到岸边，而我的一个敌人--也是他的敌人--将收养他。”我把从我发出的慈爱赏赐你，以便你在我的监护之下受抚育。

我就启示他说：“你在我的照顾下，依我的启示而造船。当我的命令来临，而洪水泛滥于地面的时候，你把每种动物，各取一对，放在船上，使你的家属也上船去；他们中已被判决者除外。你不要为不义者而祈祷我，他们必然被淹死。

我从他们族中派了一个使者，去教化他们（说）：”你们应当崇拜真主， 除了他，你们绝无应受崇拜者，难道你们不敬畏吗？”

当日，你的主召唤穆萨（说）：”你去教化那不义的民众。

我启示穆萨说：“你应当用你的手杖击海。”海就裂开，每一部分，象一座大山。

我确已派遣赛莫德人的兄弟--撒立哈--去教化他们（说）：你们应当崇拜真主。”他们立刻分为两派，互相争论。

我确已把智慧赏赐鲁格曼，（我说）：“你当感谢真主。感谢的人，只为自己而感谢，孤负的人，须知真主确是无求的，确是可颂的。”

我曾命人孝敬父母--他母亲偌上加弱地怀着他，他的断乳是在两年之中--我说：“你应当感谢我和你的父母；惟我是最后的归宿。

我对他说：“你应当制造完善的铠甲，你应当定好铠甲的宽度。你们应当行善，我确是明察你们的行为的。”

他们中的贵族们起身说：“你们走吧！你们坚忍着崇拜你们的众神灵罢！这确是一件前定的事。

“你们当在早晨到园里去，如果你们要想收获。”

你们应当崇拜真主，应当敬畏他，应当服从我，