Allah disdains not to use the similitude of things, lowest as well as highest. Those who believe know that it is truth from their Lord; but those who reject Faith say: "What means Allah by this similitude?" By it He causes many to stray, and many He leads into the right path; but He causes not to stray, except those who forsake (the path),-

Allah disdains not to use the similitude of things, lowest as well as highest. Those who believe know that it is truth from their Lord; but those who reject Faith say: "What means Allah by this similitude?" By it He causes many to stray, and many He leads into the right path; but He causes not to stray, except those who forsake (the path),-

He granteth wisdom to whom He pleaseth; and he to whom wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will grasp the Message but men of understanding.

He said: "O my Lord! Give me a Sign!" "Thy Sign," was the answer, "Shall be that thou shalt speak to no man for three days but with signals. Then celebrate the praises of thy Lord again and again, and glorify Him in the evening and in the morning."

Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves; and ye shall certainly Hear much that will grieve you, from those who received the Book before you and from those who worship many gods. But if ye persevere patiently, and guard against evil,-then that will be a determining factor in all affairs.

O mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a single person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women;- reverence Allah, through whom ye demand your mutual (rights), and (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for Allah ever watches over you.

O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should ye treat them with harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower ye have given them,-except where they have been guilty of open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing, and Allah brings about through it a great deal of good.

Do they not consider the Qur'an (with care)? Had it been from other Than Allah, they would surely have found therein Much discrepancy.

He who forsakes his home in the cause of Allah, finds in the earth Many a refuge, wide and spacious: Should he die as a refugee from home for Allah and His Messenger, His reward becomes due and sure with Allah: And Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

For the iniquity of the Jews We made unlawful for them certain (foods) good and wholesome which had been lawful for them;- in that they hindered many from Allah's Way;-

O people of the Book! There hath come to you our Messenger, revealing to you much that ye used to hide in the Book, and passing over much (that is now unnecessary): There hath come to you from Allah a (new) light and a perspicuous Book, -

On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people. Then although there came to them Our messengers with clear signs, yet, even after that, many of them continued to commit excesses in the land.

And this (He commands): Judge thou between them by what Allah hath revealed, and follow not their vain desires, but beware of them lest they beguile thee from any of that (teaching) which Allah hath sent down to thee. And if they turn away, be assured that for some of their crime it is Allah's purpose to punish them. And truly most men are rebellious.

Many of them dost thou see, racing each other in sin and rancour, and their eating of things forbidden. Evil indeed are the things that they do.

The Jews say: "Allah's hand is tied up." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that cometh to thee from Allah increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. Amongst them we have placed enmity and hatred till the Day of Judgment. Every time they kindle the fire of war, Allah doth extinguish it; but they (ever) strive to do mischief on earth. And Allah loveth not those who do mischief.

Say: "O People of the Book! ye have no ground to stand upon unless ye stand fast by the Law, the Gospel, and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." It is the revelation that cometh to thee from thy Lord, that increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. But sorrow thou not over (these) people without Faith.

Say: "O people of the Book! exceed not in your religion the bounds (of what is proper), trespassing beyond the truth, nor follow the vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by,- who misled many, and strayed (themselves) from the even way.

Thou seest many of them turning in friendship to the Unbelievers. Evil indeed are (the works) which their souls have sent forward before them (with the result), that Allah's wrath is on them, and in torment will they abide.

If only they had believed in Allah, in the Prophet, and in what hath been revealed to him, never would they have taken them for friends and protectors, but most of them are rebellious wrong-doers.

No just estimate of Allah do they make when they say: "Nothing doth Allah send down to man (by way of revelation)" Say: "Who then sent down the Book which Moses brought?- a light and guidance to man: But ye make it into (separate) sheets for show, while ye conceal much (of its contents): therein were ye taught that which ye knew not- neither ye nor your fathers." Say: "Allah (sent it down)": Then leave them to plunge in vain discourse and trifling.

Why should ye not eat of (meats) on which Allah's name hath been pronounced, when He hath explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you - except under compulsion of necessity? But many do mislead (men) by their appetites unchecked by knowledge. Thy Lord knoweth best those who transgress.

Many are the Jinns and men we have made for Hell: They have hearts wherewith they understand not, eyes wherewith they see not, and ears wherewith they hear not. They are like cattle,- nay more misguided: for they are heedless (of warning).

Remember in thy dream Allah showed them to thee as few: if He had shown them to thee as many, ye would surely have been discouraged, and ye would surely have disputed in (your) decision; but Allah saved (you): for He knoweth well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

O ye who believe! When ye meet a force, be firm, and call Allah in remembrance much (and often); that ye may prosper:

O ye who believe! there are indeed many among the priests and anchorites, who in Falsehood devour the substance of men and hinder (them) from the way of Allah. And there are those who bury gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah: announce unto them a most grievous penalty-

Let them laugh a little: much will they weep: a recompense for the (evil) that they do.

"This day shall We save thee in the body, that thou mayest be a sign to those who come after thee! but verily, many among mankind are heedless of Our Signs!"

They said: "O Shu'aib! much of what thou sayest we do not understand! In fact among us we see that thou hast no strength! Were it not for thy family, we should certainly have stoned thee! for thou hast among us no great position!"

"O my Lord! they have indeed led astray many among mankind; He then who follows my (ways) is of me, and he that disobeys me,- but Thou art indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

"That we may celebrate Thy praise without stint,

真主的确不嫌以蚊子或更小的事物设任何譬喻；信道者，都知道那是从他们的主降示的真理；不信道者，却说：“真主设这个譬喻的宗旨是甚麽？”他以譬喻使许多人入迷途，也以譬喻使许多人上正路；但除悖逆者外，他不以譬喻使人入迷途。

真主的确不嫌以蚊子或更小的事物设任何譬喻；信道者，都知道那是从他们的主降示的真理；不信道者，却说：“真主设这个譬喻的宗旨是甚麽？”他以譬喻使许多人入迷途，也以譬喻使许多人上正路；但除悖逆者外，他不以譬喻使人入迷途。

他以智慧赋予他所意欲的人；谁禀赋智慧，谁确已获得许多福利。惟有理智的人，才会觉悟。

宰凯里雅说：“我的主啊！求你为我预定一种迹象。”天神说：“你的迹象是你三日不说话，只做手势。你当多多的记念你的主，你当朝夕赞他超绝。”

你们在财产方面和身体方面必定要受试验，你们必定要从曾受天经的人和以物配主的人的口里听到许多恶言，如果你们坚忍，而且敬畏，那末，这确是应该决心做的事情。

众人啊！你们当敬畏你们的主，他从一个人创造你们， 他把那个人的配偶造成与他同类的，并且从他们俩创造许多男人和女人。 你们当敬畏真主----你们常假借他的名义，而要求相互的权利的主----当尊重血亲。真主确是监视你们的。

信道的人们啊！你们不得强占妇女，当作遗产，也不得压迫她们，以便你们收回你们所给她们的一部分聘仪，除非她们作了明显的丑事。你们当善待她们。如果你们厌恶她们，（那末，你们应当忍受她们），因为，或许你们厌恶一件事，而真主在那件事中安置下许多福利。

难道他们没有研究《古兰经》吗？假如它不是真主所启示的，他们必定发现其中有许多差别。

谁为主道而迁移，谁在大地上发现许多出路，和丰富的财源。谁从家中出走，欲迁至真主和使者那里，而中途死亡，真主必报酬谁。真主是至赦的，是至慈的。

我禁止犹太教徒享受原来准许他们享受的许多佳美的食物， 因为他们多行不义，常常阻止人遵循主道，

信奉天经的人啊！我的使者确已来临你们，他要为你们阐明你们所隐讳的许多经，并放弃许多经文，不加以揭发。有一道光明，和一部明确的经典，确已从真主降临你们。

因此，我对以色列的后裔以此为定制：除因复仇或平乱外，凡枉杀一人的，如杀众人；凡救活一人的，如救活众人。我的众使者。确已昭示他们许多迹象。此后，他们中许多人，在地方上确是过分的。

你当依真主所降示的经典而替他们判决，你不要顺从他们的私欲，你当谨防他们引诱你违背真主所降示你的一部分经典。如果他们违背正道，那末，你须知真主欲因他们的一部分罪过，而惩罚他们。有许多人，确是犯罪的。

你看见他们中有许多人，急于作恶犯罪，超过法度，吞食贿赂，他们的行为真恶劣!

犹太教徒说：“真主的手是被拘束的。”但愿他们的手被拘束，但愿他们因为自己所说的恶言而被弃绝!其实，他的两只手是展开的；他要怎样费用，就怎样费用。从你的主降示你的经典，必定要使他们多数的人更加横暴，更加不信道。我将仇视和怨恨，投在他们之间，直到复活日。每逢他们点燃战火的时候，真主就扑灭它。他们在地方上肆意作恶。真主不喜爱作恶的人。

你说：“信奉天经的人啊!你们没有什么信仰，直到你们遵守《讨拉特》和《引支勒》，以及你们的主所降示你们的经典。”你的主降示你的经典，必使他们中多数的人更加横暴，更加不信道；故你不要哀悼不信道的民众。

你说：“信奉天经的人呀!你们对于自己的宗教，不要无理的过分。有一伙人，以前曾自己迷误，并使许多人迷误，而且背离正道，你们不要顺从他们的私欲。”

你将看见他们中有许多人，以不信道的人为盟友；他们所为自己预备的，真恶劣。那就是自召真主的厌恶，他们将永遭刑罚。

假若他们确信真主和先知，以及降示他的经典，他们必定不以不信道的人为盟友，但他们多数是犯罪的。

他们对于真主没有真正的认识，当时，他们说：“真主没有把任何物降示给任何人。”你说：“谁降示了穆萨所传授的、可以做世人的光明和向导的天经呢？你们把那部天经抄录在一些散纸上，你们发表一部分，隐藏大部分。你们曾受过自己和祖先所未认识的教训。”你说：“是真主。”然后，任随他们在妄言中游戏。

除为势所迫外，你们所当戒除的，真主已为你们阐明了，你们怎么不吃那诵真主之名而宰的呢？有许多人，必因自己的私欲，而无知地使别人迷误。你的主确是知道过分者的。

我确已为火狱而创造了许多精灵和人类，他们有心却不用去思维，他们有眼却不用去观察，他们有耳却不用去听闻。这等人好像牲畜一样，甚至比牲畜还要迷误。这等人是疏忽的。

当时真主使你在梦中看见敌人是少数的；假若他使你看见他们是多数的，你们必定胆怯，必定为战争而争论，但真主使你们得免于此。他确是全知心事的。

信道的人们啊！当你们遇见一伙敌军的时候，你们应当坚定，应当多多记念真主，以便你们成功。

信道的人们啊！有许多博士和僧侣，的确借诈术而侵吞别人的财产，并且阻止别人走真主的大道。窖藏金银，而不用于主道者，你应当以痛苦的刑罚向他们报喜。

让他们少笑些，多哭些，以报酬他们的营谋。

但今日我拯救你的遗体，以便你做后来者的鉴戒。多数的人，对于我的鉴戒，确是忽视的。

他们说：“舒阿卜啊！你所说的话有很多是我们所不理解的。我们的确认为你是我们中的一个弱者，假若不为你的家族，我们誓必辱骂你，你对于我们并非尊贵的。”

我的主啊！偶像们确已使许多人迷误。谁顺从我，他确是我的同道；谁违抗我，那末，你是至赦的，是至慈的。

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