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O believers, devour not usury, doubling its rate many times. Have
fear of Allah, and you shall prosper. Guard yourselves against the Fire
prepared for unbelievers. Obey Allah and the Apostle that you may
find mercy. And hasten to earn the forgiveness of your Lord and a
Paradise as wide as heaven and earth, prepared for the righteous who
spend alike in prosperity and in adversity, for those who curb their
anger and those who forgive their fellow-men. And Allah loves the
charitable and those who, if they commit evil or wrong their souls,
remember Allah and seek forgiveness of Him - for who but Allah can
forgive sin - and who do not knowingly persist in what they do. These
shall be rewarded with forgiveness from their Lord and gardens
watered by running streams, where they shall dwell forever. Blessed is
the reward of those who do goodworks.
There have been examples before you. Roam the world and see what
was the fate of those who disbelieved (their apostles).
This is a declaration to mankind: a guide and an admonition to the
righteous. Take heart and do not despair. Have faith and you shall
triumph (over them).
If you have suffered from a wound, so did the enemy. We alternate
these vicissitudes among mankind so that Allah may know the true
believers and choose martyrs from among you - for He does not love
the evil-doers and that He may purify the faithful from sin and
annihilate the infidels.
Did you suppose that you would enter Paradise before Allah has
known the men who fought hard and the steadfast? You used to wish
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