[16:88]
For those who disbelieve and debar (men) from
the way of Allah, We add doom to doom because they wrought corruption,
[16:89]
And (bethink you of) the day when We raise in
every nation a witness against them of their own folk, and We bring thee
(Muhammad) as a witness against these. And We reveal
the Scripture unto thee as an exposition of all things, and a guidance and a
mercy and good tidings for those who have surrendered (to Allah).
[16:90]
Lo! Allah enjoineth justice and kindness, and
giving to kinsfolk, and forbiddeth lewdness and abomination and wickedness. He
exhorteth you in order that ye may take heed.
[16:91]
Fulfil the covenant of Allah when ye have
covenanted, and break not your oaths after the asseveration of them, and after
ye have made Allah surety over you. Lo! Allah knoweth what ye do.
[16:92]
And be not like unto her who unravelleth the
thread, after she hath made it strong, to thin filaments, making your oaths a
deceit between you because of a nation being more numerous than (another)
nation. Allah only trieth you thereby, and He verily will explain to you on the
Day of Resurrection that wherein ye differed.
[16:93]
Had Allah willed He could have made you (all)
one nation, but He sendeth whom He will astray and guideth whom He will, and ye
will indeed be asked of what ye used to do.