[3:23]
Hast thou not seen how those who have received a
portion of the Scripture invoke the Scripture of Allah (in their disputes) that
it may judge between them; then a faction of them turn away, being opposed (to it)
?
[3:24]
That is because they say: The Fire will not
touch us save for a certain number of days. That which they used to invent hath
deceived them regarding their religion.
[3:25]
How (will it be with them) when We have brought
them all together to a Day of which there is no doubt, when every soul will be
paid in full what it hath earned, and they will not be wronged.
[3:26]
Say: O Allah! Owner of Sovereignty! Thou givest
sovereignty unto whom Thou wilt, and Thou withdrawest sovereignty from whom
Thou wilt. Thou exaltest whom Thou wilt, and Thou abasest whom Thou wilt. In
Thy hand is the good. Lo! Thou art Able to do all things.
[3:27]
Thou causest the night to pass into the day, and
Thou causest the day to pass into the night. And Thou bringest forth the living
from the dead, and Thou bringest forth the dead from the living. And Thou
givest sustenance to whom Thou choosest, without
stint.
[3:28]
Let not the believers take disbelievers for
their friends in preference to believers. Whoso doeth that hath no connection
with Allah unless (it be) that ye but guard yourselves against them, taking (as
it were) security. Allah biddeth you beware (only) of Himself. Unto Allah is
the journeying.
[3:29]
Say, (O Muhammad): Whether ye hide that which is
in your breasts or reveal it, Allah knoweth it. He knoweth that which is in the
heavens and that which is in the earth, and Allah is Able to do all things.