In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.



 1. Those who disbelieved from among the followers of the 
 Book and the polytheists could not have separated (from the 
 faithful) until there had come to them the clear evidence:

 2. An apostle from Allah, reciting pure pages,

 3. Wherein are all the right ordinances.

 4. And those who were given the Book did not become divided 
 except after clear evidence had come to them.

 5. And they were not enjoined anything except that they 
 should serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience, 
 upright, and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, and that 
 is the right religion.

 6. Surely those who disbelieve from among the followers of 
 the Book and the polytheists shall be in the fire of hell, 
 abiding therein; they are the worst of men.

 7. (As for) those who believe and do good, surely they are 
 the -best of men.

 8. Their reward with their Lord is gardens of perpetuity 
 beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein for ever; Allah 
 is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with 
 Him; that is for him who fears his Lord.