| 1. Whatever is in the 
												heavens and on earth, doth 
												declare the Praises and Glory of 
												Allah,- the Sovereign, the Holy 
												One, the Exalted in Might, the 
												Wise.
 2. It is He Who has sent amongst 
												the Unlettered an apostle from 
												among themselves, to rehearse to 
												them His Signs, to sanctify 
												them, and to instruct them in 
												Scripture and Wisdom,- although 
												they had been, before, in 
												manifest error;-
 
 3. As well as (to confer all 
												these benefits upon) others of 
												them, who have not already 
												joined them: And He is exalted 
												in Might, Wise.
 
 4. Such is the Bounty of Allah, 
												which He bestows on whom He 
												will: and Allah is the Lord of 
												the highest bounty.
 
 5. The similitude of those who 
												were charged with the 
												(obligations of the) Mosaic Law, 
												but who subsequently failed in 
												those (obligations), is that of 
												a donkey which carries huge 
												tomes (but understands them 
												not). Evil is the similitude of 
												people who falsify the Signs of 
												Allah. and Allah guides not 
												people who do wrong.
 
 6. Say: "O ye that stand on 
												Judaism! If ye think that ye are 
												friends to Allah, to the 
												exclusion of (other) men, then 
												express your desire for Death, 
												if ye are truthful!"
 
 7. But never will they express 
												their desire (for Death), 
												because of the (deeds) their 
												hands have sent on before them! 
												and Allah knows well those that 
												do wrong!
 
 8. Say: "The Death from which ye 
												flee will truly overtake you: 
												then will ye be sent back to the 
												Knower of things secret and 
												open: and He will tell you (the 
												truth of) the things that ye 
												did!"
 
 9. O ye who believe! When the 
												call is proclaimed to prayer on 
												Friday (the Day of Assembly), 
												hasten earnestly to the 
												Remembrance of Allah, and leave 
												off business (and traffic): That 
												is best for you if ye but knew!
 
 10. And when the Prayer is 
												finished, then may ye disperse 
												through the land, and seek of 
												the Bounty of Allah. and 
												celebrate the Praises of Allah 
												often (and without stint): that 
												ye may prosper.
 
 11. But when they see some 
												bargain or some amusement, they 
												disperse headlong to it, and 
												leave thee standing. Say: "The 
												(blessing) from the Presence of 
												Allah is better than any 
												amusement or bargain! and Allah 
												is the Best to provide (for all 
												needs)."
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