5:8. And (always)remember the favour of "I AM" unto you,and His Covenant(in the Bible), which He ratified (confirmed) with YOU (Moslems), whenYE said: "Wehear and we obey": and fear "I AM", for "I AM" knoweth well thesecrets of your hearts.
5:9. O ye who believe! Stand out FIRMLY for "I AM", as witnessesto FAIR DEALING,and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong anddepart from JUSTICE. Be JUST: that is close to Piety: and fear "I AM". For "I AM" iswell-acquainted with all that ye do.
5:10. To those who believe and do deeds of righteousness hath "I AM"promised forgiveness and a great reward.
5:11. Those who reject Faith and deny Our Signs will be Companions ofHell-fire.
5:12. O ye who believe! Remember the favour of "I AM" unto you whencertain men formed the plan to stretch out their hands against you,but ("I AM") held back their hands from you: so fear "I AM". And on"I AM" let believers put (ALL) their trust (Faith).
5:13. "I AM" did aforetime make TheCovenant with the Children of Israel, andWe appointed twelve captains among them. And "I AM" said: "I am withyou: only if ye establish constant prayer; practise regular charity;believe My Apostles; honour and assist them; and loan to "I AM" abeautiful loan; then verily I will wipe out from you your evils, andadmit you to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath; but if any of you,after this, resisteth faith, he hath truly wandered from The Way ofRectitude." (The Covenant - The Song of Moses).
5:14. But because of their breach of theirCovenant, We cursed them, and made theirhearts grow hard: they change the words from their (right) places andforget the bestpart of the Message that was sent them, nor wilt thou cease to findthem - barring a few - ever bent on (new) deceits: but forgive them,and overlook (their misdeeds): for "I AM" loveth those who arekind.
5:15. From those, too, who call themselves Christians, We did take aCovenant (The Songof The Lamb), but they forgot thebest part of theMessage that was sent them: so We estranged them, with enmity andhatred between the one and the other, to the Day of Judgment. Andsoon "I AM" will show them what it is they have done.
5:16. O People of the Book! There hath come to you our Messenger,revealing to you much that ye used to hide in the Book (Bible), andpassing over much (that is now unnecessary - the ceremonial ritualsand sacrifices that were only a school-teacher to bring men to Christ- Galatians 3:24-25):
5:17. There hath come to you from "I AM" a (new) Light and anunderstandable Book,-
5:18. Wherewith "I AM" guideth all who seek His good pleasure to TheWay of Peace and Safety, and leadeth them out of darkness, by HisWill, unto the Light,- guideth them to The Way that is Straight.
5:19. In blasphemy indeed are those that say that "I AM" is Jesus theson of Mary. Say: "Who then hath the least power against "I AM", ifHis Will were to destroy Jesus the son of Mary, his mother, and all -every one that is on the Earth? For to God belongeth the Dominion ofthe heavens and the Earth, and all that is between. He createth whatHe pleaseth. For God hath power over all things."
6:154. Moreover, We gave Moses the Book (Torah), COMPLETING [Deuteronomy 4:2](Our favour) to those who would do right, and explainingALL thingsIN DETAIL,- anda GUIDE and aMERCY, that theymight believe in the meeting with their Lord.
6:155. And this (Torah) is a Book which We have revealed as aBLESSING: so follow it and be righteous, that YE may receive mercy (Sura32:23):
6:156. Lest YEshould say: "The Book (Torah - The Covenant) was sent down to twoPeoples before us, and for our part, we remained unacquainted withall that they learned by careful study:"
6:157. Or lest YE should say: "If the Book (Torah - The Covenant) had onlybeen sent down to US, we should have FOLLOWED its guidanceBETTER than they(Sura 32:23)." Now then hath come unto YOU a clear (Sign) from yourLord,- and a GUIDE and a MERCY: then who could do MOREWRONG than one who rejecteth "I AM"'sSigns (and Torah - Bible), and turneth away therefrom? In good timeshall We requite those who turn away from Our Signs, with a dreadfulpenalty, for their turning away.
16:84. One Day We shall raise from all Peoples a Witness: then willNO excuse beaccepted from Unbelievers, nor will they receive any favours.
16:85. When the wrong-doers (actually) see the Penalty, then will itin no way be mitigated, nor will they then receive respite.
16:86. When those who gave partners to "I AM" will see their"partners", they will say: "Our Lord! These are our 'partners,' thosewhom we used to invoke besides Thee." But they (the partners) willthrow back their word at them (and say): "Indeed ye are liars!"
16:87. That Day shall they (openly) show (their) submission to "IAM"; and all their inventions shall leave them in the lurch.
16:88. Those who reject "I AM" and hinder (men) from The Way of "IAM" - for them will We add Penalty to Penalty; because they used tospread mischief.
16:89. One day We shall raise from all Peoples a witness againstthem, from amongst themselves: and We shall bring thee as a witnessagainst these (thy people): and We have sent down to thee the Bookexplaining all things, a Guide, a Mercy, and Glad Tidings to thosewho are "True in Faith".
16:90. "I AM" commands justice, the doing of good, and benevolence tokith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice andrebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive warning.
16:91. Fulfill the Covenant of "IAM" (in the Bible) when ye have enteredinto it, and break not your oaths after ye have confirmed them;indeed ye have made "I AM" your guarantor; for "I AM" knoweth allthat ye do; say and think.
32:23. We did indeed aforetime give the Book (Torah) to Moses: bethen NOT IN DOUBT of its (The Torah) reaching (THEE): and We made it a Guide tothe Children of Israel.
42:17. It is "I AM" Who has sent down the Book (Bible) in Truth, andthe Balance(Torah - Sura 6:154-157; 57:25) (by which to weigh conduct). And whatwill make thee realise that perhaps the Hour is close at hand?
42:18. Only those wish to hasten it who believe not in it: those whobelieve hold it in awe, and know that it is the Truth. Behold, verilythose that dispute concerning the Hour are far astray.
57:25. We sent aforetime our Apostles with Clear Signs and sent downwith them the Book (Torah) andthe Balance (ofRight and Wrong) (The Covenant), that men may stand forth in justiceand We sent down Iron, in which is (material for) mighty war, as wellas many benefits for mankind, that "I AM" may test who it is thatwill help, unseen, Him and His Apostles (Thy Will be done): for "IAM" is Full of Strength, Almighty (and able to enforce His Will).
43:57. When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold,thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!
43:58. And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forthto thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentiouspeople.
43:59. He was no more than a servant ("I came not to do mine ownwill, but the Will of Him that sent me" - John 6:38 - Injeel): Wegranted Our favour (Christ) to him (Sura 4:171), and We made him theExample to the Children of Israel (John 14:6 - Injeel).
43:60. And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongstyou, succeeding each other on the Earth.
43:61. And (Christ the Mahdi) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) theHour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), butfollow ye Me: this is The Straight Way.
43:62. Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemyavowed.
43:63. When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come toyou with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the(points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear "I AM" and obey me.
43:64. "For "I AM", He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him(Matthew 5:48 - Injeel): this is The Straight Way."