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to change it, after they had understood it knowingly?

76. And when they fall in with those who believe, they say: We believe. But when they go apart one with another they

say: Prate ye to them of that which Allah hath disclosed to you that they may contend with you before your Lord

concerning it? Have ye then no sense?

77. Are they then unaware that Allah knoweth that which they keep hidden and that which they proclaim?

78. Among them are unlettered folk who know the scripture not except from hearsay. They but guess.

79. Therefore woe be unto those who write the Scripture with their hands anthem say, "This is from Allah," that they

may purchase a small gain therewith. Woe unto them for that their hands have written, and woe unto them for that they

earn thereby.

80. And they say: The fire (of punishment) will not touch save for a certain number of days. Say: Have ye received a

covenant from Allah truly Allah will not break His covenant or tell ye concerning Allah that which ye know not?

81. Nay, but whosoever hath done evil and his sin surroundeth him; such are rightful owners of the Fire; they will abide

therein.

82. And those who believe and do good works: such are rightful owners of the Garden. They will abide therein.

83. And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none save Allah (only),

and be good to parents and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak kindly to mankind; and establish worship

and pay the poor due. Then, after that, ye slid back, save a few of you, being averse.

84. And when We made with you a covenant (saying): Shed not the blood of your people nor turn (a party of) your

people out of your dwellings. Then ye ratified (Our covenant) and ye were witnesses (thereto).

85. Yet ye it is who stay each other and drive out a party of your people from their homes, supporting one another

against them by sin and transgression, and if they came to you as captives ye would ransom them, whereas their

expulsion was itself unlawful for you. Believe ye in part of the Scripture and disbelieve ye in part thereof? And what

is the reward of those who do so save ignominy in the life of the world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be

consigned to the most grievous doom. For Allah is not unaware of what ye do.

86. Such are those who buy the life of the world at the price of the Hereafter: Their punishment will not be lightened,

neither will they have support.

87. And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We

gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the holy Spirit is it ever

so, that, when there cometh unto you a messenger (from Allah) with that which ye yourselves desire not, ye grow

arrogant, and some ye disbelieve and some ye slay?

88. And they say: Our hearts are hardened. Nay, but Allah hath cursed them for their unbelief. Little is that which they

believe.

89. And when there cometh unto them a Scripture from Allah, confirming that in their possession though before that

they were asking for a signal triumph over those who disbelieved and when there cometh unto them that which they

know (to be the Truth) they disbelieve therein. The curse of Allah is on disbelievers.

90. Evil is that for which they sell their souls: that they should disbelieve in that which Allah hath revealed, grudging

that Allah should reveal of His bounty unto whom He will of His bondmen. They have incurred anger upon anger. For

disbelievers is a shameful doom.

91. And when it is said unto them. Believe in that which Allah hath revealed, they say: We believe in that which was

revealed unto us. And they disbelieve in that which cometh after it, though it is the truth confirming that which they

possess. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Why then slew ye the Prophets of Allah aforetime, if ye are (indeed)

believers?

92. And Moses came unto you with clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), yet, while he was away, ye chose the calf (for

worship) and ye were wrongdoers.

93. And when We made with you a covenant and caused the Mount to tower above you , (saying): Hold fast by that

which We have given you, and hear (Our Word), they said: We hear and we rebel. And (worship of) the calf was made

to sink into their hearts because of their rejection (of the Covenant). Say (unto them): Evil is that which your belief

enjoineth on you, if ye are believers.

94. Say (unto them): If the abode of the Hereafter in the providence of Allah is indeed for you alone and not for others

of mankind (as ye pretend), then long for death (for ye must long for death) if ye are truthful.

95. But they will never long for it, because of that which their own hands have sent before them. Allah is Aware of