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164. Lo! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of night and day, and the ships which run upon

the sea with that which is of use to men, and the water which Allah sendeth down from the sky, thereby reviving the

earth after its death, and dispersing all kinds of beasts therein, and (in) the ordinance of the winds, and the clouds

obedient between heaven and earth: are signs (of Allah's sovereignty) for people who have sense.

165. Yet of mankind are some who take unto themselves objects of worship which they set as) rivals to Allah, loving

them with a love like (that which is the due) of Allah (only) Those who believe are stauncher in their love for Allah,

that those who do evil had but known, (on the day) when they behold the doom, that power belongeth wholly to Allah,

and that Allah is severe in punishment!

166. (On the day) when those who were followed disown those who followed (them), and they behold the doom, and

all their aims collapse with them.

167. And those who were but followers will say: If a return were possible for us, we would disown them even as they

have disowned us. Thus will Allah show them their own deeds as anguish for them, and they will not emerge from the

Fire.

168. O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and wholesome in the earth, and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Lo!

he is an open enemy for you.

169. He enjoineth upon you only the evil and the foul, and that ye should tell concerning Allah that which ye know not.

170. And when it is said unto them: Follow that which Allah hath revealed, they say: We follow that wherein we found

our fathers. What! Even though their fathers were wholly unintelligent and had no guidance?

171. The likeness of those who disbelieve (in relation to the messenger) is as the likeness of one who calleth unto that

which heareth naught except a shout and cry. Deaf, dumb, blind, therefore they have no sense.

172. O ye who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you, and render thanks to Allah if it is

(indeed) He whom ye worship.

173. He hath forbidden you only carrion, and blood, and swine flesh, and that which hath been immolated to (the name

of) any other than Allah. But he who is driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. Lo!

Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

174. Lo! those who hide aught of the Scripture which Allah hath revealed, and purchase a small gain therewith, they

eat into their bellies nothing else than fire. Allah will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He make

them grow. Theirs will be a painful doom.

175. Those are they who purchase error at the price of guidance, and torment at the price of pardon. How constant are

they in their strife to reach the Fire!

176. That is because Allah hath revealed the Scripture with the truth. Lo! those who find (a cause of) disagreement in

the Scripture are in open schism.

177. It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces to the East and the West; but righteous is he who believeth in Allah

and the Last Day and the angels and the Scripture and the Prophets; and giveth his wealth, for love of Him, to kinsfolk

and to orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and to those who ask, and to set slaves free; and observeth proper

worship and payeth the poor due. And those who keep their treaty when they make one, and the patient in tribulation

and adversity and time of stress. Such are they who are sincere. Such are the God fearing.

178. O ye who believe! Retaliation is prescribed for you in the matter of the murdered; the freeman for the freeman,

and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. And for him who is forgiven somewhat by his (injured)

brother, prosecution according to usage and payment unto him in kindness. This is an alleviation and a mercy from your

Lord. He who transgresseth after this will have a painful doom.

179. And there is life for you in retaliation, O men of understanding, that ye may ward off (evil).

180. It is prescribed for you, when one of you approacheth death, if he leave wealth, that he bequeath unto parents and

near relatives in kindness. (This is) a duty for all those who ward off (evil).

181. And whoso changeth (the will) after he hath heard it the sin thereof is only upon those who change it. Lo! Allah

is Hearer, Knower.

182. But he who feareth from a testator some unjust or sinful clause, and maketh peace between the parties, (it shall

be) no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

183. O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that ye may ward

off evil);

184. (Fast) a certain number of days; and (for) him who is sick among you, or on a journey, (the same) number of other