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THE QUR'ÂN.
LVIII, 10-17.
[10] O ye who believe! when ye discourse together, then discourse not in sin and enmity and rebellion against the Apostle ; but discourse together in righteousness and piety; and fear God, for unto Him ye shall be gathered!
Privy talk is only from the devil, that those who do believe may grieve: it cannot hurt them at all, except by the permission of God : and upon God let the believers rely.
O ye who believe ! when it is said to you, 'Make room in your assemblies,' then make room ; God will make room for you ; and when it is said to you,
Rise up,' then rise up; God will raise all you who believe, as well as those who are given knowledge, in rank; for God of what ye do is well aware!
O ye who believe! when ye address the Apostle, then give in charity before addressing him ; that is better for you, and more pure. But if ye find not the means,—then God is forgiving, compassionate. What! do ye shrink from giving in charity before addressing him ? then if ye do it not, and God relents towards you, then be steadfast in prayer, and give alms, and fear God and His Apostle ; for God is well aware of what ye do!
[15] Dost thou not look at those who take for patrons a people 1 God is wrath with ? they are neither of you nor of them, and they swear to you a lie the while they know; for them God has prepared severe torment; verily, evil is it they have done!
They take their faith for a cloak; and they turn men aside from the path of God; and for them is shameful woe!
1 The Jews.
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