Surah 61: Column
as-Saff·14 verses·Edition God
In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
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Everything in the heavens and the earth praises God. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
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O you who believe! Why do you say what you do not do?
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It is most hateful to God that you say what you do not do.
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God loves those who fight in His cause, in ranks, as though they were a compact structure.
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When Moses said to his people, “O my people, why do you hurt me, although you know that I am God’s Messenger to you?” And when they swerved, God swerved their hearts. God does not guide the sinful people.
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And when Jesus son of Mary said, “O Children of Israel, I am God’s Messenger to you, confirming what preceded me of the Torah, and announcing good news of a messenger who will come after me, whose name is Ahmad.” But when he showed them the miracles, they said, “This is obvious sorcery.”
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And who is a greater wrongdoer than he who attributes falsehoods to God, when he is being invited to Islam? God does not guide the wrongdoing people.
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They want to extinguish God’s Light with their mouths; but God will complete His Light, even though the disbelievers dislike it.
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It is He who sent His Messenger with the guidance and the true religion, to make it prevail over all religions, even though the idolaters dislike it.
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O you who believe! Shall I inform you of a trade that will save you from a painful torment?
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That you believe in God and His Messenger, and strive in the cause of God with your possessions and yourselves. That is best for you, if you only knew.
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He will forgive you your sins; and will admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow, and into beautiful mansions in the Gardens of Eden. That is the supreme success.
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And something else you love: support from God, and imminent victory. So give good news to the believers.
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O you who believe! Be supporters of God, as Jesus son of Mary said to the disciples, “Who are my supporters towards God?” The disciples said, “We are God's supporters.” So a group of the Children of Israel believed, while another group disbelieved. We supported those who believed against their foe, so they became dominant.