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We said: Go down, all of you, from hence; but verily there cometh unto you from Me a guidance; and whoso followeth My guidance, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve

But they who disbelieve, and deny Our revelations, such are rightful Peoples of the Fire. They will abide therein

O Children of Israel! Remember My favour wherewith I favoured you, and fulfil your (part of the) covenant, I shall fulfil My (part of the) covenant, and fear Me

And believe in that which I reveal, confirming that which ye possess already (of the Scripture), and be not first to disbelieve therein, and part not with My revelations for a trifling price, and keep your duty unto Me

Confound not truth with falsehood, nor knowingly conceal the truth

Establish worship, pay the poor-due, and bow your heads with those who bow (in worship

Enjoin ye righteousness upon mankind while ye yourselves forget (to practise it)? And ye are readers of the Scripture! Have ye then no sense

Seek help in patience and prayer; and truly it is hard save for the humble-minded

Who know that they will have to meet their Lord, and that unto Him they are returning

O Children of Israel! Remember My favour wherewith I favoured you and how I preferred you to (all) creatures

And guard yourselves against a day when no soul will in aught avail another, nor will intercession be accepted from it, nor will compensation be received from it, nor will they be helped