2.101 . And when there cometh unto them a messenger from Allah , confirming that which they possess , a party of those who have received the Scripture fling the Scripture of Allah behind their backs as if they knew not ,

2.102 . And follow that which the devils falsely related against the kingdom of Solomon . Solomon disbelieved not ; but the devils disbelieved , teaching mankind magic and that which was revealed to the two angels in Babel , Harut and Marut . Nor did they ( the two angels ) teach it to anyone till they had said : We are only a temptation , therefore disbelieve not ( in the guidance of Allah ) . And from these two ( angels ) people learn that by which they cause division between man and wife ; but they injure thereby no one save by Allah ' s leave . And they learn that which harmeth them and profiteth them not . And surely they do know that he who trafficketh therein will have no ( happy ) portion in the Hereafter ; and surely evil is the price for which they sell their souls , if they but knew .

2.103 . And if they had believed and kept from evil , a recompense from Allah would be better , if they only knew .

2.104 . O ye who believe , say not ( unto the Prophet ) : "Listen to us" but say "Look upon us , " and be ye listeners . For disbelievers is a painful doom .

2.105 . Neither those who disbelieve among the People of the Scripture nor the idolaters love that there should be sent down unto you any good thing from your Lord . But Allah chooseth for His mercy whom He will , and Allah is of infinite bounty .

2.106 . Such of Our revelations as We abrogate or cause to be forgotten , we bring ( in place ) one better or the like thereof . Knowest thou not that Allah is Able to do all things?

2.107 . Knowest thou not that it is Allah unto Whom belongeth the sovereignty of the heavens and earth ; and ye have not , beside Allah , any friend or helper?

2.108 . Or would ye question your messenger as Moses was questioned aforetime? He who chooseth disbelief instead of faith , verily he hath gone astray from a plain road .

2.109 . Many of the People of the Scripture long to make you disbelievers after your belief , through envy on their own account , after the truth hath become manifest unto them . Forgive and be indulgent ( toward them ) until Allah give command . Lo! Allah is Able to do all things .

2.110 . Establish worship , and pay the poor due ; and whatever of good ye send before ( you ) for your souls , ye will find it with Allah . Lo! Allah is Seer of what ye do .

2.111 . And they say : None entereth Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian . These are their own desires . Say : Bring your proof ( of what ye state ) if ye are truthful .

2.112 . Nay , but whosoever surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good , his reward is with his Lord ; and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve .

2.113 . And the Jews say the Christians follow nothing ( true ) , and the Christians say the Jews follow nothing ( true ) ; yet both are readers of the Scripture . Even thus speak those who know not . Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they differ .

2.114 . And who doth greater wrong than he who forbiddeth the approach to the sanctuaries of Allah lest His name should be mentioned therein , and striveth for their ruin? As for such , it was never meant that they should enter them except in fear . Theirs in the world is ignominy and theirs in the Hereafter is an awful doom .

2.115 . Unto Allah belong the East and the West , and whither- soever ye turn , there is Allah ' s countenance . Lo! Allah is All Embracing , All Knowing .

2.116 . And they say : Allah hath taken unto Himself a Son . Be He glorified! Nay , but whatsoever is in the heaven and the earth , His . All are subservient unto Him .

2.117 . The Originator of the heavens and the earth! When He decreeth a thing , He saith unto it only : Be! and it is .

2.118 . And those who have no knowledge say : Why doth not Allah speak unto us , or some sign come unto us? Even thus , as they now speak , spake those ( who were ) before them . Their hearts are all alike . We have made clear the revelations for people who are sure .

2.119 . Lo! We have sent thee ( O Muhammad ) with the truth , a bringer of glad tidings and a warner . And thou wilt not be asked about the owners of hell fire .

2.120 . And the Jews will not be pleased with thee , nor will the Christians , till thou follow their creed . Say : Lo! the guidance of Allah ( Himself ) is Guidance . And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge which hath come unto thee , then wouldst thou have from Allah no protecting friend nor helper .