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Allah Himself has testified to the fact
that there is no god but Him and so do the angels and those
who are well grounded in knowledge standing firm on justice.
There is no Ilah (God) except Him, the Mighty, the
Wise.[18] Surely the only Deen (true religion and the
Right Way of life) in the sight of Allah is Al-Islam.
Those to whom the Book was given did not adopt ways different
than this except out of envy among themselves, and after
true knowledge had come to them. They should know that Allah
is swift in calling to account those who deny His revelations.[19]
So if they argue with you (O Muhammad), tell them:
“I have submitted myself entirely to Allah and so have those
who follow me." Then ask those who are given the Book and
those who are illiterate: “Will you also submit yourselves
to Allah?” If they become Muslims they shall be rightly
guided but if they turn back, you need not worry,
because your sole responsibility is to convey the Message.
Allah is watching all His servants very closely.[20]
3:[18-20]
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Testimony of Allah about Himself.
True religion in the sight of Allah is only Al-Islam
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SECTION: 3 Give a warning to those who deny Allah’s revelations,
who slay the Prophets without any justification, and who
kill those from among the people who enjoin justice, that
there is a painful punishment for them.[21] They are the
ones whose deeds will become void in this world and in the
Hereafter, and they will have no helpers.[22] Have you not
seen the behavior of those (Jews) who have been given
a portion of the Book? When they are invited to settle their
disputes according to the Book of Allah, some of them turn
back and decline.[23] This is because they say: “The fire
of Hell shall not touch us; even if it does, it will be
for a few days." In their religion they are deceived by
their own self-invented beliefs.[24] What will they do when
We will gather them together on the Day which is sure to
come, when every soul will be given what it has earned and
there shall be no injustice?[25]
3:[21-25]
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Warning of a painful punishment for disbelief
Jews and Christians are being deceived by their own self- invented beliefs
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Say: “O Allah! Master of all the Kingship, You give the kingdom to whom You please and take away the kingdom from whomsoever You please; You give honor to whom You please and disgrace whom You please; all the good is in Your hand; surely You have power over everything.[26] You cause the night to pass into the day and You cause the day to pass into the night; You draw the living from the dead and You draw the dead from the living; and You provide sustenance for anyone You wish without measure."[27]
3:[26-27]
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It is Allah Who gives or takes away the kingdom and honor
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Let not the believers make unbelievers their protectors rather
than the believers; anyone who does so will have nothing
to hope for from Allah - except if you do so as a precaution
to guard yourselves against their tyranny. Anyhow, Allah
warns you to fear Him: because with Allah is your final
refuge.[28] Say: “Whether you conceal what is in your heart
or reveal it, it is known to Allah.[29] He knows whatever
is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Allah has
full power over everything. On the Day of Judgment,
when every soul will be confronted with whatever good it
has done - as for its evil deeds, it will wish they were
a long way off. Allah cautions you to beware of Him. Allah
is full of kindness towards His devotees.[30]
3:[28-30]
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Prohibition of taking disbelievers as protectors
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SECTION: 4
Tell the people O Muhammad: “If you sincerely love
Allah, then follow me; Allah will also love you and forgive
you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.”[31] Also tell
them, "Obey Allah and His Rasool." Inspite of this, if they
turn back, then warn them, that Allah does not love
the disbelievers.[32]
3:[31-32]
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Commandment to obey and follow the Prophet
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Indeed Allah exalted Adam, Nüh (Noah),
the family of Ibrãhïm (Abraham) and the family of
Imrãn above all the worlds.[33] They were the offsprings
of one another. Allah hears all and knows all.[34]
3:[33-34]
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Adam, Noah, the families of Ibrãhïm and Imrãn were exalted
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