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16. Walaqad atayna banee isra-eela alkitaba wa
a
lhukma wa
al
nnubuwwata
warazaqnahum mina a
l
ttayyibati wafaddalnahum AAala alAAalameen
a
16. We did aforetime grant to the Children of Israel the Book the Power of Command,
and Prophethood; We gave them, for Sustenance, things good and pure; and We favoured
them above the nations.
17. Waataynahum bayyinatin mina al-amri fama ikhtalafoo illa min baAAdi ma jaahumu
alAAilmu baghyan baynahum inna rabbaka yaqdee baynahum yawma alqiyamati feema
kanoo feehi yakhtalifoon
a
17. And We granted them Clear Signs in affairs (of Religion): it was only after
knowledge had been granted to them that they fell into schisms, through insolent envy
among themselves. Verily thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Judgment as
to those matters in which they set up differences.
18. Thumma jaAAalnaka AAala shareeAAatin mina al-amri fa
i
ttabiAAha wala tattabiAA
ahwaa allatheena la yaAAlamoon
a
18. Then We put thee on the (right) Way of Religion: so follow thou that (Way), and
follow not the desires of those who know not.
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