16. Alam ya/ni lillatheena amanoo an takhshaAAa quloobuhum lithikri Allahi wama
nazala mina alhaqqi wala yakoonoo ka
a
llatheena ootoo alkitaba min qablu fatala
AAalayhimu al-amadu faqasat quloobuhum wakatheerun minhum fasiqoon
a
16. Has not the Time arrived for the Believers that their hearts in all humility should
engage in the remembrance of Allah and of the Truth which has been revealed (to them),
and that they should not become like those to whom was given Revelation aforetime, but
long ages passed over them and their hearts grew hard? For many among them are
rebellious transgressors.
17. IAAlamoo anna Allaha yuhyee al-arda baAAda mawtiha qad bayyanna lakumu al-
ayati laAAallakum taAAqiloon
a
17. Know ye (all) that Allah giveth life to the earth after its death! already have We
shown the Signs plainly to you, that ye may learn wisdom.
18. Inna almussaddiqeena wa
a
lmussaddiqati waaqradoo Allaha qardan hasanan
yudaAAafu lahum walahum ajrun kareem
un
18. For those who give in Charity, men and women, and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan,
it shall be increased manifold (to their credit), and they shall have (besides) a liberal
reward.
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