27. Then, in their wake, We followed them up with (others of) Our apostles: We sent
after them Jesus the son of Mary, and bestowed on him the Gospel; and We ordained in
the hearts of those who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism
which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them: (We commanded)
only the seeking for the Good Pleasure of Allah. but that they did not foster as they
should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those among them who believed, their (due)
reward, but many of them are rebellious transgressors.
28. Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo ittaqoo Allaha waaminoo birasoolihi yu/tikum kiflayni
min rahmatihi wayajAAal lakum nooran tamshoona bihi wayaghfir lakum wa
A
llahu
ghafoorun raheem
un
28. O ye that believe! Fear Allah, and believe in His Messenger, and He will bestow on
you a double portion of His Mercy: He will provide for you a Light by which ye shall
walk (straight in your path), and He will forgive you (your past): for Allah is Oft-
Forgiving, Most Merciful.
29. Li-alla yaAAlama ahlu alkitabi alla yaqdiroona AAala shay-in min fadli Allahi
waanna alfadla biyadi Allahi yu/teehi man yashao wa
A
llahu thoo alfadli alAAa
th
eem
i
29. That the People of the Book may know that they have no power whatever over the
Grace of Allah, that (His) Grace is (entirely) in His Hand, to bestow it on whomsoever
He wills. For Allah is the Lord of Grace abounding.
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