yusuf_ali_transliteration

AAlam annama yureedu Allahu an yuseebahum bibaAAdi thunoobihim wa-inna

katheeran mina a

nnasi lafasiqoon

49. And this (He commands): Judge thou between them by what God hath revealed, and

follow not their vain desires, but beware of them lest they beguile thee from any of that

(teaching) which God hath sent down to thee. And if they turn away, be ass ured that for

some of their crime it is God's purpose to punish them. And truly most men are

rebellious.

50. Afahukma aljahiliyyati yabghoona waman ahsanu mina Allahu hukman liqawmin

yooqinoon

50. Do they then seek after a judgment of (the days of) ignorance? But who, for a people

whose faith is assured, can give better judgment than God?

Section 8 (51-56)

51. Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo la tattakhithoo alyahooda wa

nnasara awliyaa

baAAduhum awliyao baAAdin waman yatawallahum minkum fa-innahu minhum inna

Allaha la yahdee alqawma a

thth

alimeen

51. O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and

protectors: They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that

turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily God guideth not a people unjust .