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156. "And ordain for us that which is good, in this life and in the Hereafter: for we have
turned unto Thee." He said: "With My punishment I visit whom I will; but My mercy
extendeth to all things. That (mercy) I shall ordain for those who do right, and practise
regular charity, and those who believe in Our signs;-
157. Allatheena yattabiAAoona a
l
rrasoola a
l
nnabiyya al-ommiyya allathee yajidoonahu
maktooban AAindahum fee a
l
ttawrati wa
a
l-injeeli ya/muruhum bi
a
lmaAAroofi
wayanhahum AAani almunkari wayuhillu lahumu a
l
ttayyibati wayuharrimu AAalayhimu
alkhaba-itha wayadaAAu AAanhum israhum wa
a
l-aghlala allatee kanat AAalayhim
fa
a
llatheena amanoo bihi waAAazzaroohu wanasaroohu wa
i
ttabaAAoo a
l
nnoora allathee
onzila maAAahu ola-ika humu almuflihoon
a
157. "Those who follow the apostle, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in
their own (scriptures),- in the law and the Gospel;- for he commands them what is just
and forbids them what is evil; he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and
prohibits them from what is bad (and impure); He releases them from their heavy burdens
and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honour him,
help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him,- it is they who will prosper."
Section 20 (158-162)
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