The Majestic Quran

159 Those who hide the clear signs and the guidance We have revealed, after We have clearly explained it in The Book for people, they are the ones whom God curses, as do those who have the authority to curse, 160 but if they repent, reform themselves and openly declare faith then I shall accept their repentance; I am the Accepter of repentance and the Kind. 161 Those who disbelieve and die as disbelievers will be cursed by God, the angels and the rest of humanity, 162 dwelling therein forever, and their punishment will be neither reduced nor delayed. T G ’ 163 Your God is one God; there is no God beside Him, the Kind, the Caring. 164 In the creation of The Heavens and the Earth, in the cycle of night and day, and in the ships which sail the seas for people’s profit; in the rain God sends down from the skies, bringing the dead Earth to life, and causing it to abound with all kinds of animals; in the movements of the winds, and in the clouds which float between Heaven and Earth: in all these things, there are signs for people who understand. R J D 165 Some people take idol s 32 beside God, loving them as much as they love God, whereas those who believe, love God passionately. If only the wrongdoers could see the punishment, they would realise that God possesses all power, and that God’s punishment is severe. 166 On Judgement Day , the followers of idols will be disowned by the idols they served, and they will see the punishment, and their ties with these idols torn to shreds. 167 Then the followers will say: “If only we had another chance so we could disown them as they have disowned us today ”. That is how God will show them their deeds, which they will bitterly regret, and they will never get out of the Fire of Hell . H S 168 People, eat of what is lawful and wholesome on Earth, and do not follow the footsteps of Satan; he is your open enemy. 169 He will direct you to evil, indecency and saying things about God which you don’t know. 170 When the disbelievers are told, “Follow what God has revealed,” they say: “No! We follow what we found our ancestors doing”, even though their ancestors lacked both basic understanding and guidance. 171 The disbelievers are like the bleating sheep being called loudly by the