The Majestic Quran

are people whose hearts God sealed and they followed their desires. 17 Those who followed the straight path, God increased their guidance and blessed them with piety. 18 So are they waiting for the Final Hour to overwhelm them suddenly? Its signs have already appeared, so what use will it be to pay attention then ? 3 19 Know, there is no God but God, and pray that God protects your people from sins , 4 and seek forgiveness for the sins of all believing men and women. God knows your places of work and rest. T 20 And the believers say, “Why hasn’t a chapter been revealed about fighting ?” When a decisive chapter is revealed that mentions fighting, you will see people with a disease in their hearts looking at you like the one who is in death throes. It would be far better for them 21 to obey and to say a good thing when the commandment came to pass. If only they were sincere about God, that would be far better for them. 22 So if you turn away now perhaps you would create corruption on the land and sever your blood ties. 23 God cursed these people, made them deaf, and blinded their eyes. 24 Haven’t they reflected on the Quran? Or are there locks on their minds? T 25 Those who turn their backs after the truth was made clear to them have been foole d 5 by Satan, and given false long hopes. 26 That is because they say to those who hate what God has revealed, “We will follow you in some things only.” God knows their secrets. 27 What will it be like when the angels take their souls at the time of death, and they will be striking them on their faces and backs. 28 That punishment will be because they followed what angers God, and they disliked seeking divine pleasure, so their works are now worthless. T 29 Or do those with disease in their heart think God will never expose their hatred? 30 If We wanted we can show them to you, and you will easily recognise them from their faces and from the tone of their speech. God knows your works. 31 We shall test you in order to see who among you strives hard and is patient and test the sincerity of your claims. 32 The