The Majestic Quran

133 Rush towards your Lord’s forgiveness and towards Paradise, which is as wide as the Heavens and the Earth, prepared for those who are mindful of God : 134 who spend in charity in good and bad times, can control their anger and pardon people. 135 God loves those who strive to do good. If by mistake they act indecently or wrong themselves, at once they remember God and seek forgiveness for their sins – can anyone except God forgive sins? – And never continue doing the wrong knowingly . 136 The reward for them is forgiveness from their Lord and gardens beneath which rivers flow, where they’ll live forever. What an excellent reward for those who act righteously ! 137 Many different ways of life have existed before you, so travel the Earth and see for yourselves what became of those who denied God’s signs . 138 This is an explanation for humanity, a guidance and warning for those mindful of God . H B U 139 Do not be disheartened or sad; you will come out on top when you are true believers. 140 If you were injured, they were injured too. We cause such days to alternate between people, so that God may mark out the true believers among you, and select some as martyrs. Even if they sometimes win , God does not love the wrongdoers. 141 Furthermore, God may do this to put the believers to the test and wipe out the disbelievers. 142 Or did you think you would go to Paradise without God marking out those of you who had struggled in His path and those among you who are steadfast? 143 Before coming face to face with it, you were eager to fight, 64 but now you have seen it with your own eyes. T 144 Muhammad is a noble messenger, many Messengers came and went before him. If he should die or be martyred, would you turn on your heels and head back to the old ways ? Whoever turns back will not harm God in the slightest. God rewards the thankful. 145 No one dies without God’s knowledge, but dies at the appointed time, as approved by God. Anyone who wants riches of this world, We shall give him some, and whoever wants riches of the Hereafter We shall give him all; and We will reward the thankful. B