The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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The Quran 6: 80
80 His people argued with him, and he said, ‘How can you argue
with me about God when He has guided me? I do not fear anything
you associate with Him: unless my Lord wills [nothing can happen].
My Lord encompasses everything in His knowledge. How can you
not take heed? 81 Why should I fear what you associate with Him?
Why do you not fear to associate with Him things for which He has
sent you no authority? Tell me, if you know the answer, which side
has more right to feel secure? 82 It is those who have faith, and do not
mix their faith with idolatry, a who will be secure, and it is they who
are rightly guided.’ 83 Such was the argument We gave to Abraham
against his people – We raise in rank whoever We will – your Lord is
all wise, all knowing.
84 We gave him Isaac and Jacob, each of whom We guided, as We
had guided Noah before, and among his descendants were David,
Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron – in this way We reward
those who do good – 85 Zachariah, John, Jesus, and Elijah – every
one of them was righteous – 86 Ishmael, Elisha, Jonah, and Lot. We
favoured each one of them over other people, 87 and also some of
their forefathers, their offspring, and their brothers: We chose them
and guided them on a straight path. 88 Such is God’s guidance, with
which He guides whichever of His servants He will. If they had
associated other gods with Him, all their deeds would have come to
nothing. 89 Those are the ones to whom We gave the Scripture, wisdom,
and prophethood. Even if these people now disbelieve in them,
We have entrusted them to others who do not disbelieve. 90 Those
were the people God guided, ‘[Prophet], follow the guidance they
received.’ Say, ‘I ask no reward for it from you: it is a lesson for all
people.’
91 They have no grasp of God’s true measure when they say, ‘God
has sent nothing down to a mere mortal.’ Say, ‘Who was it who sent
down the Scripture, which Moses brought as a light and a guide to
people, which you made into separate sheets, showing some but
hiding many? You were taught things that neither you nor your
forefathers had known.’ Say, ‘God [sent it down],’ then leave them
engrossed in their vain talk. 92 This is a blessed Scripture that We
have sent down to confirm what came before it and for you to warn
a The Prophet explained zulm (evildoing) here to be shirk (idolatry), referring to
31: 13.