The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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The Quran 57: 11
those who gave and fought afterwards. But God has promised a good
reward to all of them: God is fully aware of all that you do.
11 Who will make God a good loan? He will double it for him and
reward him generously. 12 On the Day when you [Prophet] see the
believers, both men and women, with their light streaming out
ahead of them and to their right, [they will be told], ‘The good news
for you today is that there are Gardens graced with flowing streams
where you will stay: that is truly the supreme triumph!’ 13 On the
same Day, the hypocrites, both men and women, will say to the
believers, ‘Wait for us! Let us have some of your light!’ They will be
told, ‘Go back and look for a light.’ A wall with a door will be
erected between them: inside it lies mercy, outside lies torment.
14 The hypocrites will call out to the believers, ‘Were we not with
you?’ They will reply, ‘Yes. But you allowed yourselves to be
tempted, you were hesitant, doubtful, deceived by false hopes
until God’s command came – the Deceiver tricked you about God.
15 Today no ransom will be accepted from you or from the
disbelievers: your home is the Fire – that is where you belong –a
miserable destination!’
16 Is it not time for believers to humble their hearts to the remembrance
of God and the Truth that has been revealed, and not to be
like those who received the Scripture before them, whose time was
extended but whose hearts hardened and many of whom were lawbreakers?
17 Remember that God revives the earth after it dies; We
have made Our revelation clear to you so that you may use your
reason. 18 Charitable men and women who make a good loan to God
will have it doubled and have a generous reward. 19 Those who
believe in God and His messengers are the truthful ones who will
bear witness before their Lord: they will have their reward and their
light. But those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations are the
inhabitants of Hell. 20 Bear in mind that the present life is just a
game, a diversion, an attraction, a cause of boasting among you, of
rivalry in wealth and children. It is like plants that spring up after the
rain: their growth at first delights the sowers, but then you see them
wither away, turn yellow, and become stubble. There is terrible punishment
in the next life as well as forgiveness and approval from
God; the life of this world is only an illusory pleasure. 21 So race for
your Lord’s forgiveness and a Garden as wide as the heavens and
earth, prepared for those who believe in God and His messengers: