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English - Chapter 98 - Al-Bayyinah

Translation by A. J. Arberry — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Bayyinah 98:1

The unbelievers of the People of the Book and the idolaters would never leave off; till the Clear Sign came to them

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Bayyinah 98:2

a Messenger from God, reciting pages purified

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Bayyinah 98:3

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Bayyinah 98:4

And they scattered not, those that were given the Book, excepting after the Clear Sign came to them

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Bayyinah 98:5

They were commanded only to serve God, making the religion His sincerely, men of pure faith, and to perform the prayer, and pay the alms -- that is the religion of the True

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Bayyinah 98:6

The unbelievers of the People of the Book and the idolaters shall be in the Fire of Gehenna, therein dwelling forever; those are the worst of creatures

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Bayyinah 98:7

But those who believe, and do righteous deeds, those are the best of creatures

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Bayyinah 98:8

their recompense is with their Lord-Gardens of Eden, underneath which rivers flow, therein dwelling for ever and ever. God is well-pleased with them, and they are well-pleased with Him; that is for him who fears his Lord