وَلَوۡ

كَانُواْ

يُؤۡمِنُونَ

بِٱللَّهِ

وَٱلنَّبِيِّ

وَمَآ

أُنزِلَ

إِلَيۡهِ

مَا

ٱتَّخَذُوهُمۡ

أَوۡلِيَآءَ

وَلَٰكِنَّ

كَثِيرٗا

مِّنۡهُمۡ

فَٰسِقُونَ

٨١

Had they believed in Allah, the Prophet, and what has been revealed to him, they would have never taken those ˹pagans˺ as allies. But most of them are rebellious.

You will surely find the most bitter towards the believers to be the Jews and polytheists and the most gracious to be those who call themselves Christian. That is because there are priests and monks among them and because they are not arrogant.

When they listen to what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears for recognizing the truth. They say, “Our Lord! We believe, so count us among the witnesses.

Why should we not believe in Allah and the truth that has come to us? And we long for our Lord to include us in the company of the righteous.”

So Allah will reward them for what they said with Gardens under which rivers flow, to stay there forever. And that is the reward of the good-doers.

As for those who disbelieve and reject Our signs, they will be the residents of the Hellfire.

O believers! Do not forbid the good things which Allah has made lawful for you, and do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors.

Eat of the good, lawful things provided to you by Allah. And be mindful of Allah in Whom you believe.

Allah will not call you to account for your thoughtless oaths, but He will hold you accountable for deliberate oaths. The penalty for a broken oath is to feed ten poor people from what you normally feed your own family, or to clothe them, or to free a bondsperson. But if none of this is affordable, then you must fast three days. This is the penalty for breaking your oaths. So be mindful of your oaths. This is how Allah makes things clear to you, so perhaps you will be grateful.

O believers! Intoxicants, gambling, idols, and drawing lots for decisions¹ are all evil of Satan’s handiwork. So shun them so you may be successful.