الـبينة

1 Those who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists were not to be parted [from misbelief] until there came to them clear evidence -

1 Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, were not going to depart (from their ways) until there should come to them Clear Evidence, -

2 A Messenger from Allah, reciting purified scriptures

2 An messenger from Allah, rehearsing scriptures kept pure and holy:

3 Within which are correct writings.

3 Wherein are laws (or decrees) right and straight.

4 Nor did those who were given the Scripture become divided until after there had come to them clear evidence.

4 Nor did the People of the Book make schisms, until after there came to them Clear Evidence.

5 And they were not commanded except to worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth, and to establish prayer and to give zakah. And that is the correct religion.

5 And they have been commanded no more than this: To worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practise regular charity; and that is the Religion Right and Straight.

6 Indeed, they who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists will be in the fire of Hell, abiding eternally therein. Those are the worst of creatures.

6 Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, will be in Hell - Fire, to dwell therein (for aye). They are the worst of creatures.

7 Indeed, they who have believed and done righteous deeds - those are the best of creatures.

7 Those who have faith and do righteous deeds, - they are the best of creatures.

8 Their reward with Allah will be gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever, Allah being pleased with them and they with Him. That is for whoever has feared his Lord.

8 Their reward is with Allah: Gardens of Eternity, beneath which rivers flow; they will dwell therein for ever; Allah well pleased with them, and they with Him: all this for such as fear their Lord and Cherisher.