3. Surah Ali 'Imran

The enjoyment of ˹worldly˺ desires—women, children,¹ treasures of gold and silver, fine horses, cattle, and fertile land—has been made appealing to people. These are the pleasures of this worldly life, but with Allah is the finest destination.

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Shall I inform you of what is better than ˹all of˺ this? Those mindful ˹of Allah˺ will have Gardens with their Lord under which rivers flow, to stay there forever, and pure spouses,¹ along with Allah’s pleasure.” And Allah is All-Seeing of ˹His˺ servants,

who pray, “Our Lord! We have believed, so forgive our sins and protect us from the torment of the Fire.”

˹It is they˺ who are patient, sincere, obedient, and charitable, and who pray for forgiveness before dawn.¹ 

Allah ˹Himself˺ is a Witness that there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him—and so are the angels and people of knowledge. He is the Maintainer of justice. There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him—the Almighty, All-Wise.

Certainly, Allah’s only Way is Islam.¹ Those who were given the Scripture did not dispute ˹among themselves˺ out of mutual envy until knowledge came to them.² Whoever denies Allah’s signs, then surely Allah is swift in reckoning.

So if they argue with you ˹O Prophet˺, say, “I have submitted myself to Allah, and so have my followers.” And ask those who were given the Scripture and the illiterate ˹people˺,¹ “Have you submitted yourselves ˹to Allah˺?” If they submit, they will be ˹rightly˺ guided. But if they turn away, then your duty is only to deliver ˹the message˺. And Allah is All-Seeing of ˹His˺ servants.

Indeed, those who deny Allah’s signs, kill the prophets unjustly, and kill people who stand up for justice—give them good news of a painful punishment.

They are the ones whose deeds are wasted in this world and the Hereafter. And they will have no helpers.