seize them. Was not the
covenant of the Book taken from them, that they would not ascribe to
Allah anything but the truth? and they study what is in the Book. But
best for the righteous is the home in the Hereafter. Will ye not
understand?

P: And a generation hath succeeded them who inherited the scriptures.
They grasp the goods of this low life (as the price of evil-doing) and
say: It will be forgiven us. And if there came to them (again) the
offer of the like, they would accept it (and would sin again). Hath not
the covenant of the Scripture been taken on their behalf that they
should not speak aught concerning Allah save the truth? And they have
studied that which is therein. And the abode of the Hereafter is
better, for those who ward off (evil). Have ye then no sense?

S: Then there came after them an evil posterity who inherited the Book,
taking only the frail good of this low life and saying: It will be
forgiven us. And if the like good came to them, they would take it
(too). Was not a promise taken from them in the Book that they would
not speak anything about Allah but the truth, and they have read what
is in it; and the abode of the hereafter is better for those who guard
(against evil). Do you not then understand?

007.170
Y: As to those who hold fast by the Book and establish regular prayer,-
never shall We suffer the reward of the righteous to perish.

P: And as for those who make (men) keep the Scripture, and establish
worship - lo! We squander not the wages of reformers.

S: And (as for) those who hold fast by the Book and keep up prayer,
surely We do not waste the reward of the right doers.

007.171
Y: When We shook the Mount over them, as if it had been a canopy, and
they thought it was going to fall on them (We said): "Hold firmly to
what We have given you, and bring (ever) to remembrance what is
therein; perchance ye may fear Allah."

P: And when We shook the Mount above them as it were a covering, and
they supposed that it was going to fall upon them (and We said): Hold
fast that which We have given you, and remember that which is therein,
that ye may ward off (evil).

S: And when We shook the mountain over them as if it were a covering
overhead, and they thought that it was going to fall down upon them:
Take hold of what We have given you with firmness, and be mindful of
what is in it, so that you may guard (against evil).

007.172
Y: When thy Lord drew forth from the Children of Adam