76.

Yes, whoever fulfils his pledge and fears All�h much; verily, then All�h loves those who are

Al-

Muttaq�n

(the pious - see V.2:2).

77.

Verily, those who purchase a small gain at the cost of All�h's Covenant and their oaths, they shall

have no portion in the Hereafter (Paradise). Neither will All�h speak to them, nor look at them on the

Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them, and they shall have a painful torment.

78.

And verily, among them is a party who distort the Book with their tongues (as they read), so that you

may think it is from the Book, but it is not from the Book, and they say: "This is from All�h," but it is

not from All�h; and they speak a lie against All�h while they know it.

79.

It is not (possible) for any human being to whom All�h has given the Book and

Al-Hukma

(the

knowledge and understanding of the laws of religion, etc.) and Prophethood to say to the people:

"Be my worshippers rather than All�h's." On the contrary (he would say): "Be you

Rabbaniyun

(learned men of religion who practise what they know and also preach others), because you are

teaching the Book, and you are studying it."

80.

Nor would he order you to take angels and Prophets for lords (gods)[]. Would he order you to

disbelieve after you have submitted to All�h's Will? (

Tafsir At-Tabar�

).