2.211 - Ask the sons of Israel, how many have We given them of a clear sign? And whoever changes the favour of Allah after it has come to him, then indeed, Allah is severe in punishment. 2.212 - Decorated for those who have disbelieved is the life of this world, and they ridicule those who have believed. And those who have feared will be above them on the day of resurrection. And Allah provides for whom He wills without measure. 2.213 - The people were a single nation; then Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidings and as warners, and He sent down with them the book in truth to judge between the people concerning that in which they disagreed; and none disagreed over it except those to whom it was given after the signs had come to them out of animosity between themselves. And Allah guided those who have believed to the truth concerning that in which they disagreed. And Allah guides whom He wills to a straight path. 2.214 - Or do you think that you will enter the garden while you do not receive the like of what those who have passed on before you received? Hardship and tribulation touched them and they were shaken until the messenger and those who have believed with him said: When will the help of Allah come? Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near. 2.215 - They ask you, what they should spend. Say: Whatever you spend of good is for the parents and the relatives and the orphans and the needy and the traveller. And whatever you do of good, indeed, Allah is, of it, Knowing. 2.216 - Fighting is ordained upon you while it is hateful to you; and perhaps that you dislike something while it is good for you and perhaps that you love something while it is evil for you. And Allah knows and you do not know. 2.217 - They ask you about the sacred month, about fighting therein. Say: Fighting therein is great and hindering from the way of Allah and disbelieving in Him, and (in) the sacred mosque by forcing its people out of it are greater (sin) with Allah. And discord is greater (in sin) than killing; and they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your religion if they could. And whoever among you turns back from his religion and dies while he is an unbeliever, then those are the ones whose deeds will be nullified in this life and the hereafter; and they are the companions of the fire, they will be therein abiding. 2.218 - Indeed, those who have believed and those who have emigrated and strived in the way of Allah, they hope for the mercy of Allah. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. 2.219 - They ask you about wine and gambling. Say: In them is great sin and benefits for the people, and its sin is greater than its benefit. And they ask you, what they should spend. Say: Pardoning (others). Thus does Allah explain to you the signs that perhaps you ponder - 2.220 - - about this world and the hereafter. And they ask you about the orphans. Say: Amending for them is best, and if you mix with them, then they are your brothers. And Allah knows the mischief maker from the doer of good. And had Allah willed, He would have put you in hardship. Indeed, Allah is Mighty, Wise.
