بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
2:3 Those who believe in what they cannot perceive with their senses, and observe the prayer (salat), and give to the needy out of what We have provided for them.
2:4 They believe in what has been sent down to you and what was sent down before you. And they have no doubt about the Hereafter.
2:5 These are they who are guided by their Lord and attain happiness.
2:6 As for those who disbelieve, it is the same for them whether you warn them or not; they do not believe.
2:7 Allah seals their hearts and their ears. There is a veil over their eyes, and for them is a great torment.
2:8 "There are such among the people who say: "We believe in Allah and the Last Day"when in fact they do not believe."
2:9 They seek to deceive Allah and the believers. However, they deceive themselves. They do not even realize it.
2:10 They have sickness in their hearts. Allah increases their sickness. They deserve a painful torment for their lies.
2:11 "When it is said to them, "Do not make corruption in the earth,"they say, "We are only correctors."
2:12 But they are the real corrupters; they do not even realize it.
2:13 "When it is said to them, "Believe as this people believe,"they say, "Shall we believe as the fools believe?"They are the real fools, but they do not know."
2:14 "When they meet those who believe, they say, "We believe"; but when they are alone with their devils, they say, "We are with you. We are only mocking."
2:15 And Allah mocks them, leaving them floundering in their excesses.
2:16 They have bought error in exchange for guidance. Their trade will not profit them nor will it lead them to the truth.
2:17 Their situation is like that of those who light a fire: When the fire begins to illuminate their surroundings, Allah removes their light and leaves them in darkness, blind.
2:18 They are deaf, dumb and blind; they cannot change their direction.
2:19 Or they are like one who, in the darkness and thunder and lightning and rain pouring down from the sky, sticks his fingers in his ears for fear of being killed by lightning. This is how Allah encompasses the disbelievers.
2:20 The lightning almost snatches their eyes! When it illuminates before them, they walk in its light. And when darkness descends upon them, they stand upright. Had Allah willed, He would have taken away their hearing and sight. Allah is all-powerful.