The inmates of the Fire and the inmates of Paradise are not to be held equal.  The inmates of Paradise only shall be the blissful.

Had we sent down this Koran on some mountain, thou wouldst certainly have seen it humbling itself6 and cleaving asunder for the fear of God.  Such are the parables we propose to men in order that they may reflect.

He is God beside whom there is no god.  He knoweth things visible and invisible:  He is the Compassionate, the Merciful.

He is God beside whom there is no god:  He is the King, the Holy, the Peaceful, the Faithful, the Guardian, the Mighty, the Strong, the Most High!  Far be the Glory of God from that which they unite with Him!

He is God, the Producer, the Maker, the Fashioner!  To Him are ascribed excellent titles.  Whatever is in the Heavens and in the Earth praiseth Him.  He is the Mighty, the Wise!

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1 The Jews of Nadhir, three miles from Medina, had broken a treaty made with Muhammad, and in the month RabŒ of the fourth year of the Hejira were besieged by him and driven first to the Jews of Kainoka, who had emigrated previously, under compulsion, after the battle of Bedr, and subsequently out of Arabia.  Weil, Life of M. p.137.n.

2 On which account these spoils were entirely assigned to Muhammad, and not divided in the usual manner.  See Sura [xcv.] viii. 42.  Weil, p. 138, 184.

3 To the Jews of the tribe of Nadhir.

4 The idolaters slain at Bedr (Djal.) or the Jews of Kainoka, who had been plundered previously to those of Nadhir.

5 Lit.  I am clear of thee.

6 This may be derived from the Rabbinical idea that Mount Sinai was chosen, on account of its lowness, to be the scene of the revelation to Moses, in order to shew that God loves the humble.

SURA XXXIII.-THE CONFEDERATES1 [CIII.]

Medina.-73 Verses

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

O prophet, fear thou God, and obey not the unbelievers and the hypocrites;-
Truly God is Knowing, Wise: 

But follow what is revealed to thee from thy Lord:  Cognisant truly is He of all your actions-

And put thou thy trust in God, for a sufficient guardian is God.

God hath not given a man two hearts within him; neither hath he made your wives whom ye divorce2 to be as your mothers; nor hath he made your adopted sons to be as your own sons.  Such words are indeed in your mouths; but God speaketh the truth, and in the right way He guideth.

Name them after their fathers:  this will be more right before God.  But if ye know not who their fathers are, then let them be your brethren in the faith, and your comrades.  And unless made with intent of heart, mistakes in this matter shall be no crime in you:  for God is Lenient, Merciful.

Nearer of kin to the faithful is the Prophet, than they are to their own selves.  His wives are their mothers.  According to the Book of God, they who are related by blood, are nearer the one to the other than other believers, and than those who have fled their country3 for the cause of God:  but whatever kindness ye shew to your kindred, shall be noted down in the Book.