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153. Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo istaAAeenoo bialssabri waalssalati inna Allaha maAAa alssabireena
153. O ye who believe! seek help with patient perseverance and prayer; for Allah is with those who patiently persevere.
154. Wala taqooloo liman yuqtalu fee sabeeli Allahi amwatun bal ahyaon walakin la tashAAuroona
154. And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah. "They are dead." Nay, they are living, though ye perceive (it) not.
155. Walanabluwannakum bishay-in mina alkhawfi waaljooAAi wanaqsin mina al-amwali waal-anfusi waalththamarati wabashshiri alssabireena
155. Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere,
156. Allatheena itha asabat-hum museebatun qaloo inna lillahi wa-inna ilayhi rajiAAoona
156. Who say, when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return":-
157. Ola-ika AAalayhim salawatun min rabbihim warahmatun waola-ika humu almuhtadoona
157. They are those on whom (Descend) blessings from Allah, and Mercy, and they are the ones that receive guidance.
158. Inna alssafa waalmarwata min shaAAa-iri Allahi faman hajja albayta awi iAAtamara fala junaha AAalayhi an yattawwafa bihima waman tatawwaAAa khayran fa-inna Allaha shakirun AAaleemun
158. Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the Symbols of Allah. So if those who visit the House in the Season or at other times, should compass them round, it is no sin in them. And if any one obeyeth his own impulse to good,--be sure that Allah is He Who recogniseth and knoweth.
159. Inna allatheena yaktumoona ma anzalna mina albayyinati waalhuda min baAAdi ma bayyannahu lilnnasi fee alkitabi ola-ika yalAAanuhumu Allahu wayalAAanuhumu allaAAinoona
159. Those who conceal the clear (Signs) We have sent down, and the Guidance, after We have made it clear for the people in the Book,--on them shall be Allah's curse, and the curse of those entitled to curse,--
160. Illa allatheena taboo waaslahoo wabayyanoo faola-ika atoobu AAalayhim waana alttawwabu alrraheemu
160. Except those who repent and make amends and openly declare (the Truth): To them I turn; for I am Oft-returning, Most Merciful.
161. Inna allatheena kafaroo wamatoo wahum kuffarun ola-ika AAalayhim laAAnatu Allahi waalmala-ikati waalnnasi ajmaAAeena
161. Those who reject Faith, and die rejecting,--on them is Allah's curse, and the curse of angels, and of all mankind;
162. Khalideena feeha la yukhaffafu AAanhumu alAAathabu wala hum yuntharoona
162. They will abide therein: Their penalty will not be lightened, nor will respite be their (lot).
163. Wa-ilahukum ilahun wahidun la ilaha illa huwa alrrahmanu alrraheemu
163. And your Allah is One Allah. There is no god but He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.