And there followed them successors who inherited the Scripture [while] taking the commodities of this lower life and saying, "It will be forgiven for us." And if an offer like it comes to them, they will [again] take it. Was not the covenant of the Scripture taken from them that they would not say about Allah except the truth, and they studied what was in it? And the home of the Hereafter is better for those who fear Allah, so will you not use reason?

Then they were succeeded by an evil posterity, which inherited the Book: they grab the transitory gains of this lower world, and say, ‘It will be forgiven us.’ And if similar transitory gains were to come their way, they would grab them too. Was not the covenant of the Book taken with them that they shall not attribute anything to Allah except the truth? They have studied what is in it, and [know that] the abode of the Hereafter is better for those who are Godwary. Do you not exercise your reason?

And a generation hath succeeded them who inherited the scriptures. They grasp the goods of this low life (as the price of evil-doing) and say: It will be forgiven us. And if there came to them (again) the offer of the like, they would accept it (and would sin again). Hath not the covenant of the Scripture been taken on their behalf that they should not speak aught concerning Allah save the truth? And they have studied that which is therein. And the abode of the Hereafter is better, for those who ward off (evil). Have ye then no sense?

After them succeeded an (evil) generation: They inherited the Book, but they chose (for themselves) the vanities of this world, saying (for excuse): "(Everything) will be forgiven us." (Even so), if similar vanities came their way, they would (again) seize them. Was not the covenant of the Book taken from them, that they would not ascribe to Allah anything but the truth? and they study what is in the Book. But best for the righteous is the home in the Hereafter. Will ye not understand?

And there succeeded after them a succession who inherited the Book, taking the chance goods of this lower world, and saying, 'It will be forgiven us'; and if chance goods the like of them come to them, they will take them. Has not the compact of the Book been taken touching them, that they should say concerning God nothing but the truth? And they have studied what is in it; and the Last Abode is better for those who are godfearing. Do you not understand?

پس بعد از آنان جانشینانی [ناشایسته وگناهکار] که کتاب [تورات] را به ارث بردند به جای ایشان قرار گرفتند، [آنان] متاع پست و از دست رفتنی این دنیا [یِ زودگذر] را [از هر راه نامشروعی] به چنگ می زنند و [به ناحق] می گویند: به زودی آمرزیده خواهیم شد. و [به سبب دنیاگرایی وغفلت از حقایق] اگر متاع نامشروعی دیگر همانند متاع اول به آنان برسد [باز هم] آن را به چنگ می زنند؛ آیا از آنان در کتاب [تورات] در حالی که آنچه را در آن است مکرر خوانده و فهمیده اند، پیمان [محکم و استوار] گرفته نشده است که نسبت به خدا جز حق نگویند؟! [پس چرا آمرزشی که بدون توبه از حرام خواری و زشت کاری به آنان تعلق نمی گیرد به خدا نسبت می دهند؟] و سرای آخرت برای کسانی که [همواره از مال نامشروع و نسبت ناروا] می پرهیزند، بهتر است؛ آیا نمی اندیشید؟

آنگاه بعد از آنان، جانشینانی وارث کتاب [آسمانی‌] شدند که متاع این دنیای پست را می‌گیرند و می‌گویند: «بخشیده خواهیم شد.» و اگر متاعی مانند آن به ایشان برسد [باز] آن را می‌ستانند. آیا از آنان پیمان کتاب [آسمانی‌] گرفته نشده که جز به حق نسبت به خدا سخن نگویند، با اینکه آنچه را که در آن [کتاب‌] است آموخته‌اند؟ و سرای آخرت برای کسانی که پروا پیشه می‌کنند بهتر است. آیا باز تعقّل نمی‌کنید؟

Ardlarından yerlerine gelen bir takım kötüler, Kitap'a mirasçı oldular. "Biz nasıl olsa affedileceğiz" diyerek Kitap'ın hükümlerini değiştirme karşılığı bu değersiz dünyanın mallarını alırlar; yine ona benzer geçici bir şey kendilerine gelince onu da kabul ederlerdi. Onlardan, Allah'a karşı ancak gerçeği söyleyeceklerine dair Kitap üzerine söz alınmamış mıydı? Kitap'da olanları okumamışlar mıydı? Allah'a karşı gelmekten sakınanlar için, ahiret yurdu vardır, düşünmüyor musunuz? Biz, iyiliğe çalışanların ecrini elbette zayi etmeyiz.

Maka datanglah sesudah mereka generasi (yang jahat) yang mewarisi Taurat, yang mengambil harta benda dunia yang rendah ini, dan berkata: "Kami akan diberi ampun". Dan kelak jika datang kepada mereka harta benda dunia sebanyak itu (pula), niscaya mereka akan mengambilnya (juga). Bukankah perjanjian Taurat sudah diambil dari mereka, yaitu bahwa mereka tidak akan mengatakan terhadap Allah kecuali yang benar, padahal mereka telah mempelajari apa yang tersebut di dalamnya?. Dan kampung akhirat itu lebih bagi mereka yang bertakwa. Maka apakah kamu sekalian tidak mengerti?

اس کے بعد ان میں ایک نسل پیدا ہوئی جو کتاب کی وراث تو بنی لیکن دنیا کا ہر مال لیتی رہی اور یہ کہتی رہی کہ عنقریب ہمیں بخش دیا جائے گا اور پھر ویسا ہی مال مل گیا تو پھر لے لیا تو کیا ان سے کتاب کا عہد نہیں لیا گیا کہ خبردار خدا کے بارے میں حق کے علاوہ کچھ نہ کہیں اور انہوں نے کتاب کو پڑھا بھی ہے اور دار آخرت ہی صاحبان هتقویٰ کے لئے بہترین ہے کیا تمھاری سمجھ میں نہیں آتا ہے

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