they were succeeded by generations who inherited the scripture and took to the fleeting gains of this world saying we shall certainly be forgiven. if there came to them similar fleeting gains again they would take them. was a pledge not taken from them written in the scripture that they would not say anything but the truth about god? and they have studied whatever is in it. surely the home of the hereafter is better for those who fear him. will you not understand?
فخلف من بعدهم خلف ورثوا الكتاب يأخذون عرض هذا الأدنى ويقولون سيغفر لنا وإن يأتهم عرض مثله يأخذوه ألم يؤخذ عليهم ميثاق الكتاب أن لا يقولوا على الله إلا الحق ودرسوا ما فيه والدار الآخرة خير للذين يتقون أفلا تعقلون