then others succeeded them who inherited the book and availed themselves of the vanities of this lower world saying it will be forgiven us but if similar vanities came their way they would again take them. have they not taken the covenant of the book which they have studied to tell nothing of allah except what is true? surely the everlasting life is better for the cautious do 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