Then after them succeeded an (evil) generation, which inherited the Book, but they chose (for themselves) the goods of this low life (evil pleasures of this world) saying (as an excuse): "(Everything) will be forgiven to us." And if (again) the offer of the like (evil pleasures of this world) came their way, they would (again) seize them (would commit those sins). Was not the covenant of the Book taken from them that they would not say about Allah anything but the truth? And they have studied what is in it (the Book). And the home of the Hereafter is better for those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V. 2:2). Do not you then understand?
Na wakafuatia baada yao kizazi kibaya walio rithi Kitabu. Wakashika anasa za haya maisha duni, na wakasema: Tutasamehewa! Na ikiwajia tena anasa kama hiyo wataishika pia. Je, hawakufanyiwa agano la Kitabu kuwa wasiseme juu ya Mwenyezi Mungu ila Haki tu? Nao wamekwisha soma yaliomo humo. Na nyumba ya Akhera ni bora kwa wanao jikinga na maasi. Basi je, hamtii akilini?