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?
Arabic: Tanzil Uthmani v1.1, reproduced verbatim. English interpretation: Marmaduke Pickthall, via Project Gutenberg. Translation explains meaning and is distinct from the Arabic Quran.
All 6,236 verse references are checked against the source. This is a technical integrity check, not independent scholarly review. Opening Bismillahs are preserved as supplied.
# PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE OR CHANGE THIS COPYRIGHT BLOCK
#====================================================================
#
# Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1)
# Copyright (C) 2007-2026 Tanzil Project
# License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
#
# This copy of the Quran text is carefully produced, highly
# verified and continuously monitored by a group of specialists
# at Tanzil Project.
#
# TERMS OF USE:
#
# - Permission is granted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
# of this text, but CHANGING IT IS NOT ALLOWED.
#
# - This Quran text can be used in any website or application,
# provided that its source (Tanzil Project) is clearly indicated,
# and a link is made to tanzil.net to enable users to keep
# track of changes.
#
# - This copyright notice shall be included in all verbatim copies
# of the text, and shall be reproduced appropriately in all files
# derived from or containing substantial portion of this text.
#
# Please check updates at: http://tanzil.net/updates/
#
#====================================================================