In the name of Allah, The Most Beneficient, The Most Merciful.
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Arabic Qur'an with English Translation
Chapter 57: Al-Hadid
[25] We sent aforetime Our Messengers with Clear
Signs and sent down with them the Book and the Balance (of Right and
Wrong), that men may stand forth in justice; and We sent down Iron,
in which is (material for) mighty war, as well as many benefits for
mankind, that Allah may test who it is that will help, unseen, Him
and His Messengers: for Allah is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might
(and able to enforce His Will).
[26] And We sent Noah and Abraham, and
established in their line Prophethood and Revelation: and some of
them were on right guidance, but many of them became rebellious
transgressors.
[27] Then, in their wake, We followed them up
with (others of) Our Messengers: We sent after them Jesus the son of
Mary, and bestowed on him the Gospel; and We ordained in the hearts
of those who followed him Compassion and Mercy, but the Monasticism
which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them:
(We commanded) only the seeking for the Good Pleasure of Allah; but
that they did not foster as they should have done. Yet We bestowed,
on those among them who believed, their (due) reward, but many of
them are rebellious transgressors.