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Al [Imran 3: 71–4

(71) People of the Book! Why do you confound the Truth with falsehood, and why do you conceal the Truth knowingly?

(72) A party of the People of the Book said: “Believe in the morning what has been revealed to those who believe, and then deny it in the evening that they may retract (from their faith).” (73) They also say among themselves: “Do not follow anyone except him who follows your faith.” Say: “Surely true guidance is Allah’s. It is His favour that anyone should be given the like of what you have been given in the past, and that others should have been given firm evidence to proffer against you before your Lord.” Say: “Surely bounty is in the Hand of Allah; He gives it to whom He wills. Allah is All-Embracing,20 All- Knowing. (74) He singles out for His Mercy whomever He wills. Allah is possessed of abounding bounty.”

20 The word wasi[ which is used here occurs in the Qur’an in three contexts. The first context is the narrow-mindedness and mean outlook of certain people, in contrast to which God is not narrow. The second context is the denunciation of miserliness, meanness and niggardliness, in contrast to which God is Generous and Munificent. The third context is the ascription of finite, limited concepts to God as a result of their limited imagination, whereas the truth is that God is infinite.

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