Rowwad Translation Center — 10

2:62 The believers and those who were Jews, Christians, and the Sabians [before Prophet Muhammad] – whoever believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteous deed, they will have their reward with their Lord, and they will have no fear, nor will they grieve.

2:63 And [remember] when We took your covenant [O Children of Israel] and raised above you the mountain [saying], “Hold firmly to what We have given you and observe its teachings, so that you may become righteous.”

2:64 But then you turned away after that. If it had not been for the grace and mercy of Allah upon you, you would have surely been among the losers.

2:65 And you know about those among you who broke the Sabbath, whereupon We said to them, “Be apes, despised.”

2:66 So We made it a deterrent punishment for those alive and for those who succeeded them, and an admonition for the righteous.

2:67 And [remember] when Moses said to his people, “Allah commands you to slaughter a cow.” They said, “Are you mocking us?” Moses said, “I seek refuge in Allah from being among the ignorant!”

2:68 They said, “Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what [type of cow] it is.” He said, “Allah says, ‘It is a cow that is neither too old nor too young, but somewhere in between. So do as you are commanded!’”

2:69 They said, “Call upon your Lord to show us its color.” He said, “Allah says, ‘It is a yellow cow, bright in color – pleasing to the beholders.’”