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Rowwad Translation Center — 62

3:92 You will never attain righteousness[1] until you spend in charity from what you love. Whatever you spend, Allah is All-Knowing of it.

3:93 All food was permissible for the Children of Israel except what Israel [i.e., Jacob] made impermissible for himself[1] before the Torah was sent down. Say, “Bring the Torah and recite it, if you are truthful.”

3:94 Whoever fabricates lies upon Allah after that – it is they who are the wrongdoers.

3:95 Say, “Allah has spoken the truth, so follow the religion of Abraham[1], exclusively devoted to Allah, and he was not one of the polytheists.”

3:96 The first House [of worship] established for mankind was the one at Bakkah [i.e., Makkah], full of blessings[1] and guidance for the worlds.

3:97 In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham[1]; whoever enters it will be safe. Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to Allah upon all people who are able to make their way to it; whoever disbelieves, then Allah is in no need for the worlds[2].

3:98 Say, “O People of the Book, why do you reject the verses of Allah when Allah is Witness to all what you do?”

3:99 Say, “O People of the Book, why do you hinder the believers from the way of Allah – trying to make it crooked when you are witnesses [to its truth][1]? But Allah is not unaware of what you do.”

3:100 O you who believe, if you obey a group of those who were given the Scripture, they will turn you back as disbelievers after your belief.