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Rowwad Translation Center — 73

3:174 They then returned with grace and bounty from Allah, having suffered no harm. They pursued Allah’s pleasure, and Allah is the Possessor of great bounty.

3:175 It is Satan who frightens [you] through his allies. Do not fear them, but fear Me, if you are [true] believers.

3:176 Do not let those[1] who hasten to disbelief grieve you; they can never harm Allah in the least. It is Allah’s will that they will have no share in the Hereafter, and for them there will be a great punishment.

3:177 Those who purchase disbelief [in exchange] for faith can never harm Allah in the least, and for them there will be a painful punishment.

3:178 Those who disbelieve should not think that whatever respite We give them is good for them. We only give them respite so that they may increase in sin, and for them there will be a disgracing punishment.

3:179 Allah would not leave the believers in the state you are in, until He distinguishes the evil from the good[1], nor would Allah reveal to you [believers] the unseen, but Allah chooses from His messengers[2] whom He wills. So believe in Allah and His messengers; if you believe and fear Allah, you will have a great reward.

3:180 Those who greedily withhold what Allah has given them of His grace, should not think that it is good for them, rather it is bad for them; their necks will be chained[1] by what they greedily withheld on the Day of Resurrection. To Allah belongs the inheritance of the heavens and earth, and Allah is All-Aware of what you do.