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2:146

(To) those whomWe gave [them]the Bookthey recognize itlikethey recognizeﱇﱈtheir sonsAnd indeeda groupof themsurely they concealthe Truthwhile theyknow(146)

Those We have given the Scripture recognize this ˹Prophet˺ as they recognize their own children. Yet a group of them hides the truth knowingly.

2:147

The Truth(is) fromyour Lordso (do) notbeamongthe doubters(147)

˹This is˺ the truth from your Lord, so do not ever be one of those who doubt.

2:148

And for everyone(is) a direction heﱜﱝturns towards itso raceﱟﱠ(to) the goodWhereverthatyou will bewill bringyou(by) AllahﱧﱨtogetherIndeedAllah(is) oneverythingAll-Powerful(148)

Everyone turns to their own direction ˹of prayer˺. So compete with one another in doing good. Wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together ˹for judgment˺. Surely Allah is Most Capable of everything.

2:149

And fromwhereveryou start forth[so] turnyour face(in the) direction(of) Al-MasjidﱷﱸAl-HaraamAnd indeed, it(is) surely the truthfromﱼﱽyour LordAnd notﱿ(is) Allahunawareof whatyou do(149)

Wherever you are ˹O Prophet˺, turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque. This is certainly the truth from your Lord. And Allah is never unaware of what you ˹all˺ do.

2:150

And fromwhereveryou start forth[so] turnyour face(in the) direction(of) Al-MasjidﲋﲌAl-HaraamAnd whereverthatyou (all) are[so] turnyour faces(in) its directionso that notwill befor the peopleagainst youany argumentexceptthose whowrongedamong themso (do) notfear thembut fear MeAnd that I completeMy favorupon you[and] so that you may(be) guided(150)

Wherever you are ˹O Prophet˺, turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque. And wherever you ˹believers˺ are, face towards it, so that people will have no argument against you, except the wrongdoers among them. Do not fear them; fear Me, so that I may ˹continue to˺ perfect My favour upon you and so you may be ˹rightly˺ guided.

2:151

AsWe sentamong youa Messengerfrom you(who) recitesto youOur versesand purifies youand teaches youthe Bookand the wisdomand teaches youwhatnotyou wereknowing(151)

Since We have sent you a messenger from among yourselves—reciting to you Our revelations, purifying you, teaching you the Book and wisdom, and teaching you what you never knew—

2:152

So remember MeI will remember youand be gratefulto Meand (do) not(be) ungrateful to Me(152)

remember Me; I will remember you. And thank Me, and never be ungrateful.

2:153

O youﲿwhobelieve[d]Seek helpthrough patienceﳃﳄand the prayerIndeedAllah(is) withthe patient ones(153)

O believers! Seek comfort in patience and prayer. Allah is truly with those who are patient.