English Translation: Page 220
98.
Was there any town (community) that believed (after seeing the
punishment), and its Faith (at that moment) saved it (from the punishment)? (The
answer is none) - except the people of Yûnus (Jonah); when they believed, We
removed from them the torment of disgrace in the life of the (present) world,
and permitted them to enjoy for a while.
99.
And had your Lord willed, those on earth would have believed, all of
them together. So, will you (O Muhammad صلى
الله عليه
وسلم) then compel mankind, until they become believers.
100.
It is not for any person to believe, except by the Leave of Allâh,
and He will put the wrath on those who are heedless.
101.
Say: "Behold all that is in the heavens and the earth," but
neither
Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations,
etc.) nor warners benefit those who believe not.
102.
Then do they wait for (anything) save for (a destruction) like that
of the days of the men who passed away before them? Say: "Wait then, I am
(too) with you among those who wait."
103.
Then (in the end) We save Our Messengers and those who believe! Thus
it is incumbent upon Us to save the believers.
104.
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله
عليه وسلم): "O you mankind!
If you are in doubt as to my religion (Islâm), then (know that) I will never
worship those whom you worship besides Allâh. But I worship Allâh Who causes
you to die, and I am commanded to be one of the believers.
105.
"And (it is revealed to me): Direct your face (O Muhammad
صلى الله عليه
وسلم) entirely towards the religion
Hanîf (Islâmic
Monotheism, i.e. to worship none but Allâh Alone), and never be one of the
Mushrikûn
(those who ascribe partners to Allâh, polytheists, idolaters, disbelievers
in the Oneness of Allâh, and those who worship others along with Allâh).
106.
"And invoke not besides Allâh, any such that will neither
profit you nor harm you, but if (in case) you did so, you shall certainly be one
of the
Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers).
[1]"
[1]
(V.10:106) See the footnote of (V.2:165).
