098.001 Those who disbelieve among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters
could not have left off (erring) till the clear proof came unto them,
098.002 A messenger from Allah, reading purified pages
098.003 Containing correct scriptures.
098.004 Nor were the People of the Scripture divided until after the clear proof came
unto them.
098.005 And they are ordered naught else than to serve Allah, keeping religion pure
for Him, as men by nature upright, and to establish worship and to pay the poor-due.
That is true religion.
098.006 Lo! those who disbelieve, among the People of the Scripture and the
idolaters, will abide in fire of hell. They are the worst of created beings.
098.007 (And) lo! those who believe and do good works are the best of created
beings.
098.008 Their reward is with their Lord: Gardens of Eden underneath which rivers
flow, wherein they dwell for ever. Allah hath pleasure in them and they have pleasure
in Him. This is (in store) for him who feareth his Lord.