2.121 . Those unto whom We have given the Scripture , who read it with the right reading , those believe in it . And whoso disbelieveth in it , those are they who are the losers .
2. 2.122 . O Children of Israel! Remember My favor wherewith I favored you and how I referred you to ( all ) creatures .
2. 2.123 . And guard ( yours against a day when no soul will naught avail another , nor will compensation be accepted from it , nor will intercession be of Use to it ; nor will they be helped .
2. 2.124 . And ( remember ) when his Lord tried Abraham with ( His ) commands , and he fulfilled them , He said : Lo! I have appointed thee a leader for mankind . ( Abraham ) said : And of my offspring ( will there be leurders ) ? He said : My covenant includeth not wrongdoers .
2. 2.125 . And when We made the House ( at Mecca ) a resort for mankind and a sanctuary , ( saying ) : Take as your place of worship the place where Abraham stood ( to pray ) . And We imposed a duty upon Abraham and Ishmael , ( saying ) : Purify My house for those who go around and those who meditate therein and those who bow down and prostrate themselves ( in worship ) .
2. 2.126 . And when Abraham prayed : My Lord! Make this a region of security and bestow upon its people fruits , such of them as believe in Allah and the Last Day , He answered : As for him who disbelieveth , I shall leave him in contentment for a while , then I shall compel him to the doom of fire a hapless journey ' s end!
2. 2.127 . And when Abraham and Ishmael were raising the foundations of the House , ( Abraham prayed ) : Our Lord! Accept from us ( this duty ) . Lo! Thou , only Thou , art the Nearer , the Knower .
2. 2.128 . Our Lord! And make us submissive unto Thee and of our seed a nation submissive unto Thee , and show us our ways of worship , and relent toward us . Lo! Thou , only Thou , art the Relenting , the Merciful .
2. 2.129 . Our Lord! And raise up in their midst a messenger from among them who shall recite unto them Thy revelations , and shall instruct them in the Scripture and in wisdom and shall make them grow . Lo! Thou , only Thou , art the Mighty , Wise .
2. 2.130 . And who forsaketh the religion of Abraham save him who befooleth himself? Verily We chose him in the world , and lo! in the Hereafter he is among the righteous .
