2.201 . And of them ( also ) is he who saith : "Our Lord! Give unto us in the world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good , and guard us from the doom of Fire . "
2. 2.202 . For them there is in store a goodly portion out of that which they have earned . Allah is swift at reckoning .
2. 2.203 . Remember Allah through the appointed days . Then whoso hasteneth ( his departure ) by two days , it is no sin for him , and whoso delayeth , it is no sin for him ; that is for him who wardeth off ( evil ) . Be careful of your duty to Allah , and know that unto Him ye will be gathered .
2. 2.204 . And of mankind there is he whose conversation on the life of this world pleaseth thee ( Muhammad ) , and he calleth Allah to witness as to that which is in his heart ; yet he is the most rigid of opponents .
2. 2.205 . And when he turneth away ( from thee ) his effort in the land is to make mischief therein and to destroy the crops and the cattle ; and Allah loveth not mischief .
2. 2.206 . And when it is said unto him : Be careful of thy duty to Allah , pride taketh him to sin . Hell will settle his account , an evil resting place .
2. 2.207 . And of mankind is he who would sell himself , seeking the pleasure of Allah ; and Allah hath compassion on ( His ) bondmen .
2. 2.208 . O ye who believe! Come , all of you , into submission ( unto Him ) ; and follow not the footsteps of the devil . Lo! he is an open enemy for you .
2. 2.209 . And if ye slide back after the clear proofs have come unto you , then know that Allah is Mighty , Wise .
2. 2.210 . Wait they for naught else than that Allah should come unto them in the shadows of the clouds with the angels? Then the case would be already judged . All cases go back to Allah ( for judgment ) .
