22.11 . And among mankind is he who worshippeth Allah upon a narrow marge so that if good befalleth him he is content therewith , but if a trial befalleth him , he falleth away utterly . He loseth both the world and the Hereafter . That is the sheer loss .
22. 22.12 . He calleth , beside Allah , unto that which hurteth him not nor benefiteth him . That is the far error .
22. 22.13 . He calleth unto him whose harm is nearer than his benefit ; verily an evil patron and verity an evil friend!
22. 22.14 . Lo! Allah causeth those who believe and do good works to enter the Gardens underneath which rivers flow . Lo! Allah doth what He intendeth .
22. 22.15 . Whoso is wont to think ( through envy ) that Allah will not give him ( Muhammad ) victory in the world and the Hereafter ( and is enraged at the thought of his victory ) , let him stretch a rope up to the roof ( of his dwelling ) , and let him hang himself . Then let him see whether his strategy dispelleth that whereat he rageth!
22. 22.16 . Thus We reveal it as plain revelations , and verily Allah guideth whom He will .
22. 22.17 . Lo! those who believe ( this Revelation ) , and those who are Jews , and the Sabaeans and the Christians and the Magians and the idolaters . Lo! Allah will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection . Lo! Allah is Witness over all things .
22. 22.18 . Hast thou not seen that unto Allah payeth adoration whosoever is in the heavens and whosoever is in the earth , and the sun , and the moon , and the stars , and the hills , and the trees , and the beasts , and many of mankind , while there are many unto whom the doom is justly due . He whom Allah scorneth , there is none to give him honor . Lo! Allah doeth what He will .
22. 22.19 . These twain ( the believers and the disbelievers ) are two opponents who contend concerning their Lord . But as for those who disbelieve , garments of fire will be cut out for them ; boiling fluid will be poured down on their heads .
22. 22.20 . Whereby that which is in their bellies , and their skins too , will be melted ;
