M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

Section 10

91. By no means shall you attain to righteousness until you spend (benevolently) out of what you love; and whatever thing you spend, Allah surely knows it.

92. All food was lawful to the children of Israel except that which Israel had forbidden to himself before the Tavrat was revealed. Say: Bring then the Tavrat and read it, if you are truthful.

93. Then whoever fabricates a lie against Allah after this, these it is that are the unjust.

94. Say: Allah has spoken the truth, therefore follow the religion of Ibrahim, the upright one; and he was not one of the polytheists.

95. Most surely the first house appointed for men is the one at Bekka,* blessed and a guidance for the nations.

96. In it are clear signs, the standing place of Ibrahim, and whoever enters it shall be secure, and pilgrimage to the House is

* Bekka is the old name of Mecca.

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M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir, R. A. Juma, 1615 Pech Rd., Apt. 26C, Houston, Texas 77055. Presented by World Organization for Islamic Services (WOFIS), P.O. Box No. 2245, Tehran, Iran, 1974 Edition, Consulted online at “Quran Archive - Texts and Studies on the Quran” on 03 Dec. 2025: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/m-h-shakir/1974?page=128