Al-Bayyina
98th chapter of the Qur'an
Al-Bayyina or The Evidence (Arabic: البينة, al-bayyinah, "the clear proof") is the 98th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 8 ayat or verses. The surah is titled after the word al-bayyinah, which occurs at the end of the first and fourth verses.
Summary
1-2 The idolaters stagger at the revelations of the Quran.
3-4 Jews and Christians (a.k.a. "the People of the Book") dispute among themselves since the advent of Muhammad and his new religion.
5 Nonbelievers of all classes threatened with divine judgments
6 Those who disbelieve: Nonbelievers, People of the Book, and polytheists are the worst of all creatures, destined for hell forever.
7-8 'Those who believe and performs righteous deeds' are "the best of creatures"; their reward is heaven.
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Texts on Wikisource:
The Clear Proof, 1930 translation by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
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