Their hatred and hostility has appeared in what they say; in their criticism of your faith and worship, in incidents between you, and in them giving away your secrets | They are eager to see you in distress |
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We have certainly made the signs clear for you, should you exercise your reason | O you who have faith in Allah and follow His Prophet, do not take unbelievers as close friends, letting them know your secrets and private business |
Do not take your confidants from others than yourselves; they will spare nothing to ruin you.
do not take for intimate friends from among others than your own people; they do not fall short of inflicting loss upon you; they love what distresses you; vehement hatred has already appeared from out of their mouths, and what their breasts conceal is greater still; indeed, We have made the communications clear to you, if you will understand | Allah has made clear to you what is in your interests in this world and in the Afterlife, if you use your intellect to understand what your Lord has revealed to you |
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Take not into your intimacy those outside your ranks: They will not fail to corrupt you |
Hatred has already shown itself from their mouths, and what their breasts hide [within] is yet worse.
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