Sūrah al-Jumu‘ah

All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies God, the King, the Holy, the Mighty, the Wise. It is He who brought forth among the unlettered a Messenger from among them, who recites to them His revelations and purifies them and for this instructs them in the Law and in Wisdom. In reality, these people were in manifest error before this – and among the unlettered others also who [after embracing faith] have yet to join them. God is the Mighty, the Wise One. This is the favour of God: He bestows it on whomsoever He intends and great is God’s favour.

[What right have the Jews to object to this?] The example of those who were entrusted with the burden of the Torah, then did not bear it is like that of a donkey laden with books. What an evil example is of a people who has denied God’s revelations! [These are the unjust] and God does not guide such unjust people. Tell them: “O People who have become Jews! If you think that you are dearer to God than others, then you should wish for death, if you are truthful.” But they will never be desirous of death because of the misdeeds they have sent forward. God knows well these unjust people. Tell them: The death from which you are running away is sure to come to you. Then you will be made to appear before Him who knows the hidden and the manifest, and He will inform you what you have been doing.

Believers! [Give due importance to the Prophet, and] when the call for the prayer is sounded on Friday [on his behalf], with diligence go to the remembrance of God and leave aside your trading. This is better for you, if you but know. Then, when the prayer ends, disperse in the land, and seek God’s bounty, and remember God in abundance so that you may succeed. Such are these people that when they see some trading or merriment, they flock eagerly to it and leave you standing. Tell them: That which God has in store is far better than any merriment or trade. And, in reality, God is the best provider.