Sūrah 98
Sūrah al-Bayyinah
This sūrah forms a pair with Sūrah al-Qadr; the introduction covering both is on that page.
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Ever-Merciful.
Those among the People of the Book and the Idolaters who have denied [the Qur’ān] shall not desist from their stubbornness until [according to their wish] there comes to them a clear sign: a messenger from God descending [from the heavens] reciting purified pages in which are written clear directives [for them].1
The truth is that the People of the Book became divided only after such a clear sign had come to them. They had only been directed to worship God, obeying Him exclusively with full devotion, diligently adhere to the prayer and pay zakāh. This is the religion of the Upright Nation.
Those among the People of the Book and the Idolaters who have denied [the Qur’ān in this obdurate manner] shall surely enter the fire of Hell to stay there forever. It is they who are the worst of creatures.
On the other hand, those who accepted faith and did righteous deeds, it is they who are the best of creatures. Their reward with their Lord is the gardens of eternity beneath which rivers would be flowing. They will abide therein forever and forever. God is well pleased with them and they with Him. This is the reward for those who feared their Lord [without seeing Him].