Nay! those who are unjust follow their vain desires without any knowledge...

Nay! those who are unjust follow their vain desires without any knowledge, so who shall guide those whom Allah has allowed to stray? They shall not have any helpers. Then set your face upright for religion, devoted to the truth; (following) the nature made by Allah in which He has made mankind; there is no altering in Allah's creation, that is the right religion, but most people do not know. Turn(ing) towards Him, and fear Him, establish prayer and do not be from the polytheists.

(Do not be) from those who have split their religion, and have become sects; every party rejoices in what they have. And when harm afflicts men, they call upon their Lord, turning to Him; then when He causes them to taste mercy from Him, lo! some of them associate partners with their lord. That they may be ungrateful for what We have given them; but enjoy yourselves (for a while); soon you shall know. Have We sent down an authority, so that it speaks of what they associate with Him?

When We make people taste of mercy, they rejoice in it, but if evil befalls them for what their hands have earned, lo! they are in despair. Do they not see that Allah increases His provision for whoever He wills, and straitens (for whoever He wills)? Surely in this there are signs for a people who believe. Then give to the near of kin his due, and the needy, and the wayfarer; that is best for those who want the pleasure of Allah, and they are the successful ones.

Whatever you give out as interest so that it may increase in the wealth of the people, it shall not increase with Allah; and whatever you give in charity, wanting the pleasure of Allah, they shall receive a manifold increase. Allah is He who created you, then provided for you, then will cause you to die, then bring you to life. Is there any of your associate ­gods who does any of those things? Glory be to HIm, exalted is He above what they associate.

Corruption has appeared on the land and sea on account of what the hands of men have done, so that He may make them taste a part of what they have done, perhaps they may return (towards Him). Say: Travel on the earth, and see how was the end of those who were before; most of them were polytheists. Set your face upright for the right religion before there comes from Allah the day which cannot be averted; on that day they shall be separated.

Whoever disbelieves, then on him will be (the charge of) his disbelief; and whoever does good deeds, they are preparing for themselves.