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This is the truth of the matter: there is no god but God; God is the Exalted, the Decider.’

If they turn away, [know that] God is well aware of anyone who causes corruption.

Say, ‘People of the Book, let us arrive at a statement that is common to us all: we worship God alone, we ascribe no partner to Him, and none of us takes others beside God as lords.’ If they turn away, say, ‘Witness our devotion to Him.’

People of the Book, why do you argue about Abraham when the Torah and the Gospels were not revealed until after his time? Do you not understand?

You argue about some things of which you have some knowledge, but why do you argue about things of which you know nothing? God knows and you do not.

Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian. He was upright and devoted to God, never an idolater,

and the people who are closest to him are those who truly follow his ways, this Prophet, and [true] believers- God is close to [true] believers.

Some of the People of the Book would dearly love to lead you [believers] astray, but they only lead themselves astray, though they do not realize it.

People of the Book, why do you deny God’s revelations when you can see they are true?