Chapter:2 Verse: 21 to 27
O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous –2:21
[He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you. So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him]. 2:22
And if you doubt any part of what We have bestowed from on high, step by step, upon Our servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah of similar merit, and call upon any other than God to bear witness for you – if what you say is true! 2:23
But if you are unable to do so, and you can never do so, then fear the Hell fire, whose fuel is men and stones which is prepared for the unbelievers. 2:24
Give glad tidings to those who believe in this Book and do good deeds in accordance with its teachings for them there will be Gardens beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they will be given fruits to eat they will say: “This is similar to the one we used to eat before on earth,” for the fruits will resemble the fruits on the earth for their easy identification and enjoyment; and for them there will be chaste virgin spouses, and they shall live therein forever. 2:25
Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example – that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it. And those who have believed know that it is the truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they say, “What did Allah intend by this as an example?” He misleads many thereby and guides many thereby. And He misleads not except the defiantly disobedient, 2:26
Those who break Allah’s Covenant after accepting it, and who cut aside what Allah has ordered to be united and cause corruption on earth. It is they who are the losers. 2:27
Meaning:-
Righteous: (of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous, very good; excellent.
Bestowed: to present as a gift, an honor
Tidings: news; information
Beneath: Below
Chaste: not engaging in sexual relations
Timid: showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
Covenant: an agreement, pledge, commitment.