Podcast Al Quran #139 Juz 9 QS 7 Al A'raf 152-157

[Quran Chapter 7] 152. Those who idolized the calf have incurred wrath from their Lord, and humiliation in this life. We thus requite the innovators. 153. As for those who commit sins, and then repent afterwards and believe—your Lord, thereafter, is Forgiving and Merciful. 154. When the anger abated in Moses, he took up the tablets. In their transcript is guidance and mercy for those in awe of their Lord. 155. And Moses chose from his people seventy men for Our appointment. When the tremor shook them, he said, "My Lord, had You willed, You could have destroyed them before, and me too. Will you destroy us for what the fools among us have done? This is but Your test—with it You misguide whomever You will, and guide whomever You will. You are our Protector, so forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are the Best of Forgivers." 156. "And inscribe for us goodness in this world, and in the Hereafter. We have turned to You." He said, "My punishment—I inflict it upon whomever I will, but My mercy encompasses all things. I will specify it for those who act righteously and practice regular charity, and those who believe in Our signs." 157. Those who follow the Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel in their possession. He directs them to righteousness, and deters them from evil, and allows for them all good things, and prohibits for them wickedness, and unloads the burdens and the shackles that are upon them. Those who believe in him, and respect him, and support him, and follow the light that came down with him—these are the successful.