The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2)

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honoured (188-190). In the next few verses the special qualities and characteristics of true believers are described and Muslims are taught certain prayers, the offering of which is essential for progress and prosperity (191- 195). They are told that if they pray with sincerity, their prayers will be accepted and, with God's help, they will defeat and bring low their enemy, however strong (196-199). But all the People of the Book are not bad. Though a majority of them are bad, some of them are good. These latter will get their reward from God (200). The Surah concludes with rules of conduct by observing which Muslims can achieve success and predominance (201). 447