Al-Ma'idah 5:100

<p>قُلْ</p><p>(Say,) O Muhammad ,</p><p>لاَّ يَسْتَوِى الْخَبِيثُ وَالطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ</p><p>(Not equal are the bad things and the good things, even though they may please you) O human,</p><p>كَثْرَةُ الْخَبِيثِ</p><p>(the abundance of bad.) This Ayah means, the little permissible is better than the abundant evil.</p><p>فَاتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ يأُوْلِى الأَلْبَـبِ</p><p>(have Taqwa of Allah, O men of understanding...) who have sound minds, avoid and abandon the impermissible, and let the permissible be sufficient for you,</p><p>لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ</p><p>(in order that you may be successful.) in this life and the Hereafter. " So have Taqwa of Allah, O men of understanding in order that you may be successful.) (101. O you who believe! Ask not about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble. But if you ask about them while the Qur'an is being revealed, they will be made plain to you. Allah has forgiven that, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.) (102. Before you, a community asked such questions, then on that account they became disbelievers.) Allah says to His Messenger ,</p><p>قُلْ</p><p>(Say,) O Muhammad ,</p><p>لاَّ يَسْتَوِى الْخَبِيثُ وَالطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ</p><p>(Not equal are the bad things and the good things, even though they may please you) O human,</p><p>كَثْرَةُ الْخَبِيثِ</p><p>(the abundance of bad.) This Ayah means, …

Say: The evil and the good are not alike even though the plenty of the evil attract thee. So be mindful of your duty to Allah, O men of understanding, that ye may succeed.

Say: "Not equal are things that are bad and things that are good, even though the abundance of the bad may dazzle thee; so fear Allah, O ye that understand; that (so) ye may prosper."

Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Not equal are Al-Khabith (all that is evil and bad as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.) and At-Taiyib (all that is good as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.), even though the abundance of Al-Khabith (evil) may please you." So fear Allah much [(abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)], O men of understanding in order that you may be successful.

Say: “The bad and the good are not equal, even though the abundance of the bad may impress you. So be conscious of God, O you who possess intelligence, that you may succeed.”