تِلۡكَ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱللَّهِ نَتۡلُوهَا عَلَيۡكَ بِٱلۡحَقِّۖ These are the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, revelations, etc.) of Allah, which...
and forbid (people) from Al-Maroof (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do), and they close their hands (from giving (spending in Allah's Cause) alms, etc.).
and vain are the deeds they did therein. And of no effect is that which they used to do. 17 Can they(Muslims)who rely on a clear proof(the Quran)from their Lord, and whom a witness(Prophet Muhammad SAW through Jibrael (Gabriel OaCa))from Him follows it(can they be equal with the ...