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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
- Say: "Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us: He is our protector": And on Allah let the believers put their trust.
- Say: "Can you expect for us (any fate) other than one of two glorious things (martyrdom or victory)? But we can expect for you either that Allah will send His punishment form Himself, or by our hands. So wait (expectant); we too will wait with you."
- Say: "Spend (for the cause) willingly or unwillingly: Not from you will it be accepted: For ye are indeed a people rebellious and wicked."
- The only reasons why their contributions are not accepted are: That they reject Allah and His Apostle; that they come to prayer without earnestness; and that they offer contributions unwillingly.
- Let not their wealth nor their (following in) sons dazzle thee: In reality Allah's plan is to punish them with these things in this life and that their souls may perish in their (very) denial of Allah.
- They swear by Allah that they are indeed of you; but they are not of you; yet they are afraid (to appear in their true colors).
- If they could find a place to flee to, or caves, or a place of concealment, they would turn straightway thereto, with an obstinate rush.
- And among them are men who slander thee in the matter of (the distribution of) the alms. If they are given part thereof, they are pleased, but if not, behold! they are indignant!
- If only they had been content with what Allah and His apostle gave them, and had said, "sufficient unto us is Allah! Allah and His Apostle will soon give us of his bounty: To Allah do we turn our hopes!" (that would have been the right course).
- Alms are for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer the (funds); for those whose hearts have been (recently) reconciled (to truth); for those in bondage and in debt; in the cause of Allah; and for the wayfarer: (Thus is it) ordained by Allah, and Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
- Among them are men who molest the Prophet and say, "he is (all) ear." Say, "he listens to what is best for you; he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a Mercy to those of you who believe": But those who molest the Apostle will have a grievous penalty.
- To you they swear by Allah, In order to please you: But it is more fitting that they should please Allah and His Apostle if they are believers.
- Know they not that for those who oppose Allah and His Apostle, is the Fire of Hell? wherein they shall dwell. That is the supreme disgrace.
- The Hypocrites are afraid lest a Surah should be sent down about them, showing them what is (really passing) in their hearts. Say: "Mock ye! but verily Allah will bring to light all that ye fear (should be revealed)."
- If thou dost question them, they declare (with emphasis): "We were only talking idly and in play." Say: "Was it at Allah, and His signs, and His Apostle, that ye were mocking?"
- Make ye no excuses: Ye have rejected faith after ye had accepted it. If We pardon some of you, We will punish others amongst you, for that they are in sin.
- The Hypocrites, men and women, (have an understanding) with each other: They enjoin evil, and forbid what in just, and are close with their hands. They have forgotten Allah; so He hath forgotten them. Verily the Hypocrites are rebellious and perverse.
- Allah hath promised the Hypocrites, men and women, and the rejecters of Faith, the Fire of Hell: Therein shall they dwell: Sufficient is it for them: For them is the curse of Allah, and an enduring punishment,
- As in the case of those before you: They were mightier than you in power and more flourishing in wealth and children. They had their enjoyment of their portion: And ye have of yours, as did those before you; and ye indulge in idle talk as they did. They! their works are fruitless in this world and in the hereafter, and they will lose (all spiritual good).
- Hath not the story reached them of those before them? The people of Noah, and Ad, and Thamud; the people of Abraham, the men of Madyan, and the cities overthrown. To them came their Apostles with clear signs. It is not Allah who wrongs them, but they wrong their own souls.
- The believers, men and women, are protectors, one of another: They enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: They observe regular prayers, practice regular charity, and obey Allah and His apostle. On them will Allah pour His mercy: For Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.
- Allah hath promised to believers, men and women, gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein, and beautiful mansions in gardens of everlasting bliss. But the greatest bliss in the Good Pleasure of Allah: That is the supreme felicity.
- O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the Hypocrites, and be firm against them. Their abode is Hell, an evil refuge indeed.
- They swear by Allah that they said nothing (evil), but indeed they uttered blasphemy, and they did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated a plot which they were enable to carry out: This revenge of theirs was (their) only return for the bounty with which Allah and His apostle had enriched them! If they repent, it will be best for them; but if they turn back (to their evil ways), Allah will punish them with a grievous penalty in this life and in the hereafter: They shall have none on earth to protect or help them.
- Amongst them are men who made a covenant with Allah, that if He bestowed on them of His bounty, they would give (largely) in charity, and be truly amongst those who are righteous.
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