9. At-Tawbah (التوبة)
Verse 1
بَراءَةٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ إِلَى الَّذينَ عـٰهَدتُم مِنَ المُشرِكينَ
Translation
[This is] a declaration of disassociation[1] by Allah and His Messenger to those polytheists with whom you have made a treaty.
Footnotes
[1] This surah, unlike all surahs of the Qur’an, is not preceded by al-basmalah (the usual opening statement).
[1] This surah, unlike all surahs of the Qur’an, is not preceded by al-basmalah (the usual opening statement).
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Verse 2
فَسيحوا فِى الأَرضِ أَربَعَةَ أَشهُرٍ وَاعلَموا أَنَّكُم غَيرُ مُعجِزِى اللَّهِ ۙ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ مُخزِى الكـٰفِرينَ
Translation
“Therefore move freely in the land[1] for four months, but know that you cannot escape Allah and that Allah will humiliate the disbelievers.”
Footnotes
[1] They were encouraged to repent or find a safe place to depart to.
[1] They were encouraged to repent or find a safe place to depart to.
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Verse 3
وَأَذٰنٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ إِلَى النّاسِ يَومَ الحَجِّ الأَكبَرِ أَنَّ اللَّهَ بَرىءٌ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ ۙ وَرَسولُهُ ۚ فَإِن تُبتُم فَهُوَ خَيرٌ لَكُم ۖ وَإِن تَوَلَّيتُم فَاعلَموا أَنَّكُم غَيرُ مُعجِزِى اللَّهِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ
Translation
It is a declaration from Allah and His Messenger to the people on the day of the greater pilgrimage[1], that Allah and His Messenger are free from obligation to the polytheists. If you repent, it is better for you, but if you turn away, then know that you cannot escape Allah[2]. And give the disbelievers tidings of a painful punishment.
Footnotes
[1] Hajj; ‘Umrah is a minor pilgrimage. [2] i.e., you cannot escape His punishment.
[1] Hajj; ‘Umrah is a minor pilgrimage. [2] i.e., you cannot escape His punishment.
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Verse 4
إِلَّا الَّذينَ عـٰهَدتُم مِنَ المُشرِكينَ ثُمَّ لَم يَنقُصوكُم شَيـًٔا وَلَم يُظـٰهِروا عَلَيكُم أَحَدًا فَأَتِمّوا إِلَيهِم عَهدَهُم إِلىٰ مُدَّتِهِم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُتَّقينَ
Translation
Except those polytheists with whom you have a treaty and who have not broken it in the least, nor have backed up anyone against you – so fulfill your treaty with them until the end of their term[1]. Indeed, Allah loves those who fear Him.
Footnotes
[1] This is an exception from the four months reprieve.
[1] This is an exception from the four months reprieve.
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Verse 5
فَإِذَا انسَلَخَ الأَشهُرُ الحُرُمُ فَاقتُلُوا المُشرِكينَ حَيثُ وَجَدتُموهُم وَخُذوهُم وَاحصُروهُم وَاقعُدوا لَهُم كُلَّ مَرصَدٍ ۚ فَإِن تابوا وَأَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتَوُا الزَّكوٰةَ فَخَلّوا سَبيلَهُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ
Translation
Then when the [four] sacred months[1] are over, kill the polytheists wherever you find them, seize them, besiege them and lie in wait for them on every route[2]. But if they repent, establish prayers and give zakah, then set them free, for Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful[3].
Footnotes
[1] i.e., Muharram, Rajab, Dhul-Qa‘dah and Dhul-Hijjah. [2] Some prominent scholars of Islam are of the opinion that this applies especially to combatant disbelievers who pose a threat to Muslims. [3] The next few verses reveal who these really are and why they deserve such retaliatory measures.
[1] i.e., Muharram, Rajab, Dhul-Qa‘dah and Dhul-Hijjah. [2] Some prominent scholars of Islam are of the opinion that this applies especially to combatant disbelievers who pose a threat to Muslims. [3] The next few verses reveal who these really are and why they deserve such retaliatory measures.
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Verse 6
وَإِن أَحَدٌ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ استَجارَكَ فَأَجِرهُ حَتّىٰ يَسمَعَ كَلـٰمَ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ أَبلِغهُ مَأمَنَهُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم قَومٌ لا يَعلَمونَ
Translation
If any of the polytheists asks you for protection, give it to him, so that he may hear the Word of Allah[1], then escort him to his place of safety; that is because they are a people who do not know.
Footnotes
[1] Because their belligerence and animosity stem from their ignorance about Islam.
[1] Because their belligerence and animosity stem from their ignorance about Islam.
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Verse 7
كَيفَ يَكونُ لِلمُشرِكينَ عَهدٌ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَعِندَ رَسولِهِ إِلَّا الَّذينَ عـٰهَدتُم عِندَ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ ۖ فَمَا استَقـٰموا لَكُم فَاستَقيموا لَهُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُتَّقينَ
Translation
How can the polytheists have a treaty with Allah and with His Messenger, except those whom you made a treaty with at the Sacred Mosque[1]? Should they fulfill their pledge to you, fulfill your pledge to them[2], for Allah loves those who fear Him.
Footnotes
[1] The Treaty of Hudaybiyah made in the environs of the Sacred Mosque. [2] i.e., maintain the terms of the treaty.
[1] The Treaty of Hudaybiyah made in the environs of the Sacred Mosque. [2] i.e., maintain the terms of the treaty.
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Verse 8
كَيفَ وَإِن يَظهَروا عَلَيكُم لا يَرقُبوا فيكُم إِلًّا وَلا ذِمَّةً ۚ يُرضونَكُم بِأَفوٰهِهِم وَتَأبىٰ قُلوبُهُم وَأَكثَرُهُم فـٰسِقونَ
Translation
How [can there be a treaty] – if they were to overcome you, they would neither respect ties of kinship with you nor a treaty[1]? They please you with their tongues, while their hearts are averse to it, and most of them are wicked.
Footnotes
[1] They cannot be trusted because they constantly renege on their pledges and break their promises.
[1] They cannot be trusted because they constantly renege on their pledges and break their promises.
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Verse 9
اشتَرَوا بِـٔايـٰتِ اللَّهِ ثَمَنًا قَليلًا فَصَدّوا عَن سَبيلِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُم ساءَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ
Translation
They have sold the verses of Allah for a small price and prevented [people] from His way[1]. Terrible is indeed what they have done!
Footnotes
[1] In order to maintain their source of income, they barred their people from embracing Islam.
[1] In order to maintain their source of income, they barred their people from embracing Islam.
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Verse 10
لا يَرقُبونَ فى مُؤمِنٍ إِلًّا وَلا ذِمَّةً ۚ وَأُولـٰئِكَ هُمُ المُعتَدونَ
Translation
They do not honor the ties of kinship or treaties with regard to the believers. It is they who are the transgressors.
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Verse 11
فَإِن تابوا وَأَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتَوُا الزَّكوٰةَ فَإِخوٰنُكُم فِى الدّينِ ۗ وَنُفَصِّلُ الـٔايـٰتِ لِقَومٍ يَعلَمونَ
Translation
Yet if they repent, establish prayer and give zakah, then they are your brothers in faith. We explain the verses in detail for people who know.
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Verse 12
وَإِن نَكَثوا أَيمـٰنَهُم مِن بَعدِ عَهدِهِم وَطَعَنوا فى دينِكُم فَقـٰتِلوا أَئِمَّةَ الكُفرِ ۙ إِنَّهُم لا أَيمـٰنَ لَهُم لَعَلَّهُم يَنتَهونَ
Translation
But if they break their oaths after making a pledge and revile your religion, then fight the leaders of disbelief – whose oaths mean nothing to them – so that they may desist.
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Verse 13
أَلا تُقـٰتِلونَ قَومًا نَكَثوا أَيمـٰنَهُم وَهَمّوا بِإِخراجِ الرَّسولِ وَهُم بَدَءوكُم أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ ۚ أَتَخشَونَهُم ۚ فَاللَّهُ أَحَقُّ أَن تَخشَوهُ إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ
Translation
Will you not fight people who broke their oaths, conspired to expel the Messenger[1], and initiated the war against you first[2]? Do you fear them? Rather it is Allah Whom you should fear, if you are [truly] believers.
Footnotes
[1] From Makkah. [2] By helping the clan of Bakr to kill mercilessly the clan of Khuza‘ah, the allies of the Prophet (ﷺ).
[1] From Makkah. [2] By helping the clan of Bakr to kill mercilessly the clan of Khuza‘ah, the allies of the Prophet (ﷺ).
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Verse 14
قـٰتِلوهُم يُعَذِّبهُمُ اللَّهُ بِأَيديكُم وَيُخزِهِم وَيَنصُركُم عَلَيهِم وَيَشفِ صُدورَ قَومٍ مُؤمِنينَ
Translation
Fight them, Allah will punish them at your hands and will disgrace them and give you victory over them, and will soothe the hearts of people who believe,
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Verse 15
وَيُذهِب غَيظَ قُلوبِهِم ۗ وَيَتوبُ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ مَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ
Translation
and He will remove rage from their hearts. Allah turns in forgiveness to whom He wills. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
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Verse 16
أَم حَسِبتُم أَن تُترَكوا وَلَمّا يَعلَمِ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ جـٰهَدوا مِنكُم وَلَم يَتَّخِذوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَلا رَسولِهِ وَلَا المُؤمِنينَ وَليجَةً ۚ وَاللَّهُ خَبيرٌ بِما تَعمَلونَ
Translation
Do you think that you will be left untested, when Allah has not yet proven who among you strove [in His cause] and did not take any trusted allies other than Allah, His Messenger and the believers? Allah is All-Aware of what you do.
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Verse 17
ما كانَ لِلمُشرِكينَ أَن يَعمُروا مَسـٰجِدَ اللَّهِ شـٰهِدينَ عَلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم بِالكُفرِ ۚ أُولـٰئِكَ حَبِطَت أَعمـٰلُهُم وَفِى النّارِ هُم خـٰلِدونَ
Translation
It is not for the polytheists to maintain Allah’s mosques[1] while openly displaying their disbelief. Their deeds have become worthless, and they will abide in the Fire forever.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., building them and taking care of them, or performing acts of devotional worship.
[1] i.e., building them and taking care of them, or performing acts of devotional worship.
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Verse 18
إِنَّما يَعمُرُ مَسـٰجِدَ اللَّهِ مَن ءامَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الـٔاخِرِ وَأَقامَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتَى الزَّكوٰةَ وَلَم يَخشَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ فَعَسىٰ أُولـٰئِكَ أَن يَكونوا مِنَ المُهتَدينَ
Translation
The mosques of Allah are only to be maintained by those who believe in Allah[1] and the Last Day, establish prayer, give zakah and fear none but Allah. It is they who are expected to be rightly guided.
Footnotes
[1] Not associating anyone or anything with Allah in worship.
[1] Not associating anyone or anything with Allah in worship.
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Verse 19
أَجَعَلتُم سِقايَةَ الحاجِّ وَعِمارَةَ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ كَمَن ءامَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الـٔاخِرِ وَجـٰهَدَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ لا يَستَوۥنَ عِندَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّـٰلِمينَ
Translation
Do you consider giving water to the pilgrims and maintaining the Sacred Mosque as equal to believing in Allah and the Last Day and striving for Allah’s cause? They are not equal before Allah, and Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
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Verse 20
الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَهاجَروا وَجـٰهَدوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم أَعظَمُ دَرَجَةً عِندَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَأُولـٰئِكَ هُمُ الفائِزونَ
Translation
Those who believed, emigrated, and strove in Allah’s cause with their wealth and their lives are of a higher rank before Allah; it is they who will triumph.
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Verse 21
يُبَشِّرُهُم رَبُّهُم بِرَحمَةٍ مِنهُ وَرِضوٰنٍ وَجَنّـٰتٍ لَهُم فيها نَعيمٌ مُقيمٌ
Translation
Their Lord gives them glad tidings of mercy from Him and His pleasure, and of gardens in which they will have everlasting bliss,
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Verse 22
خـٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عِندَهُ أَجرٌ عَظيمٌ
Translation
abiding therein forever. Indeed, with Allah is a great reward.
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Verse 23
يـٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَتَّخِذوا ءاباءَكُم وَإِخوٰنَكُم أَولِياءَ إِنِ استَحَبُّوا الكُفرَ عَلَى الإيمـٰنِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِنكُم فَأُولـٰئِكَ هُمُ الظّـٰلِمونَ
Translation
O you who believe, do not take your parents and brothers as allies if they choose disbelief over belief; whoever among you takes them as allies, it is they who are the wrongdoers.
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Verse 24
قُل إِن كانَ ءاباؤُكُم وَأَبناؤُكُم وَإِخوٰنُكُم وَأَزوٰجُكُم وَعَشيرَتُكُم وَأَموٰلٌ اقتَرَفتُموها وَتِجـٰرَةٌ تَخشَونَ كَسادَها وَمَسـٰكِنُ تَرضَونَها أَحَبَّ إِلَيكُم مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَجِهادٍ فى سَبيلِهِ فَتَرَبَّصوا حَتّىٰ يَأتِىَ اللَّهُ بِأَمرِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الفـٰسِقينَ
Translation
Say, “If your parents, your children, your brothers, your spouses, your clan, the wealth you have acquired, the trade you fear to decline, and the homes you cherish – [if these] are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger[1], and striving in His cause, then wait until Allah executes His decree[2]. For Allah does not guide disobedient people.”
Footnotes
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There are three traits, whoever has them will taste the sweetness of Faith by their virtue: that Allah and His Messenger are dearer to him than anything else...” [Al-Bukhārī: 16, Muslim: 43] [2] His punishment.
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There are three traits, whoever has them will taste the sweetness of Faith by their virtue: that Allah and His Messenger are dearer to him than anything else...” [Al-Bukhārī: 16, Muslim: 43] [2] His punishment.
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Verse 25
لَقَد نَصَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ فى مَواطِنَ كَثيرَةٍ ۙ وَيَومَ حُنَينٍ ۙ إِذ أَعجَبَتكُم كَثرَتُكُم فَلَم تُغنِ عَنكُم شَيـًٔا وَضاقَت عَلَيكُمُ الأَرضُ بِما رَحُبَت ثُمَّ وَلَّيتُم مُدبِرينَ
Translation
Allah has given you victory in many battlefields, and on the day of Hunayn[1] when you took pride in your great number, but they were of no use to you; the earth, despite its vastness, became constricted to you, then you turned back running away.
Footnotes
[1] In the battle of Hunayn, the Prophet (ﷺ) fought along with his noble Companions, when they were certain of victory due to their number and said: “We shall not be defeated today because of our number”, so they were made to suffer retreat.
[1] In the battle of Hunayn, the Prophet (ﷺ) fought along with his noble Companions, when they were certain of victory due to their number and said: “We shall not be defeated today because of our number”, so they were made to suffer retreat.
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Verse 26
ثُمَّ أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ سَكينَتَهُ عَلىٰ رَسولِهِ وَعَلَى المُؤمِنينَ وَأَنزَلَ جُنودًا لَم تَرَوها وَعَذَّبَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ۚ وَذٰلِكَ جَزاءُ الكـٰفِرينَ
Translation
Then Allah sent down His tranquility upon His Messenger and upon the believers[1], and sent down soldiers that you did not see[2], and chastised those who disbelieved. Such was the recompense of the disbelievers.
Footnotes
[1] When they realized humbly how much they were in need of Allah, He came to their aid. [2] The angels.
[1] When they realized humbly how much they were in need of Allah, He came to their aid. [2] The angels.
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Verse 27
ثُمَّ يَتوبُ اللَّهُ مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ عَلىٰ مَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ
Translation
Then afterward, Allah will accept the repentance of whom He wills, for Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
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Verse 28
يـٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِنَّمَا المُشرِكونَ نَجَسٌ فَلا يَقرَبُوا المَسجِدَ الحَرامَ بَعدَ عامِهِم هـٰذا ۚ وَإِن خِفتُم عَيلَةً فَسَوفَ يُغنيكُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ إِن شاءَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ
Translation
O you who believe, the polytheists are impure[1], so do not let them come near the Sacred Mosque after this year. If you fear poverty, Allah will enrich you out of His bounty[2], if He wills. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Footnotes
[1] Impurity here means: disbelief, vile manners and unholy character. [2] Because the pilgrimage site was the major trading season in Arabia at that time.
[1] Impurity here means: disbelief, vile manners and unholy character. [2] Because the pilgrimage site was the major trading season in Arabia at that time.
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Verse 29
قـٰتِلُوا الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَلا بِاليَومِ الـٔاخِرِ وَلا يُحَرِّمونَ ما حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ وَلا يَدينونَ دينَ الحَقِّ مِنَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتـٰبَ حَتّىٰ يُعطُوا الجِزيَةَ عَن يَدٍ وَهُم صـٰغِرونَ
Translation
Fight those of the People of the Book who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day, nor do they consider forbidden what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, nor adopt the religion of truth [i.e., Islam], until they pay the protection tax[1] willingly while they are humbled.
Footnotes
[1] Jizyah: is a tax levied from the people of the Book (Jews and Christians). It is only taken from those who can afford it; to enjoy privileges such as protection, freedom of religion, and fair treatment. Furthermore, they are exempted from military service as well as zakah is not taken from them, which are only due upon Muslims.
[1] Jizyah: is a tax levied from the people of the Book (Jews and Christians). It is only taken from those who can afford it; to enjoy privileges such as protection, freedom of religion, and fair treatment. Furthermore, they are exempted from military service as well as zakah is not taken from them, which are only due upon Muslims.
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Verse 30
وَقالَتِ اليَهودُ عُزَيرٌ ابنُ اللَّهِ وَقالَتِ النَّصـٰرَى المَسيحُ ابنُ اللَّهِ ۖ ذٰلِكَ قَولُهُم بِأَفوٰهِهِم ۖ يُضـٰهِـٔونَ قَولَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن قَبلُ ۚ قـٰتَلَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ أَنّىٰ يُؤفَكونَ
Translation
The Jews say, “Ezra[1] is the son of Allah,” and the Christians say, “The Messiah is the son of Allah[2].” These are mere words that they utter, imitating the words of the disbelievers before them[3]. May Allah ruin them; how can they be deluded?
Footnotes
[1] ‘Uzayr or Ezra: It was he who restored and codified the Torah after it had been lost during the Babylonian Exile, and edited it in more or less in the form which it is today. [2] See 2:116. [3] In saying that Allah has taken to Himself a son, as polytheists before them said that angels are Allah’s daughters.
[1] ‘Uzayr or Ezra: It was he who restored and codified the Torah after it had been lost during the Babylonian Exile, and edited it in more or less in the form which it is today. [2] See 2:116. [3] In saying that Allah has taken to Himself a son, as polytheists before them said that angels are Allah’s daughters.
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Verse 31
اتَّخَذوا أَحبارَهُم وَرُهبـٰنَهُم أَربابًا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَالمَسيحَ ابنَ مَريَمَ وَما أُمِروا إِلّا لِيَعبُدوا إِلـٰهًا وٰحِدًا ۖ لا إِلـٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۚ سُبحـٰنَهُ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ
Translation
They have taken their rabbis and monks as lords[1] besides Allah, as well as the Messiah, son of Mary, even though they were commanded to worship only One God; none has the right to be worshiped except Him, glorified is He far above what they associate with Him[2].
Footnotes
[1] By obeying them rather than obeying Allah’s commandments. [2] ‘Adiyy ibn Hātim al-Tā’iyy (رضي الله عنه), who was Christian before embracing Islam, narrated that he came to the Messenger (ﷺ) while he was reciting this verse, and he said to the Messenger: “We do not worship them!” He asked: “Do they not deem unlawful what Allah allowed and you follow them making it unlawful, and declare lawful what Allah forbade and you follow them making it lawful?” ‘Adiyy said: “Indeed!” then he (ﷺ) said: “That is their worship!” [At-Tirmidhī: 3095; also see: Matthew 15:1-9, Isaiah 29:13, Jeremiah 8:8]
[1] By obeying them rather than obeying Allah’s commandments. [2] ‘Adiyy ibn Hātim al-Tā’iyy (رضي الله عنه), who was Christian before embracing Islam, narrated that he came to the Messenger (ﷺ) while he was reciting this verse, and he said to the Messenger: “We do not worship them!” He asked: “Do they not deem unlawful what Allah allowed and you follow them making it unlawful, and declare lawful what Allah forbade and you follow them making it lawful?” ‘Adiyy said: “Indeed!” then he (ﷺ) said: “That is their worship!” [At-Tirmidhī: 3095; also see: Matthew 15:1-9, Isaiah 29:13, Jeremiah 8:8]
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Verse 32
يُريدونَ أَن يُطفِـٔوا نورَ اللَّهِ بِأَفوٰهِهِم وَيَأبَى اللَّهُ إِلّا أَن يُتِمَّ نورَهُ وَلَو كَرِهَ الكـٰفِرونَ
Translation
They seek to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah refuses except to perfect His light, even if the disbelievers hate it.
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Verse 33
هُوَ الَّذى أَرسَلَ رَسولَهُ بِالهُدىٰ وَدينِ الحَقِّ لِيُظهِرَهُ عَلَى الدّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَو كَرِهَ المُشرِكونَ
Translation
It is He Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it prevail over all other religions, even though the polytheists dislike it.
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Verse 34
يـٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِنَّ كَثيرًا مِنَ الأَحبارِ وَالرُّهبانِ لَيَأكُلونَ أَموٰلَ النّاسِ بِالبـٰطِلِ وَيَصُدّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَالَّذينَ يَكنِزونَ الذَّهَبَ وَالفِضَّةَ وَلا يُنفِقونَها فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ فَبَشِّرهُم بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ
Translation
O you who believe, there are many rabbis and monks who consume people’s wealth unlawfully and prevent people from Allah’s way. Those who hoard gold and silver and do not spend it in the way of Allah, give them tidings of a painful punishment.
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Verse 35
يَومَ يُحمىٰ عَلَيها فى نارِ جَهَنَّمَ فَتُكوىٰ بِها جِباهُهُم وَجُنوبُهُم وَظُهورُهُم ۖ هـٰذا ما كَنَزتُم لِأَنفُسِكُم فَذوقوا ما كُنتُم تَكنِزونَ
Translation
On the Day when their treasures[1] will be heated up in the Fire of Hell, and their foreheads, sides and backs will be branded therewith. [They will be told], “This is what you hoarded for yourselves; so taste [the punishment of] what you used to hoard.”
Footnotes
[1] The hoarded gold and silver whose zakah was not paid.
[1] The hoarded gold and silver whose zakah was not paid.
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Verse 36
إِنَّ عِدَّةَ الشُّهورِ عِندَ اللَّهِ اثنا عَشَرَ شَهرًا فى كِتـٰبِ اللَّهِ يَومَ خَلَقَ السَّمـٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ مِنها أَربَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ۚ ذٰلِكَ الدّينُ القَيِّمُ ۚ فَلا تَظلِموا فيهِنَّ أَنفُسَكُم ۚ وَقـٰتِلُوا المُشرِكينَ كافَّةً كَما يُقـٰتِلونَكُم كافَّةً ۚ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ المُتَّقينَ
Translation
The number of months with Allah is twelve, in the Record of Allah[1] since the day He created the heavens and earth; of which four are sacred. This is the straight way, so do not wrong yourselves during these months[2], and fight the polytheists all together[3], just as they fight you all together. And know that Allah is with those who fear Him.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the Preserved Tablet. [2] i.e., do not violate the sacred months or commit aggression therein; they are: 1st, 7th, 11th, 12th months of the lunar calendar. [3] See 2:193, 8:73.
[1] i.e., the Preserved Tablet. [2] i.e., do not violate the sacred months or commit aggression therein; they are: 1st, 7th, 11th, 12th months of the lunar calendar. [3] See 2:193, 8:73.
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Verse 37
إِنَّمَا النَّسىءُ زِيادَةٌ فِى الكُفرِ ۖ يُضَلُّ بِهِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا يُحِلّونَهُ عامًا وَيُحَرِّمونَهُ عامًا لِيُواطِـٔوا عِدَّةَ ما حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ فَيُحِلّوا ما حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ ۚ زُيِّنَ لَهُم سوءُ أَعمـٰلِهِم ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الكـٰفِرينَ
Translation
The postponement of [Sacred Months] is an act of disbelief[1], which leads them further astray. They declare a month lawful in one year and sacred the next year, in order to match the number of months that Allah has declared as sacred, thus making lawful what Allah has made forbidden[2]; their evil deeds have been made appealing to them, and Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.
Footnotes
[1] Fighting during a sacred month. [2] If they found it advantageous to violate a sacred month, they would do so, designating another month sacrosanct instead to observe the restrictions of fighting.
[1] Fighting during a sacred month. [2] If they found it advantageous to violate a sacred month, they would do so, designating another month sacrosanct instead to observe the restrictions of fighting.
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Verse 38
يـٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا ما لَكُم إِذا قيلَ لَكُمُ انفِروا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ اثّاقَلتُم إِلَى الأَرضِ ۚ أَرَضيتُم بِالحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا مِنَ الـٔاخِرَةِ ۚ فَما مَتـٰعُ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا فِى الـٔاخِرَةِ إِلّا قَليلٌ
Translation
O you who believe, what is the matter with you that when you are asked to march forth in the cause of Allah, you cling heavily to the earth[1]? Are you content with the life of this world instead of the Hereafter? But the enjoyment of the life of this world is insignificant compared to that of the Hereafter.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., inclining toward the comforts of the worldly life.
[1] i.e., inclining toward the comforts of the worldly life.
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Verse 39
إِلّا تَنفِروا يُعَذِّبكُم عَذابًا أَليمًا وَيَستَبدِل قَومًا غَيرَكُم وَلا تَضُرّوهُ شَيـًٔا ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَىءٍ قَديرٌ
Translation
Unless you march forth, He will chastise you with a painful punishment and replace you with other people, and you cannot harm Him in the least, for Allah is Most Capable of all things.
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Verse 40
إِلّا تَنصُروهُ فَقَد نَصَرَهُ اللَّهُ إِذ أَخرَجَهُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ثانِىَ اثنَينِ إِذ هُما فِى الغارِ إِذ يَقولُ لِصـٰحِبِهِ لا تَحزَن إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَنا ۖ فَأَنزَلَ اللَّهُ سَكينَتَهُ عَلَيهِ وَأَيَّدَهُ بِجُنودٍ لَم تَرَوها وَجَعَلَ كَلِمَةَ الَّذينَ كَفَرُوا السُّفلىٰ ۗ وَكَلِمَةُ اللَّهِ هِىَ العُليا ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ
Translation
If you do not support the Prophet, Allah has already supported him when the disbelievers forced him out; when he was second of the two[1] in the cave – saying to his companion, “Do not grieve; Allah is with us.” Thereupon Allah sent down His tranquility upon him, supported him with soldiers that you did not see[2], and rendered the word of the disbelievers[3] the lowest, whereas the Word of Allah[4] is supreme. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
Footnotes
[1] The second was his companion, Abu Bakr. [2] Angels came to the Prophet’s aid in the small cave. [3] i.e., their claims and slogans of disbelief. [4] i.e., "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no true deity except Allah).
[1] The second was his companion, Abu Bakr. [2] Angels came to the Prophet’s aid in the small cave. [3] i.e., their claims and slogans of disbelief. [4] i.e., "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no true deity except Allah).
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Verse 41
انفِروا خِفافًا وَثِقالًا وَجـٰهِدوا بِأَموٰلِكُم وَأَنفُسِكُم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ ذٰلِكُم خَيرٌ لَكُم إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ
Translation
March forth, whether lightly or heavily armed[1], and strive in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is best for you, if only you knew.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., young or old, riding or walking, in ease or in hardship - in all circumstances; those who are exempted is mentioned in the verse 91 below.
[1] i.e., young or old, riding or walking, in ease or in hardship - in all circumstances; those who are exempted is mentioned in the verse 91 below.
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Verse 42
لَو كانَ عَرَضًا قَريبًا وَسَفَرًا قاصِدًا لَاتَّبَعوكَ وَلـٰكِن بَعُدَت عَلَيهِمُ الشُّقَّةُ ۚ وَسَيَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ لَوِ استَطَعنا لَخَرَجنا مَعَكُم يُهلِكونَ أَنفُسَهُم وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ إِنَّهُم لَكـٰذِبونَ
Translation
If it had been an easy win within reach and a short journey, those [hypocrites] would have followed you, but the distance seemed too far for them. They will swear by Allah[1], “If we had been able, we would have surely joined you,” destroying themselves [through false oaths], and Allah knows that they are liars.
Footnotes
[1] When you return from the Tabūk expedition in which the hypocrites did not participate.
[1] When you return from the Tabūk expedition in which the hypocrites did not participate.
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Verse 43
عَفَا اللَّهُ عَنكَ لِمَ أَذِنتَ لَهُم حَتّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكَ الَّذينَ صَدَقوا وَتَعلَمَ الكـٰذِبينَ
Translation
May Allah pardon you [O Prophet]! Why did you give them permission [to stay behind] before it became clear to you as to who were telling the truth, and who were liars[1]?
Footnotes
[1] None should have been given permission, so as to see who would set out with the Muslim army, the truthful; and who would not, the liars.
[1] None should have been given permission, so as to see who would set out with the Muslim army, the truthful; and who would not, the liars.
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Verse 44
لا يَستَـٔذِنُكَ الَّذينَ يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الـٔاخِرِ أَن يُجـٰهِدوا بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِالمُتَّقينَ
Translation
Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day will not ask you to be exempted from striving with their wealth and their lives in Allah’s cause. Allah is All-Knowing of those who fear Him.
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Verse 45
إِنَّما يَستَـٔذِنُكَ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الـٔاخِرِ وَارتابَت قُلوبُهُم فَهُم فى رَيبِهِم يَتَرَدَّدونَ
Translation
Only those who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day ask permission to be exempted; they have doubts in their hearts, so they will continue to waver in their doubts.
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Verse 46
وَلَو أَرادُوا الخُروجَ لَأَعَدّوا لَهُ عُدَّةً وَلـٰكِن كَرِهَ اللَّهُ انبِعاثَهُم فَثَبَّطَهُم وَقيلَ اقعُدوا مَعَ القـٰعِدينَ
Translation
If they had truly intended to march forth, they would have made necessary preparations for it. But Allah disliked their going forth, so He made them lag behind, and they were told, “Stay behind with those who are staying behind[1].”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the terminally weak, women and children.
[1] i.e., the terminally weak, women and children.
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Verse 47
لَو خَرَجوا فيكُم ما زادوكُم إِلّا خَبالًا وَلَأَوضَعوا خِلـٰلَكُم يَبغونَكُمُ الفِتنَةَ وَفيكُم سَمّـٰعونَ لَهُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِالظّـٰلِمينَ
Translation
If they had gone forth with you, they would have only increased you in disorder and would have scurried around, sowing discord among you, and some of you would have listened to them. And Allah is All-Knowing of the wrongdoers.
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Verse 48
لَقَدِ ابتَغَوُا الفِتنَةَ مِن قَبلُ وَقَلَّبوا لَكَ الأُمورَ حَتّىٰ جاءَ الحَقُّ وَظَهَرَ أَمرُ اللَّهِ وَهُم كـٰرِهونَ
Translation
They had surely sought to sow discord before and devised plots against you [O Prophet][1] until the truth [i.e., victory] came and Allah’s decree [i.e., religion] prevailed, even though they were averse.
Footnotes
[1] They spared no effort to put their insidious artifice into action against the Prophet (ﷺ) and the believers.
[1] They spared no effort to put their insidious artifice into action against the Prophet (ﷺ) and the believers.
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Verse 49
وَمِنهُم مَن يَقولُ ائذَن لى وَلا تَفتِنّى ۚ أَلا فِى الفِتنَةِ سَقَطوا ۗ وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمُحيطَةٌ بِالكـٰفِرينَ
Translation
There are some among them who say, “Exempt me and do not expose me to temptation.” They have already fallen into temptation[1]. Hell will certainly encompass the disbelievers.
Footnotes
[1] By avoiding their obligations, they fell into destruction.
[1] By avoiding their obligations, they fell into destruction.
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Verse 50
إِن تُصِبكَ حَسَنَةٌ تَسُؤهُم ۖ وَإِن تُصِبكَ مُصيبَةٌ يَقولوا قَد أَخَذنا أَمرَنا مِن قَبلُ وَيَتَوَلَّوا وَهُم فَرِحونَ
Translation
If something good happens to you, it grieves them, but if a disaster befalls you, they say, “We have taken our precautions beforehand[1],” and they turn away rejoicing.
Footnotes
[1] The hypocrites claim to have protected themselves by not setting out on the campaign.
[1] The hypocrites claim to have protected themselves by not setting out on the campaign.
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Verse 51
قُل لَن يُصيبَنا إِلّا ما كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَنا هُوَ مَولىٰنا ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُؤمِنونَ
Translation
Say, “Nothing will ever befall us except that which Allah has decreed for us; He is our Protector.” And in Allah alone let the believers put their trust.
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Verse 52
قُل هَل تَرَبَّصونَ بِنا إِلّا إِحدَى الحُسنَيَينِ ۖ وَنَحنُ نَتَرَبَّصُ بِكُم أَن يُصيبَكُمُ اللَّهُ بِعَذابٍ مِن عِندِهِ أَو بِأَيدينا ۖ فَتَرَبَّصوا إِنّا مَعَكُم مُتَرَبِّصونَ
Translation
Say, “Are you awaiting to befall us except one of the two best outcomes [i.e., victory or martyrdom][1]? But we are awaiting that Allah will afflict you with punishment from Himself or at our hands. So wait; we too are waiting with you.”
Footnotes
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “When your brothers were struck down at the Battle of Uhud, Allah placed their souls in the bellies of green birds; they come to the rivers of Paradise, eat from its fruits, and take shelter in lamps of gold hung in the shade of the Throne...” [Abū Dāwūd: 2520, Ahmad: 2388]
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “When your brothers were struck down at the Battle of Uhud, Allah placed their souls in the bellies of green birds; they come to the rivers of Paradise, eat from its fruits, and take shelter in lamps of gold hung in the shade of the Throne...” [Abū Dāwūd: 2520, Ahmad: 2388]
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Verse 53
قُل أَنفِقوا طَوعًا أَو كَرهًا لَن يُتَقَبَّلَ مِنكُم ۖ إِنَّكُم كُنتُم قَومًا فـٰسِقينَ
Translation
Say, “Whether you spend willingly or unwillingly, it will never be accepted from you, for you have been a wicked people.”
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Verse 54
وَما مَنَعَهُم أَن تُقبَلَ مِنهُم نَفَقـٰتُهُم إِلّا أَنَّهُم كَفَروا بِاللَّهِ وَبِرَسولِهِ وَلا يَأتونَ الصَّلوٰةَ إِلّا وَهُم كُسالىٰ وَلا يُنفِقونَ إِلّا وَهُم كـٰرِهونَ
Translation
Nothing prevents the acceptance of their spending except that they disbelieve in Allah and His Messenger, they do not come to prayer but lazily[1], and they do not spend but reluctantly.
Footnotes
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "No prayer is heavier for the hypocrites than the Fajr and the ‘Isha’ prayers; but if they knew the reward for these prayers at their respective times, they would certainly attend even if they had to crawl..." [Al-Bukhāri: 657, Muslim: 651]
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "No prayer is heavier for the hypocrites than the Fajr and the ‘Isha’ prayers; but if they knew the reward for these prayers at their respective times, they would certainly attend even if they had to crawl..." [Al-Bukhāri: 657, Muslim: 651]
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Verse 55
فَلا تُعجِبكَ أَموٰلُهُم وَلا أَولـٰدُهُم ۚ إِنَّما يُريدُ اللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُم بِها فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَتَزهَقَ أَنفُسُهُم وَهُم كـٰفِرونَ
Translation
So do not let their wealth or their children impress you; Allah only intends to punish them through these things in the life of this world and to let their souls depart while they are still disbelievers.
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Verse 56
وَيَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ إِنَّهُم لَمِنكُم وَما هُم مِنكُم وَلـٰكِنَّهُم قَومٌ يَفرَقونَ
Translation
They swear by Allah that they belong to you[1], but they do not belong to you; rather they are a people who are afraid [of you].
Footnotes
[1] In their precarious situation, they lie as a line of defence.
[1] In their precarious situation, they lie as a line of defence.
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Verse 57
لَو يَجِدونَ مَلجَـًٔا أَو مَغـٰرٰتٍ أَو مُدَّخَلًا لَوَلَّوا إِلَيهِ وَهُم يَجمَحونَ
Translation
If they could find a refuge, caves, or a place to hide, they would rush headlong to it[1].
Footnotes
[1] A vividly depiction of their life of constant distress and anguish.
[1] A vividly depiction of their life of constant distress and anguish.
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Verse 58
وَمِنهُم مَن يَلمِزُكَ فِى الصَّدَقـٰتِ فَإِن أُعطوا مِنها رَضوا وَإِن لَم يُعطَوا مِنها إِذا هُم يَسخَطونَ
Translation
There are some among them who criticize you [O Prophet] concerning alms[1]; if they are given something thereof, they are pleased, but if they are not given, they are enraged.
Footnotes
[1] The hypocrites would insinuate that the noble Messenger (ﷺ) was not fair in dividing zakah revenues.
[1] The hypocrites would insinuate that the noble Messenger (ﷺ) was not fair in dividing zakah revenues.
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Verse 59
وَلَو أَنَّهُم رَضوا ما ءاتىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ وَقالوا حَسبُنَا اللَّهُ سَيُؤتينَا اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ وَرَسولُهُ إِنّا إِلَى اللَّهِ رٰغِبونَ
Translation
If only they had been pleased with that which Allah and His Messenger gave them, and said, “Allah is sufficient for us; Allah will give us out of His bounty, and so will His Messenger; to Allah alone we turn with hope.”
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Verse 60
إِنَّمَا الصَّدَقـٰتُ لِلفُقَراءِ وَالمَسـٰكينِ وَالعـٰمِلينَ عَلَيها وَالمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلوبُهُم وَفِى الرِّقابِ وَالغـٰرِمينَ وَفى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَابنِ السَّبيلِ ۖ فَريضَةً مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ
Translation
Alms [i.e., zakah] is only for the poor and the needy; those in charge of it; those whose hearts may be attracted [to Islam]; for freeing those in bondage; for those in debt; for the cause of Allah; and for [the stranded] traveler[1] – as ordained by Allah, for Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Footnotes
[1] See 2:83, 2:273.
[1] See 2:83, 2:273.
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Verse 61
وَمِنهُمُ الَّذينَ يُؤذونَ النَّبِىَّ وَيَقولونَ هُوَ أُذُنٌ ۚ قُل أُذُنُ خَيرٍ لَكُم يُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَيُؤمِنُ لِلمُؤمِنينَ وَرَحمَةٌ لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا مِنكُم ۚ وَالَّذينَ يُؤذونَ رَسولَ اللَّهِ لَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ
Translation
Among those [hypocrites] are some who offend the Prophet and say, “He listens to everyone[1].” Say [O Prophet], “He listens to what is best for you[2]; he believes in Allah, trusts the believers, and is a mercy for those of you who believe.” But for those who offend the Messenger of Allah, there will be a painful punishment.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., he believes everything he hears. [2] i.e., he listens but to what is good and not to evil; he listens and overlooks; he turns a blind eye when you come with fabrications.
[1] i.e., he believes everything he hears. [2] i.e., he listens but to what is good and not to evil; he listens and overlooks; he turns a blind eye when you come with fabrications.
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Verse 62
يَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ لَكُم لِيُرضوكُم وَاللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ أَحَقُّ أَن يُرضوهُ إِن كانوا مُؤمِنينَ
Translation
They swear by Allah to you [O Muslims] to please you, but it is Allah and His Messenger whose pleasure they should seek, if they are true believers.
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Verse 63
أَلَم يَعلَموا أَنَّهُ مَن يُحادِدِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ فَأَنَّ لَهُ نارَ جَهَنَّمَ خـٰلِدًا فيها ۚ ذٰلِكَ الخِزىُ العَظيمُ
Translation
Do they not know that whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger will dwell in the Fire of Hell forever? That is the ultimate disgrace.
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Verse 64
يَحذَرُ المُنـٰفِقونَ أَن تُنَزَّلَ عَلَيهِم سورَةٌ تُنَبِّئُهُم بِما فى قُلوبِهِم ۚ قُلِ استَهزِءوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ مُخرِجٌ ما تَحذَرونَ
Translation
The hypocrites fear that a chapter should be sent down about them, informing [the believers] of what is in their hearts[1]. Say [O Prophet], “Keep on mocking! Allah will certainly expose what you fear.”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., exposing their disbelief.
[1] i.e., exposing their disbelief.
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Verse 65
وَلَئِن سَأَلتَهُم لَيَقولُنَّ إِنَّما كُنّا نَخوضُ وَنَلعَبُ ۚ قُل أَبِاللَّهِ وَءايـٰتِهِ وَرَسولِهِ كُنتُم تَستَهزِءونَ
Translation
If you question them, they will surely say, “We were only indulging in idle talk and playing.” Say, “Was it Allah, His verses and His Messenger that you were mocking[1]?”
Footnotes
[1] ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما) reported: “During the Tabuk Expedition a man said in a gathering: “I have not seen anyone who is more gluttonous, lying and cowardly than these reciters of ours!” A man in the same gathering replied to him: “Liar! You are indeed a hypocrite! I shall tell the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)!” When the news reached the Messenger (ﷺ), verses from the Qur’an came down regarding the incident.” The narrator continues: “I saw him clinging to the belly strap of the Messenger’s (ﷺ) she-camel, saying: “Messenger of Allah! We were only chit-chatting and passing time!” While the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was reciting: “Were you mocking of Allah, His Signs, and His Messenger”. [cf. Ibn Abī Hātim, al-Tabarī, al-Shinqītī]
[1] ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما) reported: “During the Tabuk Expedition a man said in a gathering: “I have not seen anyone who is more gluttonous, lying and cowardly than these reciters of ours!” A man in the same gathering replied to him: “Liar! You are indeed a hypocrite! I shall tell the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)!” When the news reached the Messenger (ﷺ), verses from the Qur’an came down regarding the incident.” The narrator continues: “I saw him clinging to the belly strap of the Messenger’s (ﷺ) she-camel, saying: “Messenger of Allah! We were only chit-chatting and passing time!” While the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was reciting: “Were you mocking of Allah, His Signs, and His Messenger”. [cf. Ibn Abī Hātim, al-Tabarī, al-Shinqītī]
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Verse 66
لا تَعتَذِروا قَد كَفَرتُم بَعدَ إيمـٰنِكُم ۚ إِن نَعفُ عَن طائِفَةٍ مِنكُم نُعَذِّب طائِفَةً بِأَنَّهُم كانوا مُجرِمينَ
Translation
Make no excuses; you have disbelieved after having believed[1]. If We pardon some of you, We will punish others because they are wicked.
Footnotes
[1] However, the door of repentance is still open for them.
[1] However, the door of repentance is still open for them.
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Verse 67
المُنـٰفِقونَ وَالمُنـٰفِقـٰتُ بَعضُهُم مِن بَعضٍ ۚ يَأمُرونَ بِالمُنكَرِ وَيَنهَونَ عَنِ المَعروفِ وَيَقبِضونَ أَيدِيَهُم ۚ نَسُوا اللَّهَ فَنَسِيَهُم ۗ إِنَّ المُنـٰفِقينَ هُمُ الفـٰسِقونَ
Translation
The hypocrites, both men and women, are all alike; they enjoin what is evil and forbid what is good, and they withhold their hands [from giving][1]. They forgot Allah, so He forgot them. Indeed, the hypocrites are the rebellious.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., from spending in the way of Allah.
[1] i.e., from spending in the way of Allah.
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Verse 68
وَعَدَ اللَّهُ المُنـٰفِقينَ وَالمُنـٰفِقـٰتِ وَالكُفّارَ نارَ جَهَنَّمَ خـٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ هِىَ حَسبُهُم ۚ وَلَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ مُقيمٌ
Translation
Allah has promised the hypocrites, both men and women, and the disbelievers the Fire of Hell, abiding therein forever – it is sufficient for them. Allah has cursed them, and for them there will be an everlasting punishment.
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Verse 69
كَالَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكُم كانوا أَشَدَّ مِنكُم قُوَّةً وَأَكثَرَ أَموٰلًا وَأَولـٰدًا فَاستَمتَعوا بِخَلـٰقِهِم فَاستَمتَعتُم بِخَلـٰقِكُم كَمَا استَمتَعَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكُم بِخَلـٰقِهِم وَخُضتُم كَالَّذى خاضوا ۚ أُولـٰئِكَ حَبِطَت أَعمـٰلُهُم فِى الدُّنيا وَالـٔاخِرَةِ ۖ وَأُولـٰئِكَ هُمُ الخـٰسِرونَ
Translation
[O hypocrites, you are] like those who came before you, who were more powerful than you and more abundant in wealth and children. They enjoyed their share, and you too have enjoyed your share just as those who came before you enjoyed their share; and you have indulged in idle talk just as they did. Such are those whose deeds have become worthless in this world and in the Hereafter; it is they who are the losers.
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Verse 70
أَلَم يَأتِهِم نَبَأُ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم قَومِ نوحٍ وَعادٍ وَثَمودَ وَقَومِ إِبرٰهيمَ وَأَصحـٰبِ مَديَنَ وَالمُؤتَفِكـٰتِ ۚ أَتَتهُم رُسُلُهُم بِالبَيِّنـٰتِ ۖ فَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيَظلِمَهُم وَلـٰكِن كانوا أَنفُسَهُم يَظلِمونَ
Translation
Have they not received the stories of those who came before them: the people of Noah, ‘Ād, Thamūd, the people of Abraham, the dwellers of Midian, and the overturned cities [of Lot]? Their messengers came to them with clear signs. It was not Allah who wronged them, but it was they who wronged themselves.
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Verse 71
وَالمُؤمِنونَ وَالمُؤمِنـٰتُ بَعضُهُم أَولِياءُ بَعضٍ ۚ يَأمُرونَ بِالمَعروفِ وَيَنهَونَ عَنِ المُنكَرِ وَيُقيمونَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَيُؤتونَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَيُطيعونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۚ أُولـٰئِكَ سَيَرحَمُهُمُ اللَّهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ
Translation
The believers, both men and women, are allies of one another; they enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, they establish prayer, give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. It is they who will receive Allah’s mercy, for Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
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Verse 72
وَعَدَ اللَّهُ المُؤمِنينَ وَالمُؤمِنـٰتِ جَنّـٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهـٰرُ خـٰلِدينَ فيها وَمَسـٰكِنَ طَيِّبَةً فى جَنّـٰتِ عَدنٍ ۚ وَرِضوٰنٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ أَكبَرُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ
Translation
Allah has promised the believers, both men and women, gardens under which rivers flow, abiding therein forever, and splendid dwellings in the Gardens of Eternity, and Allah’s pleasure, which is the greatest of all; that is the supreme triumph.
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Verse 73
يـٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ جـٰهِدِ الكُفّارَ وَالمُنـٰفِقينَ وَاغلُظ عَلَيهِم ۚ وَمَأوىٰهُم جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ
Translation
O Prophet, strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be harsh with them. Their abode is Hell. What a terrible destination!
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Verse 74
يَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ ما قالوا وَلَقَد قالوا كَلِمَةَ الكُفرِ وَكَفَروا بَعدَ إِسلـٰمِهِم وَهَمّوا بِما لَم يَنالوا ۚ وَما نَقَموا إِلّا أَن أَغنىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ مِن فَضلِهِ ۚ فَإِن يَتوبوا يَكُ خَيرًا لَهُم ۖ وَإِن يَتَوَلَّوا يُعَذِّبهُمُ اللَّهُ عَذابًا أَليمًا فِى الدُّنيا وَالـٔاخِرَةِ ۚ وَما لَهُم فِى الأَرضِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا نَصيرٍ
Translation
They swear by Allah that they said nothing [blasphemous], while they indeed uttered a word of blasphemy[1], and disbelieved after accepting Islam, and plotted what they could not achieve[2]. They are spiteful [against believers] for no reason except that Allah and His Messenger have enriched them out of His bounty. If they repent, it will be better for them, but if they turn away, Allah will chastise them with a painful punishment in this world and in the Hereafter, and they will have on earth no protector or helper.
Footnotes
[1] such as insulting the Messenger (ﷺ) and attacking the religion. [2] They devised to assassinate the Prophet (ﷺ) upon his return from the Tabuk Expedition, but their plot was foiled.
[1] such as insulting the Messenger (ﷺ) and attacking the religion. [2] They devised to assassinate the Prophet (ﷺ) upon his return from the Tabuk Expedition, but their plot was foiled.
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Verse 75
وَمِنهُم مَن عـٰهَدَ اللَّهَ لَئِن ءاتىٰنا مِن فَضلِهِ لَنَصَّدَّقَنَّ وَلَنَكونَنَّ مِنَ الصّـٰلِحينَ
Translation
There are some among them who made a covenant with Allah: “If He gives us out of His bounty, we will surely spend in charity and be among the righteous.”
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Verse 76
فَلَمّا ءاتىٰهُم مِن فَضلِهِ بَخِلوا بِهِ وَتَوَلَّوا وَهُم مُعرِضونَ
Translation
But when He did give them out of His bounty, they grew stingy and turned away in aversion.
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Verse 77
فَأَعقَبَهُم نِفاقًا فى قُلوبِهِم إِلىٰ يَومِ يَلقَونَهُ بِما أَخلَفُوا اللَّهَ ما وَعَدوهُ وَبِما كانوا يَكذِبونَ
Translation
So as a consequence, He caused hypocrisy to take root in their hearts until the Day they meet Him, because of breaking their promise to Allah, and because of their persistent lying.
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Verse 78
أَلَم يَعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ سِرَّهُم وَنَجوىٰهُم وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلّـٰمُ الغُيوبِ
Translation
Do they not know that Allah knows their secret and private conversations and that Allah is the All-Knower of all unseen?
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Verse 79
الَّذينَ يَلمِزونَ المُطَّوِّعينَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ فِى الصَّدَقـٰتِ وَالَّذينَ لا يَجِدونَ إِلّا جُهدَهُم فَيَسخَرونَ مِنهُم ۙ سَخِرَ اللَّهُ مِنهُم وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ
Translation
Those who disparage the believers who give charity voluntarily and ridicule those who find nothing to give but their own toil[1]. Allah will ridicule them, and for them there will be a painful punishment.
Footnotes
[1] They hurl sneering comments at both the well-off who give generously, saying that they do so to show off, and those who can only help with the very little they have, and deride them for it.
[1] They hurl sneering comments at both the well-off who give generously, saying that they do so to show off, and those who can only help with the very little they have, and deride them for it.
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Verse 80
استَغفِر لَهُم أَو لا تَستَغفِر لَهُم إِن تَستَغفِر لَهُم سَبعينَ مَرَّةً فَلَن يَغفِرَ اللَّهُ لَهُم ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم كَفَروا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الفـٰسِقينَ
Translation
Whether you [O Prophet] seek forgiveness for them or not, even if you seek forgiveness for them seventy times[1], Allah will never forgive them[2]; that is because they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger. Allah does not guide the rebellious people.
Footnotes
[1] The number 70 is not meant, but is rather used to denote numerousness per se. [2] ‘Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (رضي الله عنه) reported: “When ‘Abdullāh ibn ’Ubayy ibn Salūl died, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was summoned to Pray for him. As He (ﷺ) stood up, I sprang to him and said: “Messenger of Allah, will you pray over Ibn ’Ubayy, in spite of him saying so and so on the day of so and so!” I recounted to him (ﷺ) what he said. The Messenger (ﷺ) smiled and said: “Move away from me ‘Umar.” When I had argued a great deal with him, he said: “I was given a choice and I made my choice. Had I known that if I were to seek forgiveness for him more than seventy times he would be forgiven, I would have sought it more!” The Messenger (ﷺ) prayed and then left. It was just a short while after that the two verses in Barā’ah (al-Tawbah) came down: “Do not ever pray over anyone of them who dies … died while in a state of contravention”…” [Al-Bukhārī: 1366].
[1] The number 70 is not meant, but is rather used to denote numerousness per se. [2] ‘Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (رضي الله عنه) reported: “When ‘Abdullāh ibn ’Ubayy ibn Salūl died, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was summoned to Pray for him. As He (ﷺ) stood up, I sprang to him and said: “Messenger of Allah, will you pray over Ibn ’Ubayy, in spite of him saying so and so on the day of so and so!” I recounted to him (ﷺ) what he said. The Messenger (ﷺ) smiled and said: “Move away from me ‘Umar.” When I had argued a great deal with him, he said: “I was given a choice and I made my choice. Had I known that if I were to seek forgiveness for him more than seventy times he would be forgiven, I would have sought it more!” The Messenger (ﷺ) prayed and then left. It was just a short while after that the two verses in Barā’ah (al-Tawbah) came down: “Do not ever pray over anyone of them who dies … died while in a state of contravention”…” [Al-Bukhārī: 1366].
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Verse 81
فَرِحَ المُخَلَّفونَ بِمَقعَدِهِم خِلـٰفَ رَسولِ اللَّهِ وَكَرِهوا أَن يُجـٰهِدوا بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَقالوا لا تَنفِروا فِى الحَرِّ ۗ قُل نارُ جَهَنَّمَ أَشَدُّ حَرًّا ۚ لَو كانوا يَفقَهونَ
Translation
Those who remained behind rejoiced for doing so in defiance of the Messenger of Allah, and disliked to strive in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives[1], and said, “Do not march forth in this heat[2].” Say, “The Fire of Hell is more intense in heat.” – If only they could understand!
Footnotes
[1] While in reality, Allah had prevented their participation knowing of their hypocrisy and evil intent. [2] In the Tabuk Expedition.
[1] While in reality, Allah had prevented their participation knowing of their hypocrisy and evil intent. [2] In the Tabuk Expedition.
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Verse 82
فَليَضحَكوا قَليلًا وَليَبكوا كَثيرًا جَزاءً بِما كانوا يَكسِبونَ
Translation
Let them laugh a little and weep a lot as a recompense for what they used to do.
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Verse 83
فَإِن رَجَعَكَ اللَّهُ إِلىٰ طائِفَةٍ مِنهُم فَاستَـٔذَنوكَ لِلخُروجِ فَقُل لَن تَخرُجوا مَعِىَ أَبَدًا وَلَن تُقـٰتِلوا مَعِىَ عَدُوًّا ۖ إِنَّكُم رَضيتُم بِالقُعودِ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ فَاقعُدوا مَعَ الخـٰلِفينَ
Translation
If Allah brings you back to a group of them and they ask your permission to go forth with you, say, “You will never go forth with me, nor will you ever fight an enemy with me. You were content to remain behind the first time, so now stay with those who remained behind[1].”
Footnotes
[1] It is used here to impart a derogatory sense because of their incapacity.
[1] It is used here to impart a derogatory sense because of their incapacity.
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Verse 84
وَلا تُصَلِّ عَلىٰ أَحَدٍ مِنهُم ماتَ أَبَدًا وَلا تَقُم عَلىٰ قَبرِهِ ۖ إِنَّهُم كَفَروا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَماتوا وَهُم فـٰسِقونَ
Translation
Never offer the funeral prayer for any of them who dies, nor stand by his grave, for they have disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger, and died as evildoers.
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Verse 85
وَلا تُعجِبكَ أَموٰلُهُم وَأَولـٰدُهُم ۚ إِنَّما يُريدُ اللَّهُ أَن يُعَذِّبَهُم بِها فِى الدُّنيا وَتَزهَقَ أَنفُسُهُم وَهُم كـٰفِرونَ
Translation
Do not let their wealth or their children impress you; Allah only intends to punish them with these things in this world, and to let their souls depart while they are disbelievers[1].
Footnotes
[1] The wording of this verse is almost identical to verse 55 above, reiterating its message.
[1] The wording of this verse is almost identical to verse 55 above, reiterating its message.
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Verse 86
وَإِذا أُنزِلَت سورَةٌ أَن ءامِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَجـٰهِدوا مَعَ رَسولِهِ استَـٔذَنَكَ أُولُوا الطَّولِ مِنهُم وَقالوا ذَرنا نَكُن مَعَ القـٰعِدينَ
Translation
Whenever a Chapter is sent down [saying], “Believe in Allah and fight along with His Messenger,” the affluent among them would ask you to excuse them, saying, “Let us remain with those who stay behind[1].”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the weak, the terminally ill and the incapacitated.
[1] i.e., the weak, the terminally ill and the incapacitated.
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Verse 87
رَضوا بِأَن يَكونوا مَعَ الخَوالِفِ وَطُبِعَ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم فَهُم لا يَفقَهونَ
Translation
They are content to be with those helpless who stay behind[1]; their hearts have been sealed, so that they do not understand.
Footnotes
[1] They are mainly women.
[1] They are mainly women.
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Verse 88
لـٰكِنِ الرَّسولُ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَهُ جـٰهَدوا بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم ۚ وَأُولـٰئِكَ لَهُمُ الخَيرٰتُ ۖ وَأُولـٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ
Translation
But the Messenger and those who believe with him strive with their wealth and their lives. It is they who will have all kinds of good, and it is they who are successful.
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Verse 89
أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم جَنّـٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهـٰرُ خـٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ ذٰلِكَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ
Translation
Allah has prepared for them gardens under which rivers flow, abiding therein forever; that is the supreme triumph.
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Verse 90
وَجاءَ المُعَذِّرونَ مِنَ الأَعرابِ لِيُؤذَنَ لَهُم وَقَعَدَ الَّذينَ كَذَبُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۚ سَيُصيبُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِنهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ
Translation
Some of the Bedouins came with excuses, seeking to be exempted, while others who lied to Allah and His Messenger stayed behind. Those who disbelieved among them will be afflicted with a painful punishment.
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Verse 91
لَيسَ عَلَى الضُّعَفاءِ وَلا عَلَى المَرضىٰ وَلا عَلَى الَّذينَ لا يَجِدونَ ما يُنفِقونَ حَرَجٌ إِذا نَصَحوا لِلَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ۚ ما عَلَى المُحسِنينَ مِن سَبيلٍ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ
Translation
There is no blame on the weak, the sick, or those who have nothing to spend, as long as they are sincere to Allah and His Messenger. There is no blame on those who do good, and Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
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Verse 92
وَلا عَلَى الَّذينَ إِذا ما أَتَوكَ لِتَحمِلَهُم قُلتَ لا أَجِدُ ما أَحمِلُكُم عَلَيهِ تَوَلَّوا وَأَعيُنُهُم تَفيضُ مِنَ الدَّمعِ حَزَنًا أَلّا يَجِدوا ما يُنفِقونَ
Translation
Nor is there any blame on those who came to you asking you for mounts to take them along, and you said, “I can find no mounts for you;” they turned away with their eyes overflowing with tears out of grief that they had nothing to spend.
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Verse 93
إِنَّمَا السَّبيلُ عَلَى الَّذينَ يَستَـٔذِنونَكَ وَهُم أَغنِياءُ ۚ رَضوا بِأَن يَكونوا مَعَ الخَوالِفِ وَطَبَعَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم فَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ
Translation
Blame is only on those who ask you for exemption even though they are affluent. They are content to stay behind with the helpless[1], and Allah has sealed their hearts so they do not know.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., women who stayed home.
[1] i.e., women who stayed home.
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Verse 94
يَعتَذِرونَ إِلَيكُم إِذا رَجَعتُم إِلَيهِم ۚ قُل لا تَعتَذِروا لَن نُؤمِنَ لَكُم قَد نَبَّأَنَا اللَّهُ مِن أَخبارِكُم ۚ وَسَيَرَى اللَّهُ عَمَلَكُم وَرَسولُهُ ثُمَّ تُرَدّونَ إِلىٰ عـٰلِمِ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهـٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ
Translation
They will make excuses to you when you return to them. Say, “Make no excuses; we will never believe you[1]. Allah has already informed us about your affairs. Allah and His Messenger will see your deeds, then you will be brought back to the Knower of the unseen and the seen, and He will inform you of what you used to do.”
Footnotes
[1] What really matters are deeds not mere words.
[1] What really matters are deeds not mere words.
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Verse 95
سَيَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ لَكُم إِذَا انقَلَبتُم إِلَيهِم لِتُعرِضوا عَنهُم ۖ فَأَعرِضوا عَنهُم ۖ إِنَّهُم رِجسٌ ۖ وَمَأوىٰهُم جَهَنَّمُ جَزاءً بِما كانوا يَكسِبونَ
Translation
When you return to them, they will swear to you by Allah so that you may leave them alone. So leave them alone, for they are evil. Their abode is Hell, as a recompense for what they used to do.
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Verse 96
يَحلِفونَ لَكُم لِتَرضَوا عَنهُم ۖ فَإِن تَرضَوا عَنهُم فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَرضىٰ عَنِ القَومِ الفـٰسِقينَ
Translation
They will swear to you in order to please you. Even if you are pleased with them, Allah will not be pleased with the rebellious people.
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Verse 97
الأَعرابُ أَشَدُّ كُفرًا وَنِفاقًا وَأَجدَرُ أَلّا يَعلَموا حُدودَ ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ رَسولِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ
Translation
The Bedouins are worse in disbelief and hypocrisy, and less likely to know the limits sent down by Allah to His Messenger. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
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Verse 98
وَمِنَ الأَعرابِ مَن يَتَّخِذُ ما يُنفِقُ مَغرَمًا وَيَتَرَبَّصُ بِكُمُ الدَّوائِرَ ۚ عَلَيهِم دائِرَةُ السَّوءِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ
Translation
Among the Bedouins are some who consider what they spend as a loss and await some misfortune to befall you. May ill fortune befall them! And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
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Verse 99
وَمِنَ الأَعرابِ مَن يُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الـٔاخِرِ وَيَتَّخِذُ ما يُنفِقُ قُرُبـٰتٍ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَصَلَوٰتِ الرَّسولِ ۚ أَلا إِنَّها قُربَةٌ لَهُم ۚ سَيُدخِلُهُمُ اللَّهُ فى رَحمَتِهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ
Translation
However, there are some among the Bedouins who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and consider what they spend as a means of drawing closer to Allah, and of deserving the invocations of the Messenger [for them]. It is certainly a means of drawing closer for them. Allah will admit them to His mercy, for Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
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Verse 100
وَالسّـٰبِقونَ الأَوَّلونَ مِنَ المُهـٰجِرينَ وَالأَنصارِ وَالَّذينَ اتَّبَعوهُم بِإِحسـٰنٍ رَضِىَ اللَّهُ عَنهُم وَرَضوا عَنهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُم جَنّـٰتٍ تَجرى تَحتَهَا الأَنهـٰرُ خـٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ
Translation
As for the first forerunners of the Emigrants[1] and the Helpers[2], and those who followed them in righteous deeds, Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him. He has prepared for them gardens under which rivers flow, abiding therein forever. That is the supreme triumph.
Footnotes
[1] Those who emigrated from Makkah to Madīnah. [2] The Muslims of Madīnah who helped the Prophet (ﷺ) and other Muslims.
[1] Those who emigrated from Makkah to Madīnah. [2] The Muslims of Madīnah who helped the Prophet (ﷺ) and other Muslims.
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Verse 101
وَمِمَّن حَولَكُم مِنَ الأَعرابِ مُنـٰفِقونَ ۖ وَمِن أَهلِ المَدينَةِ ۖ مَرَدوا عَلَى النِّفاقِ لا تَعلَمُهُم ۖ نَحنُ نَعلَمُهُم ۚ سَنُعَذِّبُهُم مَرَّتَينِ ثُمَّ يُرَدّونَ إِلىٰ عَذابٍ عَظيمٍ
Translation
Among the Bedouins around you are some hypocrites, as are from the people of Madinah; they are obstinate in their hypocrisy[1]. You do not know them; We know them. We will punish them twice[2], and then they will be brought back to a great punishment[3].
Footnotes
[1] These are society’s worst elements. [2] Twice: once in this life and then in their graves. [3] In the lowest depths of the Hellfire. See 4:145.
[1] These are society’s worst elements. [2] Twice: once in this life and then in their graves. [3] In the lowest depths of the Hellfire. See 4:145.
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Verse 102
وَءاخَرونَ اعتَرَفوا بِذُنوبِهِم خَلَطوا عَمَلًا صـٰلِحًا وَءاخَرَ سَيِّئًا عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَتوبَ عَلَيهِم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ
Translation
And there are others who admitted their sins; they have mixed righteous deeds with others that were evil[1]. It is likely that Allah will turn to them in mercy, for Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., their previous participation in jihād but abstaining on the occasion of Tabūk.
[1] i.e., their previous participation in jihād but abstaining on the occasion of Tabūk.
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Verse 103
خُذ مِن أَموٰلِهِم صَدَقَةً تُطَهِّرُهُم وَتُزَكّيهِم بِها وَصَلِّ عَلَيهِم ۖ إِنَّ صَلوٰتَكَ سَكَنٌ لَهُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ
Translation
Take charity from their wealth [O Prophet] to cleanse and purify them, and pray for them. Your prayer is a source of comfort for them. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
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Verse 104
أَلَم يَعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ يَقبَلُ التَّوبَةَ عَن عِبادِهِ وَيَأخُذُ الصَّدَقـٰتِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ التَّوّابُ الرَّحيمُ
Translation
Do they not know that it is Allah Who accepts the repentance of His slaves and accepts their charities, and that it is Allah Who is the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful?
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Verse 105
وَقُلِ اعمَلوا فَسَيَرَى اللَّهُ عَمَلَكُم وَرَسولُهُ وَالمُؤمِنونَ ۖ وَسَتُرَدّونَ إِلىٰ عـٰلِمِ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهـٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ
Translation
And say, “Do as you will; Allah will see your deeds, and so will His Messenger and the believers, then you will be brought back to the Knower of the unseen and the seen, and He will inform you of what you used to do.”
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Verse 106
وَءاخَرونَ مُرجَونَ لِأَمرِ اللَّهِ إِمّا يُعَذِّبُهُم وَإِمّا يَتوبُ عَلَيهِم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ
Translation
And there are yet others who await Allah’s decision; either He will punish them or turn to them in mercy. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
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Verse 107
وَالَّذينَ اتَّخَذوا مَسجِدًا ضِرارًا وَكُفرًا وَتَفريقًا بَينَ المُؤمِنينَ وَإِرصادًا لِمَن حارَبَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ مِن قَبلُ ۚ وَلَيَحلِفُنَّ إِن أَرَدنا إِلَّا الحُسنىٰ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَشهَدُ إِنَّهُم لَكـٰذِبونَ
Translation
There are those [hypocrites] who built a mosque to cause harm[1], promote disbelief and create division among the believers, and as a base for those who had previously fought against Allah and His Messenger. They will surely swear, “We intend nothing but good,” but Allah testifies that they are indeed liars.
Footnotes
[1] The most conniving hypocrites in Madinah built a mosque ‘masjid al-dirār’ (the mosque of harm) to cause dissension and discord among Muslims.
[1] The most conniving hypocrites in Madinah built a mosque ‘masjid al-dirār’ (the mosque of harm) to cause dissension and discord among Muslims.
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Verse 108
لا تَقُم فيهِ أَبَدًا ۚ لَمَسجِدٌ أُسِّسَ عَلَى التَّقوىٰ مِن أَوَّلِ يَومٍ أَحَقُّ أَن تَقومَ فيهِ ۚ فيهِ رِجالٌ يُحِبّونَ أَن يَتَطَهَّروا ۚ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ المُطَّهِّرينَ
Translation
Never pray therein [O Prophet]. A mosque that was founded on piety[1] from the first day is more deserving for you to pray therein. In it are men who love to keep themselves pure, and Allah loves those who keep themselves pure.
Footnotes
[1] This is the description of the Qubā’ mosque.
[1] This is the description of the Qubā’ mosque.
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Verse 109
أَفَمَن أَسَّسَ بُنيـٰنَهُ عَلىٰ تَقوىٰ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضوٰنٍ خَيرٌ أَم مَن أَسَّسَ بُنيـٰنَهُ عَلىٰ شَفا جُرُفٍ هارٍ فَانهارَ بِهِ فى نارِ جَهَنَّمَ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّـٰلِمينَ
Translation
Who is better – one who laid the foundation of his building on piety and seeking Allah’s pleasure; or one who laid the foundation of his building on the edge of a crumbling precipice, so it tumbled down with him into the Fire of Hell? And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
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Verse 110
لا يَزالُ بُنيـٰنُهُمُ الَّذى بَنَوا ريبَةً فى قُلوبِهِم إِلّا أَن تَقَطَّعَ قُلوبُهُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ
Translation
This building which they built will not cease to be a source of unrest in their hearts until their hearts are cut into pieces. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
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Verse 111
إِنَّ اللَّهَ اشتَرىٰ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ أَنفُسَهُم وَأَموٰلَهُم بِأَنَّ لَهُمُ الجَنَّةَ ۚ يُقـٰتِلونَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ فَيَقتُلونَ وَيُقتَلونَ ۖ وَعدًا عَلَيهِ حَقًّا فِى التَّورىٰةِ وَالإِنجيلِ وَالقُرءانِ ۚ وَمَن أَوفىٰ بِعَهدِهِ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۚ فَاستَبشِروا بِبَيعِكُمُ الَّذى بايَعتُم بِهِ ۚ وَذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ
Translation
Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their wealth, and in return they will have Paradise[1]; they fight in the cause of Allah and they kill or are killed. This is a true promise, given by Him in the Torah, the Gospel and the Qur’an. Who is more faithful to his promise than Allah? Rejoice then in the transaction you have made with Him; that is the supreme triumph.
Footnotes
[1] Jābir ibn ‘Abdullah (رضي الله عنهما) reported: "On the day of the Battle of ’Uhud, a man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, ‘Can you tell me where I will be if I am martyred?’ The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, ‘In Paradise.’ The man threw away some dates he had in his hand and fought until he was martyred." [Al-Bukhāri: 4046, Muslim: 1899]
[1] Jābir ibn ‘Abdullah (رضي الله عنهما) reported: "On the day of the Battle of ’Uhud, a man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, ‘Can you tell me where I will be if I am martyred?’ The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, ‘In Paradise.’ The man threw away some dates he had in his hand and fought until he was martyred." [Al-Bukhāri: 4046, Muslim: 1899]
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Verse 112
التّـٰئِبونَ العـٰبِدونَ الحـٰمِدونَ السّـٰئِحونَ الرّٰكِعونَ السّـٰجِدونَ الـٔامِرونَ بِالمَعروفِ وَالنّاهونَ عَنِ المُنكَرِ وَالحـٰفِظونَ لِحُدودِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ المُؤمِنينَ
Translation
[Those believers] are the ones who repent, who constantly worship, who praise Him, who fast, who bow down and prostrate, who enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, and who observe the limits set by Allah; give glad tidings to the believers.
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Verse 113
ما كانَ لِلنَّبِىِّ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَن يَستَغفِروا لِلمُشرِكينَ وَلَو كانوا أُولى قُربىٰ مِن بَعدِ ما تَبَيَّنَ لَهُم أَنَّهُم أَصحـٰبُ الجَحيمِ
Translation
It is not fitting for the Prophet and those who believe to seek forgiveness for the polytheists[1], even if they are close relatives, after becoming clear to them that they are the people of Blazing Fire.
Footnotes
[1] When Abu Tālib, the Prophet’s uncle, died as a disbeliever, the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “By Allah, I shall keep on asking for forgiveness for you, unless I am told to cease!” Then this verse was revealed. [Al-Bukhārī: 3884, Muslim: 24].
[1] When Abu Tālib, the Prophet’s uncle, died as a disbeliever, the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “By Allah, I shall keep on asking for forgiveness for you, unless I am told to cease!” Then this verse was revealed. [Al-Bukhārī: 3884, Muslim: 24].
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Verse 114
وَما كانَ استِغفارُ إِبرٰهيمَ لِأَبيهِ إِلّا عَن مَوعِدَةٍ وَعَدَها إِيّاهُ فَلَمّا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ أَنَّهُ عَدُوٌّ لِلَّهِ تَبَرَّأَ مِنهُ ۚ إِنَّ إِبرٰهيمَ لَأَوّٰهٌ حَليمٌ
Translation
As for the prayer of Abraham for his father’s forgiveness, it was only because of a promise he had made to him. However, when it became clear to him that he was an enemy of Allah, he dissociated himself from him[1]. Indeed, Abraham was tender-hearted and forbearing.
Footnotes
[1] This prohibition is not exclusive to Islam as it has been in effect since the time of Abraham (عليه السلام)
[1] This prohibition is not exclusive to Islam as it has been in effect since the time of Abraham (عليه السلام)
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Verse 115
وَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيُضِلَّ قَومًا بَعدَ إِذ هَدىٰهُم حَتّىٰ يُبَيِّنَ لَهُم ما يَتَّقونَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَىءٍ عَليمٌ
Translation
Allah will not cause a people to go astray after He has guided them until He makes clear to them what they should avoid[1]. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing of everything.
Footnotes
[1] Allah does not hold people accountable for what they did before its prohibition was made clear to them, such as seeking forgiveness for polytheist relatives before this was forbidden. Al-Bukhāri cites this verse in the chapter on fighting the Khārijites after proof has been established against them. Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما) reported regarding al-Harūriyyah (the Khārijites) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “They will go out of Islam as an arrow darts out of the game’s body.” [Al-Bukhāri: 6932]
[1] Allah does not hold people accountable for what they did before its prohibition was made clear to them, such as seeking forgiveness for polytheist relatives before this was forbidden. Al-Bukhāri cites this verse in the chapter on fighting the Khārijites after proof has been established against them. Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما) reported regarding al-Harūriyyah (the Khārijites) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “They will go out of Islam as an arrow darts out of the game’s body.” [Al-Bukhāri: 6932]
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Verse 116
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمـٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ يُحيۦ وَيُميتُ ۚ وَما لَكُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا نَصيرٍ
Translation
Indeed, to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and earth. He gives life and causes death. You have no protector or helper besides Allah.
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Verse 117
لَقَد تابَ اللَّهُ عَلَى النَّبِىِّ وَالمُهـٰجِرينَ وَالأَنصارِ الَّذينَ اتَّبَعوهُ فى ساعَةِ العُسرَةِ مِن بَعدِ ما كادَ يَزيغُ قُلوبُ فَريقٍ مِنهُم ثُمَّ تابَ عَلَيهِم ۚ إِنَّهُ بِهِم رَءوفٌ رَحيمٌ
Translation
Indeed, Allah has turned in mercy to the Prophet, the Emigrants and the Helpers who followed him in the hour of hardship [at Tabūk], after some of them were about to lose heart. Then He turned to them in mercy, for He is All-Gracious, Most Merciful to them.
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Verse 118
وَعَلَى الثَّلـٰثَةِ الَّذينَ خُلِّفوا حَتّىٰ إِذا ضاقَت عَلَيهِمُ الأَرضُ بِما رَحُبَت وَضاقَت عَلَيهِم أَنفُسُهُم وَظَنّوا أَن لا مَلجَأَ مِنَ اللَّهِ إِلّا إِلَيهِ ثُمَّ تابَ عَلَيهِم لِيَتوبوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ التَّوّابُ الرَّحيمُ
Translation
[And Allah also turned in mercy to] the three who stayed behind[1], until the earth became constrained to them, despite its vastness, and their souls became a burden to them, and they realized that there was no refuge from Allah except in Him. Then He turned to them in mercy, so that they might repent, for Allah is the Accepter of Repentance, the Most Merciful.
Footnotes
[1] Or whose cases were deferred. They were: Ka‘b ibn Mālik, Hilāl ibn ’Umayyah and Murārah ibn al-Rabī‘, who were sincere Companions but failed to join the Messenger’s (ﷺ) campaign in Tabūk Expedition. When he came back, unlike the hypocrites, they told the truth that they had no excuse. So, the Messenger (ﷺ) imposed a ban on them and forbade people to talk to them. This lasted for fifty nights until this verse was revealed. During this time, they endured huge mental anguish for being ostracized by the whole society. [For further details see: Al-Bukhārī: 4418, and Muslim: 2769]
[1] Or whose cases were deferred. They were: Ka‘b ibn Mālik, Hilāl ibn ’Umayyah and Murārah ibn al-Rabī‘, who were sincere Companions but failed to join the Messenger’s (ﷺ) campaign in Tabūk Expedition. When he came back, unlike the hypocrites, they told the truth that they had no excuse. So, the Messenger (ﷺ) imposed a ban on them and forbade people to talk to them. This lasted for fifty nights until this verse was revealed. During this time, they endured huge mental anguish for being ostracized by the whole society. [For further details see: Al-Bukhārī: 4418, and Muslim: 2769]
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Verse 119
يـٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَكونوا مَعَ الصّـٰدِقينَ
Translation
O you who believe, fear Allah and be with those who are truthful[1].
Footnotes
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “...A man speaks the truth and heeds it until he is recorded with Allah as an affirmer of the truth (siddīq)...” [Al-Bukhārī: 6094, Muslim: 2607]
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “...A man speaks the truth and heeds it until he is recorded with Allah as an affirmer of the truth (siddīq)...” [Al-Bukhārī: 6094, Muslim: 2607]
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Verse 120
ما كانَ لِأَهلِ المَدينَةِ وَمَن حَولَهُم مِنَ الأَعرابِ أَن يَتَخَلَّفوا عَن رَسولِ اللَّهِ وَلا يَرغَبوا بِأَنفُسِهِم عَن نَفسِهِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم لا يُصيبُهُم ظَمَأٌ وَلا نَصَبٌ وَلا مَخمَصَةٌ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَلا يَطَـٔونَ مَوطِئًا يَغيظُ الكُفّارَ وَلا يَنالونَ مِن عَدُوٍّ نَيلًا إِلّا كُتِبَ لَهُم بِهِ عَمَلٌ صـٰلِحٌ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُضيعُ أَجرَ المُحسِنينَ
Translation
It was not for the people of Madinah and the Bedouins around them to stay behind the Messenger of Allah[1] or to prefer their own lives to his. That is because whenever they suffer any thirst, weariness or hunger in the cause of Allah, or tread a place which enrages the disbelievers, or inflict any loss upon an enemy, a righteous deed is recorded for them. Allah does not let the reward of those who do good to go to waste.
Footnotes
[1] In times of hardship, they should have endured sufferings along with the Prophet (ﷺ) instead of staying behind.
[1] In times of hardship, they should have endured sufferings along with the Prophet (ﷺ) instead of staying behind.
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Verse 121
وَلا يُنفِقونَ نَفَقَةً صَغيرَةً وَلا كَبيرَةً وَلا يَقطَعونَ وادِيًا إِلّا كُتِبَ لَهُم لِيَجزِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ أَحسَنَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ
Translation
Nor do they spend anything [for Allah’s cause], small or large, or cross a valley, but it is recorded for them, so that Allah may give them the best reward for what they used to do.
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Verse 122
وَما كانَ المُؤمِنونَ لِيَنفِروا كافَّةً ۚ فَلَولا نَفَرَ مِن كُلِّ فِرقَةٍ مِنهُم طائِفَةٌ لِيَتَفَقَّهوا فِى الدّينِ وَلِيُنذِروا قَومَهُم إِذا رَجَعوا إِلَيهِم لَعَلَّهُم يَحذَرونَ
Translation
It is not right for the believers to march forth all at once; a group from every party among them should go forth to acquire deeper knowledge of the religion, in order to warn their people when they return to them, so that they may be cautious.
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Verse 123
يـٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا قـٰتِلُوا الَّذينَ يَلونَكُم مِنَ الكُفّارِ وَليَجِدوا فيكُم غِلظَةً ۚ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ المُتَّقينَ
Translation
O you who believe, fight those disbelievers who are around you[1], and let them find harshness in you; and know that Allah is with those who fear Him.
Footnotes
[1] Ensuring that the borders are secure and the enemy does not think of attacking Muslims.
[1] Ensuring that the borders are secure and the enemy does not think of attacking Muslims.
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Verse 124
وَإِذا ما أُنزِلَت سورَةٌ فَمِنهُم مَن يَقولُ أَيُّكُم زادَتهُ هـٰذِهِ إيمـٰنًا ۚ فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا فَزادَتهُم إيمـٰنًا وَهُم يَستَبشِرونَ
Translation
Whenever a Chapter is sent down, some of those [hypocrites] say, “Which of you has had his Faith increased by it[1]?” As for those who believe, it does increase them in faith and they rejoice.
Footnotes
[1] They flippantly did so to ridicule the believers.
[1] They flippantly did so to ridicule the believers.
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Verse 125
وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ فَزادَتهُم رِجسًا إِلىٰ رِجسِهِم وَماتوا وَهُم كـٰفِرونَ
Translation
But as for those in whose hearts is sickness, it only increases them in wickedness[1] to their wickedness, and they will die while they are disbelievers.
Footnotes
[1] Lit, "filth," i.e., hypocrisy and disbelief.
[1] Lit, "filth," i.e., hypocrisy and disbelief.
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Verse 126
أَوَلا يَرَونَ أَنَّهُم يُفتَنونَ فى كُلِّ عامٍ مَرَّةً أَو مَرَّتَينِ ثُمَّ لا يَتوبونَ وَلا هُم يَذَّكَّرونَ
Translation
Do they not see that they are put to trial once or twice every year? Yet they neither repent nor do they take heed.
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Verse 127
وَإِذا ما أُنزِلَت سورَةٌ نَظَرَ بَعضُهُم إِلىٰ بَعضٍ هَل يَرىٰكُم مِن أَحَدٍ ثُمَّ انصَرَفوا ۚ صَرَفَ اللَّهُ قُلوبَهُم بِأَنَّهُم قَومٌ لا يَفقَهونَ
Translation
Whenever a Chapter is revealed, they look at one another [saying], “Is anyone watching you?” Then they slip away[1]. Allah has turned their hearts away because they are a people who do not understand.
Footnotes
[1] They would exchange glances as if saying to one another: “Who is this person who sees you while you plot in secret and tells Muhammad (ﷺ) about it?” Instead of paying heed, they would turn away reverting to their ways.
[1] They would exchange glances as if saying to one another: “Who is this person who sees you while you plot in secret and tells Muhammad (ﷺ) about it?” Instead of paying heed, they would turn away reverting to their ways.
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Verse 128
لَقَد جاءَكُم رَسولٌ مِن أَنفُسِكُم عَزيزٌ عَلَيهِ ما عَنِتُّم حَريصٌ عَلَيكُم بِالمُؤمِنينَ رَءوفٌ رَحيمٌ
Translation
There has come to you a Messenger from among yourselves; he is grieved by your suffering, and is concerned for you, and is gracious and merciful towards the believers[1].
Footnotes
[1] The Messenger (ﷺ) was keen on guiding people and teaching them all that is good, particularly the believers.
[1] The Messenger (ﷺ) was keen on guiding people and teaching them all that is good, particularly the believers.
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Verse 129
فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَقُل حَسبِىَ اللَّهُ لا إِلـٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ عَلَيهِ تَوَكَّلتُ ۖ وَهُوَ رَبُّ العَرشِ العَظيمِ
Translation
But if they turn away, then say, “Allah is sufficient for me; none has the right to be worshiped except Him[1]; in Him I put my trust, and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.”
Footnotes
[1] The surah ends with a comforting note to the Messenger (ﷺ) in the face of all stiff opposition and resistance, to seek support in Allah and find solace in these words.
[1] The surah ends with a comforting note to the Messenger (ﷺ) in the face of all stiff opposition and resistance, to seek support in Allah and find solace in these words.
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Quran text: Tanzil Project (CC BY 3.0), unmodified. tanzil.net