Surah Al-Taubah - 9

1.
Freedom from (all) obligations (is declared) from Allâh and His Messenger
(
) to those of the
Mushrikûn (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness
of Allâh), with whom you made a treaty.
2. So travel freely (O Mushrikûn - see V.2:105) for
four months (as you will) throughout the land, but know that you cannot escape
(from the Punishment of) Allâh, and Allâh will disgrace the disbelievers.
3.
And a declaration from Allâh and His Messenger to mankind on the greatest
day (the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah - the 12th month of Islâmic calendar) that Allâh
is free from (all) obligations to the Mushrikûn (see V.2:105) and so
is His Messenger. So if you (Mushrikûn) repent, it is better for you,
but if you turn away, then know that you cannot escape (from the Punishment
of) Allâh. And give tidings (O Muhammad
)
of a painful torment to those who disbelieve.
4.
Except those of the Mushrikûn with whom you have a treaty, and
who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor have supported anyone against
you. So fulfill their treaty to them to the end of their term. Surely Allâh
loves Al- Mattaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2).
5.
Then when the Sacred Months (the Ist, 7th, 11th, and 12th months of the
Islâmic calendar) have passed, then kill the Mushrikûn (see V.2:105)
wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and prepare for
them each and every ambush. But if they repent and perform As-Salât
(Iqâmat-as-Salât), and give Zakât, then leave their way free.
Verily, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
6.
And if anyone of the Mushrikûn (polytheists, idolaters, pagans,
disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh) seeks your protection then grant him
protection, so that he may hear the Word of Allâh (the Qur'ân), and then escort
him to where he can be secure, that is because they are men who know not.
7.
How can there be a covenant with Allâh and with His Messenger for the
Mushrikûn (polytheists, idolaters, pagans, disbelievers in the Oneness
of Allâh) except those with whom you made a covenant near Al-Masjid-al-Harâm
(at Makkah)? So long, as they are true to you, stand you true to them.
Verily, Allâh loves Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2).
8.
How (can there be such a covenant with them) that when you are overpowered
by them, they regard not the ties, either of kinship or of covenant with you?
With (good words from) their mouths they please you, but their hearts are
averse to you, and most of them are Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient
to Allâh).
9.
They have purchased with the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons,
signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh a little gain, and they hindered men from
His Way; evil indeed is that which they used to do.
10.
With regard to a believer, they respect not the ties, either of kinship
or of covenant! It is they who are the transgressors.
11.
But if they repent, perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât) and
give Zakât, then they are your brethren in religion. (In this way)
We explain the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations,
etc.) in detail for a people who know.
12.
But if they violate their oaths after their covenant, and attack your
religion with disapproval and criticism then fight (you) the leaders of disbelief
(chiefs of Quraish - pagans of Makkah) - for surely their oaths are nothing
to them - so that they may stop (evil actions).
13.
Will you not fight a people who have violated their oaths (pagans of Makkah)
and intended to expel the Messenger, while they did attack you first? Do you
fear them? Allâh has more right that you should fear Him, if you are believers.
14.
Fight against them so that Allâh will punish them by your hands and disgrace
them and give you victory over them and heal the breasts of a believing people,
15.
And remove the anger of their (believers') hearts. Allâh accepts the repentance
of whom He wills. Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
16.
Do you think that you shall be left alone while Allâh has not yet tested
those among you who have striven hard and fought and have not taken Walîjah
[(Batanah - helpers, advisors and consultants from disbelievers,
pagans, etc.) giving openly to them their secrets] besides Allâh and His Messenger,
and the believers. Allâh is Well-Acquainted with what you do.
17.
It is not for the Mushrikûn (polytheists, idolaters, pagans, disbelievers
in the Oneness of Allâh), to maintain the Mosques of Allâh (i.e. to pray
and worship Allâh therein, to look after their cleanliness and their building,
etc.), while they witness against their ownselves of disbelief. The works
of such are in vain and in Fire shall they abide.
18.
The Mosques of Allâh shall be maintained only by those who believe in
Allâh and the Last Day; perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât),
and give Zakât and fear none but Allâh. It is they who are expected
to be on true guidance.
19.
Do you consider the providing of drinking water to the pilgrims and the
maintenance of Al-Masjid-al-Harâm (at Makkah) as equal to the worth
of those who believe in Allâh and the Last Day, and strive hard and fight
in the Cause of Allâh? They are not equal before Allâh. And Allâh guides not
those people who are the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers).
20.
Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and
emigrated and strove hard and fought in Allâh's Cause with their wealth and
their lives are far higher in degree with Allâh. They are the successful.
21.
Their Lord gives them glad tidings of a Mercy from Him, and that He is
pleased (with them), and of Gardens (Paradise) for them wherein are everlasting
delights.
22.
They will dwell therein forever. Verily, with Allâh is a great reward.
23.
O you who believe! Take not for Auliyâ' (supporters and helpers)
your fathers and your brothers if they prefer disbelief to Belief. And whoever
of you does so, then he is one of the Zâlimûn (wrong-doers, etc.).
24.
Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your kindred,
the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline,
and the dwellings in which you delight ... are dearer to you than Allâh and
His Messenger, and striving hard and fighting in His Cause , then wait
until Allâh brings about His Decision (torment). And Allâh guides not the
people who are Al-Fâsiqûn (the rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).
25.
Truly Allâh has given you victory on many battle fields, and on the Day
of Hunain (battle) when you rejoiced at your great number but it availed you
naught and the earth, vast as it is, was straitened for you, then you turned
back in flight.
26.
Then Allâh did send down His Sakînah (calmness, tranquillity and
reassurance, etc.) on the Messenger (Muhammad
),
and on the believers, and sent down forces (angels) which you saw not, and
punished the disbelievers. Such is the recompense of disbelievers.
27.
Then after that Allâh will accept the repentance of whom He will. And
Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
28.
O you who believe (in Allâh's Oneness and in His Messenger (Muhammad
)!
Verily, the Mushrikûn (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers
in the Oneness of Allâh, and in the Message of Muhammad
)
are Najasun (impure) . So let them not come near Al-Masjid-al-Harâm
(at Makkah) after this year, and if you fear poverty, Allâh will enrich
you if He will, out of His Bounty. Surely, Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
29.
Fight against those who (1) believe not in Allâh, (2) nor in the Last
Day, (3) nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allâh and His Messenger
(4) and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (i.e. Islâm) among
the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizyah
with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.
30.
And the Jews say: 'Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allâh, and the Christians
say: Messiah is the son of Allâh. That is a saying from their mouths. They
imitate the saying of the disbelievers of old. Allâh's Curse be on them, how
they are deluded away from the truth!
31.
They (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their
lords besides Allâh (by obeying them in things which they made lawful or unlawful
according to their own desires without being ordered by Allâh), and (they
also took as their Lord) Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary), while they (Jews and
Christians) were commanded [in the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel))
to worship none but One Ilâh (God - Allâh) Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none
has the right to be worshipped but He) . Praise and glory be to Him,
(far above is He) from having the partners they associate (with Him)."
32.
They (the disbelievers, the Jews and the Christians) want to extinguish
Allâh's Light (with which Muhammad
has been sent - Islâmic Monotheism) with their mouths, but Allâh will
not allow except that His Light should be perfected even though the Kâfirûn
(disbelievers) hate (it).
33.
It is He Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad
)
with guidance and the religion of truth (Islâm), to make it superior over
all religions even though the Mushrikûn (polytheists, pagans, idolaters,
disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh) hate (it).
34.
O you who believe! Verily, there are many of the (Jewish) rabbis and the
(Christian) monks who devour the wealth of mankind in falsehood, and hinder
(them) from the Way of Allâh (i.e. Allâh's Religion of Islâmic Monotheism).
And those who hoard up gold and silver [Al-Kanz: the money,
the Zakât of which has not been paid], and spend it not in the Way
of Allâh, -announce unto them a painful torment.
35.
On the Day when that (Al-Kanz: money, gold and silver, etc., the
Zakât of which has not been paid) will be heated in the Fire of Hell
and with it will be branded their foreheads, their flanks, and their backs,
(and it will be said unto them):-"This is the treasure which you hoarded
for yourselves. Now taste of what you used to hoard."
36.
Verily, the number of months with Allâh is twelve months (in a year),
so was it ordained by Allâh on the Day when He created the heavens and the
earth; of them four are Sacred, (i.e. the 1st, the 7th, the 11th and the 12th
months of the Islâmic calendar). That is the right religion, so wrong not
yourselves therein, and fight against the Mushrikûn (polytheists, pagans,
idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh) collectively , as
they fight against you collectively. But know that Allâh is with those who
are Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2).
37.
The postponing (of a Sacred Month) is indeed an addition to disbelief:
thereby the disbelievers are led astray, for they make it lawful one year
and forbid it another year in order to adjust the number of months forbidden
by Allâh, and make such forbidden ones lawful. The evil of their deeds seems
pleasing to them. And Allâh guides not the people, who disbelieve.
38.
O you who believe! What is the matter with you, that when you are asked
to march forth in the Cause of Allâh (i.e. Jihâd) you cling heavily
to the earth? Are you pleased with the life of this world rather than the
Hereafter? But little is the enjoyment of the life of this world as compared
with the Hereafter.
39.
If you march not forth, He will punish you with a painful torment and
will replace you by another people, and you cannot harm Him at all, and Allâh
is Able to do all things.
40.
If you help him (Muhammad
)
not (it does not matter), for Allâh did indeed help him when the disbelievers
drove him out, the second of two, when they (Muhammad
and Abu Bakr ) were in the cave, and he (
)
said to his companion (Abu Bakr ): "Be not sad (or afraid), surely Allâh
is with us." Then Allâh sent down His Sakînah (calmness, tranquillity,
peace, etc.) upon him, and strengthened him with forces (angels) which you
saw not, and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowermost, while it
was the Word of Allâh that became the uppermost, and Allâh is All-Mighty,
All-Wise.
41.
March forth, whether you are light (being healthy, young and wealthy)
or heavy (being ill, old and poor), strive hard with your wealth and your
lives in the Cause of Allâh. This is better for you, if you but knew.
42.
Had it been a near gain (booty in front of them) and an easy journey,
they would have followed you, but the distance (Tabuk expedition) was long
for them, and they would swear by Allâh, "If we only could, we would
certainly have come forth with you." They destroy their ownselves, and
Allâh knows that they are liars.
43.
May Allâh forgive you (O Muhammad
).
Why did you grant them leave (for remaining behind, you should have persisted
as regards your order to them to proceed on Jihâd), until those who
told the truth were seen by you in a clear light, and you had known the liars?
44.
Those who believe in Allâh and the Last Day would not ask your leave to
be exempted from fighting with their properties and their lives, and Allâh
is the All-Knower of Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2).
45.
It is only those who believe not in Allâh and the Last Day and whose hearts
are in doubt that ask your leave (to be exempted from Jihâd). So in
their doubts they waver.
46.
And if they had intended to march out, certainly, they would have made
some preparation for it, but Allâh was averse to their being sent forth, so
He made them lag behind, and it was said (to them), "Sit you among those
who sit (at home)."
47.
Had they marched out with you, they would have added to you nothing except
disorder, and they would have hurried about in your midst (spreading corruption)
and sowing sedition among you, and there are some among you who would have
listened to them. And Allâh is the All-Knower of the Zâlimûn (polytheists
and wrong-doers, etc.).
48.
Verily, they had plotted sedition before, and had upset matters for you,
- until the truth (victory) came and the Decree of Allâh (His Religion, Islâm)
became manifest though they hated it.
49.
And among them is he who says:"Grant me leave (to be exempted from
Jihâd) and put me not into trial." Surely, they have fallen into
trial. And verily, Hell is surrounding the disbelievers.
50.
If good befalls you (O Muhammad
),
it grieves them, but if a calamity overtakes you, they say: "We took
our precaution beforehand," and they turn away rejoicing.
51.
Say: "Nothing shall ever happen to us except what Allâh has ordained
for us. He is our Maulâ (Lord, Helper and Protector)." And in
Allâh let the believers put their trust.
52.
Say: "Do you wait for us (anything) except one of the two best things
(martyrdom or victory); while we await for you either that Allâh will afflict
you with a punishment from Himself or at our hands. So wait, we too are waiting
with you."
53.
Say: "Spend (in Allâh's Cause) willingly or unwillingly, it will
not be accepted from you. Verily, you are ever a people who are Fâsiqûn
(rebellious, disobedient to Allâh)."
54.
And nothing prevents their contributions from being accepted from them
except that they disbelieved in Allâh and in His Messenger (Muhammad
);
and that they came not to As-Salât (the prayer) except in a lazy state
; and that they offer not contributions but unwillingly.
55.
So let not their wealth or their children amaze you (O Muhammad
);
in reality Allâh's Plan is to punish them with these things in the life of
the this world, and that their souls shall depart (die) while they are disbelievers.
56.
They swear by Allâh that they are truly of you while they are not of you,
but they are a people (hypocrites) who are afraid (that you may kill them).
57.
Should they find a refuge, or caves, or a place of concealment, they would
turn straightway thereto with a swift rush.
58.
And of them are some who accuse you (O Muhammad
)
in the matter of (the distribution of) the alms. If they are given part thereof,
they are pleased, but if they are not given thereof, behold! They are enraged!
59.
Would that they were contented with what Allâh and His Messenger (
)
gave them and had said: "Allâh is Sufficient for us. Allâh will give
us of His Bounty, and (also) His Messenger (from alms, etc.). We implore Allâh
(to enrich us)."
60.
As-Sadaqât (here it means Zakât) are only for the Fuqarâ'
(poor), and Al-Masâkin (the poor) and those employed to
collect (the funds); and for to attract the hearts of those who have been
inclined (towards Islâm); and to free the captives; and for those in debt;
and for Allâh's Cause (i.e. for Mujâhidûn - those fighting in the holy
wars), and for the wayfarer (a traveller who is cut off from everything);
a duty imposed by Allâh. And Allâh is All-Knower, All-Wise.
61.
And among them are men who hurt the Prophet (Muhammad
)
and say: "He is (lending his) ear (to every news)." Say: "He
listens to what is best for you; he believes in Allâh; has faith in the believers;
and is a mercy to those of you who believe." But those who hurt Allâh's
Messenger (Muhammad
)
will have a painful torment.
62.
They swear by Allâh to you (Muslims) in order to please you, but it is
more fitting that they should please Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad
),
if they are believers.
63.
Know they not that whoever opposes and shows hostility to Allâh (ÚÒ æ
Ìá) and His Messenger (
),
certainly for him will be the Fire of Hell to abide therein. That is extreme
disgrace.
64.
The hypocrites fear lest a Sûrah (chapter of the Qur'ân) should
be revealed about them, showing them what is in their hearts. Say: "(Go
ahead and) mock! But certainly Allâh will bring to light all that you fear."
65.
If you ask them (about this), they declare: "We were only talking
idly and joking." Say: "Was it at Allâh (ÚÒ æ Ìá), and His Ayât
(proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and His
Messenger (
) that
you were mocking?"
66.
Make no excuse; you have disbelieved after you had believed. If We pardon
some of you, We will punish others amongst you because they were Mujrimûn
(disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals, etc.).
67.
The hypocrites, men and women, are from one another, they enjoin (on the
people) Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief and polytheism of all kinds and all
that Islâm has forbidden), and forbid (people) from Al-Ma'rûf (i.e.
Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and they close their
hands [from giving (spending in Allâh's Cause) alms, etc.]. They have forgotten
Allâh, so He has forgotten them. Verily, the hypocrites are the Fâsiqûn
(rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).
68.
Allâh has promised the hypocrites; men and women, and the disbelievers,
the Fire of Hell, therein shall they abide. It will suffice them. Allâh has
cursed them and for them is the lasting torment.
69.
Like those before you, they were mightier than you in power, and more
abundant in wealth and children. They had enjoyed their portion awhile, so
enjoy your portion awhile as those before you enjoyed their portion awhile;
and you indulged in play and pastime (and in telling lies against Allâh and
His Messenger Muhammad
)
as they indulged in play and pastime. Such are they whose deeds are in vain
in this world and in the Hereafter. Such are they who are the losers.
70.
Has not the story reached them of those before them? - The people of Nûh
(Noah), 'Ad, and Thamûd, the people of Ibrahîm (Abraham), the dwellers of
Madyan (Midian) and the cities overthrown [i.e. the people to whom Lout (Lot)
preached], to them came their Messengers with clear proofs. So it was not
Allâh Who wronged them, but they used to wrong themselves.
71.
The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ' (helpers, supporters,
friends, protectors) of one another, they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma'rûf
(i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid
(people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds,
and all that Islâm has forbidden); they perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât)
and give the Zakât, and obey Allâh and His Messenger. Allâh will have
His Mercy on them. Surely Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
72.
Allâh has promised to the believers -men and women, - Gardens under which
rivers flow to dwell therein forever, and beautiful mansions in Gardens of
'Adn (Eden Paradise). But the greatest bliss is the Good Pleasure
of Allâh. That is the supreme success.
73.
O Prophet (Muhammad
)!
Strive hard against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be harsh against
them, their abode is Hell, - and worst indeed is that destination.
74.
They swear by Allâh that they said nothing (bad), but really they said
the word of disbelief, and they disbelieved after accepting Islâm, and they
resolved that (plot to murder Prophet Muhammad
)
which they were unable to carry out, and they could not find any cause to
do so except that Allâh and His Messenger had enriched them of His Bounty.
If then they repent, it will be better for them, but if they turn away, Allâh
will punish them with a painful torment in this worldly life and in the Hereafter.
And there is none for them on earth as a Walî (supporter, protector)
or a helper.
75.
And of them are some who made a covenant with Allâh (saying): "If
He bestowed on us of His Bounty, we will verily, give Sadaqâh (Zakât
and voluntary charity in Allâh's Cause) and will be certainly among those
who are righteous."
76.
Then when He gave them of His Bounty, they became niggardly [refused to
pay the Sadaqâh (Zakât or voluntary charity)], and turned away,
averse.
77.
So He punished them by putting hypocrisy into their hearts till the Day
whereon they shall meet Him, because they broke that (covenant with Allâh)
which they had promised Him and because they used to tell lies.
78.
Know they not that Allâh knows their secret ideas, and their Najwa
(secret counsels), and that Allâh is the All-Knower of the unseen.
79.
Those who defame such of the believers who give charity (in Allâh's Cause)
voluntarily, and those who could not find to give charity (in Allâh's Cause)
except what is available to them, so they mock at them (believers), Allâh
will throw back their mockery on them, and they shall have a painful torment.
80.
Whether you (O Muhammad
)
ask forgiveness for them (hypocrites) or ask not forgiveness for them ...
(and even) if you ask seventy times for their forgiveness ... Allâh will not
forgive them, because they have disbelieved in Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad
). And Allâh guides
not those people who are Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).
81.
Those who stayed away (from Tabuk expedition) rejoiced in their staying
behind the Messenger of Allâh; they hated to strive and fight with their properties
and their lives in the Cause of Allâh, and they said: "March not forth
in the heat." Say: "The Fire of Hell is more intense in heat",
if only they could understand!
82.
So let them laugh a little and (they will) cry much as a recompense of
what they used to earn (by committing sins).
83.
If Allâh brings you back to a party of them (the hypocrites), and they
ask your permission to go out (to fight), say: "Never shall you go out
with me, nor fight an enemy with me; you agreed to sit inactive on the first
occasion, then you sit (now) with those who lag behind."
84.
And never (O Muhammad
)
pray (funeral prayer) for any of them (hypocrites) who dies, nor stand at
his grave. Certainly they disbelieved in Allâh and His Messenger, and died
while they were Fâsiqûn (rebellious, - disobedient to Allâh and His
Messenger
).
85.
And let not their wealth or their children amaze you. Allâh's Plan is
to punish them with these things in this world, and that their souls shall
depart (die) while they are disbelievers.
86.
And when a Sûrah (chapter from the Qur'ân) is revealed, enjoining
them to believe in Allâh and to strive hard and fight along with His Messenger,
the wealthy among them ask your leave to exempt them (from Jihâd) and
say, "Leave us (behind), we would be with those who sit (at home)."
87.
They are content to be with those (the women) who sit behind (at home).
Their hearts are sealed up (from all kinds of goodness and right guidance),
so they understand not.
88.
But the Messenger (Muhammad
)
and those who believed with him (in Islâmic Monotheism) strove hard and fought
with their wealth and their lives (in Allâh's Cause). Such are they for whom
are the good things, and it is they who will be successful.
89.
For them Allâh has got ready Gardens (Paradise) under which rivers flow,
to dwell therein forever. That is the supreme success.
90.
And those who made excuses from the bedouins came (to you, O Prophet
)
asking your permission to exempt them (from the battle), and those who had
lied to Allâh and His Messenger sat at home (without asking the permission
for it); a painful torment will seize those of them who disbelieve.
91.
There is no blame on those who are weak or ill or who find no resources
to spend [in holy fighting (Jihâd)], if they are sincere and true (in
duty) to Allâh and His Messenger. No ground (of complaint) can there
be against the Muhsinûn (good-doers - see the footnote of V.9:120).
And Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
92.
Nor (is there blame) on those who came to you to be provided with
mounts, and when you said: "I can find no mounts for you," they
turned back, while their eyes overflowing with tears of grief that they could
not find anything to spend (for Jihâd).
93.
The ground (of complaint) is only against those who are rich, and yet
ask exemption . They are content to be with (the women) who sit behind
(at home) and Allâh has sealed up their hearts (from all kinds of goodness
and right guidance) so that they know not (what they are losing).
94.
They (the hypocrites) will present their excuses to you (Muslims), when
you return to them. Say (O Muhammad
)
"Present no excuses, we shall not believe you. Allâh has already informed
us of the news concerning you. Allâh and His Messenger will observe your deeds.
In the end you will be brought back to the All-Knower of the unseen and the
seen, then He (Allâh) will inform you of what you used to do." [Tafsir
At-Tabari]
95.
They will swear by Allâh to you (Muslims) when you return to them, that
you may turn away from them. So turn away from them. Surely, they are Rijsun
[i.e. Najasun (impure) because of their evil deeds], and
Hell is their dwelling place, - a recompense for that which they used to earn.
96.
They (the hypocrites) swear to you (Muslims) that you may be pleased with
them, but if you are pleased with them, certainly Allâh is not pleased with
the people who are Al-Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).
97.
The bedouins are the worst in disbelief and hypocrisy, and more likely
to be in ignorance of the limits (Allâh's Commandments and His Legal Laws,
etc.) which Allâh has revealed to His Messenger. And Allâh is All-Knower,
All-Wise.
98.
And of the bedouins there are some who look upon what they spend (in Allâh's
Cause) as a fine and watch for calamities for you, on them be the calamity
of evil. And Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
99.
And of the bedouins there are some who believe in Allâh and the Last Day,
and look upon what they spend in Allâh's Cause as approaches to Allâh, and
a cause of receiving the Messenger's invocations. Indeed these (spendings
in Allâh's Cause) are an approach for them. Allâh will admit them to His Mercy.
Certainly Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
100.
And the first to embrace Islâm of the Muhâjirûn (those who migrated
from Makkah to Al-Madinah) and the Ansâr (the citizens of Al-Madinah
who helped and gave aid to the Muhâjirûn) and also those who followed
them exactly (in Faith). Allâh is well-pleased with them as they are well-pleased
with Him. He has prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise),
to dwell therein forever. That is the supreme success.
101.
And among the bedouins round about you, some are hypocrites, and so are
some among the people of Al-Madinah, they exaggerate and persist in hypocrisy,
you (O Muhammad
)
know them not, We know them. We shall punish them twice, and thereafter they
shall be brought back to a great (horrible) torment.
102.
And (there are) others who have acknowledged their sins, they have mixed
a deed that was righteous with another that was evil. Perhaps Allâh will turn
unto them in forgiveness. Surely, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful
.
103.
Take Sadaqah (alms) from their wealth in order to purify them and
sanctify them with it, and invoke Allâh for them. Verily! Your invocations
are a source of security for them, and Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
104.
Know they not that Allâh accepts repentance from His slaves and takes
the Sadaqât (alms, charities) and that All&achrc;h Alone is the
One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful?
105.
And say (O Muhammad
)
"Do deeds! Allâh will see your deeds, and (so will) His Messenger and
the believers. And you will be brought back to the All-Knower of the unseen
and the seen. Then He will inform you of what you used to do."
106.
And others await Allâh's Decree, whether He will punish them or will forgive
them. And Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
107.
And as for those who put up a mosque by way of harming and disbelief,
and to disunite the believers, and as an outpost for those who warred against
Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad
)
aforetime, they will indeed swear that their intention is nothing but good.
Allâh bears witness that they are certainly liars.
108.
Never stand you therein. Verily, the mosque whose foundation was laid
from the first day on piety is more worthy that you stand therein (to pray).
In it are men who love to clean and to purify themselves. And Allâh loves
those who make themselves clean and pure (i.e. who clean their private parts
with dust [i.e. to be considered as soap) and water from urine and stools,
after answering the call of nature].
109.
Is it then he, who laid the foundation of his building on piety to Allâh
and His Good Pleasure, better, or he who laid the foundation of his building
on an undetermined brink of a precipice ready to crumble down, so that it
crumbled to pieces with him into the Fire of Hell. And Allâh guides not the
people who are the Zâlimûn (cruel, violent, proud, polytheist and wrong-doer).
110.
The building which they built will never cease to be a cause of hypocrisy
and doubt in their hearts, unless their hearts are cut to pieces. (i.e. till
they die). And Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
111.
Verily, Allâh has purchased of the believers their lives and their properties;
for the price that theirs shall be the Paradise. They fight in Allâh's Cause,
so they kill (others) and are killed. It is a promise in truth which is binding
on Him in the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) and the Qur'ân. And who
is truer to his covenant than Allâh? Then rejoice in the bargain which you
have concluded. That is the supreme success.
112.
(The believers whose lives Allâh has purchased are) those who repent to
Allâh (from polytheism and hypocrisy, etc.), who worship Him, who praise Him,
who fast (or go out in Allâh's Cause), who bow down (in prayer), who prostrate
themselves (in prayer), who enjoin (people) for Al-Ma'rûf (i.e. Islâmic
Monotheism and all what Islâm has ordained) and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar
(i.e. disbelief, polytheism of all kinds and all that Islâm has forbidden),
and who observe the limits set by Allâh (do all that Allâh has ordained and
abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which Allâh has forbidden).
And give glad tidings to the believers.
113.
It is not (proper) for the Prophet and those who believe to ask Allâh's
Forgiveness for the Mushrikûn (polytheists, idolaters, pagans, disbelievers
in the Oneness of Allâh) even though they be of kin, after it has become clear
to them that they are the dwellers of the Fire (because they died in a state
of disbelief).
114.
And [Ibrahîm's (Abraham)] invoking (of Allâh) for his father's forgiveness
was only because of a promise he [Ibrahîm (Abraham)] had made to him (his
father). But when it became clear to him [Ibrahîm (Abraham)] that he (his
father) is an enemy to Allâh, he dissociated himself from him. Verily Ibrahîm
(Abraham) was Al-Awwah (has fifteen different meanings but the correct
one seems to be that he used to invoke Allâh with humility, glorify Him and
remember Him much), and was forbearing. (Tafsir Al-Qurtubî).
115.
And Allâh will never lead a people astray after He has guided them until
He makes clear to them as to what they should avoid. Verily, Allâh is the
All-Knower of everything.
116.
Verily, Allâh! Unto Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth,
He gives life and He causes death. And besides Allâh you have neither any
Walî (protector or guardian) nor any helper.
117.
Allâh has forgiven the Prophet (
),
the Muhajirûn (Muslim emigrants who left their homes and came to Al-Madinah)
and the Ansar (Muslims of Al-Madinah) who followed him (Muhammad
)
in the time of distress (Tabûk expedition, etc.), after the hearts of a party
of them had nearly deviated (from the Right Path), but He accepted their repentance.
Certainly, He is unto them full of Kindness, Most Merciful.
118.
And (He did forgive also) the three [who did not join the Tabûk expedition
(whom the Prophet
)]
left (i.e. he did not give his judgement in their case, and their case was
suspended for Allâh's Decision) till for them the earth, vast as it is, was
straitened and their ownselves were straitened to them, and they perceived
that there is no fleeing from Allâh, and no refuge but with Him. Then, He
accepted their repentance, that they might repent (unto Him). Verily, Allâh
is the One Who accepts repentance, Most Merciful.
119.
O you who believe! Be afraid of Allâh, and be with those who are true
(in words and deeds).
120.
It was not becoming of the people of Al-Madinah and the bedouins of the
neighbourhood to remain behind Allâh's Messenger (Muhammad
when fighting in Allâh's Cause) and (it was not becoming of them) to prefer
their own lives to his life. That is because they suffer neither thirst nor
fatigue, nor hunger in the Cause of Allâh, nor they take any step to raise
the anger of disbelievers nor inflict any injury upon an enemy but is written
to their credit as a deed of righteousness. Surely, Allâh wastes not the reward
of the Muhsinûn
121.
Nor do they spend anything (in Allâh's Cause) - small or great - nor cross
a valley, but is written to their credit, that Allâh may recompense them with
the best of what they used to do (i.e. Allâh will reward their good deeds
according to the reward of their best deeds which they did in the most perfect
manner).
122.
And it is not (proper) for the believers to go out to fight (Jihâd)
all together. Of every troop of them, a party only should go forth, that they
(who are left behind) may get instructions in (Islâmic) religion, and that
they may warn their people when they return to them, so that they may beware
(of evil).
123.
O you who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who are close to you,
and let them find harshness in you, and know that Allâh is with those who
are the Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2).
124.
And whenever there comes down a Sûrah (chapter from the Qur'ân),
some of them (hypocrites) say: "Which of you has had his Faith increased
by it?" As for those who believe, it has increased their Faith, and they
rejoice.
125.
But as for those in whose hearts is a disease (of doubt, disbelief and
hypocrisy), it will add suspicion and doubt to their suspicion, disbelief
and doubt, and they die while they are disbelievers.
126.
See they not that they are tried once or twice every year (with different
kinds of calamities, disease, famine, etc.)? Yet, they turn not in repentance,
nor do they learn a lesson (from it).
127.
And whenever there comes down a Sûrah (chapter from the Qur'ân),
they look at one another (saying): "Does any one see you?" Then
they turn away. Allâh has turned their hearts (from the light) because they
are a people that understand not.

128.
Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad
)
from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you know well). It grieves him that you
should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad
)
is anxious over you (to be rightly guided, to repent to Allâh, and beg Him
to pardon and forgive your sins, in order that you may enter Paradise and
be saved from the punishment of the Hell-fire), for the believers (he
is) full of pity, kind, and merciful.
129.
. But if they turn away, say (O Muhammad
):
"Allâh is sufficient for me. Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the
right to be worshipped but He), in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of
the Mighty Throne."
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