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
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