8- Al-Anfal
41  And  know  that  out  of  all  the  booty that ye may acquire (in war), a fifth share is
assigned  to  Allah,-  and  to  the  Messenger,  and to near relatives, orphans, the needy,
and  the  wayfarer,- if ye do believe in Allah and in the revelation We sent down to Our
servant  on  the  Day  of  Testing,-  the  Day of the meeting of the two forces. For Allah
hath power over all things.
42  Remember  ye  were  on  the  hither  side of the valley, and they on the farther side,
and  the  caravan  on lower ground than ye. Even if ye had made a mutual appointment
to  meet,  ye  would  certainly  have  failed  in  the appointment: But (thus ye met), that
Allah  might  accomplish a matter already enacted; that those who died might die after a
clear  Sign  (had  been  given),  and  those  who lived might live after a Clear Sign (had
been given). And verily Allah is He Who heareth and knoweth (all things).
43  Remember  in  thy dream Allah showed them to thee as few: if He had shown them
to  thee  as  many,  ye  would  surely have been discouraged, and ye would surely have
disputed  in  (your)  decision;  but  Allah saved (you): for He knoweth well the (secrets)
of (all) hearts.
44  And  remember  when ye met, He showed them to you as few in your eyes, and He
made  you  appear  as  contemptible  in their eyes: that Allah might accomplish a matter
already enacted. For to Allah do all questions go back (for decision).
45  O  ye  who  believe!  When ye meet a force, be firm, and call Allah in remembrance
much (and often); that ye may prosper:
46  And  obey  Allah  and  His  Messenger;  and  fall into no disputes, lest ye lose heart
and  your  power  depart;  and  be patient and persevering: For Allah is with those who
patiently persevere:
47  And  be  not  like  those  who  started from their homes insolently and to be seen of
men,  and  to  hinder  (men) from the path of Allah: For Allah compasseth round about
all that they do.
48  Remember  Satan  made their (sinful) acts seem alluring to them, and said: "No one
among  men  can  overcome  you  this  day, while I am near to you": But when the two
forces  came  in  sight of each other, he turned on his heels, and said: "Lo! I am clear of
you; lo! I see what ye see not; Lo! I fear Allah: for Allah is strict in punishment."
49  Lo!  the hypocrites say, and those in whose hearts is a disease: "These people,- their
religion  has  misled them." But if any trust in Allah, behold! Allah is Exalted in might,
Wise.
50  If  thou  couldst  see,  when  the  angels take the souls of the Unbelievers (at death),
(How)  they  smite  their  faces  and  their  backs,  (saying):  "Taste  the  penalty  of  the
blazing Fire-
51  "Because  of  (the  deeds)  which  your  (own)  hands  sent  forth; for Allah is never
unjust to His servants:
52  "(Deeds)  after the manner of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them: They
rejected  the  Signs  of  Allah,  and  Allah  punished  them  for their crimes: for Allah is
Strong, and Strict in punishment:
53  "Because  Allah  will  never  change the grace which He hath bestowed on a people
until  they  change what is in their (own) souls: and verily Allah is He Who heareth and
knoweth (all things)."
54  (Deeds)  after  the  manner  of  the people of Pharaoh and those before them": They
treated  as  false the Signs of their Lord: so We destroyed them for their crimes, and We
drowned the people of Pharaoh: for they were all oppressors and wrong-doers.
55  For  the  worst  of  beasts  in  the sight of Allah are those who reject Him: They will
not believe.
56  They  are  those  with  whom  thou  didst  make  a  covenant,  but  they  break their
covenant every time, and they have not the fear (of Allah).
57  If  ye  gain  the  mastery  over  them  in war, disperse, with them, those who follow
them, that they may remember.
58  If  thou  fearest  treachery from any group, throw back (their covenant) to them, (so
as to be) on equal terms: for Allah loveth not the treacherous.
59  Let  not  the  unbelievers  think  that they can get the better (of the godly): they will
never frustrate (them).
60  Against  them  make  ready  your  strength  to  the utmost of your power, including
steeds  of  war,  to  strike  terror  into  (the  hearts  of)  the  enemies,  of  Allah and your
enemies,  and  others  besides,  whom  ye  may not know, but whom Allah doth know.
Whatever  ye  shall  spend  in  the cause of Allah, shall be repaid unto you, and ye shall
not be treated unjustly.
61  But  if  the  enemy  incline towards peace, do thou (also) incline towards peace, and
trust in Allah: for He is One that heareth and knoweth (all things).
62  Should  they  intend  to  deceive thee,- verily Allah sufficeth thee: He it is That hath
strengthened thee with His aid and with (the company of) the Believers;
63  And  (moreover)  He hath put affection between their hearts: not if thou hadst spent
all  that  is  in  the earth, couldst thou have produced that affection, but Allah hath done
it: for He is Exalted in might, Wise.
64  O  Prophet!  sufficient  unto  thee  is Allah,- (unto thee) and unto those who follow
thee among the Believers.
65  O  Prophet!  rouse  the  Believers  to  the  fight.  If  there  are  twenty amongst you,
patient  and  persevering,  they  will  vanquish  two  hundred:  if  a  hundred,  they will
vanquish a thousand of the Unbelievers: for these are a people without understanding.
066  For  the  present,  Allah  hath  lightened your (task), for He knoweth that there is a
weak    spot    in   you:  But  (even  so),  if  there  are  a  hundred  of  you,  patient  and
persevering,  they  will  vanquish  two  hundred,  and if a thousand, they will vanquish
two thousand, with the leave of Allah: for Allah is with those who patiently persevere.
67  It  is  not  fitting  for  a  prophet  that  he should have prisoners of war until he hath
thoroughly  subdued  the land. Ye look for the temporal goods of this world; but Allah
looketh to the Hereafter: And Allah is Exalted in might, Wise.
68  Had  it  not  been  for  a  previous  ordainment  from  Allah, a severe penalty would
have reached you for the (ransom) that ye took.
69  But  (now) enjoy what ye took in war, lawful and good: but fear Allah: for Allah is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
70  O  Prophet!  say  to  those  who  are  captives  in  your hands: "If Allah findeth any
good  in  your  hearts,  He  will  give  you  something  better  than what has been taken
from you, and He will forgive you: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."
71  But  if  they  have  treacherous  designs  against  thee,  (O  Messenger!),  they  have
already  been  in  treason  against  Allah, and so hath He given (thee) power over them.
And Allah so He Who hath (full) knowledge and wisdom.
72  Those  who  believed,  and  adopted  exile,  and  fought  for  the  Faith,  with  their
property  and  their  persons,  in  the  cause  of  Allah, as well as those who gave (them)
asylum  and  aid,- these are (all) friends and protectors, one of another. As to those who
believed  but  came  not  into  exile,  ye  owe  no  duty  of protection to them until they
come  into  exile;  but  if  they  seek  your  aid  in religion, it is your duty to help them,
except    against    a   people  with  whom  ye  have  a  treaty  of  mutual  alliance.  And
(remember) Allah seeth all that ye do.
73  The  Unbelievers  are  protectors,  one  of  another:  Unless ye do this, (protect each
other), there would be tumult and oppression on earth, and great mischief.
74  Those  who  believe,  and  adopt exile, and fight for the Faith, in the cause of Allah
as  well  as  those  who  give  (them)  asylum  and  aid,-  these  are (all) in very truth the
Believers: for them is the forgiveness of sins and a provision most generous.
75  And  those who accept Faith subsequently, and adopt exile, and fight for the Faith
in  your  company,-  they  are  of  you.  But  kindred by blood have prior rights against
each other in the Book of Allah. Verily Allah is well-acquainted with all things.

9- At-Tawba
1  A  (declaration)  of  immunity from Allah and His Messenger, to those of the Pagans
with whom ye have contracted mutual alliances:-
2  Go  ye,  then,  for four months, backwards and forwards, (as ye will), throughout the
land,  but  know  ye  that  ye  cannot  frustrate Allah (by your falsehood) but that Allah
will cover with shame those who reject Him.
3  And  an announcement from Allah and His Messenger, to the people (assembled) on
the  day  of  the  Great  Pilgrimage,-  that  Allah  and  His  Messenger  dissolve  (treaty)
obligations  with  the  Pagans.  If  then,  ye  repent,  it  were  best for you; but if ye turn
away,  know  ye  that  ye  cannot  frustrate  Allah.  And  proclaim a grievous penalty to
those who reject Faith.
4  (But  the  treaties  are)  not  dissolved  with those Pagans with whom ye have entered
into  alliance  and  who  have  not  subsequently failed you in aught, nor aided any one
against  you.  So  fulfil  your engagements with them to the end of their term: for Allah
loveth the righteous.
5  But  when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye
find  them,  an  seize  them,  beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem
(of  war);  but  if  they  repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity,
then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
6  If  one  amongst  the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear
the  word  of  Allah;  and  then  escort  him  to  where he can be secure. That is because
they are men without knowledge.
7  How  can  there  be  a  league,  before  Allah  and  His  Messenger,  with the Pagans,
except  those  with  whom  ye  made  a treaty near the sacred Mosque? As long as these
stand true to you, stand ye true to them: for Allah doth love the righteous.
8  How  (can  there  be  such  a  league),  seeing  that if they get an advantage over you,
they  respect  not  in  you  the  ties  either  of  kinship  or of covenant? With (fair words
from)  their  mouths  they  entice you, but their hearts are averse from you; and most of
them are rebellious and wicked.
9  The  Signs  of  Allah  have  they  sold  for  a  miserable  price, and (many) have they
hindered from His way: evil indeed are the deeds they have done.
10  In  a  Believer  they  respect  not  the  ties either of kinship or of covenant! It is they
who have transgressed all bounds.
11  But  (even so), if they repent, establish regular prayers, and practise regular charity,-
they  are  your  brethren  in  Faith:  (thus)  do  We  explain the Signs in detail, for those
who understand.
12  But  if  they  violate  their  oaths after their covenant, and taunt you for your Faith,-
fight  ye  the  chiefs  of  Unfaith: for their oaths are nothing to them: that thus they may
be restrained.
13  Will  ye  not  fight  people who violated their oaths, plotted to expel the Messenger,
and  took  the  aggressive by being the first (to assault) you? Do ye fear them? Nay, it is
Allah Whom ye should more justly fear, if ye believe!
14  Fight  them,  and  Allah  will  punish them by your hands, cover them with shame,
help you (to victory) over them, heal the breasts of Believers,
15  And  still  the  indignation  of  their  hearts. For Allah will turn (in mercy) to whom
He will; and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
16  Or  think  ye  that  ye  shall  be  abandoned,  as  though  Allah  did not know those
among  you  who  strive with might and main, and take none for friends and protectors
except    Allah,    His   Messenger,  and  the  (community  of)  Believers?  But  Allah  is
well-acquainted with (all) that ye do.
17  It  is  not for such as join gods with Allah, to visit or maintain the mosques of Allah
while  they  witness  against  their  own  souls  to  infidelity. The works of such bear no
fruit: In Fire shall they dwell.
18  The  mosques  of  Allah shall be visited and maintained by such as believe in Allah
and  the  Last  Day, establish regular prayers, and practise regular charity, and fear none
(at all) except Allah. It is they who are expected to be on true guidance.
019  Do  ye  make  the  giving  of  drink  to  pilgrims, or the maintenance of the Sacred
Mosque,  equal  to  (the  pious service of) those who believe in Allah and the Last Day,
and  strive  with  might and main in the cause of Allah? They are not comparable in the
sight of Allah: and Allah guides not those who do wrong.
20  Those  who  believe,  and  suffer  exile  and  strive  with might and main, in Allah's
cause,  with  their  goods  and their persons, have the highest rank in the sight of Allah:
they are the people who will achieve (salvation).
21  Their  Lord  doth  give  them  glad  tidings  of  a Mercy from Himself, of His good
pleasure, and of gardens for them, wherein are delights that endure:
22  They  will  dwell therein for ever. Verily in Allah's presence is a reward, the greatest
(of all).
23  O  ye  who  believe!  take  not  for  protectors your fathers and your brothers if they
love infidelity above Faith: if any of you do so, they do wrong.
24  Say:  If  it  be  that  your  fathers,  your  sons,  your  brothers,  your  mates, or your
kindred;  the  wealth  that  ye  have gained; the commerce in which ye fear a decline: or
the  dwellings  in  which ye delight - are dearer to you than Allah, or His Messenger, or
the  striving  in  His  cause;-  then wait until Allah brings about His decision: and Allah
guides not the rebellious.
25  Assuredly  Allah  did  help  you  in  many  battle-fields  and  on the day of Hunain:
Behold!  your  great  numbers elated you, but they availed you naught: the land, for all
that it is wide, did constrain you, and ye turned back in retreat.
26  But  Allah  did  pour  His  calm  on  the  Messenger  and on the Believers, and sent
down  forces  which  ye  saw  not:  He  punished  the Unbelievers; thus doth He reward
those without Faith.
27    Again  will  Allah,  after  this,  turn  (in  mercy)  to  whom  He  will:  for  Allah  is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
28  O  ye  who  believe! Truly the Pagans are unclean; so let them not, after this year of
theirs,  approach  the  Sacred  Mosque.  And  if  ye fear poverty, soon will Allah enrich
you, if He wills, out of His bounty, for Allah is All-knowing, All-wise.
29  Fight  those  who  believe  not  in  Allah  nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden
which    hath   been  forbidden  by  Allah  and  His  Messenger,  nor  acknowledge  the
religion  of  Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya
with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.
30  The  Jews  call 'Uzair a son of Allah, and the Christians call Christ the son of Allah.
That  is  a  saying  from  their  mouth;  (in this) they but imitate what the unbelievers of
old used to say. Allah's curse be on them: how they are deluded away from the Truth!
31  They  take  their priests and their anchorites to be their lords in derogation of Allah,
and  (they  take  as  their  Lord)  Christ  the  son  of Mary; yet they were commanded to
worship  but  One  Allah:  there  is no god but He. Praise and glory to Him: (Far is He)
from having the partners they associate (with Him).
32  Fain  would  they  extinguish  Allah's  light  with  their  mouths,  but Allah will not
allow  but  that  His  light should be perfected, even though the Unbelievers may detest
(it).
33  It  is  He Who hath sent His Messenger with guidance and the Religion of Truth, to
proclaim it over all religion, even though the Pagans may detest (it).
34  O  ye who believe! there are indeed many among the priests and anchorites, who in
Falsehood  devour  the  substance  of  men  and  hinder  (them)  from the way of Allah.
And  there  are  those  who  bury  gold  and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah:
announce unto them a most grievous penalty-
35  On  the Day when heat will be produced out of that (wealth) in the fire of Hell, and
with  it  will  be  branded  their foreheads, their flanks, and their backs, their flanks, and
their  backs.-  "This  is  the  (treasure) which ye buried for yourselves: taste ye, then, the
(treasures) ye buried!"
36  The  number  of  months  in  the sight of Allah is twelve (in a year)- so ordained by
Him  the  day  He  created  the heavens and the earth; of them four are sacred: that is the
straight  usage.  So  wrong  not  yourselves  therein, and fight the Pagans all together as
they fight you all together. But know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves.
37  Verily  the  transposing  (of  a  prohibited  month)  is  an  addition  to Unbelief: the
Unbelievers  are  led  to wrong thereby: for they make it lawful one year, and forbidden
another  year,  in  order  to  adjust  the number of months forbidden by Allah and make
such  forbidden  ones  lawful.  The  evil  of  their  course  seems  pleasing  to them. But
Allah guideth not those who reject Faith.
38  O  ye  who believe! what is the matter with you, that, when ye are asked to go forth
in  the  cause  of  Allah, ye cling heavily to the earth? Do ye prefer the life of this world
to the Hereafter? But little is the comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter.
39  Unless  ye  go  forth, He will punish you with a grievous penalty, and put others in
your  place;  but  Him  ye  would  not  harm  in the least. For Allah hath power over all
things.
40  If  ye  help  not (your leader), (it is no matter): for Allah did indeed help him, when
the  Unbelievers  drove  him  out:  he had no more than one companion; they two were
in  the  cave,  and  he  said  to his companion, "Have no fear, for Allah is with us": then
Allah  sent  down His peace upon him, and strengthened him with forces which ye saw
not,  and  humbled  to the depths the word of the Unbelievers. But the word of Allah is
exalted to the heights: for Allah is Exalted in might, Wise.
41  Go  ye  forth,  (whether  equipped)  lightly or heavily, and strive and struggle, with
your  goods  and  your  persons,  in  the cause of Allah. That is best for you, if ye (but)
knew.
42  If  there  had  been immediate gain (in sight), and the journey easy, they would (all)
without  doubt  have  followed thee, but the distance was long, (and weighed) on them.
They  would  indeed  swear  by  Allah,  "If  we  only  could,  we  should certainly have
come  out  with  you":  They  would destroy their own souls; for Allah doth know that
they are certainly lying.
43  Allah  give  thee  grace!  why  didst  thou  grant them until those who told the truth
were seen by thee in a clear light, and thou hadst proved the liars?
44  Those  who  believe  in  Allah  and  the  Last  Day  ask thee for no exemption from
fighting  with  their  goods  and  persons.  And  Allah knoweth well those who do their
duty.
45  Only  those ask thee for exemption who believe not in Allah and the Last Day, and
whose hearts are in doubt, so that they are tossed in their doubts to and fro.
46    If    they    had  intended  to  come  out,  they  would  certainly  have  made  some
preparation  therefor;  but  Allah  was  averse to their being sent forth; so He made them
lag behind, and they were told, "Sit ye among those who sit (inactive)."
47  If  they  had  come out with you, they would not have added to your (strength) but
only  (made  for)  disorder,  hurrying  to  and  fro  in  your  midst  and sowing sedition
among  you,  and there would have been some among you who would have listened to
them. But Allah knoweth well those who do wrong.
48  Indeed  they  had  plotted  sedition  before,  and  upset  matters  for  thee, until,- the
Truth arrived, and the Decree of Allah became manifest much to their disgust.
49  Among  them  is  (many)  a  man who says: "Grant me exemption and draw me not
into  trial."  Have  they  not  fallen  into  trial  already?  and  indeed  Hell  surrounds the
Unbelievers (on all sides).
50  If  good  befalls thee, it grieves them; but if a misfortune befalls thee, they say, "We
took indeed our precautions beforehand," and they turn away rejoicing.
51  Say:  "Nothing  will  happen  to  us except what Allah has decreed for us: He is our
protector": and on Allah let the Believers put their trust.
52  Say:  "Can  you  expect  for  us  (any  fate)  other  than  one of two glorious things-
(Martyrdom  or  victory)?  But  we  can  expect  for  you  either that Allah will send his
punishment  from  Himself, or by our hands. So wait (expectant); we too will wait with
you."
53  Say:  "Spend  (for  the  cause)  willingly  or  unwillingly:  not  from  you  will it be
accepted: for ye are indeed a people rebellious and wicked."
54  The  only  reasons  why  their  contributions  are  not  accepted  are:  that they reject
Allah  and  His  Messenger;  that they come to prayer without earnestness; and that they
offer contributions unwillingly.
55  Let  not  their wealth nor their (following in) sons dazzle thee: in reality Allah's plan
is  to  punish  them  with these things in this life, and that their souls may perish in their
(very) denial of Allah.
56  They  swear  by Allah that they are indeed of you; but they are not of you: yet they
are afraid (to appear in their true colours).
57  If  they  could  find  a  place  to  flee  to,  or  caves,  or a place of concealment, they
would turn straightaway thereto, with an obstinate rush.
58  And  among  them  are  men  who  slander thee in the matter of (the distribution of)
the  alms:  if  they  are  given  part  thereof, they are pleased, but if not, behold! they are
indignant!
59  If  only  they  had been content with what Allah and His Messenger gave them, and
had  said,  "Sufficient  unto  us  is Allah! Allah and His Messenger will soon give us of
His bounty: to Allah do we turn our hopes!" (that would have been the right course).
60  Alms  are  for  the  poor  and  the  needy,  and  those  employed  to  administer  the
(funds);  for  those  whose hearts have been (recently) reconciled (to Truth); for those in
bondage  and  in  debt;  in the cause of Allah; and for the wayfarer: (thus is it) ordained
by Allah, and Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.
61  Among  them  are  men who molest the Prophet and say, "He is (all) ear." Say, "He
listens  to  what  is  best for you: he believes in Allah, has faith in the Believers, and is a
Mercy  to  those  of you who believe." But those who molest the Messenger will have a
grievous penalty.
62  To  you  they swear by Allah. In order to please you: But it is more fitting that they
should please Allah and His Messenger, if they are Believers.
63  Know  they  not  that for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, is the Fire of
Hell?- wherein they shall dwell. That is the supreme disgrace.
64  The  Hypocrites  are  afraid  lest  a  Sura should be sent down about them, showing
them  what  is  (really  passing)  in  their  hearts.  Say:  "Mock  ye! But verily Allah will
bring to light all that ye fear (should be revealed).
65  If  thou  dost  question  them,  they declare (with emphasis): "We were only talking
idly  and  in  play."  Say:  "Was  it  at Allah, and His Signs, and His Messenger, that ye
were mocking?"
66  Make  ye  no  excuses: ye have rejected Faith after ye had accepted it. If We pardon
some of you, We will punish others amongst you, for that they are in sin.
67  The  Hypocrites,  men  and women, (have an understanding) with each other: They
enjoin    evil,  and  forbid  what  is  just,  and  are  close  with  their  hands.  They  have
forgotten  Allah;  so  He  hath  forgotten  them. Verily the Hypocrites are rebellious and
perverse.
68  Allah  hath  promised  the  Hypocrites  men and women, and the rejecters, of Faith,
the  fire  of  Hell: Therein shall they dwell: Sufficient is it for them: for them is the curse
of Allah, and an enduring punishment,-
69  As  in  the  case  of  those  before  you:  they were mightier than you in power, and
more  flourishing  in  wealth  and  children.  They had their enjoyment of their portion:
and  ye  have  of yours, as did those before you; and ye indulge in idle talk as they did.
They!-  their  work are fruitless in this world and in the Hereafter, and they will lose (all
spiritual good).
70  Hath  not  the  story  reached  them of those before them?- the People of Noah, and
'Ad,    and    Thamud;  the  People  of  Abraham,  the  men  of  Midian,  and  the  cities
overthrown.  To  them  came  their  messengers  with  clear  signs.  It  is not Allah Who
wrongs them, but they wrong their own souls.
71  The  Believers,  men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is
just,  and  forbid  what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practise regular charity, and
obey  Allah  and  His  Messenger.  On  them  will  Allah  pour  His  mercy: for Allah is
Exalted in power, Wise.
72  Allah  hath  promised  to  Believers,  men  and women, gardens under which rivers
flow,  to  dwell  therein,  and beautiful mansions in gardens of everlasting bliss. But the
greatest bliss is the good pleasure of Allah: that is the supreme felicity.
73  O  Prophet!  strive  hard  against  the  unbelievers  and  the  Hypocrites, and be firm
against them. Their abode is Hell,- an evil refuge indeed.
74    They   swear  by  Allah  that  they  said  nothing  (evil),  but  indeed  they  uttered
blasphemy,  and  they did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated a plot which they
were  unable  to  carry  out:  this revenge of theirs was (their) only return for the bounty
with  which  Allah  and His Messenger had enriched them! If they repent, it will be best
for  them;  but  if  they  turn  back  (to  their  evil  ways), Allah will punish them with a
grievous  penalty  in  this  life  and  in  the  Hereafter:  They shall have none on earth to
protect or help them.
75  Amongst  them  are  men  who made a covenant with Allah, that if He bestowed on
them  of  His  bounty,  they would give (largely) in charity, and be truly amongst those
who are righteous.
76  But  when  He  did  bestow  of His bounty, they became covetous, and turned back
(from their covenant), averse (from its fulfilment).
77  So  He  hath  put  as a consequence hypocrisy into their hearts, (to last) till the Day,
whereon  they  shall  meet  Him:  because  they  broke  their  covenant  with Allah, and
because they lied (again and again).
78   Know  they  not  that  Allah  doth  know  their  secret  (thoughts)  and  their  secret
counsels, and that Allah knoweth well all things unseen?
79  Those  who  slander  such  of  the  believers  as give themselves freely to (deeds of)
charity,  as  well  as  such  as  can  find nothing to give except the fruits of their labour,-
and  throw  ridicule  on  them,-  Allah  will throw back their ridicule on them: and they
shall have a grievous penalty.
80  Whether  thou  ask  for  their  forgiveness, or not, (their sin is unforgivable): if thou
ask  seventy  times for their forgiveness, Allah will not forgive them: because they have
rejected  Allah  and  His  Messenger:  and  Allah  guideth  not those who are perversely
rebellious.
81  Those  who  were  left  behind  (in  the  Tabuk expedition) rejoiced in their inaction
behind  the  back  of  the  Messenger  of Allah: they hated to strive and fight, with their
goods  and  their  persons,  in  the  cause of Allah: they said, "Go not forth in the heat."
Say, "The fire of Hell is fiercer in heat." If only they could understand!
82  Let  them  laugh  a little: much will they weep: a recompense for the (evil) that they
do.
83  If,  then,  Allah  bring  thee  back  to  any  of  them, and they ask thy permission to
come  out  (with thee), say: "Never shall ye come out with me, nor fight an enemy with
me:  for  ye  preferred  to  sit inactive on the first occasion: Then sit ye (now) with those
who lag behind."
84  Nor  do  thou  ever  pray  for  any of them that dies, nor stand at his grave; for they
rejected Allah and His Messenger, and died in a state of perverse rebellion.
85  Nor  let  their  wealth  nor  their  (following  in)  sons  dazzle thee: Allah's plan is to
punish  them  with  these  things  in  this  world, and that their souls may perish in their
(very) denial of Allah.
86  When  a  Sura  comes  down,  enjoining  them  to believe in Allah and to strive and
fight  along  with His Messenger, those with wealth and influence among them ask thee
for  exemption,  and  say:  "Leave  us  (behind):  we  would  be  with  those  who sit (at
home)."
87  They  prefer  to be with (the women), who remain behind (at home): their hearts are
sealed and so they understand not.
88  But  the  Messenger,  and  those  who  believe  with  him, strive and fight with their
wealth and their persons: for them are (all) good things: and it is they who will prosper.
89  Allah  hath  prepared  for  them  gardens  under which rivers flow, to dwell therein:
that is the supreme felicity.
90  And  there  were,  among the desert Arabs (also), men who made excuses and came
to  claim  exemption;  and  those  who  were  false to Allah and His Messenger (merely)
sat inactive. Soon will a grievous penalty seize the Unbelievers among them.
91  There  is  no  blame  on  those  who  are  infirm,  or ill, or who find no resources to
spend  (on  the  cause),  if  they  are  sincere  (in  duty)  to Allah and His Messenger: no
ground    (of    complaint)    can    there    be  against  such  as  do  right:  and  Allah  is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
92  Nor  (is  there  blame)  on those who came to thee to be provided with mounts, and
when  thou  saidst,  "I  can  find  no  mounts  for  you,"  they  turned  back,  their  eyes
streaming  with  tears  of  grief  that  they  had  no  resources  wherewith  to provide the
expenses.
93  The  ground  (of  complaint) is against such as claim exemption while they are rich.
They  prefer  to  stay  with  the  (women)  who  remain  behind:  Allah hath sealed their
hearts; so they know not (What they miss).
94  They  will  present  their excuses to you when ye return to them. Say thou: "Present
no  excuses:  we  shall  not believe you: Allah hath already informed us of the true state
of  matters  concerning  you:  It  is  your  actions  that  Allah  and  His  Messenger  will
observe:  in  the end will ye be brought back to Him Who knoweth what is hidden and
what is open: then will He show you the truth of all that ye did."