7- Al-Araf
88  The  leaders,  the  arrogant  party  among  his  people,  said:  "O  Shu'aib!  we  shall
certainly  drive  thee  out of our city - (thee) and those who believe with thee; or else ye
(thou  and  they)  shall  have  to return to our ways and religion." He said: "What! even
though we do detest (them)?
89  "We  should  indeed  invent  a  lie  against  Allah,  if we returned to your ways after
Allah  hath  rescued  us therefrom; nor could we by any manner of means return thereto
unless  it  be  as  in the will and plan of Allah, Our Lord. Our Lord can reach out to the
utmost  recesses  of  things  by  His  knowledge.  In  the  Allah  is  our  trust. our Lord!
decide Thou between us and our people in truth, for Thou art the best to decide."
90  The  leaders,  the unbelievers among his people, said: "If ye follow Shu'aib, be sure
then ye are ruined!"
91  But  the  earthquake  took  them  unawares,  and  they  lay  prostrate in their homes
before the morning!
92  The  men  who  reject Shu'aib became as if they had never been in the homes where
they had flourished: the men who rejected Shu'aib - it was they who were ruined!
93  So  Shu'aib  left  them,  saying:  "O  my  people!  I  did  indeed  convey  to you the
messages  for  which  I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, but how shall I
lament over a people who refuse to believe!"
94  Whenever  We  sent  a  prophet  to  a  town, We took up its people in suffering and
adversity, in order that they might learn humility.
95  Then  We  changed  their  suffering into prosperity, until they grew and multiplied,
and  began  to  say:  "Our  fathers  (too)  were  touched  by  suffering  and affluence" ...
Behold! We called them to account of a sudden, while they realised not (their peril).
96  If  the  people  of  the  towns  had but believed and feared Allah, We should indeed
have  opened  out  to  them  (All  kinds  of)  blessings  from heaven and earth; but they
rejected (the truth), and We brought them to book for their misdeeds.
97  Did  the  people  of  the towns feel secure against the coming of Our wrath by night
while they were asleep?
98  Or  else  did they feel secure against its coming in broad daylight while they played
about (care-free)?
99  Did  they  then  feel  secure  against  the  plan  of Allah?- but no one can feel secure
from the Plan of Allah, except those (doomed) to ruin!
100  To  those who inherit the earth in succession to its (previous) possessors, is it not a
guiding,  (lesson)  that,  if We so willed, We could punish them (too) for their sins, and
seal up their hearts so that they could not hear?
101  Such  were  the  towns whose story We (thus) relate unto thee: There came indeed
to  them  their  messengers with clear (signs): But they would not believe what they had
rejected before. Thus doth Allah seal up the hearts of those who reject faith.
102  Most  of  them  We  found  not men (true) to their covenant: but most of them We
found rebellious and disobedient.
103  Then  after  them  We  sent  Moses  with  Our signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but
they wrongfully rejected them: So see what was the end of those who made mischief.
104 Moses said: "O Pharaoh! I am a messenger from the Lord of the worlds,-
105  One  for  whom  it is right to say nothing but truth about Allah. Now have I come
unto  you  (people),  from  your  Lord,  with a clear (Sign): So let the Children of Israel
depart along with me."
106  (Pharaoh)  said:  "If  indeed  thou  hast  come  with  a  Sign, show it forth,- if thou
tellest the truth."
107 Then (Moses) threw his rod, and behold! it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)!
108 And he drew out his hand, and behold! it was white to all beholders!
109 Said the Chiefs of the people of Pharaoh: "This is indeed a sorcerer well-versed.
110 "His plan is to get you out of your land: then what is it ye counsel?"
111  They  said:  "Keep  him  and  his brother in suspense (for a while); and send to the
cities men to collect-
112 And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well-versed."
113  So  there  came  the  sorcerers  to  Pharaoh:  They  said, "of course we shall have a
(suitable) reward if we win!"
114  He  said:  "Yea, (and more),- for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to
my person)."
115 They said: "O Moses! wilt thou throw (first), or shall we have the (first) throw?"
116  Said  Moses:  "Throw  ye (first)." So when they threw, they bewitched the eyes of
the people, and struck terror into them: for they showed a great (feat of) magic.
117  We  put  it  into Moses's mind by inspiration: "Throw (now) thy rod":and behold!
it swallows up straight away all the falsehoods which they fake!
118 Thus truth was confirmed, and all that they did was made of no effect.
119 So the (great ones) were vanquished there and then, and were made to look small.
120 But the sorcerers fell down prostrate in adoration.
121 Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,-
122 "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."
123  Said  Pharaoh:  "Believe  ye  in Him before I give you permission? Surely this is a
trick  which  ye have planned in the city to drive out its people: but soon shall ye know
(the consequences).
124  "Be  sure  I  will  cut  off  your  hands  and  your  feet on apposite sides, and I will
cause you all to die on the cross."
125 They said: "For us, We are but sent back unto our Lord:
126  "But  thou  dost  wreak  thy  vengeance  on  us simply because we believed in the
Signs  of  our  Lord  when  they  reached  us!  Our  Lord!  pour out on us patience and
constancy, and take our souls unto thee as Muslims (who bow to thy will)!
127  Said  the  chiefs  of  Pharaoh's  people:  "Wilt thou leave Moses and his people, to
spread  mischief  in  the land, and to abandon thee and thy gods?" He said: "Their male
children  will  we  slay;  (only)  their females will we save alive; and we have over them
(power) irresistible."
128  Said  Moses  to  his  people:  "Pray for help from Allah, and (wait) in patience and
constancy:  for  the  earth  is  Allah's,  to give as a heritage to such of His servants as He
pleaseth; and the end is (best) for the righteous.
129  They  said: "We have had (nothing but) trouble, both before and after thou camest
to  us."  He  said:  "It  may  be  that  your  Lord will destroy your enemy and make you
inheritors in the earth; that so He may try you by your deeds."
130  We  punished  the  people  of  Pharaoh  with  years (of droughts) and shortness of
crops; that they might receive admonition.
131  But  when  good  (times)  came,  they  said, "This is due to us;" When gripped by
calamity,  they  ascribed  it  to  evil  omens  connected  with Moses and those with him!
Behold!  in  truth  the  omens of evil are theirs in Allah's sight, but most of them do not
understand!
132  They  said  (to  Moses):  "Whatever  be the Signs thou bringest, to work therewith
thy sorcery on us, we shall never believe in thee.
133  So  We  sent  (plagues)  on  them:  Wholesale  death,  Locusts,  Lice,  Frogs,  And
Blood:  Signs  openly  self-explained:  but  they  were  steeped  in  arrogance,- a people
given to sin.
134  Every  time  the  penalty fell on them, they said: "O Moses! on your behalf call on
thy  Lord  in  virtue  of his promise to thee: If thou wilt remove the penalty from us, we
shall truly believe in thee, and we shall send away the Children of Israel with thee."
135  But  every  time  We  removed  the  penalty  from  them according to a fixed term
which they had to fulfil,- Behold! they broke their word!
136  So  We  exacted retribution from them: We drowned them in the sea, because they
rejected Our Signs and failed to take warning from them.
137  And  We  made a people, considered weak (and of no account), inheritors of lands
in  both  east  and west, - lands whereon We sent down Our blessings. The fair promise
of  thy  Lord  was  fulfilled  for  the  Children  of  Israel, because they had patience and
constancy,  and  We  levelled  to  the  ground the great works and fine buildings which
Pharaoh and his people erected (with such pride).
138  We  took  the  Children  of  Israel  (with  safety) across the sea. They came upon a
people  devoted  entirely to some idols they had. They said: "O Moses! fashion for us a
god    like    unto  the  gods  they  have."  He  said:  "Surely  ye  are  a  people  without
knowledge.
139  "As  to these folk,- the cult they are in is (but) a fragment of a ruin, and vain is the
(worship) which they practise."
140  He  said:  "Shall  I  seek for you a god other than the (true) Allah, when it is Allah
Who hath endowed you with gifts above the nations?"
141  And  remember  We  rescued  you  from Pharaoh's people, who afflicted you with
the  worst  of  penalties,  who  slew your male children and saved alive your females: in
that was a momentous trial from your Lord.
142   We  appointed  for  Moses  thirty  nights,  and  completed  (the  period)  with  ten
(more):  thus  was  completed  the  term  (of  communion)  with  his Lord, forty nights.
And  Moses  had  charged his brother Aaron (before he went up): "Act for me amongst
my people: Do right, and follow not the way of those who do mischief."
143  When  Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed him, He
said:  "O  my  Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look upon thee." Allah said: "By
no  means  canst  thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its place,
then  shalt  thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made
it  as  dust.  And  Moses  fell  down  in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said:
"Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in repentance, and I am the first to believe."
144  (Allah)  said:  "O  Moses!  I  have chosen thee above (other) men, by the mission I
(have  given  thee)  and  the  words  I  (have  spoken  to thee): take then the (revelation)
which I give thee, and be of those who give thanks."
145  And  We  ordained  laws  for  him  in  the tablets in all matters, both commanding
and  explaining  all  things,  (and  said): "Take and hold these with firmness, and enjoin
thy  people  to hold fast by the best in the precepts: soon shall I show you the homes of
the wicked,- (How they lie desolate)."
146  Those  who  behave  arrogantly  on the earth in defiance of right - them will I turn
away  from  My  signs: Even if they see all the signs, they will not believe in them; and
if  they  see  the  way  of right conduct, they will not adopt it as the way; but if they see
the  way  of  error, that is the way they will adopt. For they have rejected our signs, and
failed to take warning from them.
147  Those  who  reject  Our  signs  and  the  meeting  in  the  Hereafter,-  vain are their
deeds: Can they expect to be rewarded except as they have wrought?
148  The  people  of  Moses  made, in his absence, out of their ornaments, the image of
calf,  (for  worship):  it  seemed  to  low:  did  they  not see that it could neither speak to
them, nor show them the way? They took it for worship and they did wrong.
149  When  they  repented,  and  saw  that  they had erred, they said: "If our Lord have
not mercy upon us and forgive us, we shall indeed be of those who perish."
150  When  Moses  came  back to his people, angry and grieved, he said: "Evil it is that
ye  have  done  in my place in my absence: did ye make haste to bring on the judgment
of  your  Lord?"  He  put  down  the tablets, seized his brother by (the hair of) his head,
and  dragged  him  to  him.  Aaron  said:  "Son  of  my  mother!  the people did indeed
reckon  me  as  naught, and went near to slaying me! Make not the enemies rejoice over
my misfortune, nor count thou me amongst the people of sin."
151  Moses  prayed:  "O my Lord! forgive me and my brother! admit us to Thy mercy!
for Thou art the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!"
152  Those  who  took  the  calf  (for worship) will indeed be overwhelmed with wrath
from  their  Lord,  and  with  shame  in  this  life:  thus  do  We  recompense those who
invent (falsehoods).
153  But  those  who  do  wrong  but  repent  thereafter  and  (truly) believe,- verily thy
Lord is thereafter Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
154  When  the  anger  of  Moses  was  appeased,  he took up the tablets: in the writing
thereon was guidance and Mercy for such as fear their Lord.
155  And  Moses  chose  seventy  of  his  people  for  Our place of meeting: when they
were  seized  with  violent  quaking,  he  prayed:  "O  my  Lord! if it had been Thy will
Thou  couldst  have  destroyed,  long before, both them and me: wouldst Thou destroy
us  for  the  deeds  of  the  foolish  ones  among us? this is no more than Thy trial: by it
Thou  causest  whom  Thou  wilt  to  stray,  and Thou leadest whom Thou wilt into the
right  path.  Thou  art  our Protector: so forgive us and give us Thy mercy; for Thou art
the best of those who forgive.
156  "And  ordain  for  us  that  which  is  good, in this life and in the Hereafter: for we
have  turned  unto  Thee."  He  said: "With My punishment I visit whom I will; but My
mercy  extendeth  to  all  things. That (mercy) I shall ordain for those who do right, and
practise regular charity, and those who believe in Our signs;-
157   "Those  who  follow  the  messenger,  the  unlettered  Prophet,  whom  they  find
mentioned  in  their  own  (scriptures),-  in  the  law  and the Gospel;- for he commands
them  what  is just and forbids them what is evil; he allows them as lawful what is good
(and  pure)  and  prohibits  them  from what is bad (and impure); He releases them from
their  heavy  burdens and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe
in  him,  honour  him,  help  him, and follow the light which is sent down with him,- it
is they who will prosper."
158  Say:  "O  men!  I  am  sent  unto  you  all,  as  the  Messenger  of Allah, to Whom
belongeth  the  dominion  of  the heavens and the earth: there is no god but He: it is He
That    giveth    both   life  and  death.  So  believe  in  Allah  and  His  Messenger,  the
Unlettered  Prophet,  who  believeth  in  Allah  and  His  words: follow him that (so) ye
may be guided."
159  Of  the  people of Moses there is a section who guide and do justice in the light of
truth.
160  We  divided  them into twelve tribes or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration,
when  his  (thirsty)  people  asked him for water: "Strike the rock with thy staff": out of
it  there  gushed  forth  twelve  springs:  Each  group  knew its own place for water. We
gave  them  the  shade  of  clouds,  and  sent down to them manna and quails, (saying):
"Eat  of  the  good  things  We  have  provided for you": (but they rebelled); to Us they
did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.
161  And  remember  it  was  said  to  them:  "Dwell  in  this town and eat therein as ye
wish,  but  say  the  word  of  humility  and  enter  the gate in a posture of humility: We
shall forgive you your faults; We shall increase (the portion of) those who do good."
162  But  the  transgressors  among  them  changed the word from that which had been
given  them  so  we  sent  on  them  a  plague  from  heaven.  For  that  they  repeatedly
transgressed.
163    Ask    them    concerning   the  town  standing  close  by  the  sea.  Behold!  they
transgressed  in  the  matter  of  the  Sabbath.  For  on the day of their Sabbath their fish
did  come  to  them,  openly  holding  up  their  heads,  but  on  the  day  they  had  no
Sabbath,  they  came  not:  thus  did  We  make  a  trial  of them, for they were given to
transgression.
164  When  some  of  them  said:  "Why  do  ye  preach  to  a  people whom Allah will
destroy  or  visit  with  a  terrible  punishment?"-  said  the preachers:" To discharge our
duty to your Lord, and perchance they may fear Him."
165  When  they disregarded the warnings that had been given them, We rescued those
who    forbade  Evil;  but  We  visited  the  wrong-doers  with  a  grievous  punishment
because they were given to transgression.
166  When  in their insolence they transgressed (all) prohibitions, We said to them: "Be
ye apes, despised and rejected."
167  Behold!  thy  Lord  did  declare  that  He  would  send against them, to the Day of
Judgment,  those  who  would  afflict them with grievous penalty. Thy Lord is quick in
retribution, but He is also Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
168  We  broke  them  up  into  sections on this earth. There are among them some that
are  the  righteous,  and  some  that  are  the  opposite.  We  have  tried  them  with both
prosperity and adversity: In order that they might turn (to us).
169  After  them  succeeded  an  (evil)  generation:  They  inherited  the Book, but they
chose  (for  themselves)  the  vanities  of  this  world, saying (for excuse): "(Everything)
will  be  forgiven  us." (Even so), if similar vanities came their way, they would (again)
seize  them.  Was  not  the  covenant of the Book taken from them, that they would not
ascribe  to  Allah  anything  but  the truth? and they study what is in the Book. But best
for the righteous is the home in the Hereafter. Will ye not understand?
170  As  to  those  who  hold fast by the Book and establish regular prayer,- never shall
We suffer the reward of the righteous to perish.
171  When  We  shook  the  Mount  over  them,  as  if  it  had been a canopy, and they
thought  it  was  going  to  fall on them (We said): "Hold firmly to what We have given
you, and bring (ever) to remembrance what is therein; perchance ye may fear Allah."
172  When  thy  Lord  drew  forth  from the Children of Adam - from their loins - their
descendants,  and  made  them  testify concerning themselves, (saying): "Am I not your
Lord  (who  cherishes and sustains you)?"- They said: "Yea! We do testify!" (This), lest
ye should say on the Day of Judgment: "Of this we were never mindful":
173  Or  lest  ye  should  say: "Our fathers before us may have taken false gods, but we
are  (their)  descendants  after  them:  wilt  Thou then destroy us because of the deeds of
men who were futile?"
174 Thus do We explain the signs in detail; and perchance they may turn (unto Us).
175  Relate  to  them  the  story  of  the man to whom We sent Our signs, but he passed
them by: so Satan followed him up, and he went astray.
176  If  it  had  been  Our  will,  We  should  have  elevated him with Our signs; but he
inclined  to  the  earth,  and  followed  his  own  vain  desires. His similitude is that of a
dog:  if  you  attack  him,  he  lolls  out  his  tongue, or if you leave him alone, he (still)
lolls  out  his  tongue.  That is the similitude of those who reject Our signs; So relate the
story; perchance they may reflect.
177 Evil as an example are people who reject Our signs and wrong their own souls.
178  Whom  Allah  doth  guide,-  he  is  on  the  right  path: whom He rejects from His
guidance,- such are the persons who perish.
179  Many  are  the Jinns and men we have made for Hell: They have hearts wherewith
they  understand  not,  eyes  wherewith  they see not, and ears wherewith they hear not.
They are like cattle,- nay more misguided: for they are heedless (of warning).
180  The  most  beautiful  names  belong  to  Allah:  so  call  on him by them; but shun
such men as use profanity in his names: for what they do, they will soon be requited.
181  Of  those We have created are people who direct (others) with truth. And dispense
justice therewith.
182  Those  who  reject  Our  signs,  We shall gradually visit with punishment, in ways
they perceive not;
183 Respite will I grant unto them: for My scheme is strong (and unfailing).
184  Do  they  not  reflect?  Their  companion  is  not  seized  with madness: he is but a
perspicuous warner.
185  Do  they  see  nothing  in the government of the heavens and the earth and all that
Allah  hath  created?  (Do  they  not  see)  that  it  may  well  be  that  their terms is nigh
drawing to an end? In what message after this will they then believe?
186  To  such  as  Allah rejects from His guidance, there can be no guide: He will leave
them in their trespasses, wandering in distraction.
187  They  ask thee about the (final) Hour - when will be its appointed time? Say: "The
knowledge  thereof  is with my Lord (alone): None but He can reveal as to when it will
occur.  Heavy  were its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only, all of a sudden
will  it  come  to  you." They ask thee as if thou Wert eager in search thereof: Say: "The
knowledge thereof is with Allah (alone), but most men know not."
188  Say:  "I  have  no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah willeth.
If  I  had  knowledge  of  the  unseen,  I  should  have  multiplied  all good, and no evil
should  have  touched  me:  I  am  but  a  warner,  and a bringer of glad tidings to those
who have faith."
189  It  is  He  Who created you from a single person, and made his mate of like nature,
in  order  that he might dwell with her (in love). When they are united, she bears a light
burden  and  carries  it  about  (unnoticed).  When  she  grows heavy, they both pray to
Allah  their  Lord,  (saying):  "If Thou givest us a goodly child, we vow we shall (ever)
be grateful."
190  But  when He giveth them a goodly child, they ascribe to others a share in the gift
they have received: but Allah is exalted high above the partners they ascribe to Him.
191  Do  they  indeed  ascribe  to Him as partners things that can create nothing, but are
themselves created?
192 No aid can they give them, nor can they aid themselves!
193  If  ye  call them to guidance, they will not obey: For you it is the same whether ye
call them or ye hold your peace!
194  Verily  those  whom  ye  call  upon  besides  Allah are servants like unto you: Call
upon them, and let them listen to your prayer, if ye are (indeed) truthful!
195  Have  they  feet  to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or
ears  to  hear  with? Say: "Call your 'god-partners', scheme (your worst) against me, and
give me no respite!
196  "For  my  Protector  is  Allah, Who revealed the Book (from time to time), and He
will choose and befriend the righteous.
197  "But  those  ye  call upon besides Him, are unable to help you, and indeed to help
themselves."
198  If  thou  callest  them  to  guidance,  they  hear  not. Thou wilt see them looking at
thee, but they see not.
199 Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.
200  If  a  suggestion  from  Satan  assail  thy  (mind),  seek  refuge  with  Allah; for He
heareth and knoweth (all things).
201  Those  who  fear  Allah,  when  a  thought  of evil from Satan assaults them, bring
Allah to remembrance, when lo! they see (aright)!
202  But  their  brethren  (the  evil ones) plunge them deeper into error, and never relax
(their efforts).
203    If   thou  bring  them  not  a  revelation,  they  say:  "Why  hast  thou  not  got  it
together?"  Say:  "I  but  follow  what  is revealed to me from my Lord: this is (nothing
but) lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and mercy, for any who have faith."
204  When  the  Qur'an  is  read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace: that ye
may receive Mercy.
205  And  do  thou (O reader!) Bring thy Lord to remembrance in thy (very) soul, with
humility  and  in  reverence,  without loudness in words, in the mornings and evenings;
and be not thou of those who are unheedful.
206  Those  who  are  near  to thy Lord, disdain not to do Him worship: They celebrate
His praises, and prostrate before Him.

8- Al-Anfal
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1  They  ask  thee  concerning  (things taken as) spoils of war. Say: "(such) spoils are at
the  disposal  of  Allah and the Messenger: So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations
between yourselves: Obey Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe."
2  For,  Believers  are those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a tremor in their hearts,
and  when  they  hear  His  signs  rehearsed,  find  their  faith strengthened, and put (all)
their trust in their Lord;
3  Who  establish  regular  prayers  and  spend  (freely)  out  of the gifts We have given
them for sustenance:
4  Such  in  truth  are  the  believers:  they  have  grades  of dignity with their Lord, and
forgiveness, and generous sustenance:
5  Just  as  thy  Lord ordered thee out of thy house in truth, even though a party among
the Believers disliked it,
6  Disputing  with  thee  concerning the truth after it was made manifest, as if they were
being driven to death and they (actually) saw it.
7  Behold!  Allah promised you one of the two (enemy) parties, that it should be yours:
Ye  wished  that the one unarmed should be yours, but Allah willed to justify the Truth
according to His words and to cut off the roots of the Unbelievers;-
8  That  He  might  justify  Truth  and prove Falsehood false, distasteful though it be to
those in guilt.
9  Remember  ye  implored  the  assistance  of your Lord, and He answered you: "I will
assist you with a thousand of the angels, ranks on ranks."
10  Allah  made it but a message of hope, and an assurance to your hearts: (in any case)
there is no help except from Allah: and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.
11  Remember  He  covered  you  with  a  sort of drowsiness, to give you calm as from
Himself,  and  he  caused  rain  to descend on you from heaven, to clean you therewith,
to  remove  from  you  the  stain  of  Satan, to strengthen your hearts, and to plant your
feet firmly therewith.
12  Remember  thy  Lord  inspired  the angels (with the message): "I am with you: give
firmness  to  the  Believers: I will instil terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers: smite ye
above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them."
13  This  because  they  contended  against  Allah  and  His  Messenger: If any contend
against Allah and His Messenger, Allah is strict in punishment.
14  Thus  (will  it  be  said):  "Taste  ye  then  of  the (punishment): for those who resist
Allah, is the penalty of the Fire."
15  O  ye  who  believe! when ye meet the Unbelievers in hostile array, never turn your
backs to them.
16  If  any  do  turn  his back to them on such a day - unless it be in a stratagem of war,
or  to  retreat  to  a  troop  (of his own)- he draws on himself the wrath of Allah, and his
abode is Hell,- an evil refuge (indeed)!
17  It  is  not ye who slew them; it was Allah: when thou threwest (a handful of dust), it
was  not  thy  act,  but  Allah's:  in  order  that He might test the Believers by a gracious
trial from Himself: for Allah is He Who heareth and knoweth (all things).
018  That,  and  also  because Allah is He Who makes feeble the plans and stratagem of
the Unbelievers.
19  (O  Unbelievers!)  if  ye  prayed  for  victory and judgment, now hath the judgment
come  to  you:  if  ye  desist  (from  wrong),  it  will  be best for you: if ye return (to the
attack),  so  shall  We.  Not  the  least good will your forces be to you even if they were
multiplied: for verily Allah is with those who believe!
20  O  ye  who  believe!  Obey  Allah and His Messenger, and turn not away from him
when ye hear (him speak).
21 Nor be like those who say, "We hear," but listen not:
22  For  the  worst of beasts in the sight of Allah are the deaf and the dumb,- those who
understand not.
23  If  Allah  had  found  in  them  any good. He would indeed have made them listen:
(As  it  is),  if  He  had made them listen, they would but have turned back and declined
(Faith).
24  O  ye  who  believe!  give  your  response  to  Allah  and  His Messenger, when He
calleth  you  to  that which will give you life; and know that Allah cometh in between a
man and his heart, and that it is He to Whom ye shall (all) be gathered.
25  And  fear  tumult  or  oppression,  which  affecteth  not in particular (only) those of
you who do wrong: and know that Allah is strict in punishment.
26  Call  to  mind  when  ye  were a small (band), despised through the land, and afraid
that  men  might  despoil  and  kidnap  you;  But  He  provided  a  safe asylum for you,
strengthened  you  with  His  aid,  and  gave  you  Good  things  for sustenance: that ye
might be grateful.
27    O    ye    that    believe!  betray  not  the  trust  of  Allah  and  the  Messenger,  nor
misappropriate knowingly things entrusted to you.
28  And  know  ye  that your possessions and your progeny are but a trial; and that it is
Allah with Whom lies your highest reward.
29  O  ye  who believe! if ye fear Allah, He will grant you a criterion (to judge between
right  and  wrong),  remove  from you (all) evil (that may afflict) you, and forgive you:
for Allah is the Lord of grace unbounded.
30  Remember  how the Unbelievers plotted against thee, to keep thee in bonds, or slay
thee,  or  get  thee  out  (of thy home). They plot and plan, and Allah too plans; but the
best of planners is Allah.
31  When  Our  Signs  are  rehearsed to them, they say: "We have heard this (before): if
we wished, we could say (words) like these: these are nothing but tales of the ancients."
32  Remember  how  they  said:  "O  Allah  if  this  is  indeed the Truth from Thee, rain
down on us a shower of stones form the sky, or send us a grievous penalty."
33  But  Allah  was  not  going  to send them a penalty whilst thou wast amongst them;
nor was He going to send it whilst they could ask for pardon.
34  But  what  plea  have  they  that Allah should not punish them, when they keep out
(men)  from  the  sacred  Mosque  -  and  they  are  not its guardians? No men can be its
guardians except the righteous; but most of them do not understand.
35  Their  prayer  at  the  House  (of  Allah)  is  nothing  but  whistling and clapping of
hands: (Its only answer can be), "Taste ye the penalty because ye blasphemed."
36  The  Unbelievers  spend their wealth to hinder (man) from the path of Allah, and so
will  they  continue  to  spend;  but in the end they will have (only) regrets and sighs; at
length they will be overcome: and the Unbelievers will be gathered together to Hell;-
37  In  order  that  Allah may separate the impure from the pure, put the impure, one on
another,  heap  them  together,  and  cast  them  into Hell. They will be the ones to have
lost.
38  Say  to  the  Unbelievers,  if  (now) they desist (from Unbelief), their past would be
forgiven  them;  but  if  they  persist,  the punishment of those before them is already (a
matter of warning for them).
39  And  fight  them  on  until  there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail
justice  and  faith  in  Allah  altogether  and  everywhere;  but if they cease, verily Allah
doth see all that they do.
40  If  they  refuse,  be sure that Allah is your Protector - the best to protect and the best
to help.