In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. They ask thee concerning (Things taken as) spoils of war. Say: "(Such) spoils are At the disposal of God And the Apostle: so fear God, and keep straight The relations between yourselves: Obey God and His Apostle, If ye do believe." For, Believers are those Who, when God 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; Who establish regular prayers And spend (freely) out of The gifts We have given Them for sustenance: Such in truth are the Believers: They have grades of dignity With their Lord, and forgiveness, And generous sustenance: Just as thy Lord ordered theeOut of thy house in truth, Even though a party among The Believers disliked it,Disputing with thee concerning The truth after it was made Manifest, as if they were Being driven to death And they (actually) saw it. Behold! God promised you One of the two (enemy) parties,That it should be yours: Ye wished that the one Unarmed should be yours, But God willed To justify the Truth According to His words, And to cut off the roots Of the Unbelievers;—That He might justify Truth And prove Falsehood false, Distasteful though it be To those in guilt. 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." God made it but a message Of hope, and an assurance To your hearts: (in any case) There is no help. Except from God: And God is Exalted in Power, Wise. 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. 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.This because they contended Against God and His Apostle: If any contend against God And His Apostle, God Is strict in punishment. Thus (will it be said): "Taste ye Then of the (punishment): For those who resist God, Is the penalty of the Fire." O ye who believe! When ye meet The Unbelievers In hostile array, Never turn your backs To them.
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