Hizb 19

One of the 60 subdivisions of the Quran (half a Juz)

8:41
۞وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ
wa-i'lamu
And know
أَنَّمَا
annama
that what
غَنِمۡتُم
ghanim'tum
you obtain (as) spoils of war
مِّن
min
of
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
anything
فَأَنَّ
fa-anna
then that
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
for Allah
خُمُسَهُۥ
khumusahu
(is) one fifth of it
وَلِلرَّسُولِ
walilrrasuli
and for the Messenger
وَلِذِي
walidhi
and for the
ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ
al-qur'ba
near relatives
وَٱلۡيَتَٰمَىٰ
wal-yatama
and the orphans
وَٱلۡمَسَٰكِينِ
wal-masakini
and the needy
وَٱبۡنِ
wa-ib'ni
and the
ٱلسَّبِيلِ
al-sabili
wayfarer
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you
ءَامَنتُم
amantum
believe
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَمَآ
wama
and (in) what
أَنزَلۡنَا
anzalna
We sent down
عَلَىٰ
ala
to
عَبۡدِنَا
abdina
Our slave
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) day
ٱلۡفُرۡقَانِ
al-fur'qani
(of) the criterion
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(the) day
ٱلۡتَقَى
al-taqa
(when) met
ٱلۡجَمۡعَانِۗ
al-jam'ani
the two forces
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٌ
qadirun
All-Powerful
٤١

Know that one-fifth of your battle gains belongs to God and the Messenger, to close relatives and orphans, to the needy and travellers, if you believe in God and the revelation We sent down to Our servant on the day of the decision, the day when the two forces met in battle. God has power over all things

Translation 1260

8:42
إِذۡ
idh
When
أَنتُم
antum
you (were)
بِٱلۡعُدۡوَةِ
bil-'ud'wati
on side of the valley
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
the nearer
وَهُم
wahum
and they
بِٱلۡعُدۡوَةِ
bil-'ud'wati
(were) on the side
ٱلۡقُصۡوَىٰ
al-qus'wa
the farther
وَٱلرَّكۡبُ
wal-rakbu
and the caravan
أَسۡفَلَ
asfala
(was) lower
مِنكُمۡۚ
minkum
than you
وَلَوۡ
walaw
And if
تَوَاعَدتُّمۡ
tawa'adttum
you (had) made an appointment
لَٱخۡتَلَفۡتُمۡ
la-ikh'talaftum
certainly you would have failed
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡمِيعَٰدِ
al-mi'adi
the appointment
وَلَٰكِن
walakin
But
لِّيَقۡضِيَ
liyaqdiya
that might accomplish
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
أَمۡرٗا
amran
a matter
كَانَ
kana
(that) was
مَفۡعُولٗا
maf'ulan
destined
لِّيَهۡلِكَ
liyahlika
that (might be) destroyed
مَنۡ
man
(those) who
هَلَكَ
halaka
(were to be) destroyed
عَنۢ
an
on
بَيِّنَةٖ
bayyinatin
a clear evidence
وَيَحۡيَىٰ
wayahya
and (might) live
مَنۡ
man
(those) who
حَيَّ
hayya
(were to) live
عَنۢ
an
on
بَيِّنَةٖۗ
bayyinatin
a clear evidence
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَسَمِيعٌ
lasami'un
(is) All-Hearing
عَلِيمٌ
alimun
All-Knowing
٤٢

Remember when you were on the near side of the valley, and they were on the far side and the caravan was below you. If you had made an appointment to fight, you would have failed to keep it [but the battle took place] so that God might bring about something already ordained, so that those who were to die might die after seeing a clear proof, and so that those who were to live might live after seeing a clear proof- God is all hearing and all seeing

Translation 1260

8:43
إِذۡ
idh
When
يُرِيكَهُمُ
yurikahumu
you (where) shown them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(by) Allah
فِي
fi
in
مَنَامِكَ
manamika
your dream
قَلِيلٗاۖ
qalilan
(as) few
وَلَوۡ
walaw
and if
أَرَىٰكَهُمۡ
arakahum
He had shown them to you
كَثِيرٗا
kathiran
(as) many
لَّفَشِلۡتُمۡ
lafashil'tum
surely you would have lost courage
وَلَتَنَٰزَعۡتُمۡ
walatanaza'tum
and surely you would have disputed
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَمۡرِ
al-amri
the matter
وَلَٰكِنَّ
walakinna
but
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
سَلَّمَۚ
sallama
saved (you)
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
عَلِيمُۢ
alimun
(is) All-Knower
بِذَاتِ
bidhati
of what is in
ٱلصُّدُورِ
al-suduri
the breasts
٤٣

[Prophet], remember when God made you see them in your sleep as few: if He had shown them to you [believers] as many, you would certainly have lost heart and argued about it, but God saved you. He knows the secrets of the heart

Translation 1260

8:44
وَإِذۡ
wa-idh
And when
يُرِيكُمُوهُمۡ
yurikumuhum
He showed them to you
إِذِ
idhi
when
ٱلۡتَقَيۡتُمۡ
al-taqaytum
you met
فِيٓ
fi
in
أَعۡيُنِكُمۡ
a'yunikum
your eyes
قَلِيلٗا
qalilan
(as) few
وَيُقَلِّلُكُمۡ
wayuqallilukum
and He made you (appear) as few
فِيٓ
fi
in
أَعۡيُنِهِمۡ
a'yunihim
their eyes
لِيَقۡضِيَ
liyaqdiya
that might accomplish
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah might accomplish
أَمۡرٗا
amran
a matter
كَانَ
kana
(that) was
مَفۡعُولٗاۗ
maf'ulan
(already) destined
وَإِلَى
wa-ila
And to
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
تُرۡجَعُ
tur'ja'u
return
ٱلۡأُمُورُ
al-umuru
(all) the matters
٤٤

When you met He showed them to you as few, and He made you few in their eyes, so that He might bring about what has been ordained: everything goes back to God

Translation 1260

8:45
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُوٓاْ
amanu
believe
إِذَا
idha
When
لَقِيتُمۡ
laqitum
you meet
فِئَةٗ
fi-atan
a force
فَٱثۡبُتُواْ
fa-uth'butu
then be firm
وَٱذۡكُرُواْ
wa-udh'kuru
and remember
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
كَثِيرٗا
kathiran
much
لَّعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
so that you may
تُفۡلِحُونَ
tuf'lihuna
(be) successful
٤٥

Believers, when you meet a force in battle, stand firm and keep God firmly in mind, so that you may prosper

Translation 1260

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8:46
وَأَطِيعُواْ
wa-ati'u
And obey
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَرَسُولَهُۥ
warasulahu
and His Messenger
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَنَٰزَعُواْ
tanaza'u
dispute
فَتَفۡشَلُواْ
fatafshalu
lest you lose courage
وَتَذۡهَبَ
watadhhaba
and (would) depart
رِيحُكُمۡۖ
rihukum
your strength
وَٱصۡبِرُوٓاْۚ
wa-is'biru
and be patient
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
مَعَ
ma'a
(is) with
ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
al-sabirina
the patient ones
٤٦

Obey God and His Messenger, and do not quarrel with one another, or you may lose heart and your spirit may desert you. Be steadfast: God is with the steadfast

Translation 1260

8:47
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَكُونُواْ
takunu
be
كَٱلَّذِينَ
ka-alladhina
like those who
خَرَجُواْ
kharaju
came forth
مِن
min
from
دِيَٰرِهِم
diyarihim
their homes
بَطَرٗا
bataran
boastfully
وَرِئَآءَ
wariaa
and showing off
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
(to) the people
وَيَصُدُّونَ
wayasudduna
and hinder (them)
عَن
an
from
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
بِمَا
bima
of what
يَعۡمَلُونَ
ya'maluna
they do
مُحِيطٞ
muhitun
(is) All-Encompassing
٤٧

Do not be like those who came out of their homes full of conceit, showing off to people, and barring others from the way of God- God has full knowledge of all that they do

Translation 1260

8:48
وَإِذۡ
wa-idh
And when
زَيَّنَ
zayyana
made fair-seeming
لَهُمُ
lahumu
to them
ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ
al-shaytanu
the Shaitaan
أَعۡمَٰلَهُمۡ
a'malahum
their deeds
وَقَالَ
waqala
and he said
لَا
la
No (one)
غَالِبَ
ghaliba
(can) overcome
لَكُمُ
lakumu
[to] you
ٱلۡيَوۡمَ
al-yawma
today
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the people
وَإِنِّي
wa-inni
and indeed I am
جَارٞ
jarun
a neighbor
لَّكُمۡۖ
lakum
for you
فَلَمَّا
falamma
But when
تَرَآءَتِ
taraati
came in sight
ٱلۡفِئَتَانِ
al-fi-atani
the two forces
نَكَصَ
nakasa
he turned away
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
عَقِبَيۡهِ
aqibayhi
his heels
وَقَالَ
waqala
and said
إِنِّي
inni
Indeed I am
بَرِيٓءٞ
barion
free
مِّنكُمۡ
minkum
of you
إِنِّيٓ
inni
Indeed I
أَرَىٰ
ara
see
مَا
ma
what
لَا
la
not
تَرَوۡنَ
tarawna
you see
إِنِّيٓ
inni
indeed I
أَخَافُ
akhafu
[I] fear
ٱللَّهَۚ
al-laha
Allah
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
شَدِيدُ
shadidu
(is) severe
ٱلۡعِقَابِ
al-'iqabi
(in) the penalty
٤٨

Satan made their foul deeds seem fair to them, and said, ‘No one will conquer you today, for I will be right beside you,’ but when the armies came within sight of one another he turned on his heels, saying, ‘This is where I leave you: I see what you do not, and I fear God- God is severe in His punishment.’

Translation 1260

8:49
إِذۡ
idh
When
يَقُولُ
yaqulu
said
ٱلۡمُنَٰفِقُونَ
al-munafiquna
the hypocrites
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
and those who
فِي
fi
in
قُلُوبِهِم
qulubihim
their hearts
مَّرَضٌ
maradun
(was) a disease
غَرَّ
gharra
(Had) deluded
هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ
haulai
these (people)
دِينُهُمۡۗ
dinuhum
their religion
وَمَن
waman
But whoever
يَتَوَكَّلۡ
yatawakkal
puts (his) trust
عَلَى
ala
in
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عَزِيزٌ
azizun
(is) All-Mighty
حَكِيمٞ
hakimun
All-Wise
٤٩

The hypocrites and those who have sickness in their hearts said, ‘These people [the believers] must be deluded by their religion,’ but if anyone puts his trust in God, God is mighty and wise

Translation 1260

8:50
وَلَوۡ
walaw
And if
تَرَىٰٓ
tara
you (could) see
إِذۡ
idh
when
يَتَوَفَّى
yatawaffa
take away souls
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ
al-malaikatu
the Angels
يَضۡرِبُونَ
yadribuna
striking
وُجُوهَهُمۡ
wujuhahum
their faces
وَأَدۡبَٰرَهُمۡ
wa-adbarahum
and their backs
وَذُوقُواْ
wadhuqu
Taste
عَذَابَ
adhaba
(the) punishment
ٱلۡحَرِيقِ
al-hariqi
(of) the Blazing Fire
٥٠

If only you [Prophet] could see, when the angels take the souls of the disbelievers, how they strike their faces and backs: it will be said, ‘Taste the punishment of the Fire

Translation 1260

8:51
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
بِمَا
bima
(is) for what
قَدَّمَتۡ
qaddamat
sent forth
أَيۡدِيكُمۡ
aydikum
your hands
وَأَنَّ
wa-anna
And indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَيۡسَ
laysa
(is) not
بِظَلَّٰمٖ
bizallamin
unjust
لِّلۡعَبِيدِ
lil'abidi
to His slaves
٥١

This is caused by what your own hands have stored up for you: God is never unjust to His creatures.’

Translation 1260

8:52
كَدَأۡبِ
kadabi
Like (the) way
ءَالِ
ali
(of) people
فِرۡعَوۡنَ
fir'awna
(of) Firaun
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
and those who
مِن
min
(were) from
قَبۡلِهِمۡۚ
qablihim
before them
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
They disbelieved
بِـَٔايَٰتِ
biayati
in (the) Signs
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
فَأَخَذَهُمُ
fa-akhadhahumu
so seized them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
بِذُنُوبِهِمۡۚ
bidhunubihim
for their sins
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
قَوِيّٞ
qawiyyun
(is) All-Strong
شَدِيدُ
shadidu
(and) severe
ٱلۡعِقَابِ
al-'iqabi
(in) the penalty
٥٢

They are like Pharaoh’s people and those before them who ignored God’s signs, so God punished them for their sins: God is strong and severe in His punishment

Translation 1260

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8:53
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
بِأَنَّ
bi-anna
(is) because
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَمۡ
lam
not
يَكُ
yaku
is
مُغَيِّرٗا
mughayyiran
One Who changes
نِّعۡمَةً
ni'matan
a favor
أَنۡعَمَهَا
an'amaha
which He had bestowed
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
قَوۡمٍ
qawmin
a people
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يُغَيِّرُواْ
yughayyiru
they change
مَا
ma
what
بِأَنفُسِهِمۡ
bi-anfusihim
(is) in themselves
وَأَنَّ
wa-anna
And indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
سَمِيعٌ
sami'un
(is) All-Hearing
عَلِيمٞ
alimun
All-Knowing
٥٣

[He did] this because God would never change a favour He had conferred on a people unless they changed what was within themselves. God is all hearing, all knowing

Translation 1260

8:54
كَدَأۡبِ
kadabi
Like (the) way
ءَالِ
ali
(of) people
فِرۡعَوۡنَ
fir'awna
(of) Firaun
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
and those who
مِن
min
(were) from
قَبۡلِهِمۡۚ
qablihim
before them
كَذَّبُواْ
kadhabu
They denied
بِـَٔايَٰتِ
biayati
(the) Signs
رَبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
(of) their Lord
فَأَهۡلَكۡنَٰهُم
fa-ahlaknahum
so We destroyed them
بِذُنُوبِهِمۡ
bidhunubihim
for their sins
وَأَغۡرَقۡنَآ
wa-aghraqna
and We drowned
ءَالَ
ala
(the) people
فِرۡعَوۡنَۚ
fir'awna
(of) Firaun
وَكُلّٞ
wakullun
and (they) all
كَانُواْ
kanu
were
ظَٰلِمِينَ
zalimina
wrongdoers
٥٤

They are indeed like Pharaoh’s people and those before them, who denied the signs of their Lord: We destroyed them for their sins, and We drowned Pharaoh’s people- they were all evildoers

Translation 1260

8:55
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
شَرَّ
sharra
(the) worst
ٱلدَّوَآبِّ
al-dawabi
(of) the living creatures
عِندَ
inda
near
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(are) those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve
فَهُمۡ
fahum
and they
لَا
la
(will) not
يُؤۡمِنُونَ
yu'minuna
believe
٥٥

The worst creatures in the sight of God are those who reject Him and will not believe

Translation 1260

8:56
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
عَٰهَدتَّ
ahadtta
you made a covenant
مِنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
with them
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يَنقُضُونَ
yanquduna
they break
عَهۡدَهُمۡ
ahdahum
their covenant
فِي
fi
[in]
كُلِّ
kulli
every
مَرَّةٖ
marratin
time
وَهُمۡ
wahum
and they
لَا
la
(do) not
يَتَّقُونَ
yattaquna
fear (Allah)
٥٦

who, whenever you [Prophet] make a treaty with them, break it, for they have no fear of God

Translation 1260

8:57
فَإِمَّا
fa-imma
So if
تَثۡقَفَنَّهُمۡ
tathqafannahum
you gain dominance over them
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡحَرۡبِ
al-harbi
the war
فَشَرِّدۡ
fasharrid
disperse
بِهِم
bihim
by them
مَّنۡ
man
(those) who
خَلۡفَهُمۡ
khalfahum
(are) behind them
لَعَلَّهُمۡ
la'allahum
so that they may
يَذَّكَّرُونَ
yadhakkaruna
take heed
٥٧

If you meet them in battle, make a fearsome example of them to those who come after them, so that they may take heed

Translation 1260

8:58
وَإِمَّا
wa-imma
And if
تَخَافَنَّ
takhafanna
you fear
مِن
min
from
قَوۡمٍ
qawmin
a people
خِيَانَةٗ
khiyanatan
betrayal
فَٱنۢبِذۡ
fa-inbidh
throw back
إِلَيۡهِمۡ
ilayhim
to them
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
سَوَآءٍۚ
sawain
equal (terms)
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
love
ٱلۡخَآئِنِينَ
al-khainina
the traitors
٥٨

And if you learn of treachery on the part of any people, throw their treaty back at them, for God does not love the treacherous

Translation 1260

8:59
وَلَا
wala
And (let) not
يَحۡسَبَنَّ
yahsabanna
think
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve
سَبَقُوٓاْۚ
sabaqu
they can outstrip
إِنَّهُمۡ
innahum
Indeed they
لَا
la
(can) not
يُعۡجِزُونَ
yu'jizuna
escape
٥٩

The disbelievers should not think they have won; they cannot escape

Translation 1260

8:60
وَأَعِدُّواْ
wa-a'iddu
And prepare
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مَّا
ma
whatever
ٱسۡتَطَعۡتُم
is'tata'tum
you able (to)
مِّن
min
of
قُوَّةٖ
quwwatin
force
وَمِن
wamin
and of
رِّبَاطِ
ribati
tethered
ٱلۡخَيۡلِ
al-khayli
horses
تُرۡهِبُونَ
tur'hibuna
(to) terrify
بِهِۦ
bihi
therewith
عَدُوَّ
aduwwa
(the) enemy
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَعَدُوَّكُمۡ
wa'aduwwakum
and your enemy
وَءَاخَرِينَ
waakharina
and others
مِن
min
from
دُونِهِمۡ
dunihim
besides them
لَا
la
not
تَعۡلَمُونَهُمُ
ta'lamunahumu
(do) you know them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(but) Allah
يَعۡلَمُهُمۡۚ
ya'lamuhum
knows them
وَمَا
wama
And whatever
تُنفِقُواْ
tunfiqu
you spend
مِن
min
from
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
(any) thing
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
يُوَفَّ
yuwaffa
it will be fully repaid
إِلَيۡكُمۡ
ilaykum
to you
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
and you
لَا
la
(will) not
تُظۡلَمُونَ
tuz'lamuna
be wronged
٦٠

Prepare whatever forces you [believers] can muster, including warhorses, to frighten off God’s enemies and yours, and warn others unknown to you but known to God. Whatever you give in God’s cause will be repaid to you in full, and you will not be wronged

Translation 1260

8:61
۞وَإِن
wa-in
And if
جَنَحُواْ
janahu
they incline
لِلسَّلۡمِ
lilssalmi
to peace
فَٱجۡنَحۡ
fa-ij'nah
then you (also) incline
لَهَا
laha
to it
وَتَوَكَّلۡ
watawakkal
and put (your) trust
عَلَى
ala
in
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
Allah
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
al-sami'u
(is) All-Hearer
ٱلۡعَلِيمُ
al-'alimu
All-Knower
٦١

But if they incline towards peace, you [Prophet] must also incline towards it, and put your trust in God: He is the All Hearing, the All Knowing

Translation 1260

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8:62
وَإِن
wa-in
But if
يُرِيدُوٓاْ
yuridu
they intend
أَن
an
to
يَخۡدَعُوكَ
yakhda'uka
deceive you
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
حَسۡبَكَ
hasbaka
is sufficient for you
ٱللَّهُۚ
al-lahu
Allah
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلَّذِيٓ
alladhi
(is) the One Who
أَيَّدَكَ
ayyadaka
supported you
بِنَصۡرِهِۦ
binasrihi
with His help
وَبِٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
wabil-mu'minina
and with the believers
٦٢

If they intend to deceive you, God is enough for you: it was He who strengthened you with His help

Translation 1260

8:63
وَأَلَّفَ
wa-allafa
And He (has) put affection
بَيۡنَ
bayna
between
قُلُوبِهِمۡۚ
qulubihim
their hearts
لَوۡ
law
If
أَنفَقۡتَ
anfaqta
you (had) spent
مَا
ma
whatever
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
جَمِيعٗا
jami'an
all
مَّآ
ma
not
أَلَّفۡتَ
allafta
(could) you (have) put affection
بَيۡنَ
bayna
between
قُلُوبِهِمۡ
qulubihim
their hearts
وَلَٰكِنَّ
walakinna
but
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
أَلَّفَ
allafa
(has) put affection
بَيۡنَهُمۡۚ
baynahum
between them
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
عَزِيزٌ
azizun
(is) All-Mighty
حَكِيمٞ
hakimun
All-Wise
٦٣

and with the believers, and brought their hearts together. Even if you had given away everything in the earth you could not have done this, but God brought them together: God is mighty and wise

Translation 1260

8:64
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O
ٱلنَّبِيُّ
al-nabiyu
Prophet
حَسۡبُكَ
hasbuka
Sufficient for you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(is) Allah
وَمَنِ
wamani
and whoever
ٱتَّبَعَكَ
ittaba'aka
follows you
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
al-mu'minina
the believers
٦٤

Prophet, God is enough for you, and for the believers who follow you

Translation 1260

8:65
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O
ٱلنَّبِيُّ
al-nabiyu
Prophet
حَرِّضِ
harridi
Urge
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
al-mu'minina
the believers
عَلَى
ala
to
ٱلۡقِتَالِۚ
al-qitali
[the] fight
إِن
in
If
يَكُن
yakun
(there) are
مِّنكُمۡ
minkum
among you
عِشۡرُونَ
ish'runa
twenty
صَٰبِرُونَ
sabiruna
steadfast
يَغۡلِبُواْ
yaghlibu
they will overcome
مِاْئَتَيۡنِۚ
mi-atayni
two hundred
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
يَكُن
yakun
(there) are
مِّنكُم
minkum
among you
مِّاْئَةٞ
mi-atun
a hundred
يَغۡلِبُوٓاْ
yaghlibu
they will overcome
أَلۡفٗا
alfan
a thousand
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve
بِأَنَّهُمۡ
bi-annahum
because they
قَوۡمٞ
qawmun
(are) a people
لَّا
la
(who do) not
يَفۡقَهُونَ
yafqahuna
understand
٦٥

Prophet, urge the believers to fight: if there are twenty of you who are steadfast, they will overcome two hundred, and a hundred of you, if steadfast, will overcome a thousand of the disbelievers, for they are people who do not understand

Translation 1260

8:66
ٱلۡـَٰٔنَ
al-ana
Now
خَفَّفَ
khaffafa
has (been) lightened
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(by) Allah
عَنكُمۡ
ankum
for you
وَعَلِمَ
wa'alima
and He knows
أَنَّ
anna
that
فِيكُمۡ
fikum
in you
ضَعۡفٗاۚ
da'fan
(there) is weakness
فَإِن
fa-in
So if
يَكُن
yakun
(there) are
مِّنكُم
minkum
among you
مِّاْئَةٞ
mi-atun
a hundred
صَابِرَةٞ
sabiratun
steadfast
يَغۡلِبُواْ
yaghlibu
they will overcome
مِاْئَتَيۡنِۚ
mi-atayni
two hundred
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
يَكُن
yakun
(there) are
مِّنكُمۡ
minkum
among you
أَلۡفٞ
alfun
a thousand
يَغۡلِبُوٓاْ
yaghlibu
they will overcome
أَلۡفَيۡنِ
alfayni
two thousand
بِإِذۡنِ
bi-idh'ni
with (the) permission
ٱللَّهِۗ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
مَعَ
ma'a
(is) with
ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
al-sabirina
the steadfast
٦٦

But God has lightened your burden for now, knowing that there is weakness in you––a steadfast hundred of you will defeat two hundred and a steadfast thousand of you will defeat two thousand, by God’s permission: God is with the steadfast

Translation 1260

8:67
مَا
ma
Not
كَانَ
kana
is
لِنَبِيٍّ
linabiyyin
for a Prophet
أَن
an
that
يَكُونَ
yakuna
(there) should be
لَهُۥٓ
lahu
for him
أَسۡرَىٰ
asra
prisoners of war
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يُثۡخِنَ
yuth'khina
he has battled strenuously
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِۚ
al-ardi
the land
تُرِيدُونَ
turiduna
You desire
عَرَضَ
arada
(the) commodities
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
(of) the world
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
but Allah
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
desires
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةَۗ
al-akhirata
(for you) the Hereafter
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
عَزِيزٌ
azizun
(is) All-Mighty
حَكِيمٞ
hakimun
All-Wise
٦٧

It is not right for a prophet to take captives before he has conquered the battlefield. You [people] desire the transient goods of this world, but God desires the Hereafter [for you]- God is mighty and wise

Translation 1260

8:68
لَّوۡلَا
lawla
Had not
كِتَٰبٞ
kitabun
an ordainment
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
سَبَقَ
sabaqa
preceded
لَمَسَّكُمۡ
lamassakum
surely (would) have touched you
فِيمَآ
fima
for what
أَخَذۡتُمۡ
akhadhtum
you took
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
a punishment
عَظِيمٞ
azimun
great
٦٨

and had it not been preordained by God, a severe punishment would have come upon you for what you have taken

Translation 1260

8:69
فَكُلُواْ
fakulu
So eat
مِمَّا
mimma
from what
غَنِمۡتُمۡ
ghanim'tum
you got as war booty
حَلَٰلٗا
halalan
lawful
طَيِّبٗاۚ
tayyiban
(and) good
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
and fear
ٱللَّهَۚ
al-laha
Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
٦٩

So enjoy in a good and lawful manner the things you have gained in war and be mindful of God: He is forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

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8:70
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O
ٱلنَّبِيُّ
al-nabiyu
Prophet
قُل
qul
Say
لِّمَن
liman
to whoever
فِيٓ
fi
(is) in
أَيۡدِيكُم
aydikum
your hands
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡأَسۡرَىٰٓ
al-asra
the captives
إِن
in
If
يَعۡلَمِ
ya'lami
knows
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
فِي
fi
in
قُلُوبِكُمۡ
qulubikum
your hearts
خَيۡرٗا
khayran
any good
يُؤۡتِكُمۡ
yu'tikum
He will give you
خَيۡرٗا
khayran
better
مِّمَّآ
mimma
than what
أُخِذَ
ukhidha
was taken
مِنكُمۡ
minkum
from you
وَيَغۡفِرۡ
wayaghfir
and He will forgive
لَكُمۡۚ
lakum
you
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
٧٠

Prophet, tell those you have taken captive, ‘If God knows of any good in your hearts, He will give you something better than what has been taken from you, and He will forgive you: God is forgiving and merciful.’

Translation 1260

8:71
وَإِن
wa-in
But if
يُرِيدُواْ
yuridu
they intend
خِيَانَتَكَ
khiyanataka
(to) betray you
فَقَدۡ
faqad
certainly
خَانُواْ
khanu
they have betrayed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
مِن
min
from
قَبۡلُ
qablu
before
فَأَمۡكَنَ
fa-amkana
So He gave (you) power
مِنۡهُمۡۗ
min'hum
over them
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
عَلِيمٌ
alimun
(is) All-Knower
حَكِيمٌ
hakimun
All-Wise
٧١

But if they mean to betray you, they have betrayed God before, and He has given you mastery over them: He is all knowing, all wise

Translation 1260

8:72
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believed
وَهَاجَرُواْ
wahajaru
and emigrated
وَجَٰهَدُواْ
wajahadu
and strove hard
بِأَمۡوَٰلِهِمۡ
bi-amwalihim
with their wealth
وَأَنفُسِهِمۡ
wa-anfusihim
and their lives
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
and those who
ءَاوَواْ
awaw
gave shelter
وَّنَصَرُوٓاْ
wanasaru
and helped
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
those
بَعۡضُهُمۡ
ba'duhum
some of them
أَوۡلِيَآءُ
awliyau
(are) allies
بَعۡضٖۚ
ba'din
(of) another
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
But those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believed
وَلَمۡ
walam
and (did) not
يُهَاجِرُواْ
yuhajiru
emigrate
مَا
ma
(it is) not
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّن
min
(of)
وَلَٰيَتِهِم
walayatihim
their protection
مِّن
min
(in)
شَيۡءٍ
shayin
(in) anything
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يُهَاجِرُواْۚ
yuhajiru
they emigrate
وَإِنِ
wa-ini
And if
ٱسۡتَنصَرُوكُمۡ
is'tansarukum
they seek your help
فِي
fi
in
ٱلدِّينِ
al-dini
the religion
فَعَلَيۡكُمُ
fa'alaykumu
then upon you
ٱلنَّصۡرُ
al-nasru
(is to) help them
إِلَّا
illa
except
عَلَىٰ
ala
against
قَوۡمِۭ
qawmin
a people
بَيۡنَكُمۡ
baynakum
between you
وَبَيۡنَهُم
wabaynahum
and between them
مِّيثَٰقٞۗ
mithaqun
(is) a treaty
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
بِمَا
bima
of what
تَعۡمَلُونَ
ta'maluna
you do
بَصِيرٞ
basirun
(is) All-Seer
٧٢

Those who believed and emigrated [to Medina] and struggled for God’s cause with their possessions and persons, and those who gave refuge and help, are all allies of one another. As for those who believed but did not emigrate, you are not responsible for their protection until they have done so. But if they seek help from you against persecution, it is your duty to assist them, except against people with whom you have a treaty: God sees all that you do

Translation 1260

8:73
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve
بَعۡضُهُمۡ
ba'duhum
some of them
أَوۡلِيَآءُ
awliyau
(are) allies
بَعۡضٍۚ
ba'din
(to) another
إِلَّا
illa
If not
تَفۡعَلُوهُ
taf 'aluhu
you do it
تَكُن
takun
(there) will be
فِتۡنَةٞ
fit'natun
oppression
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
وَفَسَادٞ
wafasadun
and corruption
كَبِيرٞ
kabirun
great
٧٣

The disbelievers support one another. If you do not do the same, there will be persecution in the land and great corruption

Translation 1260

8:74
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believed
وَهَاجَرُواْ
wahajaru
and emigrated
وَجَٰهَدُواْ
wajahadu
and strove hard
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
and those who
ءَاوَواْ
awaw
gave shelter
وَّنَصَرُوٓاْ
wanasaru
and helped
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
those
هُمُ
humu
they (are)
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ
al-mu'minuna
the believers
حَقّٗاۚ
haqqan
(in) truth
لَّهُم
lahum
For them
مَّغۡفِرَةٞ
maghfiratun
(is) forgiveness
وَرِزۡقٞ
wariz'qun
and a provision
كَرِيمٞ
karimun
noble
٧٤

Those who believed and emigrated, and struggled for God’s cause, and those who gave refuge and help- they are the true believers and they will have forgiveness and generous provision

Translation 1260

8:75
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believed
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدُ
ba'du
afterwards
وَهَاجَرُواْ
wahajaru
and emigrated
وَجَٰهَدُواْ
wajahadu
and strove hard
مَعَكُمۡ
ma'akum
with you
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
then those
مِنكُمۡۚ
minkum
(are) of you
وَأُوْلُواْ
wa-ulu
But those
ٱلۡأَرۡحَامِ
al-arhami
(of) blood relationship
بَعۡضُهُمۡ
ba'duhum
some of them
أَوۡلَىٰ
awla
(are) nearer
بِبَعۡضٖ
biba'din
to another
فِي
fi
in
كِتَٰبِ
kitabi
(the) Book
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
of every
شَيۡءٍ
shayin
thing
عَلِيمُۢ
alimun
(is) All-Knower
٧٥

And those who came to believe afterwards, and emigrated and struggled alongside you, they are part of you, but relatives still have prior claim over one another in God’s Scripture: God has full knowledge of all things

Translation 1260

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9:1
بَرَآءَةٞ
baraatun
Freedom from obligations
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَرَسُولِهِۦٓ
warasulihi
and His Messenger
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those (with) whom
عَٰهَدتُّم
ahadttum
you made a covenant
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ
al-mush'rikina
the polytheists
١

A release by God and His Messenger from the treaty you [believers] made with the idolaters [is announced]––

Translation 1260

9:2
فَسِيحُواْ
fasihu
So move about
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the land
أَرۡبَعَةَ
arba'ata
(during) four
أَشۡهُرٖ
ashhurin
months
وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ
wa-i'lamu
but know
أَنَّكُمۡ
annakum
that you
غَيۡرُ
ghayru
(can) not
مُعۡجِزِي
mu'jizi
escape
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَأَنَّ
wa-anna
and that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
مُخۡزِي
mukh'zi
(is) the One Who (will) disgrace
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
the disbelievers
٢

you [idolaters] may move freely about the land for four months, but you should bear in mind both that you will not escape God, and that God will disgrace those who defy [Him]

Translation 1260

9:3
وَأَذَٰنٞ
wa-adhanun
And an announcement
مِّنَ
mina
from Allah
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
from Allah
وَرَسُولِهِۦٓ
warasulihi
and His Messenger
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the people
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) day
ٱلۡحَجِّ
al-haji
(of) the greater Pilgrimage
ٱلۡأَكۡبَرِ
al-akbari
(of) the greater Pilgrimage
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
بَرِيٓءٞ
barion
(is) free from obligations
مِّنَ
mina
[of]
ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ
al-mush'rikina
(to) the polytheists
وَرَسُولُهُۥۚ
warasuluhu
and (so is) His Messenger
فَإِن
fa-in
So if
تُبۡتُمۡ
tub'tum
you repent
فَهُوَ
fahuwa
then it is
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
best
لَّكُمۡۖ
lakum
for you
وَإِن
wa-in
But if
تَوَلَّيۡتُمۡ
tawallaytum
you turn away
فَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ
fa-i'lamu
then know
أَنَّكُمۡ
annakum
that you
غَيۡرُ
ghayru
(can) not
مُعۡجِزِي
mu'jizi
escape
ٱللَّهِۗ
al-lahi
Allah
وَبَشِّرِ
wabashiri
And give glad tidings
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(to) those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve
بِعَذَابٍ
bi'adhabin
of a punishment
أَلِيمٍ
alimin
painful
٣

On the Day of the Great Pilgrimage [there will be] a proclamation from God and His Messenger to all people: ‘God and His Messenger are released from [treaty] obligations to the idolaters. It will be better for you [idolaters] if you repent; know that you cannot escape God if you turn away.’ [Prophet], warn those who ignore [God] that they will have a painful punishment

Translation 1260

9:4
إِلَّا
illa
Except
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those (with) whom
عَٰهَدتُّم
ahadttum
you have a covenant
مِّنَ
mina
among
ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ
al-mush'rikina
the polytheists
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
لَمۡ
lam
not
يَنقُصُوكُمۡ
yanqusukum
they have failed you
شَيۡـٔٗا
shayan
(in any) thing
وَلَمۡ
walam
and not
يُظَٰهِرُواْ
yuzahiru
they have supported
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
against you
أَحَدٗا
ahadan
anyone
فَأَتِمُّوٓاْ
fa-atimmu
so fulfil
إِلَيۡهِمۡ
ilayhim
to them
عَهۡدَهُمۡ
ahdahum
their treaty
إِلَىٰ
ila
till
مُدَّتِهِمۡۚ
muddatihim
their term
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
loves
ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ
al-mutaqina
the righteous
٤

As for those who have honoured the treaty you made with them and who have not supported anyone against you: fulfil your agreement with them to the end of their term. God loves those who are mindful of Him

Translation 1260

9:5
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
Then when
ٱنسَلَخَ
insalakha
have passed
ٱلۡأَشۡهُرُ
al-ashhuru
the sacred months
ٱلۡحُرُمُ
al-hurumu
the sacred months
فَٱقۡتُلُواْ
fa-uq'tulu
then kill
ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ
al-mush'rikina
the polytheists
حَيۡثُ
haythu
wherever
وَجَدتُّمُوهُمۡ
wajadttumuhum
you find them
وَخُذُوهُمۡ
wakhudhuhum
and seize them
وَٱحۡصُرُوهُمۡ
wa-uh'suruhum
and besiege them
وَٱقۡعُدُواْ
wa-uq'udu
and sit (in wait)
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
كُلَّ
kulla
(at) every
مَرۡصَدٖۚ
marsadin
place of ambush
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
تَابُواْ
tabu
they repent
وَأَقَامُواْ
wa-aqamu
and establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
al-salata
the prayer
وَءَاتَوُاْ
waatawu
and give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
al-zakata
the zakah
فَخَلُّواْ
fakhallu
then leave
سَبِيلَهُمۡۚ
sabilahum
their way
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
٥

When the [four] forbidden months are over, wherever you encounter the idolaters, kill them, seize them, besiege them, wait for them at every lookout post; but if they turn [to God], maintain the prayer, and pay the prescribed alms, let them go on their way, for God is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

9:6
وَإِنۡ
wa-in
And if
أَحَدٞ
ahadun
anyone
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ
al-mush'rikina
the polytheists
ٱسۡتَجَارَكَ
is'tajaraka
seek your protection
فَأَجِرۡهُ
fa-ajir'hu
then grant him protection
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَسۡمَعَ
yasma'a
he hears
كَلَٰمَ
kalama
(the) Words of Allah
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(the) Words of Allah
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
أَبۡلِغۡهُ
abligh'hu
escort him
مَأۡمَنَهُۥۚ
mamanahu
(to) his place of safety
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
بِأَنَّهُمۡ
bi-annahum
(is) because they
قَوۡمٞ
qawmun
(are) a people
لَّا
la
(who) do not know
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
(who) do not know
٦

If any one of the idolaters should seek your protection [Prophet], grant it to him so that he may hear the word of God, then take him to a place safe for him, for they are people with no knowledge [of it]

Translation 1260

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9:7
كَيۡفَ
kayfa
How
يَكُونُ
yakunu
can (there) be
لِلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ
lil'mush'rikina
for the polytheists
عَهۡدٌ
ahdun
a covenant
عِندَ
inda
with
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَعِندَ
wa'inda
and with
رَسُولِهِۦٓ
rasulihi
His Messenger
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those (with) whom
عَٰهَدتُّمۡ
ahadttum
you made a covenant
عِندَ
inda
near
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ
al-masjidi
Al-Masjid
ٱلۡحَرَامِۖ
al-harami
Al-Haraam
فَمَا
fama
So long as
ٱسۡتَقَٰمُواْ
is'taqamu
they are upright
لَكُمۡ
lakum
to you
فَٱسۡتَقِيمُواْ
fa-is'taqimu
then you be upright
لَهُمۡۚ
lahum
to them
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
loves
ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ
al-mutaqina
the righteous
٧

How could there be a treaty with God and His Messenger for such idolaters? But as for those with whom you made a treaty at the Sacred Mosque, so long as they remain true to you, be true to them; God loves those who are mindful of Him

Translation 1260

9:8
كَيۡفَ
kayfa
How
وَإِن
wa-in
while if
يَظۡهَرُواْ
yazharu
they gain dominance
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
over you
لَا
la
they do not regard (the ties)
يَرۡقُبُواْ
yarqubu
they do not regard (the ties)
فِيكُمۡ
fikum
with you
إِلّٗا
illan
(of) kinship
وَلَا
wala
and not
ذِمَّةٗۚ
dhimmatan
covenant of protection
يُرۡضُونَكُم
yur'dunakum
They satisfy you
بِأَفۡوَٰهِهِمۡ
bi-afwahihim
with their mouths
وَتَأۡبَىٰ
wataba
but refuse
قُلُوبُهُمۡ
qulubuhum
their hearts
وَأَكۡثَرُهُمۡ
wa-aktharuhum
and most of them
فَٰسِقُونَ
fasiquna
(are) defiantly disobedient
٨

[How,] when, if they were to get the upper hand over you, they would not respect any tie with you, of kinship or of treaty? They please you with their tongues, but their hearts are against you and most of them are lawbreakers

Translation 1260

9:9
ٱشۡتَرَوۡاْ
ish'taraw
They exchange
بِـَٔايَٰتِ
biayati
[with] the Verses of Allah
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
[with] the Verses of Allah
ثَمَنٗا
thamanan
(for) a little price
قَلِيلٗا
qalilan
(for) a little price
فَصَدُّواْ
fasaddu
and they hinder (people)
عَن
an
from
سَبِيلِهِۦٓۚ
sabilihi
His way
إِنَّهُمۡ
innahum
Indeed
سَآءَ
saa
evil
مَا
ma
(is) what
كَانُواْ
kanu
they used to
يَعۡمَلُونَ
ya'maluna
do
٩

They have sold God’s message for a trifling gain, and barred others from His path. How evil their actions are

Translation 1260

9:10
لَا
la
Not
يَرۡقُبُونَ
yarqubuna
they respect (the ties)
فِي
fi
towards
مُؤۡمِنٍ
mu'minin
a believer
إِلّٗا
illan
(of) kinship
وَلَا
wala
and not
ذِمَّةٗۚ
dhimmatan
covenant of protection
وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
wa-ulaika
And those
هُمُ
humu
[they]
ٱلۡمُعۡتَدُونَ
al-mu'taduna
(are) the transgressors
١٠

Where believers are concerned, they respect no tie of kinship or treaty. They are the ones who are committing aggression

Translation 1260

9:11
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
تَابُواْ
tabu
they repent
وَأَقَامُواْ
wa-aqamu
and establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
al-salata
the prayer
وَءَاتَوُاْ
waatawu
and give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
al-zakata
the zakah
فَإِخۡوَٰنُكُمۡ
fa-ikh'wanukum
then (they are) your brothers
فِي
fi
in
ٱلدِّينِۗ
al-dini
[the] religion
وَنُفَصِّلُ
wanufassilu
And We explain in detail
ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ
al-ayati
the Verses
لِقَوۡمٖ
liqawmin
for a people
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
(who) know
١١

If they turn to God, keep up the prayer, and pay the prescribed alms, then they are your brothers in faith: We make the messages clear for people who are willing to learn

Translation 1260

9:12
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
نَّكَثُوٓاْ
nakathu
they break
أَيۡمَٰنَهُم
aymanahum
their oaths
مِّنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
عَهۡدِهِمۡ
ahdihim
their treaty
وَطَعَنُواْ
wata'anu
and defame
فِي
fi
[in]
دِينِكُمۡ
dinikum
your religion
فَقَٰتِلُوٓاْ
faqatilu
then fight
أَئِمَّةَ
a-immata
the leaders
ٱلۡكُفۡرِ
al-kuf'ri
(of) [the] disbelief
إِنَّهُمۡ
innahum
indeed they
لَآ
la
no
أَيۡمَٰنَ
aymana
oaths
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
لَعَلَّهُمۡ
la'allahum
so that they may
يَنتَهُونَ
yantahuna
cease
١٢

But if they break their oath after having made an agreement with you, if they revile your religion, then fight the leaders of disbelief- oaths mean nothing to them- so that they may stop

Translation 1260

9:13
أَلَا
ala
Will not
تُقَٰتِلُونَ
tuqatiluna
you fight
قَوۡمٗا
qawman
a people
نَّكَثُوٓاْ
nakathu
who broke
أَيۡمَٰنَهُمۡ
aymanahum
their oaths
وَهَمُّواْ
wahammu
and determined
بِإِخۡرَاجِ
bi-ikh'raji
to drive out
ٱلرَّسُولِ
al-rasuli
the Messenger
وَهُم
wahum
and they
بَدَءُوكُمۡ
badaukum
began (to attack) you
أَوَّلَ
awwala
first
مَرَّةٍۚ
marratin
time
أَتَخۡشَوۡنَهُمۡۚ
atakhshawnahum
Do you fear them
فَٱللَّهُ
fal-lahu
But Allah
أَحَقُّ
ahaqqu
(has) more right
أَن
an
that
تَخۡشَوۡهُ
takhshawhu
you should fear Him
إِن
in
if
كُنتُم
kuntum
you are
مُّؤۡمِنِينَ
mu'minina
believers
١٣

How could you not fight a people who have broken their oaths, who tried to drive the Messenger out, who attacked you first? Do you fear them? It is God you should fear if you are true believers

Translation 1260

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9:14
قَٰتِلُوهُمۡ
qatiluhum
Fight them
يُعَذِّبۡهُمُ
yu'adhib'humu
Allah will punish them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah will punish them
بِأَيۡدِيكُمۡ
bi-aydikum
by your hands
وَيُخۡزِهِمۡ
wayukh'zihim
and disgrace them
وَيَنصُرۡكُمۡ
wayansur'kum
and give you victory
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
alayhim
over them
وَيَشۡفِ
wayashfi
and will heal
صُدُورَ
sudura
(the) breasts
قَوۡمٖ
qawmin
(of) a people
مُّؤۡمِنِينَ
mu'minina
(who are) believers
١٤

Fight them: God will punish them at your hands, He will disgrace them, He will help you to conquer them, He will heal the believers’ feelings

Translation 1260

9:15
وَيُذۡهِبۡ
wayudh'hib
And remove
غَيۡظَ
ghayza
(the) anger
قُلُوبِهِمۡۗ
qulubihim
(of) their hearts
وَيَتُوبُ
wayatubu
And Allah accepts repentance
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
And Allah accepts repentance
عَلَىٰ
ala
of
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُۗ
yashau
He wills
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
عَلِيمٌ
alimun
(is) All-Knower
حَكِيمٌ
hakimun
All-Wise
١٥

and remove the rage from their hearts. God turns to whoever He will in His mercy; God is all knowing and wise

Translation 1260

9:16
أَمۡ
am
Or
حَسِبۡتُمۡ
hasib'tum
(do) you think
أَن
an
that
تُتۡرَكُواْ
tut'raku
you would be left
وَلَمَّا
walamma
while not
يَعۡلَمِ
ya'lami
Allah made evident
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah made evident
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
جَٰهَدُواْ
jahadu
strive
مِنكُمۡ
minkum
among you
وَلَمۡ
walam
and not
يَتَّخِذُواْ
yattakhidhu
take
مِن
min
besides Allah
دُونِ
duni
besides Allah
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
besides Allah
وَلَا
wala
and not
رَسُولِهِۦ
rasulihi
His Messenger
وَلَا
wala
and not
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
al-mu'minina
the believers
وَلِيجَةٗۚ
walijatan
(as) intimates
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
خَبِيرُۢ
khabirun
(is) All-Aware
بِمَا
bima
of what
تَعۡمَلُونَ
ta'maluna
you do
١٦

Do you think that you will be left untestedwithout God identifying which of you will strive for His cause and take no supporters apart from God, His Messenger, and other believers? God is fully aware of all your actions

Translation 1260

9:17
مَا
ma
(It) is not
كَانَ
kana
(It) is not
لِلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ
lil'mush'rikina
for the polytheists
أَن
an
that
يَعۡمُرُواْ
ya'muru
they maintain
مَسَٰجِدَ
masajida
(the) masajid of Allah
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(the) masajid of Allah
شَٰهِدِينَ
shahidina
(while) witnessing
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
against
أَنفُسِهِم
anfusihim
themselves
بِٱلۡكُفۡرِۚ
bil-kuf'ri
[with] disbelief
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
(For) those
حَبِطَتۡ
habitat
worthless
أَعۡمَٰلُهُمۡ
a'maluhum
(are) their deeds
وَفِي
wafi
and in
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
the Fire
هُمۡ
hum
they
خَٰلِدُونَ
khaliduna
(will) abide forever
١٧

It is not right for the idolaters to tend God’s places of worship while testifying to their own disbelief: the deeds of such people will come to nothing and they will abide in Hell

Translation 1260

9:18
إِنَّمَا
innama
Only
يَعۡمُرُ
ya'muru
will maintain
مَسَٰجِدَ
masajida
(the) masajid of Allah
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(the) masajid of Allah
مَنۡ
man
(the one) who
ءَامَنَ
amana
believes
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَٱلۡيَوۡمِ
wal-yawmi
and the Day
ٱلۡأٓخِرِ
al-akhiri
the Last
وَأَقَامَ
wa-aqama
and establishes
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
al-salata
the prayer
وَءَاتَى
waata
and gives
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
al-zakata
the zakah
وَلَمۡ
walam
and not
يَخۡشَ
yakhsha
fear
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱللَّهَۖ
al-laha
Allah
فَعَسَىٰٓ
fa'asa
Then perhaps
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
those
أَن
an
[that]
يَكُونُواْ
yakunu
they are
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡمُهۡتَدِينَ
al-muh'tadina
the guided ones
١٨

The only ones who should tend God’s places of worship are those who believe in God and the Last Day, who keep up the prayer, who pay the prescribed alms, and who fear no one but God: such people may hope to be among the rightly guided

Translation 1260

9:19
۞أَجَعَلۡتُمۡ
aja'altum
Do you make
سِقَايَةَ
siqayata
the providing of water
ٱلۡحَآجِّ
al-haji
(to) the pilgrims
وَعِمَارَةَ
wa'imarata
and (the) maintenance
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ
al-masjidi
(of) Al-Masjid Al-Haraam
ٱلۡحَرَامِ
al-harami
(of) Al-Masjid Al-Haraam
كَمَنۡ
kaman
like (the one) who
ءَامَنَ
amana
believes
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَٱلۡيَوۡمِ
wal-yawmi
and the Day
ٱلۡأٓخِرِ
al-akhiri
the Last
وَجَٰهَدَ
wajahada
and strives
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
لَا
la
They are not equal
يَسۡتَوُۥنَ
yastawuna
They are not equal
عِندَ
inda
near
ٱللَّهِۗ
al-lahi
Allah
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يَهۡدِي
yahdi
guide
ٱلۡقَوۡمَ
al-qawma
the people
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the wrongdoers
١٩

Do you consider giving water to pilgrims and tending the Sacred Mosque to be equal to the deeds of those who believe in God and the Last Day and who strive in God’s path? They are not equal in God’s eyes. God does not guide such benighted people

Translation 1260

9:20
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believed
وَهَاجَرُواْ
wahajaru
and emigrated
وَجَٰهَدُواْ
wajahadu
and strove
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
بِأَمۡوَٰلِهِمۡ
bi-amwalihim
with their wealth
وَأَنفُسِهِمۡ
wa-anfusihim
and their lives
أَعۡظَمُ
a'zamu
(are) greater
دَرَجَةً
darajatan
(in) rank
عِندَ
inda
near
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
Allah
وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
wa-ulaika
And those
هُمُ
humu
they
ٱلۡفَآئِزُونَ
al-faizuna
(are) the successful
٢٠

Those who believe, who migrated and strove hard in God’s way with their possessions and their persons, are in God’s eyes much higher in rank; it is they who will triumph

Translation 1260

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9:21
يُبَشِّرُهُمۡ
yubashiruhum
Their Lord gives them glad tidings
رَبُّهُم
rabbuhum
Their Lord gives them glad tidings
بِرَحۡمَةٖ
birahmatin
of Mercy
مِّنۡهُ
min'hu
from Him
وَرِضۡوَٰنٖ
warid'wanin
and Pleasure
وَجَنَّٰتٖ
wajannatin
and Gardens
لَّهُمۡ
lahum
for them
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
نَعِيمٞ
na'imun
(is) bliss
مُّقِيمٌ
muqimun
enduring
٢١

and their Lord gives them the good news of His mercy and pleasure, Gardens where they will have lasting bliss

Translation 1260

9:22
خَٰلِدِينَ
khalidina
(They will) abide
فِيهَآ
fiha
in it
أَبَدًاۚ
abadan
forever
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عِندَهُۥٓ
indahu
with Him
أَجۡرٌ
ajrun
(is) a reward
عَظِيمٞ
azimun
great
٢٢

and where they will remain for ever: truly, there is a tremendous reward with God

Translation 1260

9:23
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
لَا
la
(Do) not
تَتَّخِذُوٓاْ
tattakhidhu
take
ءَابَآءَكُمۡ
abaakum
your fathers
وَإِخۡوَٰنَكُمۡ
wa-ikh'wanakum
and your brothers
أَوۡلِيَآءَ
awliyaa
(as) allies
إِنِ
ini
if
ٱسۡتَحَبُّواْ
is'tahabbu
they prefer
ٱلۡكُفۡرَ
al-kuf'ra
[the] disbelief
عَلَى
ala
over
ٱلۡإِيمَٰنِۚ
al-imani
[the] belief
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَتَوَلَّهُم
yatawallahum
takes them as allies
مِّنكُمۡ
minkum
among you
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
then those
هُمُ
humu
[they]
ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
al-zalimuna
(are) the wrongdoers
٢٣

Believers, do not take your fathers and brothers as allies if they prefer disbelief to faith: those of you who do so are doing wrong

Translation 1260

9:24
قُلۡ
qul
Say
إِن
in
If
كَانَ
kana
are
ءَابَآؤُكُمۡ
abaukum
your fathers
وَأَبۡنَآؤُكُمۡ
wa-abnaukum
and your sons
وَإِخۡوَٰنُكُمۡ
wa-ikh'wanukum
and your brothers
وَأَزۡوَٰجُكُمۡ
wa-azwajukum
and your spouses
وَعَشِيرَتُكُمۡ
wa'ashiratukum
and your relatives
وَأَمۡوَٰلٌ
wa-amwalun
and wealth
ٱقۡتَرَفۡتُمُوهَا
iq'taraftumuha
that you have acquired
وَتِجَٰرَةٞ
watijaratun
and the commerce
تَخۡشَوۡنَ
takhshawna
you fear
كَسَادَهَا
kasadaha
a decline (in) it
وَمَسَٰكِنُ
wamasakinu
and the dwellings
تَرۡضَوۡنَهَآ
tardawnaha
you delight (in) it
أَحَبَّ
ahabba
(are) more beloved
إِلَيۡكُم
ilaykum
to you
مِّنَ
mina
than
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَرَسُولِهِۦ
warasulihi
and His Messenger
وَجِهَادٖ
wajihadin
and striving
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِهِۦ
sabilihi
His way
فَتَرَبَّصُواْ
fatarabbasu
then wait
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَأۡتِيَ
yatiya
Allah brings
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah brings
بِأَمۡرِهِۦۗ
bi-amrihi
His Command
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يَهۡدِي
yahdi
guide
ٱلۡقَوۡمَ
al-qawma
the people
ٱلۡفَٰسِقِينَ
al-fasiqina
the defiantly disobedient
٢٤

Say [Prophet], ‘If your fathers, sons, brothers, wives, tribes, the wealth you have acquired, the trade which you fear will decline, and the dwellings you love are dearer to you than God and His Messenger and the struggle in His cause, then wait until God brings about His punishment.’ God does not guide those who break away

Translation 1260

9:25
لَقَدۡ
laqad
Verily
نَصَرَكُمُ
nasarakumu
Allah helped you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah helped you
فِي
fi
in
مَوَاطِنَ
mawatina
regions
كَثِيرَةٖ
kathiratin
many
وَيَوۡمَ
wayawma
and (on the) day
حُنَيۡنٍ
hunaynin
(of) Hunain
إِذۡ
idh
when
أَعۡجَبَتۡكُمۡ
a'jabatkum
pleased you
كَثۡرَتُكُمۡ
kathratukum
your multitude
فَلَمۡ
falam
but not
تُغۡنِ
tugh'ni
availed
عَنكُمۡ
ankum
you
شَيۡـٔٗا
shayan
anything
وَضَاقَتۡ
wadaqat
and (was) straitened
عَلَيۡكُمُ
alaykumu
for you
ٱلۡأَرۡضُ
al-ardu
the earth
بِمَا
bima
(in spite) of its vastness
رَحُبَتۡ
rahubat
(in spite) of its vastness
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
وَلَّيۡتُم
wallaytum
you turned back
مُّدۡبِرِينَ
mud'birina
fleeing
٢٥

God has helped you [believers] on many battlefields, even on the day of the Battle of Hunayn. You were well pleased with your large numbers, but they were of no use to you: the earth seemed to close in on you despite its spaciousness, and you turned tail and fled

Translation 1260

9:26
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
أَنزَلَ
anzala
Allah sent down
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah sent down
سَكِينَتَهُۥ
sakinatahu
His tranquility
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
رَسُولِهِۦ
rasulihi
His Messenger
وَعَلَى
wa'ala
and on
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
al-mu'minina
the believers
وَأَنزَلَ
wa-anzala
and sent down
جُنُودٗا
junudan
forces
لَّمۡ
lam
which you did not see
تَرَوۡهَا
tarawha
which you did not see
وَعَذَّبَ
wa'adhaba
and He punished
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْۚ
kafaru
disbelieved
وَذَٰلِكَ
wadhalika
And that
جَزَآءُ
jazau
(is) the recompense
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
(of) the disbelievers
٢٦

Then God sent His calm down to His Messenger and the believers, and He sent down invisible forces. He punished the disbelievers- this is what the disbelievers deserve

Translation 1260

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9:27
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
يَتُوبُ
yatubu
Allah accepts repentance
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah accepts repentance
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
عَلَىٰ
ala
for
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُۗ
yashau
He wills
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
٢٧

but God turns in His mercy to whoever He will. God is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

9:28
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you who believe
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
O you who believe
ءَامَنُوٓاْ
amanu
O you who believe
إِنَّمَا
innama
Indeed
ٱلۡمُشۡرِكُونَ
al-mush'rikuna
the polytheists
نَجَسٞ
najasun
(are) unclean
فَلَا
fala
so let them not come near
يَقۡرَبُواْ
yaqrabu
so let them not come near
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدَ
al-masjida
Al-Masjid Al-Haraam
ٱلۡحَرَامَ
al-harama
Al-Masjid Al-Haraam
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
عَامِهِمۡ
amihim
this their (final) year
هَٰذَاۚ
hadha
this their (final) year
وَإِنۡ
wa-in
And if
خِفۡتُمۡ
khif'tum
you fear
عَيۡلَةٗ
aylatan
poverty
فَسَوۡفَ
fasawfa
then soon
يُغۡنِيكُمُ
yugh'nikumu
Allah will enrich you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah will enrich you
مِن
min
from
فَضۡلِهِۦٓ
fadlihi
His Bounty
إِن
in
if
شَآءَۚ
shaa
He wills
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عَلِيمٌ
alimun
(is) All-Knower
حَكِيمٞ
hakimun
All-Wise
٢٨

Believers, those who ascribe partners to God are truly unclean: do not let them come near the Sacred Mosque after this year. If you are afraid you may become poor, [bear in mind that] God will enrich you out of His bounty if He pleases: God is all knowing and wise

Translation 1260

9:29
قَٰتِلُواْ
qatilu
Fight
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
لَا
la
(do) not
يُؤۡمِنُونَ
yu'minuna
believe
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَلَا
wala
and not
بِٱلۡيَوۡمِ
bil-yawmi
in the Day
ٱلۡأٓخِرِ
al-akhiri
the Last
وَلَا
wala
and not
يُحَرِّمُونَ
yuharrimuna
they make unlawful
مَا
ma
what
حَرَّمَ
harrama
Allah has made unlawful
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah has made unlawful
وَرَسُولُهُۥ
warasuluhu
and His Messenger
وَلَا
wala
and not
يَدِينُونَ
yadinuna
they acknowledge
دِينَ
dina
(the) religion
ٱلۡحَقِّ
al-haqi
(of) the truth
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Scripture
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يُعۡطُواْ
yu'tu
they pay
ٱلۡجِزۡيَةَ
al-jiz'yata
the jizyah
عَن
an
willingly
يَدٖ
yadin
willingly
وَهُمۡ
wahum
while they
صَٰغِرُونَ
saghiruna
(are) subdued
٢٩

Fight those of the People of the Book who do not [truly] believe in God and the Last Day, who do not forbid what God and His Messenger have forbidden, who do not obey the rule of justice,until they pay the tax and agree to submit

Translation 1260

9:30
وَقَالَتِ
waqalati
And said
ٱلۡيَهُودُ
al-yahudu
the Jews
عُزَيۡرٌ
uzayrun
Uzair
ٱبۡنُ
ub'nu
(is) son
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَقَالَتِ
waqalati
And said
ٱلنَّصَٰرَى
al-nasara
the Christians
ٱلۡمَسِيحُ
al-masihu
Messiah
ٱبۡنُ
ub'nu
(is) son
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
قَوۡلُهُم
qawluhum
(is) their saying
بِأَفۡوَٰهِهِمۡۖ
bi-afwahihim
with their mouths
يُضَٰهِـُٔونَ
yudahiuna
they imitate
قَوۡلَ
qawla
the saying
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieved
مِن
min
before
قَبۡلُۚ
qablu
before
قَٰتَلَهُمُ
qatalahumu
(May) Allah destroy them
ٱللَّهُۖ
al-lahu
(May) Allah destroy them
أَنَّىٰ
anna
How
يُؤۡفَكُونَ
yu'fakuna
deluded are they
٣٠

The Jews said, ‘Ezra is the son of God,’ and the Christians said, ‘The Messiah is the son of God’: they said this with their own mouths, repeating what earlier disbelievers had said. May God confound them! How far astray they have been led

Translation 1260

9:31
ٱتَّخَذُوٓاْ
ittakhadhu
They have taken
أَحۡبَارَهُمۡ
ahbarahum
their rabbis
وَرُهۡبَٰنَهُمۡ
waruh'banahum
and their monks
أَرۡبَابٗا
arbaban
(as) Lords
مِّن
min
besides
دُونِ
duni
besides
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَٱلۡمَسِيحَ
wal-masiha
and the Messiah
ٱبۡنَ
ib'na
son
مَرۡيَمَ
maryama
(of) Maryam
وَمَآ
wama
And not
أُمِرُوٓاْ
umiru
they were commanded
إِلَّا
illa
except
لِيَعۡبُدُوٓاْ
liya'budu
that they worship
إِلَٰهٗا
ilahan
One God
وَٰحِدٗاۖ
wahidan
One God
لَّآ
la
(There) is no
إِلَٰهَ
ilaha
god
إِلَّا
illa
except
هُوَۚ
huwa
Him
سُبۡحَٰنَهُۥ
sub'hanahu
Glory be to Him
عَمَّا
amma
from what
يُشۡرِكُونَ
yush'rikuna
they associate (with Him)
٣١

They take their rabbis and their monks as lords, as well as Christ, the son of Mary. But they were commanded to serve only one God: there is no god but Him; He is far above whatever they set up as His partners

Translation 1260

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9:32
يُرِيدُونَ
yuriduna
They want
أَن
an
to
يُطۡفِـُٔواْ
yut'fiu
extinguish
نُورَ
nura
Allah's light
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah's light
بِأَفۡوَٰهِهِمۡ
bi-afwahihim
with their mouths
وَيَأۡبَى
wayaba
but Allah refuses
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
but Allah refuses
إِلَّآ
illa
except
أَن
an
to
يُتِمَّ
yutimma
perfect
نُورَهُۥ
nurahu
His Light
وَلَوۡ
walaw
even if
كَرِهَ
kariha
the disbelievers dislike (it)
ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ
al-kafiruna
the disbelievers dislike (it)
٣٢

They try to extinguish God’s light with their mouths, but God insists on bringing His light to its fullness, even if the disbelievers hate it

Translation 1260

9:33
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلَّذِيٓ
alladhi
(is) the One Who
أَرۡسَلَ
arsala
has sent
رَسُولَهُۥ
rasulahu
His Messenger
بِٱلۡهُدَىٰ
bil-huda
with the guidance
وَدِينِ
wadini
and the religion
ٱلۡحَقِّ
al-haqi
(of) [the] truth
لِيُظۡهِرَهُۥ
liyuz'hirahu
to manifest it
عَلَى
ala
over
ٱلدِّينِ
al-dini
all religions
كُلِّهِۦ
kullihi
all religions
وَلَوۡ
walaw
Even if
كَرِهَ
kariha
dislike (it)
ٱلۡمُشۡرِكُونَ
al-mush'rikuna
the polytheists
٣٣

It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, to show that it is above all [other] religions, however much the idolaters may hate this

Translation 1260