1. Those who rejected
and repelled from the path of God, He will mislead their works.
2. And those who believe and do good works, and believe in what was sent down
to Muhammad, for it is the truth from their Lord, He cancels for them their
sins, and relieves their concern.
3. That is because those who disbelieve followed falsehood, while those who
believe followed the truth from their Lord. God thus cites for the people their
examples.
4. So, if you encounter those who have rejected, then strike their necks until
you capture them, then bind them securely. Then you may either set them free
or ransom them, until the war ends. And had God willed, He alone could have
beaten them, but He thus tests you by one another. As for those who get killed
in the cause of God, He will never let their deeds be put to waste.
5. He will guide them, and relieve their concerns.
6. And He will admit them into Paradise, which He has described to them.
7. O you who believe, if you support God, He will support you, and make your
foothold firm.
8. And those who rejected, for them is destruction; and He has misled their
works.
9. That is because they hated what God sent down, thus He nullifies their works.
10. Did they not roam the land and note how was the end for those before them?
God destroyed them and the rejecters in a similar fate.
11. This is because God is the Master for those who believe, while the disbelievers
have no master.
12. God admits those who believe and do good works to gardens with rivers flowing
beneath them. As for those who reject, they are enjoying and eating as the cattle
eat, and the Fire will be their abode.
13. And many a town was stronger than your own town, which drove you out. We
destroyed them, and there was none who could help them.
14. Is he who bases on proof from his Lord, as one for whom his evil works have
been adorned for him and they followed their desires?
15. Is the example of Paradise; that the righteous have been promised with rivers
of non-polluted water, and rivers of milk whose taste does not change, and rivers
of wine that are delicious for the drinkers, and rivers of strained honey, and
for them in it are all kinds of fruits, and a forgiveness from their Lord; like
that of those who abide in the Fire, and are given to drink boiling water that
cuts-up their intestines?
16. And some of them listen to you, until when they go out from you, they say
to those who have been given the knowledge: "What has he just said?"
Those are the ones whom God has sealed upon their hearts, and they followed
their desires.
17. And those who are guided, He increases their guidance, and grants them their
righteousness.
18. So are they waiting until the Hour comes to them suddenly? For its conditions
have already been met. But once it comes to them, how will they benefit from
their message?
19. So know that there is no god beside God, and ask forgiveness of your sins
and also for the believing men and believing women. And God knows your movements
and your place of rest.
20. And those who believe say: "If only a chapter is sent down!" But
when a firm chapter is sent down, and fighting is mentioned in it, you see those
who have a disease in their hearts look at you, as if death had already come
to them. And it was better for them
21. To be obedient and speak righteousness. And when the matter is decided,
then if they had trusted God it would have been better for them.
22. So do you plan that when you run away, you will corrupt the land and sever
your blood ties?
23. These are the ones whom God has cursed and thus He made them deaf and blinded
their sight.
24. Do they not reflect on the Quran? Or are there locks on their hearts?
25. Surely, those who reverted back, after the guidance has been made clear
to them, the devil has enticed them and led them on.
26. That is because they said to those who hated what God Had sent down: "We
will obey you in certain matters" And God knows their secrets.
27. So how will it be when the Angels put them to death, striking their faces
and their backs?
28. That is because they followed that which angered God, and they hated that
which pleased Him. Thus, He nullified their works.
29. Or did those who harbour a disease in their hearts think that God would
not bring out their evil thoughts?
30. And if We wished, We would show them to you so you would recognize them
by their looks. However, you can recognize them by their speech. And God is
fully aware of your works.
31. And We will test you until We know those who strive among you and those
who are patient. And We will bring out your qualities.
32. Those who have rejected and repelled from the path of God, and stood against
the messenger after the guidance has been made clear for them, they will not
harm God in the least, and He will nullify their works.
33. O you who believe, obey God, and obey the messenger. And do not render your
work in vain.
34. Surely, those who rejected and repelled from the path of God, then they
died while still rejecting, God will never forgive them.
35. Therefore, do not be weak and ask for peace, for you are on a higher moral
ground, and God is with you. And He will not waste your efforts.
36. This worldly life is no more than play and vanity. But if you believe and
lead a righteous life, He will reward you, and He will not ask you for your
wealth.
37. If He were to ask you for it, to the extent of creating a hardship for you,
you would become stingy, and your hidden evil might be exposed.
38. Here you are being invited to spend in the cause of God, but some among
you turn stingy. And whoever is stingy is only being stingy on himself. And
God is the Rich, while you are the poor. And if you turn away, He will substitute
you for another people, then they will not be like you.