Indeed there was a sign (lesson) for you in the two armies whichmet on the battlefield (of Badr): one was fighting for the causeof Allah and the other had rejected Allah; the believers saw withtheir own eyes that the unbelievers were twice their number. Butthe result of the battle proved that Allah strengthens with Hisown aid whom He pleases. Surely there is a lesson in this forthose who have sight.

O believers! Remember the favor of Allah, which he bestowed onyou, when you were attacked by your enemy's army (during thebattle of Trench/Confederates) and We unleashed against themviolent winds and invisible forces. Allah saw all that you weredoing.

When the enemy attacked you from above and from below; when youreyes were petrified due to fear and your hearts leaped up to yourthroats, and you began to entertain all sorts of doubts aboutAllah,

there, the believers were put to test; and were shaken withtremendous shaking.

Remember, when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts there wasa disease were openly saying: "Allah and His Rasool promised usnothing but delusion!"

And a party of them said: "O people of Yathrib (Madinah)! Youcannot stand the attack much longer. Go back to your city". Andyet another party of them sought leave of the Prophet saying: "Infact our houses are insecure," whereas they were not insecure.They intended nothing but to run away from the battlefront.

Had the city been entered from all sides, and had they beenincited to sedition, they would have little hesitation to becomepartners in it.

Ask them: "Who can protect you from Allah if He intends to harmyou or who can prevent Him if He intends to show you mercy?" Theywill find none besides Allah to protect or help them.

When the true believers saw the confederate forces they said:"This is what Allah and His Rasool had promised us: Allah and hisRasool were absolutely true." This increased them all the more intheir faith and their zeal in obedience.

Allah turned back the unbelievers; they retreated in their ragewithout gaining any advantage, and Allah was sufficient to fighton behalf of the believers; for Allah is All-Powerful,All-Mighty.

And brought down, from their fortresses, those people of the Book(The Jews of Bani Qurayzah) who supported the invaders, and castterror into their hearts. As a result, some of them you slew andsome you took as prisoners.

Thus He made you heirs of their lands, their houses and theirgoods, and also the land (Khayber) on which you had never setyour foot before. Truly, Allah has power over all things.

Muhammad is no more than a Rasool of Allah, like the Rasools thatpassed away before him. If he dies or is killed will you turnback on your heels (become unbelievers)? He that turns back onhis heels will do no harm to Allah; but Allah will reward thethankful.

Today I have rewarded them for their fortitude, and they are theones who have achieved bliss."

We have subjected these animals to them, that they may ride onsome and eat the flesh of others,

It is Allah Who has provided you with cattle, that you may usesome for riding and some for food;

and there are also other advantages in them for you; they takeyou where you wish to go carrying you on their backs as shipscarry you by the sea.

Men are overseers over women because Allah has given the one morestrength than other, and because men are required to spend theirwealth for the maintenance of women. Honorable women are,therefore, devoutly obedient and guard in the husband's absencewhat Allah require them to guard their husband's property andtheir own honor. As to those women from whom you feardisobedience, first admonish them, then refuse to share your bedwith them, and then, if necessary, beat them. Then if they obeyyou, take no further actions against them and do not make excusesto punish them. Allah is Supremely Great and is aware of youractions.

Likewise enjoin the believing women to lower their gaze and guardtheir modesty; not to display their beauty and ornaments exceptwhat normally appears thereof; let them draw their veils overtheir bosoms and not display their charms except to theirhusbands, their fathers, their fathers-in-law, their own sons,their stepsons, their own brothers, their nephews on eitherbrothers' or sisters' sides, their own womenfolk, their ownslaves, male attendants who lack sexual desires or small childrenwho have no carnal knowledge of women. Also enjoin them not tostrike their feet in order to draw attention to their hiddentrinkets. And O believers! Turn to Allah in repentance, all ofyou, about your past mistakes, so that you may attain salvation.

Behold! Your Rabb inspired the bees to build their hives in themountains, in the trees, and in anything which men may build forbeekeeping,

and feed on every kind of fruit and follow the smooth ways ofyour Rabb. From its belly comes forth a syrup of differentcolors, which contains a healing for mankind. Certainly in thisthere is a sign for those who think.

We have included the sacrificial camels among the Symbols ofAllah, for there is much good for you in them. Therefore,pronounce the name of Allah over them while standing, and whenthey fall down on their sides after slaughter, when theirmovement completely stops, then eat of their meat, feed thecontented (poor who do not ask) and the beggars (poor who ask).Thus We have subjected these animals to you so that you may begrateful.

In the earth, there are signs for the firm believers,

and also in your own selves; can you not see?

The example of these two kinds of people is like two men, one ofwhom is blind and deaf, and the other who can see and hear. Arethey equal when compared? Will you not then learn a lesson fromthis example?

O Prophet say: "It has been revealed to me that a band of jinnslistened to the Qur'an, then returned to their folk and said: 'Wehave heard a wonderful Qur'an

which guides to the Right Way. We have believed in it andhenceforth shall worship none besides Our Rabb.

Allah took the covenant with the Prophets, saying: "Now that youhave been given the Book and Wisdom; there will come to you aRasool who will confirm that which is with you; you will have tobelieve in him and help him in his mission." Then He said "Do youaffirm this covenant and agree to take this heavyresponsibility?" The Prophets replied, "Yes, we do affirm." Allahsaid, "Very well, bear witness to this and I too bear witnesswith you."

Now if anyone turns back after this, he will become thetransgressor.

O people of the Book! Indeed Our Rasool has now come to youmaking clear to you the teaching of the Right Way, after a longbreak in the series of the Rasools, so that you may not be ableto say, "No one has come to give us good news or to warn us." Nowsomeone has come to give you good news and warn you so listen tohim. Allah has power over everything.

O people of the Book (Jews and Christians)! Believe in what Wehave now revealed (The Qur'an), confirming your own scriptures,before We obliterate your faces and turn them backward, or layOur curse on you as We laid Our curse on the Sabbath-breakers:and remember that Allah's command is always executed.

O believers! Fear Allah as He should be feared and die not but astrue Muslims.

Let there arise from among you a band of people who should inviteto righteousness, enjoin good and forbid evil; such are the oneswho shall be successful.

You are the best nation which has ever been raised for theguidance of mankind. You enjoin good, forbid evil, and believe inAllah. Had the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) believed,it would surely have been better for them; among them some arebelievers but most of them are transgressors.

O believers! Do not make intimate friendships with any but withyour own people. The unbelievers will not miss any opportunity tocorrupt you. They desire nothing but your destruction: theirmalice has become evident from what they say; and what theyconceal in their hearts is far worse. We have made Ourrevelations plain to you, if you do want to comprehend.

Do not be deceived by the free movement of the unbelievers inthis land.

O believers! Do not take your fathers and your brothers as yourfriends if they prefer Kufr (unbelief) over Iman (belief); forthose who turn away from this commandment shall be consideredwrongdoers.

O believers! Do not befriend those who have incurred the wrath ofAllah. Indeed they despair of the Hereafter, just as theunbelievers despair of those buried in the graves.

O believers! When you struggle in the way of Allah, investigatecarefully, and do not say to anyone who offers you a salutation:"You are not a believer" in order to seek worldly gain by this.Allah has abundant spoils for you. Remember that you yourselveswere in the same condition before, Allah has conferred His favorson you. Therefore, make a thorough investigation beforeconsidering someone an unbeliever. Allah is well aware of allyour actions.

When the angels of death cause those people to die who havewronged their souls, they ask: "What was your condition?" Theyreply: "We were oppressed in the earth." The angels say: "Was notthe earth of Allah spacious enough for you to emigrate and gosomewhere else?" Hell will be their abode and it is a very evilrefuge!

O believers! Do not choose unbelievers to be your protectingfriends instead of believers. Would you like to furnish Allah aclear proof against yourselves?

Ask them: "Should I tell you of those who will have even worsethan this in retribution from Allah? They are those whom Allahhas cursed; who have incurred His wrath; some of whom were turnedinto apes and pigs; who worshipped Taghut (forces of Shaitan);these are worse in rank and far more astray from the Right Way."

Male or female, whoever is guilty of theft, cut off the hand(that was used in theft) of either of them as a punishment fortheir crime. This is exemplary punishment ordained by Allah.Allah is Mighty, Wise.

O believers! Turn to Allah in sincere repentance. It may well bethat your Rabb will remove from you your sins and admit you togardens beneath which rivers flow. On that Day Allah will nothumiliate the Prophet and those who believe with him. Their lightwill shine in front of them and on their right, and they willsay: "Our Rabb! Perfect our light for us and grant usforgiveness, for You have power over all things."

The true believers are those whose hearts tremble with fear, whenthe name of Allah is mentioned, and whose faith grows stronger asthey listen to His revelations and they put their trust in theirRabb,

The true believers, both men and women, are protectors of oneanother. They enjoin what is just and forbid what is evil; theyestablish Salah, pay Zakah, and obey Allah and His Rasool. It isthey on whom Allah will have His mercy; surely Allah is Mighty,Wise.

Indeed Allah has purchased from the believers their persons andtheir wealth and in return has promised them paradise; they fightin the cause of Allah and slay and are slain. This is a truepromise which is binding on Him mentioned in Taurat (Torah), theInjeel (Gospel) and the Qur'an; and who is more true infulfilling his promise than Allah? Rejoice, therefore, in thebargain which you have made, and that is a mighty achievement.

Say: "O people! Doubt my Deen (religion) if you will, but neverwill I worship those that you worship besides Allah. I worshipAllah, Who has the power to cause your death, and I am commandedto be one of the believers."

They are the ones who fulfill their covenant with Allah and donot break their pledge;

- such are the ones who have believed and whose hearts findsatisfaction in the remembrance of Allah. Beware! It is theremembrance of Allah which provides tranquility to the hearts.

Indeed successful are those believers

Surely those who live cautiously for fear of their Rabb,

When it is recited to them they say: "We believe in it, surelythis is the Truth from our Rabb: indeed we were Muslims evenbefore this."

Only those people believe in Our revelations, who, when they arereminded of them, prostrate themselves in adoration and celebratethe praises of their Rabb and are not puffed up with pride.

Whatever you are given is nothing but a provision for thetransitory life of this world, better and ever lasting is thereward which Allah has for those who believe, put their trust intheir Rabb,

And know that Allah's Rasool is among you. If he were to followyou in most affairs, you would certainly be in trouble. Allah hasendeared this faith to you and beautified it in your hearts,making unbelief, wrongdoing, and disobedience abhorrent to you.It is they who are rightly guided

The true believers are those who believe in Allah and His Rasool,then never doubt; and make Jihad (exert their efforts) with theirwealth and their persons in the cause of Allah. Such are the oneswho are truthful in their claim to be the believers.

O believers! When you encounter an enemy in a combat, be firm andfrequently remember Allah so that you may be successful.

through putting affection in their hearts. If you had spent allthat is in the earth, you could not have so united their hearts;but Allah has united them. He is Mighty, Wise.

Those who believed (embraced Islam), migrated and made Jihad(exerted their utmost struggle) with their wealth and theirpersons in the cause of Allah; as well as those who gave themasylum and help, are indeed the protecting friends of oneanother. As to those who believed (embraced Islam) but did notemigrate (to Dar-ul-Islam, the Islamic State), you are under noobligation to protect them until they emigrate; yet it is yourobligation to help them in the matters of faith if they ask foryour help, except against a people with whom you have a treaty.Allah is observant of all your actions.

Those who believed (embraced Islam), migrated and made Jihad(exerted their utmost struggle) in the cause of Allah, and thosewho gave them asylum and help - they are the true believers. Theyshall have forgiveness and honorable provisions.

Allah forgives you! But why did you (O Muhammad) gave them leaveto stay behind? (You yourself should have not given them leave)so that it would have become clear which of them spoke the truthand which of them invented false excuses.

Indeed Allah has purchased from the believers their persons andtheir wealth and in return has promised them paradise; they fightin the cause of Allah and slay and are slain. This is a truepromise which is binding on Him mentioned in Taurat (Torah), theInjeel (Gospel) and the Qur'an; and who is more true infulfilling his promise than Allah? Rejoice, therefore, in thebargain which you have made, and that is a mighty achievement.

O believers! Should I tell you of a bargain that will save youfrom a painful punishment?

It is not proper that the believers should go forth all together.Therefore, why not a squadron from each division stay behind sothat they may obtain the understanding of Deen (Al-Islam), andadmonish the people when they return to them so that they mayrefrain from un-Islamic conduct!

With firm words, Allah makes the believers steadfast in the lifeof this world and in the hereafter; but Allah lets the wrongdoersgo astray. Allah does what He pleases.

Tell My servants that they should speak only what is the best.Surely shaitan stirs up trouble among them. The fact is thatshaitan is an open enemy to mankind.

The true believers are only those who believe in Allah and HisRasool, and who, when gathered with him on a matter requiringcollective action, do not depart until they have obtained hispermission - only those who ask your permission are the ones whotruly believe in Allah and His Rasool - so when they ask yourpermission to leave and attend to theirs private business, youmay give permission to those of them whom you deem appropriateand implore Allah to forgive them; surely Allah is Forgiving,Merciful.

On that Day the punishment shall cover them from above and frombeneath their feet, and Allah will say: "Now taste the reward ofyour deeds."

Those angels who bear the Throne of Allah and those who standaround it glorify their Rabb with His praises, believe in Him andimplore forgiveness for the believers, saying: "Our Rabb! Youembrace all things with your mercy and knowledge. Forgive thosewho repent and follow Your Way, and save them from the punishmentof the blazing fire.

As for those who believe and do good deeds and believe in what isrevealed to Muhammad - the truth from their Rabb - He will removefrom them their evils and improve their condition.

If two parties among the believers fall into mutual fighting,make peace between them. Then if one of them transgresses againstthe other, fight the one who has transgressed until he returns tothe commands of Allah. Then, if he returns, make peace betweenthem with justice and be fair; for Allah loves those who are fairand just.

Has not the time arrived for the believers to submit with ferventhearts to Allah's warning and to the truth He has revealed, sothat they may not become like those who were given the Bookbefore this, even though their term was prolonged for them buttheir hearts became hardened? Today most among them aretransgressors.

This is done so that you may not grieve for the things that youmiss, or be overjoyed at what you gain; for Allah does not loveany vainglorious boaster,

O believers! Why do you say something which you don't do?

Allah! There is no god but Him, therefore, in Allah Alone let thebelievers put their trust.

This is because Allah is the Protector of the believers while theunbelievers have no protector.

through putting affection in their hearts. If you had spent allthat is in the earth, you could not have so united their hearts;but Allah has united them. He is Mighty, Wise.

Now, if they turn away from you, (O Prophet) say: "Allah isall-sufficient for me. There is no god but Him. In Him I haveput my trust. He is the Rabb of the Mighty Throne."

Doomed be the makers of the ditch,

who lit the fuel-fed fire

and sat around it,

to watch what they were doing to the believers.

They tortured them for no other reason than that they believed inAllah, the All-Mighty, the Praise Worthy,

the One to Whom belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and earth, andAllah is Witness to all things.

It is not befitting for a believer to kill a believer except byaccident, and whoever accidently kills a believer, he iscommanded to free a believing slave and pay bloodwit to thefamily of the victim, unless they forgo it as a charity. If thevictim is from a hostile nation, then the freeing of a believingslave is enough, but if he belonged to a nation with whom youhave a treaty, then bloodwit must be paid to his family alongwith the freeing of a believing slave. Those who do not have themeans (bloodwit and or a slave) must fast two consecutive months:a method of repentance provided by Allah. Allah is theKnowledgeable, Wise.

but We saved those who believed and had the fear of Allah.

Tell them: "O people of the Book! What makes you against us otherthan that we believe in Allah and in what has been revealed to usand what was revealed before? The fact is that most of you arerebellious transgressors."

Allah has indeed helped you in many battlefields and (recently)on the day of Hunain: when you were proud of your great numbers(the Muslim army was 12,000 strong and the unbelievers were only4,000), but the numbers availed you nothing. The earth, with allits vastness, seemed to close in upon you, and you turned yourbacks and fled.

But Allah sent down His sakeenah (peace and tranquility) upon HisRasool and the believers and sent down to your aid those forceswhich you could not see, and punished the unbelievers. Thus wasthe recompense for the unbelievers.

O believers! Fear Allah as He should be feared and die not but astrue Muslims.

You will find the most violent in enmity to the believers are theJews and the mushrikin (pagan Arabs); and nearest in affection tothe believers are those who say: "We are Christians." That isbecause among them there are men that are priests and monks, whodo not behave arrogantly.

O believers! Do not make friendship with those who are enemies ofMine and yours. Would you show them friendship, when they havedenied the truth that has come to you and have driven the Rasooland yourselves out of your homes, simply because you believe inAllah, your Rabb? If it was indeed to strive in My way, and toseek My good pleasure that you left your homes, how can youbefriend in secret? I know all that you conceal, and all that youreveal. Any of you who does this, he indeed has gone astray fromthe Right Way.

If they overcome you, they would behave to you as enemies andstretch out their hands and their tongues towards you with evil,and they wish to see you become unbelievers.

On the Day of Resurrection, neither your relatives nor yourchildren shall avail you. Allah will judge between you, and He isobserving all your actions.

You have an excellent example in Ibrahim (Abraham) and hiscompanions. They said to their people plainly: "We are clear ofyou and your gods, whom you worship besides Allah. We renounceyou. Enmity and hate shall reign between us forever until youbelieve in Allah, the One and Only God." But do not emulate whatIbrahim said to his father: "I will pray for your forgiveness,although I have no power to get anything for you from Allah."Their collective prayer was: "Our Rabb! In You we have put ourtrust, to You we turn in repentance and to You is our final goal.

Our Rabb! Do not expose us to the plots of the unbelievers.Forgive us, our Rabb! You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."

Truly, in those there is an excellent example for everyone whoputs their hopes in Allah and the Last Day. He that gives no heedshould know that Allah is free of all wants, worthy of allpraise.

It may well be that Allah will put love between you and thosewith whom you are now at odds because of the order which is givento you, for Allah is All-Powerful, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving,Most Merciful.

Allah does not forbid you to be kind and equitable to those whohad neither fought against your faith nor driven you out of yourhomes. In fact Allah loves the equitable.

Allah only forbids you to make friendship with those who foughtyou on account of your faith and drove you out of your homes andbacked up others in your expulsion. Those who will take them forfriends are indeed the wrongdoers.

O believers! Do not befriend those who have incurred the wrath ofAllah. Indeed they despair of the Hereafter, just as theunbelievers despair of those buried in the graves.

Those who believed (embraced Islam), migrated and made Jihad(exerted their utmost struggle) with their wealth and theirpersons in the cause of Allah; as well as those who gave themasylum and help, are indeed the protecting friends of oneanother. As to those who believed (embraced Islam) but did notemigrate (to Dar-ul-Islam, the Islamic State), you are under noobligation to protect them until they emigrate; yet it is yourobligation to help them in the matters of faith if they ask foryour help, except against a people with whom you have a treaty.Allah is observant of all your actions.

Those who believed (embraced Islam), migrated and made Jihad(exerted their utmost struggle) in the cause of Allah, and thosewho gave them asylum and help - they are the true believers. Theyshall have forgiveness and honorable provisions.

As for the first pioneers who accepted Islam from the Muhajir(immigrants) and Ansar (supporters in Madinah) and those whofollow them in good deeds, Allah is well pleased with them andthey are pleased with Him. He has prepared for them gardensbeneath which rivers flow, wherein they shall live forever: thatis the mighty achievement.

If two parties among the believers fall into mutual fighting,make peace between them. Then if one of them transgresses againstthe other, fight the one who has transgressed until he returns tothe commands of Allah. Then, if he returns, make peace betweenthem with justice and be fair; for Allah loves those who are fairand just.

O Muhammad, it is a great Mercy of Allah that you are very gentlewith them; had you been rough or hard-hearted, they would havedeserted you. Therefore pardon them and ask Allah's forgivenessfor them. Consult them in the conduct of affairs; and when youmake a decision to do something, then put your trust in Allah(hold fast to your decision). Allah loves those who put theirtrust in Him.

Do you think that you will be left alone (without trial)? WhileAllah has not yet demonstrated which of you had exerted yourutmost struggle (in the path of Allah) and did not take anyintimate friends other than Allah, His Rasool and the believers?Allah is well aware of all your actions.

Your real protecting friends are Allah, His Rasool, and thefellow believers - the ones who establish Salah, pay Zakah andbow down humbly before Allah.

Today all good clean things have been made lawful for you; andthe food of the People of the Book is also made lawful for youand your food is made lawful for them. Likewise, marriage withchaste free believing women and also chaste women among thePeople who were given the Book before you is made lawful for you,provided that you give them their dowries and desire chastity,neither committing fornication nor taking them as mistresses.Anyone who commits Kufr with Iman (rejects faith), all his gooddeeds will be in vain and in the Hereafter he will be one of thelosers.

When those who believe in Our revelations come to you, say:"Peace be upon you. Your Rabb has decreed mercy upon Himself. Ifanyone among you commits evil because of ignorance and thereafterrepents and mends his ways; you will find Allah Forgiving,Merciful."

Allah has promised you many spoils which you shall acquire, andhas given you these spoils of Khayber with all promptness. He hasrestrained the hands of enemies from you, so that it may serve asa sign to the believers and that He may guide you to the RightWay.

Those who believed (embraced Islam), migrated and made Jihad(exerted their utmost struggle) with their wealth and theirpersons in the cause of Allah; as well as those who gave themasylum and help, are indeed the protecting friends of oneanother. As to those who believed (embraced Islam) but did notemigrate (to Dar-ul-Islam, the Islamic State), you are under noobligation to protect them until they emigrate; yet it is yourobligation to help them in the matters of faith if they ask foryour help, except against a people with whom you have a treaty.Allah is observant of all your actions.

Say: "O people of the Book! Why do you obstruct the believersfrom the path of Allah and desire that they follow the crookedway while you yourselves are witnesses to Allah's Covenant? Allahis not unmindful of what you do."

When you see them, their good stature pleases you; and when theyspeak, you listen to what they say. Yet they are as worthless ashollow pieces of propped up timber. Every shout they hear, theythink it to be against them. They are your enemies, so guardyourselves against them. May Allah destroy them! How perversethey are!

It is not proper that the believers should go forth all together.Therefore, why not a squadron from each division stay behind sothat they may obtain the understanding of Deen (Al-Islam), andadmonish the people when they return to them so that they mayrefrain from un-Islamic conduct!

Do you think that you will be left alone (without trial)? WhileAllah has not yet demonstrated which of you had exerted yourutmost struggle (in the path of Allah) and did not take anyintimate friends other than Allah, His Rasool and the believers?Allah is well aware of all your actions.

It is not befitting for a believer to kill a believer except byaccident, and whoever accidently kills a believer, he iscommanded to free a believing slave and pay bloodwit to thefamily of the victim, unless they forgo it as a charity. If thevictim is from a hostile nation, then the freeing of a believingslave is enough, but if he belonged to a nation with whom youhave a treaty, then bloodwit must be paid to his family alongwith the freeing of a believing slave. Those who do not have themeans (bloodwit and or a slave) must fast two consecutive months:a method of repentance provided by Allah. Allah is theKnowledgeable, Wise.

During their life on earth, the culprits used to mock at thebelievers,

and wink at one another as they passed them by.

When they returned to their own people they returned jesting.

And when they saw the believers, they used to say: "These are thepeople who have surely gone astray,"

although they had not been sent as guardians over them.

On that Day, the believers shall be laughing at the unbelievers,

as they recline on couches and gaze at them:

"Have not the unbelievers been fully rewarded for what they usedto do?"

Muhammad, the Rasool of Allah, and those with him are strongagainst the unbelievers and compassionate to each other amongthemselves. When you see them, you will find them making Rakuh(bowing down) and Sajud (prostrate in prayers), and craving forthe blessings from Allah and His good pleasure. They have mark ofSajud (prostration) on their foreheads, the traces of theirprostration. This is their similitude in the Taurat (Torah); andtheir similitude in the Injeel (Gospel): they are like the seedwhich puts forth its sprout, then strengthens it, then becomesthick and stands firmly on its stem, delighting the sowers of theseed, so that through them He may enrage the unbelievers. Yet tothose of them who will believe and do good deeds, Allah haspromised forgiveness and a great reward.

and lower your wing of kindness to those of the believers whofollow you,

O unbelievers! You wanted a decision; lo! The decision, in shapeof the believers' victory, has come to you. Now if you desist, itwill be better for you, and if you repeat your act of war againstthe believers, so shall We repeat the act of providing themassistance, and your forces, however large in number they may be,shall avail you nothing, for verily Allah is with the believers.

O Prophet, tell the unbelievers that if they desist from unbelieftheir past shall be forgiven; but if they persist in sin, letthem reflect upon the fate of their forefathers.

O believers, fight them until there is no more mischief and theDeen of Allah (way of life prescribed by Allah) is establishedcompletely; but if they do stop from mischief, then surely Allahis observant of all their actions.

Doomed be the makers of the ditch,

who lit the fuel-fed fire

and sat around it,

to watch what they were doing to the believers.

They tortured them for no other reason than that they believed inAllah, the All-Mighty, the Praise Worthy,

the One to Whom belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and earth, andAllah is Witness to all things.

The true believers, both men and women, are protectors of oneanother. They enjoin what is just and forbid what is evil; theyestablish Salah, pay Zakah, and obey Allah and His Rasool. It isthey on whom Allah will have His mercy; surely Allah is Mighty,Wise.

If two parties among the believers fall into mutual fighting,make peace between them. Then if one of them transgresses againstthe other, fight the one who has transgressed until he returns tothe commands of Allah. Then, if he returns, make peace betweenthem with justice and be fair; for Allah loves those who are fairand just.

Say, "The Holy Spirit (Gabriel) has brought it down piecemealintact from your Rabb to strengthen the faith of the believers,and to give guidance and good news to the Muslims."

They ask you about booty (spoils of war). Tell them: "The Bootybelongs to Allah and His Rasool: so fear Allah, end yourdisputes, and correct the relations between yourselves: obeyAllah and His Rasool if you are true believers."

As for those that taunt the believers who give freely andridicule those who find nothing to give except the fruits oftheir labor; Allah will throw back their ridicule on them andthey shall have a painful punishment.

O Prophet! It is the same, whether you ask forgiveness for themor not; even if you ask for their forgiveness seventy times,Allah is not going to forgive them: because they have disbelievedAllah and His Rasool. Allah does not guide those who aretransgressors.

We saved him and his companions by Our mercy and We cut off theroots of (annihilated) those who denied Our revelations and didnot become believers.

Remember how you were made the heirs of 'Ad and settled in theland, capable of building mansions in the valleys and carving outhomes in the mountains. Therefore, remember the favors of Allahand do not spread mischief in the land."

As for the first pioneers who accepted Islam from the Muhajir(immigrants) and Ansar (supporters in Madinah) and those whofollow them in good deeds, Allah is well pleased with them andthey are pleased with Him. He has prepared for them gardensbeneath which rivers flow, wherein they shall live forever: thatis the mighty achievement.

The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves andhis wives are as their mothers. Blood relatives have a greaterclaim on one another than the other believers and the Muhajirin(early Muslims who migrated from Makkah to Madinah) according tothe Book of Allah: although you are permitted to some good(through leaving bequests) for your friends . This has beenwritten in the Book of Allah.

If two parties among the believers fall into mutual fighting,make peace between them. Then if one of them transgresses againstthe other, fight the one who has transgressed until he returns tothe commands of Allah. Then, if he returns, make peace betweenthem with justice and be fair; for Allah loves those who are fairand just.

Anyone who is hostile to the Rasool after guidance has beenplainly conveyed to him and follows a path other than that of thebelievers, We shall leave him in the path he has chosen and casthim into Hell; which is an evil refuge.

O Prophet! When the believing women come to you to take the oathof allegiance , take their pledge: that they will not commitshirk with Allah, that they will not steal, that they will notcommit adultery, that they will not kill their children, thatthey will not give any cause for scandal which they may inventbetween either their hands or legs (a woman accusing anotherwoman of having an illicit relationship with a man and spreadssuch stories - or - a woman carrying an illegitimate child andmakes her husband believe that it is his), and that they will notdisobey you in any just matter, then accept their allegiance andpray to Allah for the forgiveness. Surely Allah is Oft-Forgiving,most Merciful.

But those who rebukes his parents and say: "Uff (as if to say, donot bothering me)! Do you threaten me with a resurrection,whereas many a generations have passed before me and none hascome back from among them?" And they both cry for Allah's helpand say: "Woe to you! Be a good believer. Surely the promise ofAllah is true." But he replies: "This is nothing but tales of theancients."

Such are the people against whom the verdict of torment hasproved true and they will be among the prior people of the jinnsand the men that have passed away before them. Indeed they willbe the losers.

And for the believers Allah has set an example in the wife ofFir'on (Pharaoh), who said: "My Rabb! Build for me a house as aspecial favor from You in paradise, deliver me from Fir'on andhis misdeeds, and save me from the wicked nation."

The beduin Arabs say: "We have believed." Tell them: "You havenot believed; rather say 'We have become Muslims;' for faith hasnot yet found its way into your hearts. If you obey Allah and HisRasool, He will not deny you the reward of your deeds; surelyAllah is Forgiving, Merciful."

The true believers are those who believe in Allah and His Rasool,then never doubt; and make Jihad (exert their efforts) with theirwealth and their persons in the cause of Allah. Such are the oneswho are truthful in their claim to be the believers.

O Prophet say to those who claim to have believed: "Do youapprise Allah of your religion? Whereas, Allah knows all that isin the heavens and the earth and He has full knowledge ofeverything."

They think they have conferred upon you a favor by embracingIslam. Tell them: "You have conferred upon me no favor byaccepting Islam. It was Allah Who has conferred a favor upon youin guiding you to the true faith; admit this, if you are men oftruth.

Therefore, believe in Allah and His Rasool, and in the Lightwhich We have revealed. Allah is well aware of all your actions.

O believers! When the believing women seek refuge with you, testthem. Allah best knows their faith. If you find them truebelievers, do not send them back to the unbelievers. They are notlawful to the unbelievers, nor are the unbelievers lawful tothem. Return to their unbelieving husbands what they have spenton them. There is no blame on you if you marry such women,provided you give them their dowers. Do not hold on to yourmarriages with unbelieving women. Demand what you have spent onthem and let the unbelievers do the same. This is the order ofAllah which He has decreed between you. Allah is All-Knowing,All-Wise.

If you do not get back the demanded amount that you have spent onyour disbelieving wives from the unbelievers, and your turncomes, to pay the demanded amount of Muslim wives to theunbelievers, you can offset the amount and pay those whose wiveshave fled the equivalent of the amount they have spent on theirdisbelieving wives. Fear Allah, in Whom you believe.

O Prophet! When the believing women come to you to take the oathof allegiance , take their pledge: that they will not commitshirk with Allah, that they will not steal, that they will notcommit adultery, that they will not kill their children, thatthey will not give any cause for scandal which they may inventbetween either their hands or legs (a woman accusing anotherwoman of having an illicit relationship with a man and spreadssuch stories - or - a woman carrying an illegitimate child andmakes her husband believe that it is his), and that they will notdisobey you in any just matter, then accept their allegiance andpray to Allah for the forgiveness. Surely Allah is Oft-Forgiving,most Merciful.

Therefore, hastenly strive for the forgiveness of your Rabb andfor the paradise which is as vast as the heaven and the earth,prepared for those who believe in Allah and His Rasools. Such isthe grace of Allah, which He bestows on whom He pleases, andAllah is the Owner of mighty grace.

If instead of this rebellious attitude the people of the Book hadbelieved and become Godfearing, We would certainly have removedtheir iniquities and admitted them to the gardens of Bliss(Paradise).

We shall unite the true believers with those of their descendantswho follow them in their faith, and shall not deny them thereward of their good deeds - everyone is responsible for hisdeeds

- and We shall provide them fruits, and such meats as theydesire.

They will pass from hand to hand a cup of wine which shall causeno idle talk, nor sinful urge;

and there shall wait for them young boys, exclusively appointedfor their service, who will be as handsome as treasured pearls.

They will converse with one another about their worldly life

and say: "When we were living among our kinfolk, we were troubledby many fears.

But Allah has been gracious to us; He has delivered us from thefiery scourge.

Indeed we used to pray only to Him. Surely He is the Beneficent,the Merciful."

For you are the same people, who used to make fun of some of Myworshippers who prayed: 'Our Rabb, We believe in You; pleaseforgive us and have mercy on us, for You are the Best of thosewho show mercy!'

But you ridiculed them so much, that you even forgot My veryexistence, and went on laughing at them.

Today I have rewarded them for their fortitude, and they are theones who have achieved bliss."

Say: "We believe in Allah and that which is revealed to us; andwhat was revealed to Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma'il (Ishmael), Ishaq(Isaac), Ya'qoob (Jacob) and their descendants, and that whichwas given to Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus) and other Prophets fromtheir Rabb. We do not discriminate any of them, and to Allah wehave surrendered ourselves (in Islam)."

It may well be that, if he divorce you all, his Rabb will givehim in your place better wives than yourselves, submissive,faithful, obedient, penitent, worshippers and keepers of fasting;be they previously married or virgins.