47. MUHAMMED
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In
the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
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1.
Those who do not believe and turn away (people) from the way of Allah,
He makes their deeds get lost.
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2.
And those who believe and do righteous works and believe in that which
is sent down on Muhammed, and that is the truth from their Fosterer,
He removes from them their evils and sets right their condition.
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3.
That is because those who do not believe follow falsehood and those
who believe follow the truth from their Fosterer. Thus Allah sets forth
for mankind their similitude's.
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4.
So when you meet (in the battle) those who do not believe, strike off
their necks until when you dominate them, then strengthen the bounds
(of imprisonment); then afterwards, either show favour or ransom (them),
till the war (ends and) lays down its burdens (do like) that. And if
Allah wills, He can defend (you) from them, but (He involves you in
such situations) that He may test some of you by means of others. And
those who are killed in the way of Allah, their deeds will never be
lost.
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5.
He will guide them and set right their condition.
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And He will make them enter the garden which He has made known to them.
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7.
O you who believe! if you help Allah, He will help you and make your
feet firm.
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8.
And those who do not believe, there is destruction for them and He makes
their deeds get lost.
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9.
That is because they disliked that which Allah sent down, so He made
their deeds become fruitless.
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10.
Have they not then travelled in the earth and seen, how the end of those
before them was (brought about)? Allah brought down destruction upon
them and for (these) infidels (too, there will be something) similar
to it.
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11.
That is because Allah is the Guardian of those who believe, and because
the infidels have no guardian for them. (R 1)
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12.
Allah will certainly make those who believe and do righteous works enter
gardens beneath which rivers flow, and those who do not believe, (they)
enjoy themselves and eat as the cattle eat, and the fire will be their
home.
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13.
And how many towns (were there) which were severer in strength than
your town (Mecca) which sent you out, (but) We destroyed them, so there
was no helper for them.
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Then, is he, who is on a clear proof from his Fosterer, like him, to
whom the evil of his deed is made fair-seeming? And they follow their
desires.
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A similitude of the garden, which is promised to those who guard (against
evil): In it there are rivers of water without pollution and rivers
of milk the taste of which does not change and rivers of wine delicious
to the drinkers and rivers of clarified honey and therein for them are
all (kinds) of fruits and protective forgiveness from their Fosterer.
(Are these) like those who will stay in the fire and will be given boiling
water to drink so that it cuts their bowels?
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16.
And among them are those who seek to hear you until when they go out
from your presence, (then) they say to those who have been given knowledge,
“What was it that he said just now?” Those are the persons on whose
hearts Allah has set a seal and they follow their desires.
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17.
And those who receive guidance, He increases them in guidance and gives
them (the quality of) guarding (against evil).
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18.
Do they wait for anything but the hour of doom that it should come on
them suddenly? Then its tokens have already come. Then how will their
(being) mindful (be beneficial) to them when it (actually) comes on
them?
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Then know that there is no god except Allah and seek protection for
your sin and for the believing men and the believing women. And Allah
knows your places of movement and your places of rest (homes). (R 2)
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20.
And those who believe say, “Why is not a sura, (a chapter of the Quran)
sent down?” But when a decisive sura is sent down and fighting is mentioned
therein, you see those in whose hearts is a disease, looking at you
with a look of one who is fainting because of death, so sorrowful is
their state.
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21.
(What is required is) obedience and a recognised (good) word. Then when
the affair is determined, then if they be truthful to Allah, that would
be better for them.
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But if you held command, is it not possible that you will cause corruption
in the earth and cut off the ties of your relationships?
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Those are the persons whom Allah has cursed so He has made them deaf
and blinded their eyes.
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Do they not then reflect on the Quran or are there locks on their hearts?
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Those who turn on their backs after (receiving) the guidance which has
been made clear to them, the devil has certainly inclined them (away
from the Quran) while giving them (false) hopes.
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That is because, they say to those who dislike that which Allah has
sent down, “We will obey you in some of the affairs,” and Allah knows
their secrets.
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Then how will it be when the angels will take them back (by causing
them to die), striking their faces and their backs?
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That is because, they followed that which displeased Allah and disliked
pleasing Him, therefore He made their deeds fruitless. ( R 3 )
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Or do those in whose hearts is a disease think, that Allah will not expose their bad intentions?
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30.
And if We will We could show them to you, so that you could recognise
them by their marks, and you will definitely recognise them by (their)
distortion in speech and Allah knows your deeds.
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31.
And We will definitely test you till We know (mark out) those among
you who strive and are patient, and We will , examine the reports of
your (behavior).
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32.
Those who do not believe and turn away (people) from the way of Allah
and oppose the messenger after (receiving) the guidance which has been
made clear to them, they will certainly never be able to harm Allah
in anyway and He will make their deeds fruitless.
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33.O
you who believe! obey Allah and obey the messenger and do not make your
deeds vain.
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34.
Those who do not believe and turn away (people) from the way of Allah
then die while they are infidels, then Allah
will never forgive them.
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So do not be weak (hearted) and (do not) invite (them) towards peace
when you are dominating, and Allah is with you and He will never leave
your deeds (go unrewarded).
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36.
The life of this world is only sport and pastime and if you believe
and guard (against evil), He will give you your reward and He will not
ask you for your wealth.
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37.
If He asks you for the (wealth) then insists (on it) you will hoard
it (due to niggardliness) and your bad intentions will be exposed.
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38.
Behold ! you are such people who are invited to spend in the way of
Allah, but among you is he who hoards (due to niggardliness). But he
who hoards, is niggardly only against his own soul. And Allah is Independent
while you are the needy, and if you turn away He will exchange you for
people other than you, then they will not be like you. ( R 4 )
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