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41. And know that anything you obtain as spoils of war, then indeed, one fifth of it is for Allah, and for the Messenger, and for the near relatives and the orphans, the needy, and the wayfarer, if you believe in Allah and in what We sent down on Our slave on the day of criterion, the day when the two forces met. And Allah is on everything AllPowerful. 42. When you were on the nearer side of the valley and they were on the farther side, and the caravan was lower (in position) than you. And if you had made an appointment (to meet), certainly, you would have missed the appointment. But (it was) so that Allah might accomplish a matter already destined to destroy those who were destroyed upon clear evidence and to let live those who lived upon a clear evidence. And indeed, Allah is All- Hearing, All-Knowing. 43. When Allah showed them to you in your dream as few, and if He had shown them to you as many, surely you would have lost courage and surely you would have disputed in the matter, but Allah saved you. Indeed, He is AllKnower of what is in the breasts.

then indeed,

   

and for the near relatives,

believe

(of) the criterion,

thing

 

and they

And if

the appointment.

    

destined,

a clear evidence

Allah

in

(as) many

the matter,

of what is in the breasts. (is) All-Knower Indeed, He

                                                          
anything, of and for the Messenger you if and the wayfarer, (on the) day Our slave to every (is) on on the nearer side of the valley you (were) When than you. (was) lower and the caravan in certainly you would have failed that was a matter on (were to be) destroyed (those) who And indeed, a clear evidence. on (were to) live Allah showed them to you When 42 All-Knowing. He had shown them to you and if in saved (you).

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you obtain (as) spoils of war that what

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(is) one fifth of it

And know

and the needy

for Allah

and the orphans

We sent down and (in) what

And Allah the two forces. (when) met

 

in Allah,

41

(the) day

were on the farther side

All-Powerful.

you (had) made an appointment

that Allah might accomplish

But

that might be destroyed

(those) who

(as) few,

 

and might live

(is) All-Hearing,

your dream

and surely you would have disputed surely you would have lost courage

Allah

but

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And when He 44. showed them to you, when you met, as few in your eyes, and He made you (appear) as few in their eyes so that Allah might accomplish a matter that was already destined. And to Allah return (all) the matters. O you who 45. believe! When you meet a force, then be firm and remember Allah much, so that you may be successful. And obey Allah 46. and His Messenger, and do not dispute lest you loose courage and your strength would depart, and be patient. Indeed, Allah is with the patient ones. And do not be like 47. those who came forth from their homes boastfully and showing off to people and hinder them from the way of Allah. And Allah is AllEncompassing of what they do. And when Shaitaan 48. made their deeds fair seeming to them and said, `No one can overcome you today from among the people, and indeed, I am your neighbor (for each and every help). `But when the two forces sighted each other, he turned away on his heels and said, `Indeed, I am free of you. Indeed, I see what you do not see, indeed, I

in

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when

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He showed them to you,

their eyes

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and He made you (appear) as few

 


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When O you who believe! 44 much, Allah and remember then be firm and His Messenger, Allah And obey 45 your strength, and (would) depart lest you loose courage And (do) not 46 the patient ones. (is) with Allah and showing off boastfully their homes from came forth

And to

(already) destined.

your eyes

(that) was

a matter

that Allah might accomplish

(all) the matters.

return

a force,

Allah

be successful.

you meet

so that you may

dispute

and (do) not

Indeed,

and be patient.

like those who

of what

And Allah (of) Allah. (the) way

  

to them

made fair seeming

from

and hinder (them)

be

[to] you

And when

But when

(can) overcome

for you.`

neighbor

 

47

`No (one)

(is) All-Encompassing.

(to) the people,

and he said,

and indeed, I am


on

`Indeed, I am and said, his heels

the people

their deeds

they do

indeed, I

you do not see,

  
what

he turned away the two forces

from

the Shaitaan

this day

came in sight


see Indeed, I


of you.


free

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fear Allah. And Allah is severe in penalty.` 49. When the hypocrites and those in whose hearts was a disease said, `Their religion has deluded these (people). `But whoever puts his trust in Allah then indeed, Allah is AllMighty, All Wise.

 

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in

48

  
Allah

(was) a disease,

their hearts

puts his trust But whoever

    
in 49

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(in) the penalty.` (is) severe

And Allah Allah.

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and those who -

their religion.` these (people)

the hypocrites

50. And if you could see when the Angels take away souls of those who disbelieve, striking their faces and their backs (saying), `Taste the punishment of the Blazing Fire.` That is because of 51. what your hands have sent forth. And indeed, Allah is not unjust to His slaves. Like the way of 52. the people of Firaun and those who were before them. They disbelieved in the Signs of Allah, so Allah seized them for their sins. Indeed, Allah is All-Strong and severe in penalty. That is because 53. Allah will not change a favor, which He had bestowed on a people until they change what is within themselves. And indeed, Allah is All-Hearing, AllKnowing. 54. Like the way of the people of Firaun and those who were before them. They denied the Signs of their Lord, so We destroyed them for their sins and We drowned

you (could) see And if

striking

the Angels,

 

All-Wise.`

(is) All-Mighty,

Allah

  

[I] fear

said

`(Had) deluded

then indeed,

disbelieve

(of) those who take away souls

when

(of) the Blazing Fire.` the punishment

                           
(of) people of Firaun Like (the) way (of) Allah, in (the) Signs (and) severe (is) All-Strong Allah One Who changes Allah is not what they change until a people 53 All-Knowing. They denied (were) before them. and We drowned for their sins

And indeed,

`Taste

your hands.

sent forth

and their backs

51

(is) for what

their faces

They disbelieved

Indeed,

(is) because

(is) All-Hearing,

and those who (of) people of Firaun

so We destroyed them

               
(were) before them. for their sins. That 52 on which He had bestowed Allah And indeed, (of) their Lord,

to His slaves.

That

unjust

(is) not

50

Allah

and those who

so Allah seized them

(in) the penalty.

a favor

(is) in themselves.

Like (the) way

(the) Signs

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the people of Firaun and all of them were wrongdoers. 55. Indeed, the worst of living creatures in the sight of Allah are those who disbelieve, and they will not believe. The ones with 56. whom you made a covenant, then they break their covenant every time, and they do not fear Allah. So if you gain 57. dominance over them in war, disperse by them those who are behind them, so that they may remember. And if you fear 58. betrayal from a people, throw back to them on equal terms. Indeed, Allah does not love the traitors. 59. And let not those who disbelieve think that they can outstrip (Allah`s plan). Indeed, they cannot escape. 60. And prepare against them whatever you are able to of force and cavalry to terrify therewith the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know, but Allah knows them. And whatever you spend in the way of Allah will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged. And if they incline 61. to peace,

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disbelieve, (do) not the war, remember.

Indeed,

54

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(are) those who

with whom you made a covenant

and they

in

                     
Allah near (of) the living creatures Those who 55 believe. (will) not time, [at] every their covenant they break you gain dominance over them So if 56 so that they may (are) behind them, those who by them a people from you fear And if

wrongdoers.

were

and (they) all

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(the) people of Firaun

(the) worst

and they

then

fear (Allah).

disperse

throw back

betrayal

57

love

(does) not

Allah

Indeed,

equal (terms).

on

to them

they can outstrip. disbelieve those who

think

And (let) not

58

the traitors.

whatever

for them

And prepare

59

escape.

(can) not

Indeed, they

(to) terrify



     
from and you to peace,

besides them,

and others

you spend

to you,

they incline

            
and your enemy And whatever knows them. (but) Allah it will be fully repaid (of) Allah And if 60

cavalry

and of

force

of

you able (to)

(the) enemy of Allah,

therewith

you (do) not know them

(the) way

in

be wronged.

 

(any) thing

(will) not

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then you also incline to it and trust Allah. Indeed, He is AllHearer, All-Knower. But if they intend 62. to deceive you, then indeed, Allah is sufficient for you. He is the One Who supported you with His help and with the believers And He has put 63. affection between their hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have put affection between their hearts, but Allah has put affection between them. Indeed, He is All-Mighty, All-Wise. 64. O Prophet! Allah is sufficient for you and those who follow you of the believers. O Prophet! Urge 65. the believers to battle. If there are twenty among you (who are) steadfast, they will overcome two hundred. And if there are one hundred among you (who are steadfast), they will overcome one thousand of those who disbelieve because they are a people who do not understand. Now Allah has 66. lightened for you, and He knows that there is weakness in you. So if there are among you one hundred (who are) steadfast, they will overcome two hundred. And if there are among you a thousand,

              
He

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All-Knower.

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Indeed,

Allah.

in

and put trust

to it,

then you (also) incline

deceive you,

to

they intend

But if

61

supported you

(is) the One Who

He

Allah is sufficient for you.

  

(is) All-Hearer,

then indeed,

between

And He (has) put affection

62

and with the believers

with His help

    
Allah 63 of

all

the earth

but

All-Wise.

follows you

  

(is) in

whatever

you (had) spent

If

their hearts.

their hearts,

between

(is) All-Mighty,

Indeed, He

you could not (have) put affection

and whoever

Allah (is) sufficient for you

    
O Prophet! among you

between them.

 

(has) put affection

O Prophet!

to

 

the believers

Urge

64

the believers.

they will overcome

steadfast

twenty

(there) are

If

[the] battle.

they will overcome

a hundred,

among you

(there) are

And if

two hundred.

 

(who do) not (are) a people because they disbelieve,

that

steadfast,

 

and He knows

a hundred

for you,

among you

Allah has lightened

 
So if

those who

of

a thousand

Now

65

understand.

(there) are

(there) is weakness in you.

a thousand,

among you

(there) are

And if

two hundred.

they will overcome

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they will overcome two thousand with the Allah`s permission of. And Allah is with the steadfast. It is not for a 67. Prophet that he should have prisoners of war until he has battled strenuously in the land. You desire the commodities of this world but Allah desires (for you) the Hereafter. And Allah is AllMighty, All-Wise. Had it not been an 68. ordainment from Allah that preceded, you would have been touched by a great punishment for what you took.

So consume what 69. you have taken as war booty, lawful and good, and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

70. O Prophet! Say to those who are captives in your hands, `If Allah knows any good in your hearts, He will give you better than what was taken from you, and He will forgive you. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.` 71. But if they intend to betray you, certainly they have betrayed Allah before. So He gave you power over them. And Allah is AllKnower, All-Wise. Indeed, those who 72. believed and emigrated and strove hard in the way of Allah with their wealth and lives and those who gave shelter

                                                           
(is) with And Allah (there) should be that for a Prophet You desire the land. in And Allah (for you) the Hereafter. desires preceded, from Allah an ordainment Had not 68 great. a punishment you took and fear (and) good, lawful O Prophet! 69 `If the captives, of your hands was taken than what better He will give you Most Merciful.` (is) Oft-Forgiving, And Allah Allah they have betrayed certainly All-Wise. (is) All-Knower, and strove hard and emigrated gave shelter and those who

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two thousand 66

with Allah`spermission.

Not is

he has battled strenuously

but Allah

67

for what

you have taken as war booty - from what

Most Merciful. (is) Oft-Forgiving,

(is) in

any good,

you. and He will forgive

(to) betray you

And Allah over them.

have believed

                               
until prisoners of war (of) the world, All-Wise. Allah Indeed, to whoever Say your hearts in they intend But if So He gave (you) power those who Indeed, 71 and their lives

 

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they will overcome

the steadfast.

for him

(the) commodities

(is) All-Mighty,

surely (would) have touched you

So eat

Allah.

Allah knows

from you,

70

before.

(of) Allah (the) way

in

with their wealth

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and helped them - they are allies of one another. But those who believed and did not emigrate, it is not on you to protect them in anything until they emigrate. And if they seek your help in the religion, then you must help them except against a people between yourselves and whom is a treaty. And Allah is All-Seer of what you do. And those who 73. disbelieve are allies of one another. If you do not do it there will be oppression in the earth and great corruption. And those who 74. believed and emigrated and strove hard in the way of Allah and those who gave shelter and helped them, those are the believers in truth. For them is forgiveness and a noble provision. 75. And those who believed afterwards, and emigrated and strove hard with you then those are of you. But those of blood relationship are nearer to one another in the Book of Allah. Indeed, Allah is All-Knower of everything.

  

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believed

  

But those who (of) another. (are) allies some of them

until

(in) anything,

to protect them

                                     
and between them between you And those who 72 (is) All-Seer. there will be you do so, If not to another. And those who 73 great. and those who (of) Allah (the) way in For them (in) truth. the believers believed And those who 74 (are) of you. then those with you, (the) Book in to another

then it is on you

the religion,

   
in

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for you (it is) not emigrate,

they seek your help And if

a people

you do

are allies

and corruption

and strove hard

(are) they

noble.

and strove hard and emigrated

(are) nearer some of them


75


(is) All-Knower.


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of what the earth those Allah

those -

 

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and helped

against except

And Allah

some of them

in

and emigrated

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and a provision

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Allah

Indeed,

           

and (did) not

they emigrate.

to help them

(is) a treaty.

disbelieve,

oppression

believed

gave shelter

(is) forgiveness

afterwards,

(of) Allah.

1.

Freedom from obligations from Allah and His Messengers

to

and His Messengers

Surah At-Taubah

from

Freedom from obligations

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