59 The Gathering -Al-Hashr
In the Name of Allah, the
Merciful, the Most Merciful
[59.1] All that is in heavens and earth exalt Allah. He
is the Almighty, the Wise.
[59.2] It was He who expelled the unbelievers among the
People of the Book from their homes into the first exile. You did not think
that they would go out, and they thought their fortresses would protect them
from Allah. But Allah came upon them from where they did not expect, casting
terror into their hearts that their homes were destroyed by their own hands as
well as by the hands of the believers. Therefore, take heed you that have eyes.
[59.3] Had it been that Allah had not decreed that they
should be dispersed, He would have surely punished them in this world. And in
the Everlasting Life the punishment of the Fire awaits them,
[59.4] because they broke their promise with Allah and
His Messenger; and whosoever breaks their promise with Allah Allah is Stern in
retribution.
[59.5] Whatever palmtree you cut down or left standing
upon its roots, it is by the permission of Allah, so that He might humiliate
the impious.
[59.6] And whatever spoils of war Allah has given to His
Messenger from them, you hastened on neither horse nor camel against them, but
Allah gives His Messengers authority over whom He will. Allah is Powerful over
all things.
[59.7] The spoils of war taken from the villagers and
given by Allah to His Messenger belong to Allah, His Messenger and the near
kinsmen, the orphans, the needy and the destitute traveler, so that it is not
something taken in turns by the rich among you. Whatever the Messenger gives
you, accept it; and whatever he forbids you, abstain. And fear Allah; surely,
Allah is Stern in retribution.
[59.8] (A share of the spoils shall also be given) to
the poor emigrants who were expelled from their homes and their possessions,
who seek the Favor and Pleasure of Allah, and help Allah and His Messenger.
These are they that are truthful.
[59.9] And those before them who had made their dwelling
in the abode (the City of Madinah), and because of their belief love those who
have emigrated to them; they do not find any (envy) in their chests for what
they have been given and prefer them above themselves, even though they
themselves have a need. Whosoever is saved from the greed of his own soul, they
are the ones who win.
[59.10] Those who came after them say: 'Forgive us our
Lord, and forgive our brothers who were believers before us. Do not put in our
hearts any spite towards those who believe. Lord, You are the Gentle, the Most
Merciful. '
[59.11] Have you not seen the hypocrites? They say to
their brothers among the People of the Book who disbelieve, 'If they expel you,
we will go with you. We will never obey anyone against you. If they fight
against you we will certainly help you. ' But Allah bears witness that they
are, without doubt, liars.
[59.12] If they are expelled or fought against, they
will not go with them, nor will they will help them. Indeed, if they helped
them, they would turn their backs and then they would not be helped.
[59.13] Their fear of you in their hearts is greater
than their fear of Allah; that is because they are a people who do not
understand.
[59.14] They will never fight against you all together
except from fortified villages or from behind walls. Their courage is great
among themselves; you think them to be united, yet their hearts are not united.
That is because they are a people who have no sense.
[59.15] Just as those who, not long before, tasted the
mischief of their actions, there awaits for them a painful punishment.
[59.16] Like satan when he said to the human,
'Disbelieve'; then as soon as he disbelieved, he said, 'Indeed, I am innocent
of you, surely, I fear Allah, the Lord of all the Worlds. '
[59.17] Their end shall be that they live for ever in
the Fire. That is the recompense of the harmdoers.
[59.18] Believers, fear Allah. Let every soul look to
what it has forwarded for the future, and fear Allah, for Allah is Aware of the
things you do.
[59.19] Do not be like those who have forgotten Allah so
that He has caused them to forget their souls. Those, they are the evildoers.
[59.20] The inhabitants of the Fire and the inhabitants
of
[59.21] Had We sent down this Koran upon a mountain, you
would have seen it humble itself and split asunder for fear of Allah. Such are
the parables we strike for people so that they will reflect.
[59.22] He is Allah, there is no god except He. He knows
the Unseen and the Visible. He is the Merciful, the Most Merciful.
[59.23] He is Allah, there is no god except He. He is
the King, the Pure, the Peace, the Confirmer, the Watchful, the Almighty, the
Compeller, the Sublime. Exalted is Allah, above all that they associate!
[59.24] He is Allah, the Creator, the Originator, the
Shaper. To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. All that is in the heavens and
earth exalt Him. He is the Almighty, the Wise.