Part 9
The chiefs of those who were arrogant among his people said:
"We shall certainly drive you out, O Shu'aib, and those who have believed with
you from our town, or else you (all) shall return to our religion." He
said: "Even though we hate it?". (88) "We should have
invented a lie against Allâh if we returned to your religion, after Allâh has
rescued us from it. And it is not for us to return to it unless Allâh, our
Lord, should will. Our Lord comprehends all things in His Knowledge. In Allâh
(Alone) we put our trust. Our Lord! Judge between us and our people in truth,
for You are the Best of those who give judgment." (89) The chiefs of those
who disbelieved among his people said (to their people): "If you follow
Shu'aib, be sure then you will be the losers!" (90) So the earthquake
seized them and they lay (dead), prostrate in their homes (91) Those who belied
Shu'aib, became as if they had never dwelt there (in their homes). Those who
belied Shu'aib, they were the losers. (92) Then he (Shu'aib) turned from them and
said: "O my people! I have indeed conveyed my Lord's Messages unto you and
I have given you good advice. Then how can I sorrow for the disbelieving
people's (destruction)." (93) And We sent no Prophet unto any town (and
they denied him), but We seized its people with suffering from extreme poverty
(or loss in wealth) and loss of health (and calamities), so that they might
humiliate themselves (and repent to Allâh). (94) Then We changed the
evil for the good, until they increased in number and in wealth, and said:
"Our fathers were touched with evil (loss of health and calamities) and
with good (prosperity)." So We seized them all of a sudden while they were
unaware. (95)
And if the people of the towns had believed and had the Taqwâ
(piety), certainly, We should have opened for them blessings from the heaven
and the earth, but they belied (the Messengers). So We took them (with punishment)
for what they used to earn (polytheism and crimes). (96) Did the people of the
towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment by night while they
are asleep? (97) Or, did the people of the towns then feel secure against the
coming of Our Punishment in the forenoon while they were playing? (98) Did they then feel
secure against the Plan of Allâh? None feels secure from the Plan of Allâh
except the people who are the losers. (99) Is it not clear to those who inherit
the earth in succession from its (previous) possessors, that had We willed, We
would have punished them for their sins. And We seal up their hearts so that
they hear not? (100) Those were the towns whose story We relate unto you (O Muhammad
SAW). And there came indeed to them their Messengers with clear proofs, but
they were not such as to believe in that which they had rejected before. Thus
Allâh does seal up the hearts of the disbelievers (from every kind of religious
guidance) (101) And most of them We found not true to their covenant, but most
of them We found indeed Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh). (102) Then after them We
sent Mûsa (Moses) with Our Signs to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs, but they
wrongfully rejected them. So see how was the end of the Mufsidûn (mischief-makers,
corrupters). (103) And Mûsa (Moses) said: "O Fir'aun (Pharaoh)! Verily I am a
Messenger from the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists). (104)
"Proper it is for me that I say nothing concerning Allâh but
the truth. Indeed I have come unto you from your Lord with a clear proof. So
let the Children of
They said: "We believe in the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind,
jinn and all that exists). (121) "The Lord of Mûsa (Moses) and Hârûn
(Aaron)." (122) Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "You have believed in him [Mûsa (Moses)]
before I give you permission. Surely, this is a plot which you have plotted in
the city to drive out its people, but you shall come to know. (123) "Surely, I will
cut off your hands and your feet from opposite sides, then I will crucify you
all." (124) They said: "Verily, we are returning to our Lord. (125) "And you take
vengeance on us only because we believed in the Ayât (proofs, evidences,
lessons, signs, etc.) of our Lord when they reached us! Our Lord! pour out on
us patience, and cause us to die as Muslims." (126) The chiefs of
Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people said: "Will you leave Mûsa (Moses) and his
people to spread mischief in the land, and to abandon you and your gods?"
He said: "We will kill their sons, and let live their women, and we have
indeed irresistible power over them." (127) Mûsa (Moses) said to
his people: "Seek help in Allâh and be patient. Verily, the earth is
Allâh's. He gives it as a heritage to whom He wills of His slaves, and the
(blessed) end is for the Muttaqûn (pious - see V.2:2)." (128) They said: "We
(Children of
But whenever good came to them, they said: "Ours is
this." And if evil afflicted them, they ascribed it to evil omens
connected with Mûsa (Moses) and those with him. Be informed! Verily, their evil
omens are with Allâh but most of them know not. (131) They said [to Mûsa
(Moses)]: "Whatever Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.) you may bring to us, to work therewith your sorcery on us,
we shall never believe in you." (132) So We sent on them:
the flood, the locusts, the lice, the frogs, and the blood: (as a succession
of) manifest signs, yet they remained arrogant, and they were of those people
who were Mujrimûn (criminals, polytheists sinners). (133) And when the
punishment fell on them they said: "O Mûsa (Moses)! Invoke your Lord for
us because of His Promise to you. If you remove the punishment from us, we
indeed shall believe in you, and we shall let the Children of
And We brought the Children of
(Allâh) said: "O Mûsa (Moses) I have chosen you above men by
My Messages, and by My speaking (to you). So hold that which I have given you
and be of the grateful." (144) And We wrote for him on the Tablets the
lesson to be drawn from all things and the explanation for all things (and
said): Hold unto these with firmness, and enjoin your people to take the better
therein. I shall show you the home of Al-Fâsiqûn (the rebellious, disobedient
to Allâh). (145) I shall turn away from My Ayât (verses of the Qur'ân) those who
behave arrogantly on the earth, without a right, and (even) if they see all the
Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they will
not believe in them. And if they see the way of righteousness (monotheism,
piety, and good deeds), they will not adopt it as the Way, but if they see the
way of error (polytheism, crimes and evil deeds), they will adopt that way,
that is because they have rejected Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses,
lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and were heedless (to learn a lesson) from
them (146) Those who deny Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons,
signs, revelations, etc.) and the Meeting in the Hereafter (Day of Resurrection,),
vain are their deeds. Are they requited with anything except what they used to
do? (147) And the people of
Mûsa (Moses) made in his absence, out of their ornaments, the image of a calf
(for worship). It had a sound (as if it was mooing). Did they not see that it
could neither speak to them nor guide them to the way? They took it (for
worship) and they were Zâlimûn (wrong-doers). (148) And when they
regretted and saw that they had gone astray, they (repented and) said: "If
our Lord have not mercy upon us and forgive us, we shall certainly be of the
losers." (149)
And when Mûsa (Moses) returned to his people, angry and grieved,
he said: "What an evil thing is that which you have done (i.e. worshipping
the calf) during my absence. Did you hasten and go ahead as regards the matter
of your Lord (you left His worship)?" And he threw down the Tablets and
seized his brother by (the hair of) his head and dragged him towards him. Hârûn
(Aaron) said: "O son of my mother! Indeed the people judged me weak and were
about to kill me, so make not the enemies rejoice over me, nor put me amongst
the people who are Zâlimûn (wrong-doers)." (150) Mûsâ (Moses) said:
"O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother, and admit us into Your Mercy, for
you are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy." (151) Certainly, those who
took the calf (for worship), wrath from their Lord and humiliation will come
upon them in the life of this world. Thus do We recompense those who invent
lies. (152) But those who committed evil deeds and then repented afterwards
and believed, verily, your Lord after (all) that is indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful. (153) And when the anger of Mûsa (Moses) was calmed down, he took up
the Tablets, and in their inscription was guidance and mercy for those who fear
their Lord. (154) And Mûsa (Moses) chose out of his people seventy (of the best)
men for Our appointed time and place of meeting, and when they were seized with
a violent earthquake, he said: "O my Lord, if it had been Your Will, You
could have destroyed them and me before; would You destroy us for the deeds of
the foolish ones among us? It is only Your Trial by which You lead astray whom
You will, and keep guided whom You will. You are our Walî (Protector), so
forgive us and have Mercy on us, for You are the Best of those who forgive. (155)
And ordain for us good in this world, and in the Hereafter.
Certainly we have turned unto You." He said: (As to) My Punishment I
afflict therewith whom I will and My Mercy embraces all things. That (Mercy) I
shall ordain for those who are the Muttaqûn (pious - see V.2:2), and give Zakât; and
those who believe in Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs and
revelations, etc.); (156) Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet who can neither
read nor write (i.e. Muhammad SAW) whom they find written with them in the
Taurât (Torah) (Deut, xviii 15) and the Injeel (Gospel) (John xiv, 16)[], - he commands them
for Al-Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm has ordained); and
forbids them from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism of all kinds, and all
that Islâm has forbidden); he allows them as lawful At-Tayyibât (i.e. all good
and lawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods), and prohibits
them as unlawful Al-Khabâ’ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things,
deeds, beliefs, persons and foods), he releases them from their heavy burdens
(of Allâh’s Covenant with the children of Israel), and from the fetters
(bindings) that were upon them. So those who believe in him (Muhammad SAW),
honour him, help him, and follow the light (the Qur’ân) which has been sent
down with him, it is they who will be successful[]. (157) Say (O Muhammad SAW):
"O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allâh — to
Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. Lâ ilâha illa Huwa
(none has the right to be worshipped but He); It is He Who gives life and
causes death. So believe in Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), the Prophet
who can neither read nor write (i.e. Muhammad SAW) who believes in Allâh and
His Words [(this Qur'ân), the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) and also
Allâh's Word: "Be!" - and he was, i.e. 'Īsā (Jesus) son of
Maryam (Mary), A.S.], and follow him so that you may be guided.[]" (158) And of the people of
Mûsa (Moses) there is a community who lead (the men) with truth and establish
justice therewith (i.e. judge among men with truth and justice). (159)
And We divided them into twelve tribes (as distinct) nations. We
revealed to Mûsa (Moses) when his people asked him for water, (saying):
"Strike the stone with your stick", and there gushed forth out of it
twelve springs: each group knew its own place for water. We shaded them with
the clouds and sent down upon them Al-Manna[] and the quails (saying):
"Eat of the good things with which We have provided you." They harmed
Us not but they used to harm themselves. (160) And (remember) when
it was said to them: "Dwell in this town (
And when a community among them said: "Why do you preach to a
people whom Allâh is about to destroy or to punish with a severe torment?"
(The preachers) said: "In order to be free from guilt before your Lord
(Allâh), and perhaps they may fear Allâh." (164) So when they forgot
the remindings that had been given to them, We rescued those who forbade evil,
but We seized those who did wrong with a severe torment because they used to
rebel against Allah's command (disobey Allâh). (165) So when they exceeded
the limits of what they were prohibited, We said to them: "Be you monkeys,
despised and rejected." (166) And (remember) when your Lord declared that
He would certainly keep on sending against them (i.e. the Jews), till the Day
of Resurrection, those who would afflict them with a humiliating torment.
Verily, your Lord is Quick in Retribution (for the disobedient, wicked) and
certainly He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (for the obedient and those who
beg Allâh's Forgiveness). (167) And We have broken them (i.e. the Jews) up
into various separate groups on the earth, some of them are righteous and some
are away from that. And We tried them with good (blessings) and evil
(calamities) in order that they might turn (to Allâh's Obedience). (168) Then after them
succeeded an (evil) generation, which inherited the Book, but they chose (for
themselves) the goods of this low life (evil pleasures of this world) saying
(as an excuse): "(Everything) will be forgiven to us." And if (again)
the offer of the like (evil pleasures of this world) came their way, they would
(again) seize them (would commit those sins). Was not the covenant of the Book
taken from them that they would not say about Allâh anything but the truth? And
they have studied what is in it (the Book). And the home of the Hereafter is
better for those who are Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2). Do not you then
understand? (169) And as to those who hold fast to the Book (i.e. act on its
teachings) and perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), certainly, We shall never
waste the reward of those who do righteous deeds (170)
And (remember) when We raised the mountain over them as if it had
been a canopy, and they thought that it was going to fall on them. (We said):
"Hold firmly to what We have given you [i.e. the Taurât (Torah)], and
remember that which is therein (act on its commandments), so that you may fear
Allâh and obey Him." (171) And (remember) when your Lord brought forth
from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed (or from Adam's loin
his offspring) and made them testify as to themselves (saying): "Am I not
your Lord?" They said: "Yes! We testify," lest you should say on
the Day of Resurrection: "Verily, we have been unaware of this." (172) Or lest you should
say: "It was only our fathers afortime who took others as partners in
worship along with Allâh, and we were (merely their) descendants after them;
will You then destroy us because of the deeds of men who practised Al-Bâtil
(i.e. polytheism and committing crimes and sins, invoking and worshipping
others besides Allâh)?" (Tafsir At-Tabarî) (173) Thus do We explain
the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in
detail, so that they may turn (unto the truth). (174) And recite (O
Muhammad SAW) to them the story of him to whom We gave Our Ayât (proofs,
evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), but he threw them away,
so Shaitân (Satan) followed him up, and he became of those who went astray. (175) And had We willed, We
would surely have elevated him therewith but he clung to the earth and followed
his own vain desire. So his parable is the parable of a dog: if you drive him
away, he lolls his tongue out, or if you leave him alone, he (still) lolls his
tongue out. Such is the parable of the people who reject Our Ayât (proofs,
evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). So relate the stories,
perhaps they may reflect (176) Evil is the parable of the people who reject
Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses and signs, etc.), and used to wrong their
ownselves (177) Whomsoever Allâh guides, he is the guided one, and whomsoever He
sends astray, then those! they are the losers (178)
And surely, We have created many of the jinn and mankind for Hell.
They have hearts wherewith they understand not, and they have eyes wherewith
they see not, and they have ears wherewith they hear not (the truth). They are
like cattle, nay even more astray; those! They are the heedless ones. (179) And (all) the Most
Beautiful Names belong to Allâh[], so call on Him by them, and leave the
company of those who belie or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names.
They will be requited for what they used to do. (180) And of those whom We
have created, there is a community who guides (others) with the truth, and
establishes justice therewith. (181) Those who reject Our Ayât (proofs, evidences,
verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), We shall gradually seize them with
punishment in ways they perceive not. (182) And I respite them;
certainly My Plan is strong. (183) Do they not reflect? There is no madness in
their companion (Muhammad SAW). He is but a plain warner. (184) Do they not look in
the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all things that Allâh has
created, and that it may be that the end of their lives is near. In what
message after this will they then believe? (185) Whomsoever Allâh
sends astray, none can guide him; and He lets them wander blindly in their
transgressions. (186) They ask you about the Hour (Day of Resurrection): "When
will be its appointed time?" Say: "The knowledge thereof is with my
Lord (Alone). None can reveal its time but He. Heavy is its burden through the
heavens and the earth. It shall not come upon you except all of a sudden."
They ask you as if you have a good knowledge of it. Say: "The knowledge
thereof is with Allâh (Alone) but most of mankind know not."[] (187)
Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I possess no power over benefit or
hurt to myself except as Allâh wills. If I had the knowledge of the Ghaib
(unseen), I should have secured for myself an abundance of wealth, and no evil
should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings unto
people who believe." (188) It is He Who has created you from a single
person (Adam), and (then) He has created from him his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], in order
that he might enjoy the pleasure of living with her. When he had sexual
relation with her, she became pregnant and she carried it about lightly. Then
when it became heavy, they both invoked Allâh, their Lord (saying): "If
You give us a Sâlih (good in every aspect) child, we shall indeed be among the
grateful." (189) But when He gave them a Sâlih (good in every aspect) child, they
ascribed partners to Him (Allâh) in that which He has given to them. High be
Allâh, Exalted above all that they ascribe as partners to Him. (Tafsir
At-Tabarî). (190) Do they attribute as partners to Allâh those who created nothing
but they themselves are created? (191) No help can they give them, nor can they help
themselves. (192) And if you call them to guidance, they follow you not. It is the
same for you whether you call them or you keep silent (193) Verily, those whom
you call upon besides Allâh are slaves like you. So call upon them and let them
answer you if you are truthful (194) Have they feet wherewith they walk? Or have
they hands wherewith they hold? Or have they eyes wherewith they see? Or have
they ears wherewith they hear? Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Call your
(so-called) partners (of Allâh) and then plot against me, and give me no
respite! (195)
"Verily, my Walî (Protector, Supporter, and Helper, etc.) is
Allâh Who has revealed the Book (the Qur'ân), and He protects (supports and
helps) the righteous. (196) "And those whom you call upon besides Him (Allâh)
cannot help you nor can they help themselves." (197) And if you call them
to guidance, they hear not and you will see them looking at you, yet they see
not. (198) Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the
foolish (i.e. don't punish them). (199) And if an evil whisper comes to you from
Shaitân (Satan) then seek refuge with Allâh. Verily, He is All-Hearer,
All-Knower. (200) Verily, those who are Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2), when an evil thought
comes to them from Shaitân (Satan), they remember (Allâh), and (indeed) they then
see (aright). (201) But (as for) their brothers (the devils) they (i.e. the devils)
plunge them deeper into error, and they never stop short. (202) And if you do not
bring them a miracle [according to their (i.e. Quraish-pagans') proposal], they
say: "Why have you not brought it?"[] Say: "I but follow what is
revealed to me from my Lord. This (the Qur'ân) is nothing but evidences from
your Lord, and a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe." (203) So, when the Qur'ân
is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy. [i.e.
during the compulsory congregational prayers when the Imâm (of a mosque) is
leading the prayer (except Sûrat Al-Fâtihah), and also when he is delivering
the Friday-prayer Khutbah]. [Tafsir At-Tabari] (204) And remember your
Lord within yourself, humbly and with fear without loudness in words in the
mornings, and in the afternoons and be not of those who are neglectful.[] (205) Surely, those who are
with your Lord (angels) are never too proud to perform acts of worship to Him,
but they glorify His Praise and prostrate before Him. (206)
Al-Anfal
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
They ask you (O Muhammad SAW) about the spoils of war. Say:
"The spoils are for Allâh and the Messenger." So fear Allâh and
adjust all matters of difference among you, and obey Allâh and His Messenger
(Muhammad SAW), if you are believers. (1) The believers are only those who, when
Allâh is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses (this
Qur'ân) are recited unto them, they (i.e. the Verses) increase their Faith; and
they put their trust in their Lord (Alone); (2) Who perform As-Salât
(Iqâmat-as-Salât) and spend out of that We have provided them. (3) It is they who are
the believers in truth. For them are grades of dignity with their Lord, and
Forgiveness and a generous provision (
(Remember) when you sought help of your Lord and He answered you
(saying): "I will help you with a thousand of the angels each behind the
other (following one another) in succession." (9) Allâh made it only as
glad tidings, and that your hearts be at rest therewith. And there is no
victory except from Allâh. Verily, Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (10) (Remember) when He
covered you with a slumber as a security from Him, and He caused water (rain)
to descend on you from the sky, to clean you thereby and to remove from you the
Rijz (whispering, evil-suggestions) of Shaitân (Satan), and to strengthen your
hearts, and make your feet firm thereby (11) (Remember) when your Lord revealed to
the angels, "Verily, I am with you, so keep firm those who have believed.
I will cast terror into the hearts of those who have disbelieved, so strike
them over the necks, and smite over all their fingers and toes." (12) This is because they
defied and disobeyed Allâh and His Messenger. And whoever defies and disobeys
Allâh and His Messenger, then verily, Allâh is Severe in punishment (13) This is (the
torment), so taste it, and surely for the disbelievers is the torment of the
Fire. (14) O you who believe! When you meet those who disbelieve, in a
battle-field, never turn your backs to them. (15) And whoever turns his
back to them on such a day - unless it be a stratagem of war, or to retreat to
a troop (of his own), - he indeed has drawn upon himself wrath from Allâh. And
his abode is Hell, and worst indeed is that destination! (16)
You killed them not, but Allâh killed them. And you (Muhammad SAW)
threw not when you did throw, but Allâh threw, that He might test the believers
by a fair trial from Him. Verily, Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower. (17) This (is the fact)
and surely, Allâh weakens the deceitful plots of the disbelievers. (18) (O disbelievers) if
you ask for a judgement, now has the judgement come unto you; and if you cease
(to do wrong), it will be better for you, and if you return (to the attack), so
shall We return, and your forces will be of no avail to you, however numerous
they be, and verily, Allâh is with the believers. (19) O you who believe!
Obey Allâh and His Messenger, and turn not away from him (i.e. Messenger
Muhammad SAW) while you are hearing. (20) And be not like those who say:
"We have heard," but they hear not. (21) Verily! The worst of
(moving) living creatures with Allâh are the deaf and the dumb, who understand
not (i.e. the disbelievers) (22) Had Allâh known of any good in them, He would
indeed have made them listen; and even if He had made them listen, they would
but have turned away with aversion (to the truth). (23) O you who believe!
Answer Allâh (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he (SAW) calls you[] to
that which will give you life,[] and know that Allâh comes in between a person
and his heart (i.e. He prevents an evil person to decide anything). And verily
to Him you shall (all) be gathered. (24) And fear the Fitnah (affliction and trial)
which affects not in particular (only) those of you who do wrong (but it may
afflict all the good and the bad people), and know that Allâh is Severe in
punishment. (25)
And remember when you were few and were reckoned weak in the land,
and were afraid that men might kidnap you, but He provided a safe place for
you, strengthened you with His Help, and provided you with good things so that
you might be grateful. (26) O you who believe! Betray not Allâh and His Messenger,
nor betray knowingly your Amânât (things entrusted to you, and all the duties
which Allâh has ordained for you).[] (27) And know that your possessions and
your children are but a trial and that surely with Allâh is a mighty reward. (28) O you who believe! If
you obey and fear Allâh, He will grant you Furqân [(a criterion to judge
between right and wrong), or (Makhraj, i.e. a way for you to get out from every
difficulty)], and will expiate for you your sins, and forgive you; and Allâh is
the Owner of the Great Bounty. (29) And (remember) when the disbelievers plotted
against you (O Muhammad SAW) to imprison you, or to kill you, or to get you out
(from your home, i.e. Makkah); they were plotting and Allâh too was plotting,
and Allâh is the Best of those who plot. (30) And when Our Verses (of the Qur'ân)
are recited to them, they say: "We have heard this (the Qur'ân); if we
wish we can say the like of this. This is nothing but the tales of the
ancients." (31) And (remember) when they said: "O Allâh! If this (the
Qur'ân) is indeed the truth (revealed) from You, then rain down stones on us
from the sky or bring on us a painful torment." (32) And Allâh would not
punish them while you (Muhammad SAW) are amongst them, nor will He punish them
while they seek (Allâh's) Forgiveness (33)
And why should not Allâh punish them while they hinder (men) from
Al-Masjid-Al-Harâm, and they are not its guardians? None can be its guardian
except Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2), but most of them know not (34) Their Salât (prayer)
at the House (of Allâh, i.e. the Ka'bah at Makkah) was nothing but whistling
and clapping of hands. Therefore taste the punishment because you used to
disbelieve (35) Verily, those who disbelieve spend their wealth to hinder (men) from
the Path of Allâh, and so will they continue to spend it; but in the end it
will become an anguish for them. Then they will be overcomed. And those who
disbelieve will be gathered unto Hell (36) In order that Allâh may distinguish
the wicked (disbelievers, polytheists and doers of evil deeds) from the good
(believers of Islâmic Monotheism and doers of righteous deeds), and put the
wicked (disbelievers, polytheists and doers of evil deeds) one over another,
heap them together and cast them into Hell. Those! it is they who are the
losers. (37) Say to those who have disbelieved, if they cease (from
disbelief) their past will be forgiven. But if they return (thereto), then the
examples of those (punished) before them have already preceded (as a warning).
(38) And fight them until
there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism: i.e. worshipping others
besides Allâh) and the religion (worship) will all be for Allâh Alone [in the
whole of the world[]]. But if they cease (worshipping others besides Allâh), then
certainly, Allâh is All-Seer of what they do.[] (39) And if they turn
away, then know that Allâh is your Maulâ (Patron, Lord, Protector and
Supporter), (what) an Excellent Maulâ, and (what) an Excellent Helper! (40)