AL MUJAADILAH
In the name of God, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful.
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God has indeed heard (and accepted) the statement of the
woman who pleads with thee concerning her husband and carries her complaint (in
prayer) to God: and God (always) hears the arguments between both sides among
you: for God hears and sees (all things).
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If any men among you divorce their wives by Zihar (calling
them mothers), they cannot be their mothers: None can be their mothers except
those who gave them birth. And in fact they use words (both) iniquitous and
false: but truly God is one that blots out (sins), and forgives (again and
again).
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But those who divorce their wives by Zihar, then wish to go
back on the words they uttered,- (It is ordained that
such a one) should free a slave before they touch each other: Thus are ye
admonished to perform: and God is well-acquainted with (all) that ye do.
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And if any has not (the wherewithal), he should fast for two
months consecutively before they touch each other. But if any is unable to do
so, he should feed sixty indigent ones, this, that ye may show your faith in
God and His Apostle. Those are limits (set by) God. For those who reject (Him),
there is a grievous Penalty.
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Those who resist God and His Apostle will be humbled to
dust, as were those before them: for We have already
sent down Clear Signs. And the Unbelievers (will have) a humiliating Penalty,-
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On the Day that God will raise them all up (again) and show
them the Truth (and meaning) of their conduct. God has reckoned its (value),
though they may have forgotten it, for God is Witness to all things.
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Seest thou not that God doth know (all) that is in the
heavens and on earth? There is not a secret consultation between three, but He makes
the fourth among them, - Nor between five but He makes the sixth,- nor between fewer nor more, but He is in their midst,
wheresoever they be: In the end will He tell them the truth of their conduct,
on the Day of Judgment. For God has full knowledge of all things.
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Turnest thou not thy sight towards those who were forbidden
secret counsels yet revert to that which they were forbidden (to do)? And they
hold secret counsels among themselves for iniquity and hostility, and
disobedience to the Apostle. And when they come to thee, they salute thee, not
as God salutes thee, (but in crooked ways): And they say to themselves,
"Why does not God punish us for our words?" Enough for them is Hell:
In it will they burn, and evil is that destination!
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O ye who believe! When ye hold secret counsel, do it not for
iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the Prophet; but do it for
righteousness and self- restraint; and fear God, to Whom
ye shall be brought back.
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Secret counsels are only (inspired) by the Evil One, in
order that he may cause grief to the Believers; but he cannot harm them in the
least, except as God permits; and on God let the Believers put their trust.
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O ye who believe! When ye are told to make room in the
assemblies, (spread out and) make room: (ample) room will God provide for you.
And when ye are told to rise up, rise up God will rise up, to (suitable) ranks
(and degrees), those of you who believe and who have been granted (mystic)
Knowledge. And God is well- acquainted with all ye do.
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O ye who believe! When ye consult the Apostle in private,
spend something in charity before your private consultation. That will be best
for you, and most conducive to purity (of conduct). But if ye find not (the
wherewithal), God is Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful.
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Is it that ye are afraid of spending sums in charity before
your private consultation (with him)? If, then, ye do not so, and God forgives
you, then (at least) establish regular prayer; practise regular charity; and
obey God and His Apostle. And God is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
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Turnest thou not thy attention to those who turn (in
friendship) to such as have the Wrath of God upon them? They are neither of you
nor of them, and they swear to falsehood knowingly.
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God has prepared for them a severe Penalty: evil indeed are
their deeds.
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They have made their oaths a screen (for their misdeeds):
thus they obstruct (men) from the Path of God: therefore shall they have a
humiliating Penalty.
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Of no profit whatever to them, against God, will be their
riches nor their sons: they will be Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein
(for aye)!
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One day will God raise them all up (for Judgment): then will
they swear to Him as they swear to you: And they think that they have something
(to stand upon). No, indeed! they are but liars!
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The Evil One has got the better of them: so he has made them
lose the remembrance of God. They are the Party of the Evil One. Truly, it is
the Party of the Evil One that will perish!
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Those who resist God and His Apostle will be among those
most humiliated.
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God has decreed: "It is I and My apostles who must
prevail": For God is One full of strength, able to enforce His Will.
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Thou wilt not find any people who believe in God and the
Last Day, loving those who resist God and His Apostle, even though they were
their fathers or their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred. For such He
has written Faith in their hearts, and strengthened them with a spirit from
Himself. And He will admit them to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell
therein (for ever). God will be well pleased with them, and they with Him. They
are the Party of God. Truly it is the Party of God that will achieve Felicity.