[8:53]
That is because Allah never changeth the grace
He hath bestowed on any people until they first change that which is in their
hearts, and (that is) because Allah is Hearer, Knower.
[8:54]
(Their way is) as the way of Pharaoh’s folk and
those before them; they denied the revelations of their Lord, so We destroyed them in their sins. And We
drowned the folk of Pharaoh. All were evil-doers.
[8:55]
Lo! the worst of beasts
in Allah’s sight are the ungrateful who will not believe.
[8:56]
Those of them with whom thou madest a treaty,
and then at every opportunity they break their treaty, and they keep not duty
(to Allah).
[8:57]
If thou comest on them in the war, deal with them
so as to strike fear in those who are behind them, that haply they may
remember.
[8:58]
And if thou fearest treachery from any folk,
then throw back to them (their treaty) fairly. Lo! Allah loveth not the
treacherous.
[8:59]
And let not those who disbelieve suppose that
they can outstrip (Allah’s Purpose). Lo! they cannot
escape.
[8:60]
Make ready for them all thou canst of (armed)
force and of horses tethered, that thereby ye may dismay the enemy of Allah and
your enemy, and others beside them whom ye know not. Allah knoweth them.
Whatsoever ye spend in the way of Allah it will be repaid to you in full, and
ye will not be wronged.
[8:61]
And if they incline to peace, incline thou also
to it, and trust in Allah. Lo! He, even He, is the Hearer, the Knower.