[48:10]
Lo! those who swear
allegiance unto thee (Muhammad), swear allegiance only unto Allah. The Hand of
Allah is above their hands. So whosoever breaketh his oath,
breaketh it only to his soul’s hurt; while whosoever keepeth his covenant with
Allah, on him will He bestow immense reward.
[48:11]
Those of the wandering Arabs who were left
behind will tell thee: Our possessions and our households occupied us, so ask
forgiveness for us! They speak with their tongues that which
is not in their hearts. Say: Who can avail you aught against Allah, if
He intend you hurt or intend you profit ? Nay, but
Allah is ever Aware of what ye do.
[48:12]
Nay, but ye deemed that the messenger and the
believers would never return to their own folk, and that was made fairseeming
in your hearts, and ye did think an evil thought, and ye were worthless folk.
[48:13]
And so for him who believeth not in Allah and
His messenger - Lo! We have prepared a flame for disbelievers.
[48:14]
And Allah’s is the Sovereignty of the heavens
and the earth. He forgiveth whom He will, and punisheth whom He will. And Allah
is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
[48:15]
Those who were left behind will say, when ye set
forth to capture booty: Let us go with you. They fain would change the verdict
of Allah. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye shall not go with us. Thus hath Allah
said beforehand. Then they will say: Ye are envious of
us. Nay, but they understand not, save a little.