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O Prophet! Fear God and do not yield to the disbelievers and the Hypocrites! Verily, God is all-knowing and wise!
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Follow what is inspired to you by your Lord. Verily, God is well informed of your deeds.
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Trust God — God is sufficient as a Trustee.
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God has not put two hearts inside a man’s chest. He has not changed into your mothers the spouses you divorced by [the rite] of zihar, and He has not made your adopted children your sons. These are just words in your mouths, but God speaks the Truth and guides on the [right] way.
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Call [adopted sons] after their fathers: that is more just in God’s sight. If you do not know who their fathers are, then they are your brethren in faith or your close friends. There will be no fault upon you if you have made a mistake in this matter, unless it was intentional in your hearts. In truth, God is forgiving and merciful!
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The Prophet is closer to the believers than they are to one another and his wives are [like] mothers to them. In the Book of God, blood relatives are closer to one another than the believers or the emigrants among themselves. But you should treat your close friends kindly as well — so it is written in the Book [of God].
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Remember that We made a Covenant with the Prophets — with you, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, son of Mary. We made a solemn Covenant with them all,
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so that [God] could question the Keepers of Truth about their truthfulness. He has prepared a painful punishment for the disbelievers.
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O you who have believed! Remember God’s goodness to you when you were besieged by armies. We sent against them a violent storm, and for your support — invisible hosts. In truth, God sees well all what you do!
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When they came upon you from above and below, when [your] sight dimmed, and [your] hearts rose to [your] throats, you began to have doubts about God.
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Thus the believers were tested and jolted a tremendous jolt.
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Then the Hypocrites and those with diseased hearts said: “The promise of God and His Messenger is but a delusion.”
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Others among them said: “O you, people of Yathrib! Go back! This’s not the place for you!” Then some of them asked leave of the Prophet, saying: “Our houses are in danger!” But they were not in danger: they just wanted to run away.
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If [the enemies] surround them from all sides and incite them to revolt, they would certainly rally to them without delay.
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Yet they had made a Covenant with God that they will never betray. They shall be accountable for their Covenant with God!
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Say: “Running away will not help you if you run away from death or slaughter, and even then, brief would be your enjoyment.”
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Say: “Nobody would guard you from God if He wished you evil or if He wished you mercy.” They shall not find any protector or helper besides God.
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Indeed, God knows those of you who restrain others [from fighting] and those of you who say to their brothers: “Rally to us!” If they go out to fight, it will be only for a short while,
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and they will be full of envy towards you! You will see them overcome with fear, looking at you and rolling their eyes as if death were hovering over them! But when fear subsides, they will viciously lash at you with [their] sharp tongues and covet the booty. They have no faith, and God has nullified their deeds — in truth, that is easy for God.
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They think that the Confederates did not go away; but if the Confederates returned, they would go over to the Arab nomads in the desert to gather information about you. And if they stayed with you, they would fight only for a short while.
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Indeed, the Messenger of God is a good example for those who rely upon God and the Last Day, and frequently remember God.
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When the believers saw the Confederates, they said: “This is what God and His Messenger have warned us about. God and His Messenger had been telling the truth!” And this increased their belief and submission.
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Some believers are true to their Covenant with God. and are fulfilling their vow, while others are waiting, but they firmly believe
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that, God willing, He might reward the Keepers of Truth for their truthfulness and punish the Hypocrites or pardon them. Verily, God is forgiving and merciful!
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God turned the disbelievers back in spite of their fury. They gained no advantage — indeed, God is sufficient for the believers in their fight. God is truly powerful and mighty!
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And those of the People of the Scripture who supported [the Confederates], God chased them from their strongholds and filled their hearts with terror. You killed some of them and others you captured.
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[God] let you inherit their lands, dwellings, property, and a land you had not trodden [before]. In truth, God has power over all things!
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— O Prophet! Tell your wives: “If you desire the life of this world with its frills, then come! I’ll let you enjoy it before sending you away graciously.
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But if you desire God, His Messenger, and the Last Abode, God will prepare a great reward for those among you who do good.”
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— O wives of the Prophet! If one of you commits an open indecency, she shall receive a double punishment. In truth, this is easy for God.
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