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Everything in Heavens and earth glorifies God. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
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He is the One Who at the first expulsion evicted from their dwellings those who had not believed among the People of the Scripture. You did not think that they would leave, and they thought that their strongholds will defend them from God. Yet God came upon them from unexpected quarters and brought [such] a terror into their hearts that their dwellings were destroyed by their own hands and the hands of the believers. This is a warning for those who have eyes to see!
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If God had not decreed their expulsion, He would have certainly punished them in this world, and in the Hereafter He will punish them by the Fire
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for their opposition to God and His Messenger. Verily, God is severe in punishing anyone who opposes God.
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If you have cut down [their] young palm-trees, leaving some of them on their roots, that was done by God’s decree to humiliate the reprobates.
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You did not have to go on a campaign on horseback or camelback to get what God [took away] from them and gave to His Messenger. God gives power to His Messengers as He wills. God has power over all things.
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The spoils from the townspeople that God gave to His Messenger belong to God, His Messenger, the near relatives, the orphans, the poor, and the wayfarers. They should not be allocated to the rich among you. Take what the Messenger gives you and abstain from what he withholds from you. And fear God — verily, God is severe in punishment!
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[A part] of the spoils is for the indigent emigrants who lost their dwellings and property, while seeking God’s bounty and approval, and who were assisting God and His Messenger. They are the sincere ones!
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Those who owned houses [in Medina] and adopted the faith, love those who emigrated to [their city], and they do not covet what has been given to them. Although they are poor themselves, they put their needs above their own. Successful shall be those who free themselves of greed!
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And those who emigrated after them say: “O our Lord! Forgive us and our brothers who came to faith before us, and don’t leave in our hearts any ill-feelings toward the believers. O our Lord! Verily, You’re full of kindness and mercy!”
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Do you not know what the Hypocrites say to their disbelieving brothers among the People of the Scripture: “If they exile you, surely we’ll follow you. We’ll never obey anyone in what concerns you, and if you’re attacked, surely we’ll help you!” God is witness that they are liars!
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If they are expelled, [the Hypocrites] will not follow them and will never help them if they are attacked. And if they helped them, they would betray them and leave them without support.
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Indeed, God has filled their hearts with a fear of you that is stronger than their fear of God — these people do not understand.
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They will not fight you in a body, but only inside fortified towns or hiding behind walls. Strong is the rivalry among them. You think that they are united, yet their hearts are apart, but these people do not think.
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They shall taste the evil of their actions like their immediate predecessors. A painful punishment is [prepared] for them.
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And such is Satan who said to a man: “Deny [God]!” And when [the man] denied, he said: “Now I’m repudiating you because I’m afraid of God, the Lord of the Worlds.”
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Both shall end up in the Fire where they will abide for ever. Such is the reward of the sinners!
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O you who have believed! Fear God! Let each soul consider what she has prepared for tomorrow. Fear God! Verily, God is well informed of your deeds.
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Do not be like those who have forgotten God and [God] made them forget themselves. Indeed, they are reprobates!
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Can one compare the inmates of the Fire to the dwellers of Paradise? The dwellers of Paradise are the ones to succeed.
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If We descended this Koran upon a mountain, you would see how it will humble itself and split asunder out of fear of God. Such are the examples We bring up to the people — perhaps they will reflect!
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He is God! There is no god, but Him. He knows the hidden and the revealed. He is the Compassionate, the Merciful.
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He is God! There is no god, but Him. He is the Sovereign, the Holy One, the Source of Peace, the Guardian of Faith, the Observer of security, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Most High. Glory to God! [Exalted] He is above what they associate with Him!
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He is God, the Creator, the Builder, the Source of Harmony. To Him belong the most beautiful Names. Everything in Heavens and earth glorifies Him! He is the Mighty, the Wise.