1.
A (declaration) of immunity from Allah and His Messenger, to those of
the Pagans with whom ye have contracted mutual alliances:-
2.
Go ye, then, for four months, backwards and forwards, (as ye will),
throughout the land, but know ye that ye cannot frustrate Allah (by
your falsehood) but that Allah will cover with shame those who reject
Him.
3.
And an announcement from Allah and His Messenger, to the people (assembled)
on the day of the Great Pilgrimage,- that Allah and His Messenger dissolve
(treaty) obligations with the Pagans. If then, ye repent, it were best
for you; but if ye turn away, know ye that ye cannot frustrate Allah.
And proclaim a grievous penalty to those who reject Faith.
4.
(But the treaties are) not dissolved with those Pagans with whom ye
have entered into alliance and who have not subsequently failed you
in aught, nor aided any one against you. So fulfil your engagements
with them to the end of their term: for Allah loveth the righteous.
5.
But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans
wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait
for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish
regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for
them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
6.
If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that
he may hear the word of Allah. and then escort him to where he can be
secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.
7.
How can there be a league, before Allah and His Messenger, with the
Pagans, except those with whom ye made a treaty near the sacred Mosque?
As long as these stand true to you, stand ye true to them: for Allah
doth love the righteous.
8.
How (can there be such a league), seeing that if they get an advantage
over you, they respect not in you the ties either of kinship or of covenant?
With (fair words from) their mouths they entice you, but their hearts
are averse from you; and most of them are rebellious and wicked.
9.
The Signs of Allah have they sold for a miserable price, and (many)
have they hindered from His way: evil indeed are the deeds they have
done.
10.
In a Believer they respect not the ties either of kinship or of covenant!
It is they who have transgressed all bounds.
11.
But (even so), if they repent, establish regular prayers, and practise
regular charity,- they are your brethren in Faith: (thus) do We explain
the Signs in detail, for those who understand.
12.
But if they violate their oaths after their covenant, and taunt you
for your Faith,- fight ye the chiefs of Unfaith: for their oaths are
nothing to them: that thus they may be restrained.
13.
Will ye not fight people who violated their oaths, plotted to expel
the Messenger, and took the aggressive by being the first (to assault)
you? Do ye fear them? Nay, it is Allah Whom ye should more justly fear,
if ye believe!
14.
Fight them, and Allah will punish them by your hands, cover them with
shame, help you (to victory) over them, heal the breasts of Believers,
15.
And still the indignation of their hearts. For Allah will turn (in mercy)
to whom He will; and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
16.
Or think ye that ye shall be abandoned, as though Allah did not know
those among you who strive with might and main, and take none for friends
and protectors except Allah, His Messenger, and the (community of) Believers?
But Allah is well- acquainted with (all) that ye do.
17.
It is not for such as join gods with Allah, to visit or maintain the
mosques of Allah while they witness against their own souls to infidelity.
The works of such bear no fruit: In Fire shall they dwell.
18.
The mosques of Allah shall be visited and maintained by such as believe
in Allah and the Last Day, establish regular prayers, and practise regular
charity, and fear none (at all) except Allah. It is they who are expected
to be on true guidance.
19.
Do ye make the giving of drink to pilgrims, or the maintenance of the
Sacred Mosque, equal to (the pious service of) those who believe in
Allah and the Last Day, and strive with might and main in the cause
of Allah. They are not comparable in the sight of Allah. and Allah guides
not those who do wrong.
20.
Those who believe, and suffer exile and strive with might and main,
in Allah.s cause, with their goods and their persons, have the highest
rank in the sight of Allah. they are the people who will achieve (salvation).
21.
Their Lord doth give them glad tidings of a Mercy from Himself, of His
good pleasure, and of gardens for them, wherein are delights that endure:
22.
They will dwell therein for ever. Verily in Allah.s presence is a reward,
the greatest (of all).
23.
O ye who believe! take not for protectors your fathers and your brothers
if they love infidelity above Faith: if any of you do so, they do wrong.
24.
Say: If it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates,
or your kindred; the wealth that ye have gained; the commerce in which
ye fear a decline: or the dwellings in which ye delight - are dearer
to you than Allah, or His Messenger, or the striving in His cause;-
then wait until Allah brings about His decision: and Allah guides not
the rebellious.
25.
Assuredly Allah did help you in many battle-fields and on the day of
Hunain: Behold! your great numbers elated you, but they availed you
naught: the land, for all that it is wide, did constrain you, and ye
turned back in retreat.
26.
But Allah did pour His calm on the Messenger and on the Believers, and
sent down forces which ye saw not: He punished the Unbelievers; thus
doth He reward those without Faith.
27.
Again will Allah, after this, turn (in mercy) to whom He will: for Allah
is Oft- forgiving, Most Merciful.
28.
O ye who believe! Truly the Pagans are unclean; so let them not, after
this year of theirs, approach the Sacred Mosque. And if ye fear poverty,
soon will Allah enrich you, if He wills, out of His bounty, for Allah
is All-knowing, All-wise.
29.
Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that
forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor
acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People
of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel
themselves subdued.
30.
The Jews call 'Uzair a son of Allah, and the Christians call Christ
the son of Allah. That is a saying from their mouth; (in this) they
but imitate what the unbelievers of old used to say. Allah.s curse be
on them: how they are deluded away from the Truth!
31.
They take their priests and their anchorites to be their lords in derogation
of Allah, and (they take as their Lord) Christ the son of Mary; yet
they were commanded to worship but One Allah. there is no god but He.
Praise and glory to Him: (Far is He) from having the partners they associate
(with Him).
32.
Fain would they extinguish Allah.s light with their mouths, but Allah
will not allow but that His light should be perfected, even though the
Unbelievers may detest (it).
33.
It is He Who hath sent His Messenger with guidance and the Religion
of Truth, to proclaim it over all religion, even though the Pagans may
detest (it).
34.
O ye who believe! there are indeed many among the priests and anchorites,
who in Falsehood devour the substance of men and hinder (them) from
the way of Allah. And there are those who bury gold and silver and spend
it not in the way of Allah. announce unto them a most grievous penalty-
35.
On the Day when heat will be produced out of that (wealth) in the fire
of Hell, and with it will be branded their foreheads, their flanks,
and their backs, their flanks, and their backs.- "This is the (treasure)
which ye buried for yourselves: taste ye, then, the (treasures) ye buried!"
36.
The number of months in the sight of Allah is twelve (in a year)- so
ordained by Him the day He created the heavens and the earth; of them
four are sacred: that is the straight usage. So wrong not yourselves
therein, and fight the Pagans all together as they fight you all together.
But know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves.
37.
Verily the transposing (of a prohibited month) is an addition to Unbelief:
the Unbelievers are led to wrong thereby: for they make it lawful one
year, and forbidden another year, in order to adjust the number of months
forbidden by Allah and make such forbidden ones lawful. The evil of
their course seems pleasing to them. But Allah guideth not those who
reject Faith.
38.
O ye who believe! what is the matter with you, that, when ye are asked
to go forth in the cause of Allah, ye cling heavily to the earth? Do
ye prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the
comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter.
39.
Unless ye go forth, He will punish you with a grievous penalty, and
put others in your place; but Him ye would not harm in the least. For
Allah hath power over all things.
40.
If ye help not (your leader), (it is no matter): for Allah did indeed
help him, when the Unbelievers drove him out: he had no more than one
companion; they two were in the cave, and he said to his companion,
"Have no fear, for Allah is with us": then Allah sent down His peace
upon him, and strengthened him with forces which ye saw not, and humbled
to the depths the word of the Unbelievers. But the word of Allah is
exalted to the heights: for Allah is Exalted in might, Wise.
41.
Go ye forth, (whether equipped) lightly or heavily, and strive and struggle,
with your goods and your persons, in the cause of Allah. That is best
for you, if ye (but) knew.
42.
If there had been immediate gain (in sight), and the journey easy, they
would (all) without doubt have followed thee, but the distance was long,
(and weighed) on them. They would indeed swear by Allah, "If we only
could, we should certainly have come out with you": They would destroy
their own souls; for Allah doth know that they are certainly lying.
43.
Allah give thee grace! why didst thou grant them until those who told
the truth were seen by thee in a clear light, and thou hadst proved
the liars?
44.
Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day ask thee for no exemption
from fighting with their goods and persons. And Allah knoweth well those
who do their duty.
45.
Only those ask thee for exemption who believe not in Allah and the Last
Day, and whose hearts are in doubt, so that they are tossed in their
doubts to and fro.
46.
If they had intended to come out, they would certainly have made some
preparation therefor; but Allah was averse to their being sent forth;
so He made them lag behind, and they were told, "Sit ye among those
who sit (inactive)."
47.
If they had come out with you, they would not have added to your (strength)
but only (made for) disorder, hurrying to and fro in your midst and
sowing sedition among you, and there would have been some among you
who would have listened to them. But Allah knoweth well those who do
wrong.
48.
Indeed they had plotted sedition before, and upset matters for thee,
until,- the Truth arrived, and the Decree of Allah became manifest much
to their disgust.
49.
Among them is (many) a man who says: "Grant me exemption and draw me
not into trial." Have they not fallen into trial already? and indeed
Hell surrounds the Unbelievers (on all sides).
50.
If good befalls thee, it grieves them; but if a misfortune befalls thee,
they say, "We took indeed our precautions beforehand," and they turn
away rejoicing.
51.
Say: "Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us:
He is our protector": and on Allah let the Believers put their trust.
52.
Say: "Can you expect for us (any fate) other than one of two glorious
things- (Martyrdom or victory)? But we can expect for you either that
Allah will send his punishment from Himself, or by our hands. So wait
(expectant); we too will wait with you."
53.
Say: "Spend (for the cause) willingly or unwillingly: not from you will
it be accepted: for ye are indeed a people rebellious and wicked."
54.
The only reasons why their contributions are not accepted are: that
they reject Allah and His Messenger. that they come to prayer without
earnestness; and that they offer contributions unwillingly.
55.
Let not their wealth nor their (following in) sons dazzle thee: in reality
Allah.s plan is to punish them with these things in this life, and that
their souls may perish in their (very) denial of Allah.
56.
They swear by Allah that they are indeed of you; but they are not of
you: yet they are afraid (to appear in their true colours).
57.
If they could find a place to flee to, or caves, or a place of concealment,
they would turn straightaway thereto, with an obstinate rush.
58.
And among them are men who slander thee in the matter of (the distribution
of) the alms: if they are given part thereof, they are pleased, but
if not, behold! they are indignant!
59.
If only they had been content with what Allah and His Messenger gave
them, and had said, "Sufficient unto us is Allah. Allah and His Messenger
will soon give us of His bounty: to Allah do we turn our hopes!" (that
would have been the right course).
60.
Alms are for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer
the (funds); for those whose hearts have been (recently) reconciled
(to Truth); for those in bondage and in debt; in the cause of Allah.
and for the wayfarer: (thus is it) ordained by Allah, and Allah is full
of knowledge and wisdom.
61.
Among them are men who molest the Prophet and say, "He is (all) ear."
Say, "He listens to what is best for you: he believes in Allah, has
faith in the Believers, and is a Mercy to those of you who believe."
But those who molest the Messenger will have a grievous penalty.
62.
To you they swear by Allah. In order to please you: But it is more fitting
that they should please Allah and His Messenger, if they are Believers.
63.
Know they not that for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, is
the Fire of Hell?- wherein they shall dwell. That is the supreme disgrace.
64.
The Hypocrites are afraid lest a Sura should be sent down about them,
showing them what is (really passing) in their hearts. Say: "Mock ye!
But verily Allah will bring to light all that ye fear (should be revealed).
65.
If thou dost question them, they declare (with emphasis): "We were only
talking idly and in play." Say: "Was it at Allah, and His Signs, and
His Messenger, that ye were mocking?"
66.
Make ye no excuses: ye have rejected Faith after ye had accepted it.
If We pardon some of you, We will punish others amongst you, for that
they are in sin.
67.
The Hypocrites, men and women, (have an understanding) with each other:
They enjoin evil, and forbid what is just, and are close with their
hands. They have forgotten Allah. so He hath forgotten them. Verily
the Hypocrites are rebellious and perverse.
68.
Allah hath promised the Hypocrites men and women, and the rejecters,
of Faith, the fire of Hell: Therein shall they dwell: Sufficient is
it for them: for them is the curse of Allah, and an enduring punishment,-
69.
As in the case of those before you: they were mightier than you in power,
and more flourishing in wealth and children. They had their enjoyment
of their portion: and ye have of yours, as did those before you; and
ye indulge in idle talk as they did. They!- their work are fruitless
in this world and in the Hereafter, and they will lose (all spiritual
good).
70.
Hath not the story reached them of those before them?- the People of
Noah, and 'Ad, and Thamud; the People of Abraham, the men of Midian,
and the cities overthrown. To them came their apostles with clear signs.
It is not Allah Who wrongs them, but they wrong their own souls.
71.
The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin
what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers,
practise regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. On them
will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is Exalted in power, Wise.
72.
Allah hath promised to Believers, men and women, gardens under which
rivers flow, to dwell therein, and beautiful mansions in gardens of
everlasting bliss. But the greatest bliss is the good pleasure of Allah.
that is the supreme felicity.
73.
O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the Hypocrites, and
be firm against them. Their abode is Hell,- an evil refuge indeed.
74.
They swear by Allah that they said nothing (evil), but indeed they uttered
blasphemy, and they did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated
a plot which they were unable to carry out: this revenge of theirs was
(their) only return for the bounty with which Allah and His Messenger
had enriched them! If they repent, it will be best for them; but if
they turn back (to their evil ways), Allah will punish them with a grievous
penalty in this life and in the Hereafter: They shall have none on earth
to protect or help them.
75.
Amongst them are men who made a covenant with Allah, that if He bestowed
on them of His bounty, they would give (largely) in charity, and be
truly amongst those who are righteous.
76.
But when He did bestow of His bounty, they became covetous, and turned
back (from their covenant), averse (from its fulfilment).
77.
So He hath put as a consequence hypocrisy into their hearts, (to last)
till the Day, whereon they shall meet Him: because they broke their
covenant with Allah, and because they lied (again and again).
78.
Know they not that Allah doth know their secret (thoughts) and their
secret counsels, and that Allah knoweth well all things unseen?
79.
Those who slander such of the believers as give themselves freely to
(deeds of) charity, as well as such as can find nothing to give except
the fruits of their labour,- and throw ridicule on them,- Allah will
throw back their ridicule on them: and they shall have a grievous penalty.
80.
Whether thou ask for their forgiveness, or not, (their sin is unforgivable):
if thou ask seventy times for their forgiveness, Allah will not forgive
them: because they have rejected Allah and His Messenger. and Allah
guideth not those who are perversely rebellious.
81.
Those who were left behind (in the Tabuk expedition) rejoiced in their
inaction behind the back of the Messenger of Allah. they hated to strive
and fight, with their goods and their persons, in the cause of Allah.
they said, "Go not forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is fiercer
in heat." If only they could understand!
82.
Let them laugh a little: much will they weep: a recompense for the (evil)
that they do.
83.
If, then, Allah bring thee back to any of them, and they ask thy permission
to come out (with thee), say: "Never shall ye come out with me, nor
fight an enemy with me: for ye preferred to sit inactive on the first
occasion: Then sit ye (now) with those who lag behind."
84.
Nor do thou ever pray for any of them that dies, nor stand at his grave;
for they rejected Allah and His Messenger, and died in a state of perverse
rebellion.
85.
Nor let their wealth nor their (following in) sons dazzle thee: Allah.s
plan is to punish them with these things in this world, and that their
souls may perish in their (very) denial of Allah.
86.
When a Sura comes down, enjoining them to believe in Allah and to strive
and fight along with His Messenger, those with wealth and influence
among them ask thee for exemption, and say: "Leave us (behind): we would
be with those who sit (at home)."
87.
They prefer to be with (the women), who remain behind (at home): their
hearts are sealed and so they understand not.
88.
But the Messenger, and those who believe with him, strive and fight
with their wealth and their persons: for them are (all) good things:
and it is they who will prosper.
89.
Allah hath prepared for them gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell
therein: that is the supreme felicity.
90.
And there were, among the desert Arabs (also), men who made excuses
and came to claim exemption; and those who were false to Allah and His
Messenger (merely) sat inactive. Soon will a grievous penalty seize
the Unbelievers among them.
91.
There is no blame on those who are infirm, or ill, or who find no resources
to spend (on the cause), if they are sincere (in duty) to Allah and
His Messenger. no ground (of complaint) can there be against such as
do right: and Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
92.
Nor (is there blame) on those who came to thee to be provided with mounts,
and when thou saidst, "I can find no mounts for you," they turned back,
their eyes streaming with tears of grief that they had no resources
wherewith to provide the expenses.
93.
The ground (of complaint) is against such as claim exemption while they
are rich. They prefer to stay with the (women) who remain behind: Allah
hath sealed their hearts; so they know not (What they miss).
94.
They will present their excuses to you when ye return to them. Say thou:
"Present no excuses: we shall not believe you: Allah hath already informed
us of the true state of matters concerning you: It is your actions that
Allah and His Messenger will observe: in the end will ye be brought
back to Him Who knoweth what is hidden and what is open: then will He
show you the truth of all that ye did."
95.
They will swear to you by Allah, when ye return to them, that ye may
leave them alone. So leave them alone: For they are an abomination,
and Hell is their dwelling-place,-a fitting recompense for the (evil)
that they did.
96.
They will swear unto you, that ye may be pleased with them but if ye
are pleased with them, Allah is not pleased with those who disobey.
97.
The Arabs of the desert are the worst in Unbelief and hypocrisy, and
most fitted to be in ignorance of the command which Allah hath sent
down to His Messenger. But Allah is All-knowing, All-Wise.
98.
Some of the desert Arabs look upon their payments as a fine, and watch
for disasters for you: on them be the disaster of evil: for Allah is
He That heareth and knoweth (all things).
99.
But some of the desert Arabs believe in Allah and the Last Day, and
look on their payments as pious gifts bringing them nearer to Allah
and obtaining the prayers of the Messenger. Aye, indeed they bring them
nearer (to Him): soon will Allah admit them to His Mercy: for Allah
is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
100.
The vanguard (of Islam)- the first of those who forsook (their homes)
and of those who gave them aid, and (also) those who follow them in
(all) good deeds,- well- pleased is Allah with them, as are they with
Him: for them hath He prepared gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell
therein for ever: that is the supreme felicity.
101.
Certain of the desert Arabs round about you are hypocrites, as well
as (desert Arabs) among the Medina folk: they are obstinate in hypocrisy:
thou knowest them not: We know them: twice shall We punish them: and
in addition shall they be sent to a grievous penalty.
102.
Others (there are who) have acknowledged their wrong-doings: they have
mixed an act that was good with another that was evil. Perhaps Allah
will turn unto them (in Mercy): for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
103.
Of their goods, take alms, that so thou mightest purify and sanctify
them; and pray on their behalf. Verily thy prayers are a source of security
for them: And Allah is One Who heareth and knoweth.
104.
Know they not that Allah doth accept repentance from His votaries and
receives their gifts of charity, and that Allah is verily He, the Oft-Returning,
Most Merciful?
105.
And say: "Work (righteousness): Soon will Allah observe your work, and
His Messenger, and the Believers: Soon will ye be brought back to the
knower of what is hidden and what is open: then will He show you the
truth of all that ye did."
106.
There are (yet) others, held in suspense for the command of Allah, whether
He will punish them, or turn in mercy to them: and Allah is All-Knowing,
Wise.
107.
And there are those who put up a mosque by way of mischief and infidelity
- to disunite the Believers - and in preparation for one who warred
against Allah and His Messenger aforetime. They will indeed swear that
their intention is nothing but good; But Allah doth declare that they
are certainly liars.
108.
Never stand thou forth therein. There is a mosque whose foundation was
laid from the first day on piety; it is more worthy of the standing
forth (for prayer) therein. In it are men who love to be purified; and
Allah loveth those who make themselves pure.
109.
Which then is best? - he that layeth his foundation on piety to Allah
and His good pleasure? - or he that layeth his foundation on an undermined
sand-cliff ready to crumble to pieces? and it doth crumble to pieces
with him, into the fire of Hell. And Allah guideth not people that do
wrong.
110.
The foundation of those who so build is never free from suspicion and
shakiness in their hearts, until their hearts are cut to pieces. And
Allah is All-Knowing, Wise.
111.
Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods;
for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in His
cause, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth, through
the Law, the Gospel, and the Qur'an: and who is more faithful to his
covenant than Allah. then rejoice in the bargain which ye have concluded:
that is the achievement supreme.
112.
Those that turn (to Allah. in repentance; that serve Him, and praise
Him; that wander in devotion to the cause of Allah,: that bow down and
prostrate themselves in prayer; that enjoin good and forbid evil; and
observe the limit set by Allah.- (These do rejoice). So proclaim the
glad tidings to the Believers.
113.
It is not fitting, for the Prophet and those who believe, that they
should pray for forgiveness for Pagans, even though they be of kin,
after it is clear to them that they are companions of the Fire.
114.
And Abraham prayed for his father's forgiveness only because of a promise
he had made to him. But when it became clear to him that he was an enemy
to Allah, he dissociated himself from him: for Abraham was most tender-hearted,
forbearing.
115.
And Allah will not mislead a people after He hath guided them, in order
that He may make clear to them what to fear (and avoid)- for Allah hath
knowledge of all things.
116.
Unto Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He giveth
life and He taketh it. Except for Him ye have no protector nor helper.
117.
Allah turned with favour to the Prophet, the Muhajirs, and the Ansar,-
who followed him in a time of distress, after that the hearts of a part
of them had nearly swerved (from duty); but He turned to them (also):
for He is unto them Most Kind, Most Merciful.
118.
(He turned in mercy also) to the three who were left behind; (they felt
guilty) to such a degree that the earth seemed constrained to them,
for all its spaciousness, and their (very) souls seemed straitened to
them,- and they perceived that there is no fleeing from Allah (and no
refuge) but to Himself. Then He turned to them, that they might repent:
for Allah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
119.
O ye who believe! Fear Allah and be with those who are true (in word
and deed).
120.
It was not fitting for the people of Medina and the Bedouin Arabs of
the neighbourhood, to refuse to follow Allah.s Messenger, nor to prefer
their own lives to his: because nothing could they suffer or do, but
was reckoned to their credit as a deed of righteousness,- whether they
suffered thirst, or fatigue, or hunger, in the cause of Allah, or trod
paths to raise the ire of the Unbelievers, or received any injury whatever
from an enemy: for Allah suffereth not the reward to be lost of those
who do good;-
121.
Nor could they spend anything (for the cause) - small or great- nor
cut across a valley, but the deed is inscribed to their credit: that
Allah may requite their deed with the best (possible reward).
122.
Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a contingent from
every expedition remained behind, they could devote themselves to studies
in religion, and admonish the people when they return to them,- that
thus they (may learn) to guard themselves (against evil).
123.
O ye who believe! fight the unbelievers who gird you about, and let
them find firmness in you: and know that Allah is with those who fear
Him.
124.
Whenever there cometh down a sura, some of them say: "Which of you has
had His faith increased by it?" Yea, those who believe,- their faith
is increased and they do rejoice.
125.
But those in whose hearts is a disease,- it will add doubt to their
doubt, and they will die in a state of Unbelief.
126.
See they not that they are tried every year once or twice? Yet they
turn not in repentance, and they take no heed.
127.
Whenever there cometh down a Sura, they look at each other, (saying),
"Doth anyone see you?" Then they turn aside: Allah hath turned their
hearts (from the light); for they are a people that understand not.
128.
Now hath come unto you an Messenger from amongst yourselves: it grieves
him that ye should perish: ardently anxious is he over you: to the Believers
is he most kind and merciful.
129.
But if they turn away, Say: "(Allah) sufficeth me: there is no god but
He: On Him is my trust,- He the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme!"
