Bara’atun minallahi wa rasulihi ilal-ladhina ‘ahattum minal-mushrikin.

This is a declaration of release from Allah and His Messenger to those among the polytheists with whom you had made treaties.

Fasihu fil-ardi arba‘ata ashhurin wa‘lamu annakum ghayru mu‘jizillahi wa annallaha mukhzil-kafirin.

So travel freely through the land for four months, and know that you cannot escape Allah, and that Allah will disgrace the disbelievers.

Wa adhanum minallahi wa rasulihi ilan-nasi yawmal-hajjil-akbari annallaha bari’um minal-mushrikina wa rasuluh. Fa in tubtum fahuwa khayrul lakum, wa in tawallaytum fa‘lamu annakum ghayru mu‘jizillah. Wa bashshiril-ladhina kafaru bi‘adhabin alim.

And this is an announcement from Allah and His Messenger to the people on the day of the greater pilgrimage: Allah and His Messenger are free from the polytheists. So if you repent, it is better for you. But if you turn away, then know that you cannot escape Allah. And give news to those who disbelieve of a painful punishment.

Illal-ladhina ‘ahattum minal-mushrikina thumma lam yanqusukum shay’aw wa lam yuzahiru ‘alaykum ahadan fa atimmu ilayhim ‘ahdahum ila muddatihim. Innallaha yuhibbul-muttaqin.

Except those among the polytheists with whom you made treaties and who did not fail you in anything nor support anyone against you. So fulfil their treaty until its term. Indeed, Allah loves the people of taqwa.

Fa idhansalakhal-ashhurul-hurumu faqtulul-mushrikina haythu wajattumuhum wa khudhuhum wahsuruhum waq‘udu lahum kulla marsad. Fa in tabu wa aqamus-salata wa atawuz-zakata fakhallu sabilahum. Innallaha ghafurur-rahim.

Then when the sacred months have passed, fight the polytheists wherever you find them, capture them, surround them, and wait for them at every place of watch. But if they repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, then let them go their way. Indeed, Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Wa in ahadum minal-mushrikinastajaraka fa ajirhu hatta yasma‘a kalamallah, thumma ablighhu ma’manah. Dhalika bi annahum qawmul la ya‘lamun.

And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so he may hear the words of Allah. Then escort him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know.

Kayfa yakunu lil-mushrikina ‘ahdun ‘indallahi wa ‘inda rasulihi illal-ladhina ‘ahattum ‘indal-masjidil-haram. Famastaqamu lakum fastaqimu lahum. Innallaha yuhibbul-muttaqin.

How can there be a treaty for the polytheists with Allah and His Messenger, except those with whom you made a treaty near the Sacred Mosque? So as long as they remain upright with you, remain upright with them. Indeed, Allah loves the people of taqwa.

Kayfa wa iy yazharu ‘alaykum la yarqubu fikum illaw wa la dhimmah. Yurdunakum bi afwahihim wa ta’ba qulubuhum wa aktharuhum fasiqun.

How can it be, when if they gain power over you, they would not observe any tie of kinship or treaty with you? They please you with their mouths, but their hearts refuse, and most of them are defiantly disobedient.

Ishtaraw bi ayatillahi thamanan qalilan fasaddu ‘an sabilih. Innahum sa’a ma kanu ya‘malun.

They exchanged the signs of Allah for a small price, so they blocked others from His path. Evil indeed is what they used to do.

La yarqubuna fi mu’minin illaw wa la dhimmah. Wa ula’ika humul-mu‘tadun.

They do not observe any tie of kinship or treaty with a believer. And it is they who are the transgressors.

Fa in tabu wa aqamus-salata wa atawuz-zakata fa ikhwanukum fid-din. Wa nufassilul-ayati liqawmiy ya‘lamun.

But if they repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, then they are your brothers in religion. And We explain the verses in detail for people who know.

Wa in nakathu aymanahum mim ba‘di ‘ahdihim wa ta‘anu fi dinikum faqatilu a’immatal-kufr, innahum la aymana lahum la‘allahum yantahun.

But if they break their oaths after their treaty and attack your religion, then fight the leaders of disbelief. Indeed, they have no binding oaths, so that they may stop.

Ala tuqatiluna qawman nakathu aymanahum wa hammu bi ikhrajir-rasuli wa hum bada’ukum awwala marrah. Atakhshawnahum? Fallahu ahaqqu an takhshawhu in kuntum mu’minin.

Will you not fight a people who broke their oaths, intended to expel the Messenger, and began against you the first time? Do you fear them? Allah has more right that you should fear Him, if you are believers.

Qatiluhum yu‘adhdhibhumullahu bi aydikum wa yukhzihim wa yansurkum ‘alayhim wa yashfi sudura qawmim mu’minin.

Fight them; Allah will punish them by your hands, disgrace them, give you victory over them, and heal the hearts of a believing people.

Wa yudhhib ghayza qulubihim. Wa yatubullahu ‘ala may yasha’. Wallahu ‘alimun hakim.

And He will remove the rage from their hearts. And Allah turns in mercy to whom He wills. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Am hasibtum an tutraku wa lamma ya‘lamillahu alladhina jahadu minkum wa lam yattakhidhu min dunillahi wa la rasulihi wa lal-mu’minina walijah. Wallahu khabirum bima ta‘malun.

Do you think you will be left alone while Allah has not yet made evident those among you who strive and do not take as close confidants anyone besides Allah, His Messenger, and the believers? Allah is fully aware of what you do.

Ma kana lil-mushrikina ay ya‘muru masajidallahi shahidina ‘ala anfusihim bil-kufr. Ula’ika habitat a‘maluhum wa fin-nari hum khalidun.

It is not for the polytheists to maintain the mosques of Allah while bearing witness against themselves with disbelief. Their deeds have become worthless, and in the Fire they will remain.

Innama ya‘muru masajidallahi man amana billahi wal-yawmil-akhiri wa aqamas-salata wa ataz-zakata wa lam yakhsha illallah. Fa ‘asa ula’ika ay yakunu minal-muhtadin.

Only those maintain the mosques of Allah who believe in Allah and the Last Day, establish prayer, give zakah, and fear none except Allah. It is expected that they are among the guided.

Aja‘altum siqayatal-hajji wa ‘imaratal-masjidil-harami kaman amana billahi wal-yawmil-akhiri wa jahada fi sabilillah? La yastawuna ‘indallah. Wallahu la yahdil-qawmaz-zalimin.

Have you made providing water to the pilgrims and maintaining the Sacred Mosque equal to one who believes in Allah and the Last Day and strives in the path of Allah? They are not equal in the sight of Allah. Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.

Alladhina amanu wa hajaru wa jahadu fi sabilillahi bi amwalihim wa anfusihim a‘zamu darajatan ‘indallah. Wa ula’ika humul-fa’izun.

Those who believed, migrated, and strove in the path of Allah with their wealth and their lives are greater in rank with Allah. And they are the successful ones.

Yubashshiruhum rabbuhum birahmatim minhu wa ridwaniw wa jannatil lahum fiha na‘imum muqim.

Their Lord gives them good news of mercy from Him, His pleasure, and Gardens where they will have lasting delight.

Khalidina fiha abada. Innallaha ‘indahu ajrun ‘azim.

They will remain there forever. Indeed, with Allah is a great reward.

Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu la tattakhidhu aba’akum wa ikhwanakum awliya’a inistahabbul-kufra ‘alal-iman. Wa may yatawallahum minkum fa ula’ika humuz-zalimun.

O believers, do not take your fathers and brothers as close allies if they prefer disbelief over faith. Whoever among you takes them as allies, then those are the wrongdoers.

Qul in kana aba’ukum wa abna’ukum wa ikhwanukum wa azwajukum wa ‘ashiratukum wa amwalun-iqtaraf-tumuha wa tijaratun takhshawna kasadaha wa masakinu tardawnaha ahabba ilaykum minallahi wa rasulihi wa jihadin fi sabilihi fatarabbasu hatta ya’tiyallahu bi amrih. Wallahu la yahdil-qawmal-fasiqin.

Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your spouses, your relatives, wealth you have earned, trade whose decline you fear, and homes you love are dearer to you than Allah, His Messenger, and striving in His path, then wait until Allah brings His command. Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.

Laqad nasarakumullahu fi mawatina kathiratin wa yawma Hunaynin idh a‘jabatkum kathratukum falam tughni ‘ankum shay’a, wa daqat ‘alaykumul-ardu bima rahubat, thumma wallaytum mudbirin.

Allah has certainly helped you in many places, and on the day of Hunayn, when your great number pleased you, but it did not benefit you at all. The earth became tight for you despite its vastness, then you turned back fleeing.

Thumma anzalallahu sakinatahu ‘ala rasulihi wa ‘alal-mu’minina wa anzala junudal lam tarawha wa ‘adhdhabal-ladhina kafaru. Wa dhalika jaza’ul-kafirin.

Then Allah sent down His tranquillity upon His Messenger and upon the believers, and sent down forces you did not see, and punished those who disbelieved. That is the recompense of the disbelievers.

Thumma yatubullahu mim ba‘di dhalika ‘ala may yasha’. Wallahu ghafurur-rahim.

Then after that, Allah turns in mercy to whom He wills. And Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu innamal-mushrikuna najasun fala yaqrabul-masjidal-harama ba‘da ‘amihim hadha. Wa in khiftum ‘aylatan fasawfa yughnikumullahu min fadlihi in sha’. Innallaha ‘alimun hakim.

O believers, the polytheists are spiritually impure, so let them not approach the Sacred Mosque after this year. If you fear poverty, Allah will enrich you from His bounty if He wills. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Qatilul-ladhina la yu’minuna billahi wa la bil-yawmil-akhiri wa la yuharrimuna ma harramallahu wa rasuluhu wa la yadinuna dinal-haqqi minal-ladhina utul-kitaba hatta yu‘ṭul-jizyata ‘ay yadiw wa hum saghirun.

Fight those among the People of the Book who do not believe in Allah or the Last Day, do not forbid what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, and do not follow the religion of truth, until they pay the jizyah willingly while humbled.

Wa qalatil-yahudu ‘Uzayrunibnullah, wa qalatin-nasara al-Masihubnullah. Dhalika qawluhum bi afwahihim. Yudahi’una qawlal-ladhina kafaru min qabl. Qatalahumullah. Anna yu’fakun.

The Jews said, “Uzayr is the son of Allah,” and the Christians said, “The Messiah is the son of Allah.” That is their saying with their mouths. They imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before. May Allah destroy them. How are they turned away?

Ittakhadhu ahbarahum wa ruhbanahum arbabam min dunillahi wal-Masihabna Maryam, wa ma umiru illa liya‘budu ilahan wahida. La ilaha illa Huwa. Subhanahu ‘amma yushrikun.

They took their rabbis and monks as lords besides Allah, and also the Messiah, son of Maryam, though they were commanded only to worship one God. There is no god except Him. Glory be to Him above what they associate with Him.

Yuriduna ay yutfi’u nurallahi bi afwahihim, wa ya’ballahu illa ay yutimma nurahu wa law karihal-kafirun.

They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah refuses except to perfect His light, even if the disbelievers dislike it.

Huwal-ladhi arsala rasulahu bil-huda wa dinil-haqqi liyuzhirahu ‘alad-dini kullihi wa law karihal-mushrikun.

He is the One who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, to make it prevail over all religion, even if the polytheists dislike it.

Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu inna kathiram minal-ahbari war-ruhbanilaya’kuluna amwalan-nasi bil-batili wa yasudduna ‘an sabilillah. Walladhina yaknizunadh-dhahaba wal-fiddata wa la yunfiqunaha fi sabilillahi fabashshirhum bi‘adhabin alim.

O believers, many rabbis and monks consume people’s wealth unjustly and block others from the path of Allah. Those who hoard gold and silver and do not spend it in the path of Allah, give them news of a painful punishment.

Yawma yuhma ‘alayha fi nari jahannama fatukwa biha jibahuhum wa junubuhum wa zuhuruhum. Hadha ma kanaztum li anfusikum fadhuqu ma kuntum taknizun.

On the Day when it will be heated in the Fire of Hell, and their foreheads, sides, and backs will be branded with it. It will be said, “This is what you hoarded for yourselves, so taste what you used to hoard.”

Inna ‘iddatash-shuhuri ‘indallahi ithna ‘ashara shahran fi kitabillahi yawma khalaqas-samawati wal-ard, minha arba‘atun hurum. Dhalikad-dinul-qayyim. Fala tazlimu fihinna anfusakum. Wa qatilul-mushrikina kaffatan kama yuqatilunakum kaffah. Wa‘lamu annallaha ma‘al-muttaqin.

Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve months in the Book of Allah from the day He created the heavens and the earth. Among them are four sacred months. That is the upright religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them. Fight the polytheists all together as they fight you all together, and know that Allah is with the people of taqwa.

Innamam-nasi’u ziyadatun fil-kufr. Yudallu bihil-ladhina kafaru yuhillunahu ‘amaw wa yuharrimunahu ‘amal liyuwati’u ‘iddata ma harramallahu fayuhillu ma harramallah. Zuyyina lahum su’u a‘malihim. Wallahu la yahdil-qawmal-kafirin.

The postponing of sacred months is only an increase in disbelief. Through it, those who disbelieve are led astray. They make it lawful one year and unlawful another year to match the number Allah made sacred, while making lawful what Allah made unlawful. The evil of their deeds has been made attractive to them. Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.

Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu ma lakum idha qila lakumunfiru fi sabilillahi iththaqaltum ilal-ard? Araditum bil-hayatid-dunya minal-akhirah? Fama mata‘ul-hayatid-dunya fil-akhirati illa qalil.

O believers, what is wrong with you that when it is said to you, “Go forth in the path of Allah,” you cling heavily to the earth? Are you pleased with the life of this world over the Hereafter? The enjoyment of worldly life compared to the Hereafter is only little.

Illa tanfiru yu‘adhdhibkum ‘adhaban alimaw wa yastabdil qawman ghayrakum wa la tadurruhu shay’a. Wallahu ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir.

If you do not go forth, He will punish you with a painful punishment and replace you with another people, and you will not harm Him at all. Allah is powerful over everything.

Illa tansuruhu faqad nasarahullahu idh akhrajahul-ladhina kafaru thaniyath-nayni idh huma fil-ghar, idh yaqulu lisahibihi la tahzan innallaha ma‘ana. Fa anzalallahu sakinatahu ‘alayhi wa ayyadahu bijunudil lam tarawha wa ja‘ala kalimatal-ladhina kafarus-sufla, wa kalimatullahi hiyal-‘ulya. Wallahu ‘azizun hakim.

If you do not support him, Allah already supported him when those who disbelieved drove him out, when he was one of two, when they were in the cave, and he said to his companion, “Do not grieve. Indeed, Allah is with us.” Then Allah sent His tranquillity upon him, supported him with forces you did not see, and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allah is the highest. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.

Ittakhadhu ahbarahum wa ruhbanahum arbabam min dunillahi wal-masihabna Maryam, wa ma umiru illa liya‘budu ilahaw wahida. La ilaha illa Huwa. Subhanahu ‘amma yushrikun.

They took their rabbis and monks as lords besides Allah, and also the Messiah, son of Mary, though they were commanded only to worship One God. There is no god except Him. Glory be to Him above what they associate with Him.

Yuriduna ay yutfi’u nurallahi bi afwahihim wa ya’ballahu illa ay yutimma nurahu wa law karihal-kafirun.

They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah refuses except to perfect His light, even if the disbelievers dislike it.

Huwal-ladhi arsala rasulahu bil-huda wa dinil-haqqi liyuzhirahu ‘alad-dini kullihi wa law karihal-mushrikun.

He is the One who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, so He may make it prevail over all religion, even if the polytheists dislike it.

Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu inna kathiram minal-ahbari war-ruhbanilaya’kuluna amwalan-nasi bil-batili wa yasudduna ‘an sabilillah. Walladhina yaknizunadh-dhahaba wal-fiddata wa la yunfiqunaha fi sabilillahi fabashshirhum bi‘adhabin alim.

O believers, many rabbis and monks consume people’s wealth wrongfully and block others from the path of Allah. Those who hoard gold and silver and do not spend it in the path of Allah, give them news of a painful punishment.

Yawma yuhma ‘alayha fi nari jahannama fatukwa biha jibahuhum wa junubuhum wa zuhuruhum. Hadha ma kanaztum li anfusikum fadhuqu ma kuntum taknizun.

On the Day it will be heated in the Fire of Hell, then their foreheads, sides, and backs will be branded with it. This is what you hoarded for yourselves, so taste what you used to hoard.

Inna ‘iddatash-shuhuri ‘indallahi ithna ‘ashara shahran fi kitabillahi yawma khalaqas-samawati wal-ard, minha arba‘atun hurum. Dhalikad-dinul-qayyim. Fala tazlimu fihinna anfusakum. Wa qatilul-mushrikina kaffatan kama yuqatilunakum kaffah. Wa‘lamu annallaha ma‘al-muttaqin.

Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve months in the Book of Allah from the day He created the heavens and the earth. Among them are four sacred months. That is the upright religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them. Fight the polytheists all together as they fight you all together, and know that Allah is with the people of taqwa.

Innam an-nasi’u ziyadatun fil-kufr, yudallu bihil-ladhina kafaru, yuhillunahu ‘amaw wa yuharrimunahu ‘amal liyuwati’u ‘iddata ma harramallahu fayuhillu ma harramallah. Zuyyina lahum su’u a‘malihim. Wallahu la yahdil-qawmal-kafirin.

Postponing sacred months is only an increase in disbelief, by which those who disbelieve are led astray. They make it lawful one year and forbidden another year, to match the number of months Allah made sacred, thereby making lawful what Allah made forbidden. Their evil deeds have been beautified for them, and Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.

Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu ma lakum idha qila lakumunfiru fi sabilillahi iththaqaltum ilal-ard. Araditum bil-hayatid-dunya minal-akhirah? Fama mata‘ul-hayatid-dunya fil-akhirati illa qalil.

O believers, what is wrong with you that when you are told, “Go forth in the path of Allah,” you cling heavily to the earth? Are you pleased with the life of this world instead of the Hereafter? The enjoyment of worldly life compared to the Hereafter is only little.

Illa tanfiru yu‘adhdhibkum ‘adhaban alimaw wa yastabdil qawman ghayrakum wa la tadurruhu shay’a. Wallahu ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir.

If you do not go forth, He will punish you with a painful punishment and replace you with another people, and you will not harm Him at all. Allah is powerful over everything.

Illa tansuruhu faqad nasarahullahu idh akhrajahul-ladhina kafaru thaniya ithnayn idh huma fil-ghar, idh yaqulu lisahibihi la tahzan innallaha ma‘ana. Fa anzalallahu sakinatahu ‘alayhi wa ayyadahu bijunudil lam tarawha wa ja‘ala kalimatal-ladhina kafarus-sufla. Wa kalimatullahi hiyal-‘ulya. Wallahu ‘azizun hakim.

If you do not support him, Allah already supported him when the disbelievers drove him out as one of two, when they were in the cave and he said to his companion, “Do not grieve. Indeed, Allah is with us.” Then Allah sent down His tranquillity upon him, supported him with forces you did not see, and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the Word of Allah is the highest. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.

Ittakhadhu ahbarahum wa ruhbanahum arbabam min dunillahi wal-masihabna Maryam, wa ma umiru illa liya‘budu ilahaw wahida. La ilaha illa Huwa. Subhanahu ‘amma yushrikun.

They took their rabbis and monks as lords besides Allah, and also the Messiah, son of Mary, though they were commanded only to worship One God. There is no god except Him. Glory be to Him above what they associate with Him.

Yuriduna ay yutfi’u nurallahi bi afwahihim wa ya’ballahu illa ay yutimma nurahu wa law karihal-kafirun.

They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah refuses except to perfect His light, even if the disbelievers dislike it.

Huwal-ladhi arsala rasulahu bil-huda wa dinil-haqqi liyuzhirahu ‘alad-dini kullihi wa law karihal-mushrikun.

He is the One who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, so He may make it prevail over all religion, even if the polytheists dislike it.

Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu inna kathiram minal-ahbari war-ruhbanilaya’kuluna amwalan-nasi bil-batili wa yasudduna ‘an sabilillah. Walladhina yaknizunadh-dhahaba wal-fiddata wa la yunfiqunaha fi sabilillahi fabashshirhum bi‘adhabin alim.

O believers, many rabbis and monks consume people’s wealth wrongfully and block others from the path of Allah. Those who hoard gold and silver and do not spend it in the path of Allah, give them news of a painful punishment.

Yawma yuhma ‘alayha fi nari jahannama fatukwa biha jibahuhum wa junubuhum wa zuhuruhum. Hadha ma kanaztum li anfusikum fadhuqu ma kuntum taknizun.

On the Day it will be heated in the Fire of Hell, then their foreheads, sides, and backs will be branded with it. This is what you hoarded for yourselves, so taste what you used to hoard.

Inna ‘iddatash-shuhuri ‘indallahi ithna ‘ashara shahran fi kitabillahi yawma khalaqas-samawati wal-ard, minha arba‘atun hurum. Dhalikad-dinul-qayyim. Fala tazlimu fihinna anfusakum. Wa qatilul-mushrikina kaffatan kama yuqatilunakum kaffah. Wa‘lamu annallaha ma‘al-muttaqin.

Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve months in the Book of Allah from the day He created the heavens and the earth. Among them are four sacred months. That is the upright religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them. Fight the polytheists all together as they fight you all together, and know that Allah is with the people of taqwa.

Innam an-nasi’u ziyadatun fil-kufr, yudallu bihil-ladhina kafaru, yuhillunahu ‘amaw wa yuharrimunahu ‘amal liyuwati’u ‘iddata ma harramallahu fayuhillu ma harramallah. Zuyyina lahum su’u a‘malihim. Wallahu la yahdil-qawmal-kafirin.

Postponing sacred months is only an increase in disbelief, by which those who disbelieve are led astray. They make it lawful one year and forbidden another year, to match the number of months Allah made sacred, thereby making lawful what Allah made forbidden. Their evil deeds have been beautified for them, and Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.

Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu ma lakum idha qila lakumunfiru fi sabilillahi iththaqaltum ilal-ard. Araditum bil-hayatid-dunya minal-akhirah? Fama mata‘ul-hayatid-dunya fil-akhirati illa qalil.

O believers, what is wrong with you that when you are told, “Go forth in the path of Allah,” you cling heavily to the earth? Are you pleased with the life of this world instead of the Hereafter? The enjoyment of worldly life compared to the Hereafter is only little.

Illa tanfiru yu‘adhdhibkum ‘adhaban alimaw wa yastabdil qawman ghayrakum wa la tadurruhu shay’a. Wallahu ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir.

If you do not go forth, He will punish you with a painful punishment and replace you with another people, and you will not harm Him at all. Allah is powerful over everything.

Illa tansuruhu faqad nasarahullahu idh akhrajahul-ladhina kafaru thaniya ithnayn idh huma fil-ghar, idh yaqulu lisahibihi la tahzan innallaha ma‘ana. Fa anzalallahu sakinatahu ‘alayhi wa ayyadahu bijunudil lam tarawha wa ja‘ala kalimatal-ladhina kafarus-sufla. Wa kalimatullahi hiyal-‘ulya. Wallahu ‘azizun hakim.

If you do not support him, Allah already supported him when the disbelievers drove him out as one of two, when they were in the cave and he said to his companion, “Do not grieve. Indeed, Allah is with us.” Then Allah sent down His tranquillity upon him, supported him with forces you did not see, and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the Word of Allah is the highest. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.

Infiru khifafaw wa thiqalan wa jahidu bi amwalikum wa anfusikum fi sabilillah. Dhalikum khayrul lakum in kuntum ta‘lamun.

Go forth, whether light or heavy, and strive with your wealth and your lives in the path of Allah. That is better for you, if you only knew.

Law kana ‘aradan qaribaw wa safaran qasidal-lattaba‘uka wa lakim ba‘udat ‘alayhimush-shuqqah. Wa sayahlifuna billahi lawistata‘na lakharajna ma‘akum, yuhlikuna anfusahum wallahu ya‘lamu innahum lakadhibun.

If it had been a nearby gain and an easy journey, they would have followed you. But the distance seemed too far for them. They will swear by Allah, “If we were able, we would have gone out with you.” They destroy themselves, and Allah knows that they are surely lying.

‘AfAllahu ‘anka lima adhinta lahum hatta yatabayyana lakal-ladhina sadaqu wa ta‘lamal-kadhibin.

May Allah pardon you. Why did you give them permission before it became clear to you who were truthful and before you knew the liars?

La yasta’dhinukal-ladhina yu’minuna billahi wal-yawmil-akhiri ay yujahidu bi amwalihim wa anfusihim. Wallahu ‘alimum bil-muttaqin.

Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day do not ask your permission to be excused from striving with their wealth and their lives. Allah knows the people of taqwa.

Innama yasta’dhinukal-ladhina la yu’minuna billahi wal-yawmil-akhiri wartabat qulubuhum fahum fi raybihim yataraddadun.

Only those ask your permission who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day, whose hearts are in doubt. So they wander in their doubt.

Wa law aradul-khuruja la a‘addu lahu ‘uddatan wa lakin karihallahum-bi‘athahum fathabbatahum wa qil aq‘udu ma‘al-qa‘idin.

If they had truly intended to go out, they would have prepared for it. But Allah disliked their going forth, so He held them back, and it was said, “Stay with those who stay behind.”

Law kharaju fikum ma zadukum illa khabalan wa la awda‘u khilalakum yabghunakumul-fitnata wa fikum samma‘una lahum. Wallahu ‘alimum biz-zalimin.

Had they gone out with you, they would have increased you in nothing but confusion and would have hurried through your ranks, seeking to cause fitnah among you. And among you are those who would listen to them. Allah knows the wrongdoers.

Laqadibtaghawul-fitnata min qablu wa qallabu lakal-umura hatta ja’al-haqqu wa zahara amrullahi wa hum karihun.

They had already sought fitnah before and turned matters around against you until the truth came and Allah’s command became clear, while they disliked it.

Wa minhum may yaqulu’dhan li wa la taftinni. Ala fil-fitnati saqatu. Wa inna jahannama lamuhitatum bil-kafirin.

Among them is one who says, “Give me permission and do not put me to trial.” Surely, they have already fallen into trial. Indeed, Hell will surely surround the disbelievers.

In tusibka hasanatun tasu’hum wa in tusibka musibatuy yaqulu qad akhadhna amrana min qablu wa yatawallaw wa hum farihun.

If good reaches you, it grieves them. But if a hardship strikes you, they say, “We had already taken our precaution before,” and they turn away rejoicing.

Qul lan yusibana illa ma kataballahu lana, huwa mawlana. Wa ‘alallahi falyatawakkalil-mu’minun.

Say, “Nothing will ever happen to us except what Allah has written for us. He is our Protector.” So upon Allah let the believers place their trust.

Qul hal tarabbasuna bina illa ihdal-husnayayn? Wa nahnu natarabbasu bikum ay yusibakumullahu bi‘adhabim min ‘indihi aw bi aydina. Fatarabbasu inna ma‘akum mutarabbisun.

Say, “Are you waiting for us except one of the two best outcomes? But we are waiting for Allah to afflict you with punishment from Himself or by our hands. So wait; indeed, we too are waiting with you.”

Qul anfiqu taw‘an aw karhal lan yutaqabbala minkum. Innakum kuntum qawman fasiqin.

Say, “Spend willingly or unwillingly; it will never be accepted from you. Indeed, you have been a defiantly disobedient people.”

Wa ma mana‘ahum an tuqbala minhum nafaqatuhum illa annahum kafaru billahi wa bi rasulihi, wa la ya’tunas-salata illa wa hum kusala, wa la yunfiquna illa wa hum karihun.

Nothing prevented their spending from being accepted except that they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger, they do not come to prayer except lazily, and they do not spend except unwillingly.

Fala tu‘jibka amwaluhum wa la awladuhum. Innama yuridullahu liyu‘adhdhibahum biha fil-hayatid-dunya wa tazhaqa anfusuhum wa hum kafirun.

So do not let their wealth or children impress you. Allah only intends to punish them through them in the worldly life, and for their souls to depart while they are disbelievers.

Wa yahlifuna billahi innahum laminkum wa ma hum minkum wa lakinnahum qawmuy yafraqun.

They swear by Allah that they are surely from you, but they are not from you. Rather, they are a people who are afraid.

Law yajiduna malja’an aw magharatin aw muddakhalal lawallaw ilayhi wa hum yajmahun.

If they could find a refuge, caves, or any place to enter, they would turn to it while rushing wildly.

Wa minhum may yalmizuka fis-sadaqat, fa in u‘tu minha radu, wa il lam yu‘taw minha idha hum yaskhatun.

Among them are those who criticize you regarding the charities. If they are given from them, they are pleased; but if they are not given from them, suddenly they become angry.

Wa law annahum radu ma atahumullahu wa rasuluhu wa qalu hasbunallahu sayu’tinallahu min fadlihi wa rasuluhu inna ilallahi raghibun.

If only they had been pleased with what Allah and His Messenger gave them and said, “Allah is sufficient for us. Allah will give us from His bounty, and so will His Messenger. Indeed, to Allah we turn with hope.”

Innamas-sadaqatu lil-fuqara’i wal-masakini wal-‘amilina ‘alayha wal-mu’allafati qulubuhum wa fir-riqabi wal-gharimina wa fi sabilillahi wabnis-sabil, faridatam minallah. Wallahu ‘alimun hakim.

Charities are only for the poor, the needy, those employed to collect them, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, for freeing people from bondage, for those in debt, in the path of Allah, and for the traveller in need. This is an obligation from Allah, and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Wa minhumul-ladhina yu’dhunan-nabiyya wa yaquluna huwa udhun. Qul udhunu khayril lakum, yu’minu billahi wa yu’minu lil-mu’minina wa rahmatul lilladhina amanu minkum. Walladhina yu’dhuna rasulallahi lahum ‘adhabun alim.

Among them are those who hurt the Prophet and say, “He listens to everyone.” Say, “He listens to what is good for you. He believes in Allah, trusts the believers, and is a mercy for those who believe among you.” Those who hurt the Messenger of Allah will have a painful punishment.

Yahlifuna billahi lakum liyurdukum, wallahu wa rasuluhu ahaqqu ay yurduhu in kanu mu’minin.

They swear by Allah to you in order to please you, while Allah and His Messenger are more deserving that they should please Him, if they are believers.

Alam ya‘lamu annahu may yuhadidillaha wa rasulahu fa anna lahu nara jahannama khalidan fiha. Dhalikal-khizyul-‘azim.

Do they not know that whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger will have the Fire of Hell, remaining there forever? That is the great disgrace.

Yahdharul-munafiquna an tunazzala ‘alayhim suratun tunabbi’uhum bima fi qulubihim. Qulistahzi’u innallaha mukhrijum ma tahdharun.

The hypocrites fear that a surah may be sent down about them, informing them of what is in their hearts. Say, “Mock if you wish. Allah will surely bring out what you fear.”

Wa la’in sa’altahum layaqulunna innama kunna nakhudu wa nal‘ab. Qul abillahi wa ayatihi wa rasulihi kuntum tastahzi’un?

If you ask them, they will surely say, “We were only chatting and playing.” Say, “Was it Allah, His verses, and His Messenger that you were mocking?”

La ta‘tadhiru qad kafartum ba‘da imanikum. In na‘fu ‘an ta’ifatim minkum nu‘adhdhib ta’ifatam bi annahum kanu mujrimīn.

Make no excuses. You have disbelieved after your belief. If We pardon a group of you, We will punish another group because they were criminals.

Al-munafiquna wal-munafiqatu ba‘duhum mim ba‘d. Ya’muruna bil-munkari wa yanhawna ‘anil-ma‘rufi wa yaqbiduna aydiyahum. Nasullaha fanasiyahum. Innal-munafiqina humul-fasiqun.

The hypocrite men and hypocrite women are of one another. They command what is wrong, forbid what is right, and close their hands. They forgot Allah, so He forgot them. Indeed, the hypocrites are the defiantly disobedient.

Wa‘adallahu al-munafiqina wal-munafiqati wal-kuffara nara jahannama khalidina fiha. Hiya hasbuhum. Wa la‘anahumullahu wa lahum ‘adhabum muqim.

Allah has promised the hypocrite men, hypocrite women, and the disbelievers the Fire of Hell, remaining there forever. It is sufficient for them. Allah has cursed them, and for them is a lasting punishment.

Kalladhina min qablikum kanu ashadda minkum quwwatan wa akthara amwalan wa awlada, fastamta‘u bikhalaqihim fastamta‘tum bikhalaqikum kamastamta‘al-ladhina min qablikum bikhalaqihim wa khudtum kalladhi khadu. Ula’ika habitat a‘maluhum fid-dunya wal-akhirah, wa ula’ika humul-khasirun.

You are like those before you. They were stronger than you in power and had more wealth and children. They enjoyed their share, and you have enjoyed your share just as those before you enjoyed theirs, and you indulged as they indulged. Their deeds became worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and they are the losers.