التوبة

A permit from GOD and HIS messenger, to those who have made an agreement with you among the polytheists.

A permit (54:43) (Baraa'atun) from GOD (Minallahi) and (Wa) HIS messenger (Rasuuli-hi), to (ilaa) those who (Ellaziina) have made an agreement with you (the believers) (Äähadttum) among (Mina) the polytheists (El'Mush'rikiin).

“So travel on earth for four months and know that you cannot cause failure to GOD and that GOD will disgrace the disbelievers.”

“So (Fa) travel (Siihu') on earth (Fiil' Ar'di) for four (Ar'baäta) months (9:5) (Ash'hurin) and (Wa) know (E'lamuu') that you (the polytheists) (Annakum') cannot (Gai'ru) cause failure to GOD (Mu'jizii-llahi) and that GOD (Annallaha) will disgrace (Mukh'zii) the disbelievers (El'Kaafiriin).”

And an announcement from GOD and HIS messenger to the people on the greatest day of the Pilgrimage that GOD is free from the polytheist, and so is HIS messenger. So if you should repent, then it will be better for you, but if you turn away, then know that you cannot cause failure to GOD. So announce of a painful punishment to those who have disbelieved,

And (Wa) an announcement (Azaanun) from GOD (Minallahi) and HIS messenger (Rasuuli-hi) to (ilaa) the people (En'Naasi) on the greatest (El'Ak'bari) day (Yaw'ma) of the Pilgrimage (El'Hajji) that GOD (Annallaha) is free (Bariiun) from (Mina) the polytheist (El'Mush'rikiina), and so (Wa) is HIS messenger (Rasuulu-hu). So (Fa) if (In) you (the polytheists) should repent (Tub'tum'), then (Fa) it (Huwa) will be better (Khai'run) for you (Lakum'), but (Wa) if (In) you turn away (Tawallai'tum'), then (Fa) know (E'lamuu') that you (Annakum') cannot (Gai'ru) cause failure to GOD (Mu'jizii-llahi). So (Wa) announce of (Bas'shiri Bi) a painful (Aliim) punishment (Äzaabin) to those who (Ellaziina) have disbelieved (Kafaru'),

except those who made an agreement with you among the polytheists and they have not fallenshort with you at all and have not assisted anyone against you; then fulfil their agreement to them till their deadline. Indeed, GOD loves those who are pious.

except (illa) those who (Ellaziina) made an agreement with you (Äähadttum) among (Mina) the polytheists (El'Mush'rikiina) and (Thumma) they have not (Lam') fallenshort with you (-Yanqusuu-kum') at all (Shai'an) and have not (Walam') assisted (Yuzaahiru') anyone (Ahadan) against you (Älai'kum'); then (Fa) fulfil (Atimmuu') their agreement (Äh'da-hum') to them (ilai'him') till (ilaa) their deadline (Muddati-him'). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) loves (Yuhibbu) those who are pious (El'Muttaqiin).

And when the Sacred Months have passed, then fight the polytheists wherever you find them, seize them, confine them and be seated for them at every observation post. But if they repent 1, establish the Litany 2 and give the Charity 3, then allow their way. Indeed, GOD is Forgiving and Merciful.

And (Fa) when (Izaa) the Sacred (El'Hurumu) Months (9:36) (El'Ash'huru) have passed (Ensalakha), then (Fa) fight (Eq'tulu') the polytheists (El'Mush'rikiina) wherever (Hai'thu) you find them (Wajadttumuu-hum'), seize them (Khuzuu-hum'), confine them (Eh'suruu-hum') and (Wa) be seated for them (Eq'udu' Lahum') at every (Kulla) observation post (Mar'sodin). But (Fa) if (In) they repent 1 (Taabu'), establish (Aqaamu') the Litany 2 (Es'Solaata) and give (Aatu') the Charity 3 (Ez'Zakaata), then (Fa) allow (Khallu') their way (98:5) (Sabiila-hum'). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is Forgiving (Gafuurun) and Merciful (Rahiim).

And if anyone among the polytheists should seek your protection, then protect him until he hears the words of GOD, then deliver him to his shelter. That is because they are a people who do not know.

And (Wa) if (In') anyone (Ahadun) among (Mina) the polytheists (El'Mush'rikiina) should seek your protection (s) (Es'tajaara-ka), then (Fa) protect him (Ajir'hu) until (Hattaa) he hears (Yas'maä) the words of GOD (Kalaama-llahi), then (Thumma) deliver him (Ab'lig'hu) to his shelter (Ma'mana-hu). That (Zaalika) is because they (Bi'anna-hum') are a people (Qaw'mun) who do not (Laa) know (Ya'lamuun).

How can there be an agreement for the polytheists with GOD and with HIS messenger? Except those who made an agreement with you at the Sacred Mosque; so long as they remain upright to you, then remain upright to them. Indeed, GOD loves those who are pious.

How (Kai'fa) can there be (Yakuunu) an agreement (Äh'dun) for the polytheists (Lil' Mush'rikiina) with GOD (Endallahi) and (Wa) with (Enda) HIS messenger (Rasuuli-hi)? Except (illa) those who (Ellaziina) made an agreement with you (Äähadttum) at (Enda) the Sacred Mosque (El'Mas'jidil' Haraami); so long as (Famaa) they remain upright to you (the believers) (Es'taqaamu' Lakum'), then (Fa) remain upright to them (Es'taqiimu' Lahum'). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) loves (Yuhibbu) those who are pious (El'Muttaqiin).

How, while if they overcome you, they do not look after a family among you nor protection? They please you with their mouths, but their hearts decline, and most of them are immoral.

How (Kai'fa), while (Wa) if (In) they overcome you (Yaz'haru' Älai'kum'), they do not (Laa) look after (Yar'qubu') a family (illan) among you (Fiikum') nor (Walaa) protection (Zimmatan)? They please you (Yur'duuna-kum) with (Bi) their mouths (Af'waahi-him'), but (Wa) their hearts (Quluubu-hum') decline (Ta'baa), and (Wa) most of them (Ak'tharu-hum') are immoral (Faasiquun).

They have traded the verses of GOD for a little price and turned away from HIS way. Indeed, evil is what they have been doing.

They have traded (Esh'taraw') the verses of GOD (Aayaati-llahi) for (Bi) a little (Qaliilan) price (Thamanan) and (Fa) turned away from (Soddu' Än) HIS way (Sabiili-hi). Indeed (Inna), evil (Saa'a) is what (Maa) they have been (Kaanu') doing (Ya'maluun).

They do not look after concerning a believing family nor protection. And they are those who are the aggressors.

They do not (Laa) look after (Yar'qubuuna) concerning (Fii) a believing (Mu'minin) family (illan) nor (Walaa) protection (Zimmatan). And (Wa) they (Humu) are those (U'laaika) who are the aggressors (El'Mu'taduun).

But if they repent, establish the Litany and give the Charity, then they are your brethren in the religion; and We have explained the verses for people who know.

But (Fa) if (In) they repent (Taabu'), establish (Aqaamu') the Litany (Es'Solaata) and (Wa) give (Aatawu') the Charity (Ez'Zakaata), then (Fa) they are your brethren (Ikh'waanu-kum') in (Fii) the religion (3:85) (Ed'Diini); and (Wa) We have explained (Nufassilu) the verses (El'Aayaati) for (Li) people (Qaw'min) who know (Ya'lamuun).

And if they violate their oaths after their agreement and challenge against your religion, then fight the leaders of disbelief. Indeed, they shall have no rights, perhaps they will refrain.

And (Wa) if (In) they violate (Nakathuu') their oaths (16:92) (Ai'maana-hum) after (Min Ba'di) their agreement (Äh'di-him’) and challenge (Toänu') against (Fii) your religion (Diini-kum), then (Fa) fight (Qaatiluu') the leaders (28:41) (A'immata) of disbelief (El'Kuf'ri). Indeed, they (Innahum) shall have (Lahum) no (Laa) rights (oaths) (Ai'maana), perhaps they (Laällahum) will refrain (Yantahuun).

Would you not fight a people who have violated their oaths and had intended with the eviction of the Messenger, and they started with you the first time? Are you afraid of them? And GOD is worthier to be feared, if you should be believers.

Would you not (Ala) fight (-Tuqaatiluuna) a people (Qaw'man) who have violated (Nakathuu') their oaths (Ai'maana-hum’) and had intended (Hammu') with (Bi) the eviction (Ikh'raaji) of the Messenger (Er'Rasuuli), and (Wa) they (Hum) started with you (the believers) (Badauu-kum’) the first (Awwala) time (Marratin)? Are you afraid of them (Atakh'shaw'nahum')? And (Fa) GOD (Ellahu) is worthier (Ahaqqu) to (An) be feared (Takh'shaw'hu), if (In) you should be (Kuntum) believers (Mu'miniin).

Fight them; GOD will punish them by your hands and will disgrace them and grant you victory over them, and will heal the bosoms of people who believe.

Fight them (Qaatiluu-hum’); GOD (Ellahu) will punish them (Yuäzzib'humu) by (Bi) your hands (Ai'dii-kum) and (Wa) will disgrace them (Yukh'zi-him) and (Wa) grant you victory (Yansur'kum) over them (Älai'him), and (Wa) will heal (Yash'fi) the bosoms (Suduura) of people (Qaw'min) who believe (Mu'miniin).

And HE will remove anger from their hearts. And GOD will forgive whomever HE wills; for GOD is Omniscient and Wise.

And (Wa) HE will remove (Yuz'hib') anger (Gai'zo) from their hearts (Quluubi-him’). And (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) will forgive (Yatuubu Älaa) whomever (Man) HE wills (Yashaa'u); for (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) is Omniscient (Äliimun) and Wise (Hakiim).

Or do you think that you will be left while GOD has not exposed those who strive among you and do not take other than GOD, nor HIS messenger, nor the believers as confidants? And GOD is conversant with what you do.

Or (Am') do you think (Hasib'tum') that (An) you will be left (Tut'raku') while (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) has not (Lamma) exposed (Ya'lami) those who (Ellaziina) strive (Jaahadu') among you (Minkum) and (Wa) do not (Lam') take (Yattakhizu') other than GOD (Min Duuni-llahi), nor (Walaa) HIS messenger (Rasuuli-hi), nor (Walaa) the believers (El'Mu'miniina) as confidants (Waliijatan)? And (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) is conversant (Khabiiru) with what (Bimaa) you do (Ta'maluun).

It is not for the polytheists to visit the mosques of GOD, witnessing against themselves with disbelief. Those are the ones whose deeds have become worthless, and they will be in the Fire eternally.

It is (Kaana) not (Maa) for the polytheists (Lil' Mush'rikiina) to (An) visit (Ya'muru') the mosques of GOD (72:18) (Masaajida-llahi), witnessing (Shaahidiina) against (Älaa) themselves (Anfusi-him) with disbelief (Bil' Kuf'ri). Those (U'laaika) are the ones whose deeds (A'maalu-hum) have become worthless (Habitot'), and (Wa) they (Hum') will be in (Fii) the Fire (En'Naari) eternally (Khaaliduun).

The mosques of GOD are only visited by those who believe in GOD and the Last Day, and they establish the Litany and give the Charity, and they do not fear except GOD, and perhaps those will be of the guided.

The mosques of GOD (Masaajida-llahi) are only (Innama) visited (Ya'muru) by those who (Man') believe (Aamana) in GOD (Billahi) and (Wa) the Last Day (El'Yaw'mil' Aakhiri), and they establish (Aqaama) the Litany (Es'Solaata) and give (Aataa) the Charity (Ez'Zakaata), and they do not (Walam') fear (Yakh'sha) except (illa) GOD (Ellaha), and (Fa) perhaps (Äsaa An) those (U'laaika) will be (Yakuunu') of (Mina) the guided (El'Muh'tadiin).

Have you rendered the providing of water to a pilgrim and structuring of the Sacred Mosque as one who believes in GOD and the Last day and strives in the way of GOD? They are not equal in front of GOD. And GOD does not guide the transgressing people.

Have you rendered (Ajaäl'tum') the providing of water (Siqaayata) to a pilgrim (El'Haajji) and (Wa) structuring (Emaarata) of the Sacred Mosque (El'Mas'jidil' Haraami) as (Ka) one who (Man') believes (Aamana) in GOD (Billahi) and the Last day (Wal' Yaw'mil' Aakhiri) and (Wa) strives (Jaahada) in (Fii) the way of GOD (Sabiili-llahi)? They are not (Laa) equal (Yas'tawuuna) in front of GOD (Endallahi). And (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) does not (Laa) guide (Yah'dii) the transgressing (Ez'Zoalimiin) people (El'Qaw'ma).

Those who have believed, emigrated and strove in the way of GOD with their wealth and their souls are greater in degree in front of GOD. And they are those who are the achievers.

Those who (Ellaziina) have believed (Aamanu'), emigrated (Haajaru') and (Wa) strove (Jaahadu') in (Fii) the way of GOD (Sabiili-llahi) with (Bi) their wealth (Am'waali-him) and (Wa) their souls (Anfusi-him) are greater (A'zomu) in degree (rank) (Darajatan) in front of GOD (Endallahi). And (Wa) they (Humu) are those (U'laaika) who are the achievers (El'Faa'izuun).