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421 Banishment 59:11
3 If God had not prescribed and whatever he forbids you,
exile for them, He would surely abstain from it. Fear God; surely,
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have punished them in this world. God is severe in retribution. It
But they shall have the torment is for the poor refugees who
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of Fire in the Hereafter, because were driven from their homes
they set themselves against God and possessions, desiring the
and His Messenger: God is stern favour and the pleasure of God
in His punishment of anyone and supporting God and His
who sets himself against Him. Messenger. Such people are the
5 Whatever palm trees you cut truthful.
down or left standing on their 9 Those who were already
roots, it was by God’s leave, so settled in the city [Madinah] and
that He might disgrace the firmly rooted in faith, love those
transgressors. who migrated to them for refuge,
6 Whatever God has given to and harbour no desire in their
His Messenger as spoils from hearts for what has been given to
them is by His grace; you spurred the [latter]. They give them
neither horse nor camel for them, preference over themselves, even
but God gives power to His if they too are needy: those who
messengers over anyone He are saved from their own souls’
wills. God has power over all greed are truly successful.
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things— whatever gains God 10 Those who came [into the
has assigned to His Messenger faith] after them say, ‘Our Lord,
from the inhabitants of the town forgive us and our brothers who
is for God and for the Messenger preceded us in the faith and
and for his kinsfolk and for leave no malice in our hearts
orphans and the needy and the towards those who believe. Lord,
wayfarer, so that they may not You are indeed compassionate
become the property of those of and merciful.’
you who are rich. Whatever the 11 Have you not seen those
Messenger gives you, take it; who act hypocritically? They say