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your homes, those whose death grace are better than all that one
had been decreed would could amass. 158 For, indeed, if
nevertheless have gone forth to you die or are killed, it is to God
the places where they were that you shall be gathered. 159 It
destined to die.’ And all this is by God’s grace that you were
befell you so that God might test gentle with them—for if you had
what is in your minds. And in been harsh and hard-hearted, they
order to purify what was in your would surely have deserted
hearts. For God is aware of your you—so bear with them and
innermost thoughts. 155 Those of pray for forgiveness for them.
you who turned away on the day Take counsel with them in the
the two hosts met [in battle] conduct of affairs; then, when
were made to slip by Satan on you have decided upon a course
account of some of their deeds. of action, place your trust in
But God has pardoned them: God: for God loves those who
God is forgiving and forbearing. place their trust in Him. 160 If
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Believers, do not be like God helps you, none can
those who are bent on denying overcome you, but if He
the truth and who say of their withdraws His help from you,
brothers, when they travel about who is there who can help you
the land or go forth to war, ‘Had besides Him? In God, then, let
they but remained with us, they the believers place their trust!
would not have died, or been 161 It is not for any Prophet to
slain’—for God will cause such hold back anything; he who hides
thoughts to become a source of anything away shall bring it forth
bitter regret in their hearts, since on the Day of Resurrection, when
it is God who gives life and every human being shall be
causes death. And God sees all repaid in full for whatever he has
that you do. 157 If you are killed done, and none shall be wronged.
or die in God’s cause, then surely 162 Can one who seeks the
forgiveness from God and His pleasure of God, be like one who