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overwhelm you): But We sent against them a hurricane and forces that ye saw not: but God sees (clearly) all that ye
do.
033.010 Behold! they came on you from above you and from below you, and behold, the eyes became dim and the
hearts gaped up to the throats, and ye imagined various (vain) thoughts about God!
033.011 In that situation were the Believers tried: they were shaken as by a tremendous shaking.
033.012 And behold! The Hypocrites and those in whose hearts is a disease (even) say: "God and His Apostle promised
us nothing but delusion!"
033.013 Behold! A party among them said: "Ye men of Yathrib! ye cannot stand (the attack)! therefore go back!" And
a band of them ask for leave of the Prophet, saying, "Truly our houses are bare and exposed," though they were not
exposed they intended nothing but to run away.
033.014 And if an entry had been effected to them from the sides of the (city), and they had been incited to sedition,
they would certainly have brought it to pass, with none but a brief delay!
033.015 And yet they had already covenanted with God not to turn their backs, and a covenant with God must (surely)
be answered for.
033.016 Say: "Running away will not profit you if ye are running away from death or slaughter; and even if (ye do
escape), no more than a brief (respite) will ye be allowed to enjoy!"
033.017 Say: "Who is it that can screen you from God if it be His wish to give you punishment or to give you Mercy?"
Nor will they find for themselves, besides God, any protector or helper.
033.018 Verily God knows those among you who keep back (men) and those who say to their brethren, "Come along
to us", but come not to the fight except for just a little while.
033.019 Covetous over you. Then when fear comes, thou wilt see them looking to thee, their eyes revolving, like
(those of) one over whom hovers death: but when the fear is past, they will smite you with sharp tongues, covetous of
goods. Such men have no faith, and so God has made their deeds of none effect: and that is easy for God.
033.020 They think that the Confederates have not withdrawn; and if the Confederates should come (again), they would
wish they were in the deserts (wandering) among the Bedouins, and seeking news about you (from a safe distance); and
if they were in your midst, they would fight but little.
033.021 Ye have indeed in the Apostle of God a beautiful pattern (of conduct) for any one whose hope is in God and
the Final Day, and who engages much in the Praise of God.
033.022 When the Believers saw the Confederate forces, they said: "This is what God and his Apostle had promised
us, and God and His Apostle told us what was true." And it only added to their faith and their zeal in obedience.
033.023 Among the Believers are men who have been true to their covenant with God: of them some have completed
their vow (to the extreme), and some (still) wait: but they have never changed (their determination) in the least:
033.024 That God may reward the men of Truth for their Truth, and punish the Hypocrites if that be His Will, or turn
to them in Mercy: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
033.025 And God turned back the Unbelievers for (all) their fury: no advantage did they gain; and enough is God for
the believers in their fight. And God is full of Strength, able to enforce His Will.
033.026 And those of the People of the Book who aided them - God did take them down from their strongholds and
cast terror into their hearts. (So that) some ye slew, and some ye made prisoners.
033.027 And He made you heirs of their lands, their houses, and their goods, and of a land which ye had not frequented
(before). And God has power over all things.
033.028 O Prophet! Say to thy Consorts: "If it be that ye desire the life of this World, and its glitter,- then come! I will
provide for your enjoyment and set you free in a handsome manner.
033.029 But if ye seek God and His Apostle, and the Home of the Hereafter, verily God has prepared for the
well-doers amongst you a great reward.
033.030 O Consorts of the Prophet! If any of you were guilty of evident unseemly conduct, the Punishment would be
doubled to her, and that is easy for God.
033.031 But any of you that is devout in the service of God and His Apostle, and works righteousness,- to her shall
We grant her reward twice: and We have prepared for her a generous Sustenance.
033.032 O Consorts of the Prophet! Ye are not like any of the (other) women: if ye do fear (God), be not too