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friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of God (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize
them and slay them wherever ye find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks;-
004.090 Except those who join a group between whom and you there is a treaty (of peace), or those who approach you
with hearts restraining them from fighting you as well as fighting their own people. If God had pleased, He could have
given them power over you, and they would have fought you: Therefore if they withdraw from you but fight you not,
and (instead) send you (Guarantees of) peace, then God Hath opened no way for you (to war against them).
004.091 Others you will find that wish to gain your confidence as well as that of their people: Every time they are sent
back to temptation, they succumb thereto: if they withdraw not from you nor give you (guarantees) of peace besides
restraining their hands, seize them and slay them wherever ye get them: In their case We have provided you with a clear
argument against them.
004.092 Never should a believer kill a believer; but (If it so happens) by mistake, (Compensation is due): If one (so)
kills a believer, it is ordained that he should free a believing slave, and pay compensation to the deceased's family,
unless they remit it freely. If the deceased belonged to a people at war with you, and he was a believer, the freeing of
a believing slave (Is enough). If he belonged to a people with whom ye have treaty of Mutual alliance, compensation
should be paid to his family, and a believing slave be freed. For those who find this beyond their means, (is prescribed)
a fast for two months running: by way of repentance to God: for God hath all knowledge and all wisdom.
004.093 If a man kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, to abide therein (For ever): And the wrath and
the curse of God are upon him, and a dreadful penalty is prepared for him.
004.094 O ye who believe! When ye go abroad in the cause of God, investigate carefully, and say not to any one who
offers you a salutation: "Thou art none of a believer!" Coveting the perishable goods of this life: with God are profits
and spoils abundant. Even thus were ye yourselves before, till God conferred on you His favours: Therefore carefully
investigate. For God is well aware of all that ye do.
004.095 Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause
of God with their goods and their persons. God hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their
goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath God promised good: But those who strive
and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward,-
004.096 Ranks specially bestowed by Him, and Forgiveness and Mercy. For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
004.097 When angels take the souls of those who die in sin against their souls, they say: "In what (plight) Were ye?"
They reply: "Weak and oppressed Were we in the earth." They say: "Was not the earth of God spacious enough for you
to move yourselves away (From evil)?" Such men will find their abode in Hell,- What an evil refuge! -
004.098 Except those who are (really) weak and oppressed - men, women, and children - who have no means in their
power, nor (a guide-post) to their way.
004.099 For these, there is hope that God will forgive: For God doth blot out (sins) and forgive again and again.
004.100 He who forsakes his home in the cause of God, finds in the earth Many a refuge, wide and spacious: Should
he die as a refugee from home for God and His Apostle, His reward becomes due and sure with God: And God is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
004.101 When ye travel through the earth, there is no blame on you if ye shorten your prayers, for fear the Unbelievers
May attack you: For the Unbelievers are unto you open enemies.
004.102 When thou (O Apostle) art with them, and standest to lead them in prayer, Let one party of them stand up (in
prayer) with thee, Taking their arms with them: When they finish their prostrations, let them Take their position in the
rear. And let the other party come up which hath not yet prayed - and let them pray with thee, Taking all precaution, and
bearing arms: the Unbelievers wish, if ye were negligent of your arms and your baggage, to assault you in a single rush.
But there is no blame on you if ye put away your arms because of the inconvenience of rain or because ye are ill; but
take (every) precaution for yourselves. For the Unbelievers God hath prepared a humiliating punishment.
004.103 When ye pass (Congregational) prayers, celebrate God's praises, standing, sitting down, or lying down on your
sides; but when ye are free from danger, set up Regular Prayers: For such prayers are enjoined on believers at stated
times.
004.104 And slacken not in following up the enemy: If ye are suffering hardships, they are suffering similar hardships;
but ye have Hope from God, while they have none. And God is full of knowledge and wisdom.