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058.020 Those who resist God and His Apostle will be among those most humiliated.
058.021 God has decreed: "It is I and My apostles who must prevail": For God is One full of strength, able to enforce
His Will.
058.022 Thou wilt not find any people who believe in God and the Last Day, loving those who resist God and His
Apostle, even though they were their fathers or their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred. For such He has written
Faith in their hearts, and strengthened them with a spirit from Himself. And He will admit them to Gardens beneath
which Rivers flow, to dwell therein (for ever). God will be well pleased with them, and they with Him. They are the
Party of God. Truly it is the Party of God that will achieve Felicity.
EXILE, BANISHMENT, CHAPTER NO. 059
059.001 Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, let it declare the Praises and Glory of God: for He is the Exalted in
Might, the Wise.
059.002 It is He Who got out the Unbelievers among the People of the Book from their homes at the first gathering
(of the forces). Little did ye think that they would get out: And they thought that their fortresses would defend them
from God! But the (Wrath of) God came to them from quarters from which they little expected (it), and cast terror
into their hearts, so that they destroyed their dwellings by their own hands and the hands of the Believers, take warning,
then, O ye with eyes (to see)!
059.003 And had it not been that God had decreed banishment for them, He would certainly have punished them in this
world: And in the Hereafter they shall (certainly) have the Punishment of the Fire.
059.004 That is because they resisted God and His Apostle: and if any one resists God, verily God is severe in
Punishment.
059.005 Whether ye cut down (O ye Muslim!) The tender palm-trees, or ye left them standing on their roots, it was
by leave of God, and in order that He might cover with shame the rebellious transgresses.
059.006 What God has bestowed on His Apostle (and taken away) from them - for this ye made no expedition with
either cavalry or camelry: but God gives power to His apostles over any He pleases: and God has power over all things.
059.007 What God has bestowed on His Apostle (and taken away) from the people of the townships,- belongs to God,-
to His Apostle and to kindred and orphans, the needy and the wayfarer; In order that it may not (merely) make a circuit
between the wealthy among you. So take what the Apostle assigns to you, and deny yourselves that which he withholds
from you. And fear God; for God is strict in Punishment.
059.008 (Some part is due) to the indigent Muhajirs, those who were expelled from their homes and their property,
while seeking Grace from God and (His) Good Pleasure, and aiding God and His Apostle: such are indeed the sincere
ones:-
059.009 But those who before them, had homes (in Medina) and had adopted the Faith,- show their affection to such
as came to them for refuge, and entertain no desire in their hearts for things given to the (latter), but give them
preference over themselves, even though poverty was their (own lot). And those saved from the covetousness of their
own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.
059.010 And those who came after them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us, and our brethren who came before us into the
Faith, and leave not, in our hearts, rancour (or sense of injury) against those who have believed. Our Lord! Thou art
indeed Full of Kindness, Most Merciful."
059.011 Hast thou not observed the Hypocrites say to their misbelieving brethren among the People of the Book? -
"If ye are expelled, we too will go out with you, and we will never hearken to any one in your affair; and if ye are
attacked (in fight) we will help you". But God is witness that they are indeed liars.
059.012 If they are expelled, never will they go out with them; and if they are attacked (in fight), they will never help
them; and if they do help them, they will turn their backs; so they will receive no help.
059.013 Of a truth ye are stronger (than they) because of the terror in their hearts, (sent) by God. This is because they
are men devoid of understanding.
059.014 They will not fight you (even) together, except in fortified townships, or from behind walls. Strong is their
fighting (spirit) amongst themselves: thou wouldst think they were united, but their hearts are divided: that is because
they are a people devoid of wisdom.