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(in these circumstances), that do wrong.
060.010 O ye who believe! When there come to you believing women refugees, examine (and test) them: God knows
best as to their Faith: if ye ascertain that they are Believers, then send them not back to the Unbelievers. They are not
lawful (wives) for the Unbelievers, nor are the (Unbelievers) lawful (husbands) for them. But pay the Unbelievers what
they have spent (on their dower), and there will be no blame on you if ye marry them on payment of their dower to
them. But hold not to the guardianship of unbelieving women: ask for what ye have spent on their dowers, and let the
(Unbelievers) ask for what they have spent (on the dowers of women who come over to you). Such is the command
of God: He judges (with justice) between you. And God is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
060.011 And if any of your wives deserts you to the Unbelievers, and ye have an accession (by the coming over of a
woman from the other side), then pay to those whose wives have deserted the equivalent of what they had spent (on
their dower). And fear God, in Whom ye believe.
060.012 O Prophet! When believing women come to thee to take the oath of fealty to thee, that they will not associate
in worship any other thing whatever with God, that they will not steal, that they will not commit adultery (or
fornication), that they will not kill their children, that they will not utter slander, intentionally forging falsehood, and
that they will not disobey thee in any just matter,- then do thou receive their fealty, and pray to God for the forgiveness
(of their sins): for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
060.013 O ye who believe! Turn not (for friendship) to people on whom is the Wrath of God, of the Hereafter they
are already in despair, just as the Unbelievers are in despair about those (buried) in graves.
THE RANKS, BATTLE ARRAY, CHAPTER NO. 061
061.001 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.
061.002 O ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not?
061.003 Grievously odious is it in the sight of God that ye say that which ye do not.
061.004 Truly God loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure.
061.005 And remember, Moses said to his people: "O my people! why do ye vex and insult me, though ye know that
I am the apostle of God (sent) to you?" Then when they went wrong, God let their hearts go wrong. For God guides not
those who are rebellious transgressors.
061.006 And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the apostle of God (sent) to you,
confirming the Law (which came) before me, and giving Glad Tidings of an Apostle to come after me, whose name
shall be Ahmad." But when he came to them with Clear Signs, they said, "this is evident sorcery!"
061.007 Who doth greater wrong than one who invents falsehood against God, even as he is being invited to Islam?
And God guides not those who do wrong.
061.008 Their intention is to extinguish God's Light (by blowing) with their mouths: But God will complete (the
revelation of) His Light, even though the Unbelievers may detest (it).
061.009 It is He Who has sent His Apostle with Guidance and the Religion of Truth, that he may proclaim it over all
religion, even though the Pagans may detest (it).
061.010 O ye who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty?-
061.011 That ye believe in God and His Apostle, and that ye strive (your utmost) in the Cause of God, with your
property and your persons: That will be best for you, if ye but knew!
061.012 He will forgive you your sins, and admit you to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, and to beautiful mansions
in Gardens of Eternity: that is indeed the Supreme Achievement.
061.013 And another (favour will He bestow,) which ye do love,- help from God and a speedy victory. So give the Glad
Tidings to the Believers.
061.014 O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of God: As said Jesus the son of Mary to the Disciples, "Who will be my
helpers to (the work of) God?" Said the disciples, "We are God's helpers!" then a portion of the Children of Israel
believed, and a portion disbelieved: But We gave power to those who believed, against their enemies, and they became
the ones that prevailed.