The Majestic Quran

with those who are mindful of Him. 37 The postponing of sacred months is an extreme disbelief, by which the disbelievers cause others to be misled, making it lawful one year and unlawful the next. They do it to match the number of months that God has made sacred; but, in doing so, they make permissible what God has forbidden. Their foul deeds seem attractive to them, but God doesn’t guide the disbelievers. T T 38 Believers, what is the matter with you? When you are told: “Mobilis e 19 yourself in God’s way!” Why do you feel weighed down to the ground? Are you happy with this life instead of the Hereafter? The pleasures of this life are nothing compared to the Hereafter. 39 If you don’t mobilise, He will punish you severely and replace you with other people, and you won’t harm Him in any way. God has power over all things. A M ’ r M 40 If you won’t help him, God has already helped when the disbelievers expelled him from Makkah . They were two in the cave when he said to his companion , 20 “Do not worry. God is with us.” So, God comforted him and helped him with armies that you didn’t see, and He foiled their plan, God’s plan is supreme. God is Almighty, Wise. T ’ T 41 Mobilise whether you are lightly or heavily armed, and struggle with your wealth and your lives in God’s way, that’s better for you, if you knew. 42 Had there been an instant gain and an easy journey they would have followed you; however, Tabuk was too far away and the journey difficult. They will swear by God, “If we were capable we certainly would have come out with you.” They have ruined themselves. God knows they are liars. T H : M 43 God pardons you! Why did you allow them to remain behind before it became clear who was telling the truth, and you had identified the liars. 44 Those who believe in God and the Last Day won’t seek your permission to stay behind so as not to strive with their wealth and lives. God knows the righteous people. 45 Only those who don’t believe in God and the Last Day will seek your permission to remain behind because their hearts are full of