The Majestic Quran

doubts which makes them hesitant. 46 Had they wished to go forth for Jihad they would have prepared properly for it. However, because God disliked their going forth, He let them hold back until it was said: “Remain with those who are staying behind.” 47 Had they gone out with you they would have made trouble for you, scurrying among you to wreak havoc, and some would have listened to them. God knows well the wrongdoers. 48 They tried to stir up conflict among you in the past and turn everything upside down for you until the truth finally came out, and God’s decree was made clear, even though they detested being exposed . 49 Some of them say, “Permit me to stay and do not put me to the test.” Haven’t they already failed the test? Hell will encircle the disbelievers. H 50 When times are good for you, they grieve, but when some tragedy strikes you, they say, “We took proper precautions beforehand,” and they go away rejoicing. 51 Say: “We are only affected by what God decreed for us, He is Our Protector, and the believers put their trust in God.” 52 Say: “Are you waiting for anything besides two good things to happen to us ? 21 We are also waiting with you for God to inflict on you some punishment, either by Himself or at our hands. So, carry on waiting, we’ll wait as well.” 53 Say: “Whether you give willingly or unwillingly, your charity will not be accepted, because you are disobedient people.” 54 Since they do not believe in God and His Messenger their charity will not be accepted, furthermore, they come lazily to the prayer and give charity grudgingly. 55 Don’t be impressed by their wealth and children: God wishes to torment them with these in their worldly life, and allow their souls to perish as disbelievers. H 56 They swear by God: they are with you all the way , but they aren’t with you; they are cowardly people. 57 Were they to find a place to flee to, a cave or any opening, they would turn to it as they run away from the truth . 58 Some of them criticise you over the redistribution of charitable donations; if they are given some, they are pleased, but if not, they become angry. 59 They should be content with what God and His Messenger gave them and say: “God is enough for us, and soon God and His Messenger will give us from His bounty. S o, we place our hopes in God.”