The Majestic Quran

238 Make sure to perform your daily prayers, particularly the middle prayer Asr , and stand devoutly before God. 239 If you are fearful of an enemy , then pray standing or in the saddle; then, when you are safe and secure once more, then remember God, as He taught you what you didn’t know. F 240 Those who die, leaving behind widows, should make a will for their maintenance for one year: they should not be expelled from the family home . However, if they choose to leave the family home , then you can’t be blamed with regards to what they have chosen to do in line with custom. God is the Almighty and Wise. 241 Divorced women are entitled to maintenanc e 41 in line with custom; this is a duty on the pious. 242 This is how God explains His verses for you, so that you might understand. T J K T 243 Haven ’ t you seen those who left their homes in their thousands for fear of death, and God said to them: “Die!” And then He brought them back to life ? 42 God is very gracious to people, but they are ungrateful. 244 Fight in the cause of God, and remember He is the Hearer, the Knower. 245 Who will offer God a loan, a beautiful loan, He will multiply its reward many times over. God withholds His favour , or He gives plenty, and to Him you will return. T I 246 Have you not considered the Jewish leaders who came after Moses. They said to a prophet of theirs: “Appoint a king so that we may fight in God’s way”. He said to them: “When fighting is ordained for you, will you fight?” They said: “Why would we not fight in the way of God when we and our children have been expelled from our homes?” When fighting was ordained for them, they turned away except for a few of them. God knows the disobedient. T K 247 Their prophet said to them: “God has appointed Talut to be your king”. They said: “How can he be our king, when we have more right to kingship than him, he is not wealthy enough?” He replied: “God has selected him for you, given him vast knowledge and physical strength. God gives His kingship to anyone He finds suitable. God is boundlessly Vast, He is The