The Majestic Quran

face dreadful consequences. And whoever fulfils his pledge, He will richly reward him. T 11 The Bedouins who stayed behind in Madinah will come and say to you, “We were busy with our jobs and families, ask God to forgive us.” But they say things with their mouths that aren’t from their hearts. Say: “Who can intervene for you if God wanted to harm you or to benefit you?” Indeed, God is fully aware of what you do. 12 You thought the Messenger and the believers will never return to their families, and you were delighted with this thought, and you kept thinking these evil thoughts. You are wicked losers . 7 13 The ones who did not believe in God and his Messenger – We have prepared for such disbelievers a blazing Fire. 14 God has the control of the Heavens and the Earth, and forgives and punishes who He pleases. And God is Forgiving, Caring. T 15 Those who stayed behind will say, “When you go somewhere next time which promises rich booty, do let us follow you.” They want to change God’s words. Say: “You will never follow us; that is what God has told beforehand.” They will say, “You are jealous of us.” They understand very little. 16 Tell those Bedouins who stayed behind: “Soon you will be called upon to face people of great prowess in war; you may fight or they may surrender. If you obey, then God will give you a wonderful reward, but if you turn away as you turned away before, He will punish you with painful punishment. 17 It is not a sin for the blind, the lame and the sick to stay behind. Anyone who obeys God and His Messenger will be admitted into Paradise, beneath which rivers flow, and anyone who turns away will be punished with painful punishment. T 18 God was pleased with the believers when they took a pledge of loyalty with you under the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, so He gave them inner peace, and as a reward will give them a victory soon, 8 19 and in the near future they’ll have many rich booties. God is Almighty, Wise. 20 God promised you many rich booties, which you will have in the future. He quickly gave you this victory and protected you from the harm of others , 9 so this becomes a sign of help for the believers and they can be