The Majestic Quran

their hands and by the hands of the believers. So, learn a lesson from this, people of insight! 3 Had God not decreed exile for them, He would have severely punished them in some other way in the world. In the Hereafter, they will have the punishment of the Fire. 4 That is because they opposed God and His Messenger, and whoever opposes God should know that God’s punishment is severe. 5 The palm trees you cut down or left standing on their roots was done by the permission of God, to humiliate guilty people. T M ’ r 6 Whatever God returned of the booty to His Messenger from them wasn’t due to your swift horses or camels, but God gave authority to His Messengers to overwhelm anyone He wills. God has control over all things. 7 So whatever God returned to His Messenger from the booty of the townspeople really belongs to God; the Messenger, his relatives; the orphans; the needy; and the travellers. This is to ensure wealth does not circulate among your wealthy only . Whatever the Messenger gives you take it, and whatever he forbids you avoid it; be mindful of God, His punishment is severe . 5 T - H M 8 This booty is for the poor Makkan emigrants, who were expelled from their homes, and their wealth confiscated; they are seeking the bounty and pleasure of God, and are helping God and His Messenger. These are honest people. 9 The settled people of Madinah have firm faith, love the emigrants who came to them, and they don’t envy what was given to the emigrants. In fact, they give them preference over themselves, yet they are poor themselves: anyone who is saved from the greed of his selfish desires, is successful. T 10 People who come afterwards will pray for them: “Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers in faith who passed away, and don’t leave any hatred in our hearts of the believers. Our Lord, you are the Compassionate, the Kind.” T ’