The Koran
CHAPTER LXI.
ENTITLED, BATTLE ARRAY; REVEALED AT MECCA.
IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.
WHATEVER is in heaven and in earth celebrateth the praise of God; for he
is mighty and wise. O true believers, why do ye say that which ye do not?
It is most odious in the sight of God, that ye say that which ye do not.
Verily God loveth those who fight for his religion in battle array, as
though they were a well compacted building. Remember when Moses said unto
his people, O my people, why do ye injure me; since ye know that I am the
apostle of God sent unto you? And when they had deviated from the truth,
God made their hearts to deviate from the right way; for God directeth
not wicked people. And when Jesus the son of Mary said, O children of Israel,
verily I am the apostle of God sent unto you, confirming the law which
was delivered before me, and bringing good tidings of an apostle who shall
come after me, and whose name shall be Ahmed. And when he produced unto
them evident miracles, they said, This is manifest sorcery. But who is
more unjust than he who forgeth a lie against God, when he is invited unto
Islam? And God directeth not the unjust people. They seek to extinguish
God’s light with their mouths: but God will perfect his light, though the
infidels be averse thereto. It is he who hath sent his apostle with the
direction, and the religion of truth, that he may exalt the same above
every religion, although the idolaters be averse thereto. O true believers,
shall I show you a merchandise which will deliver you from a painful torment
hereafter? Believe in God and his apostle; and defend God’s true religion
with your substance, and in your own persons. This will be better for you,
if ye knew it. He will forgive you your sins, and will introduce you into
gardens through which rivers flow, and agreeable habitations in gardens
of perpetual abode. This will be great felicity. And ye shall obtain other
things which ye desire, namely, assistance from God, and a speedy victory.
And do thou bear good tidings to the true believers. O true believers,
be ye the assistants of God; as Jesus the son of Mary said to the apostles,
Who will be my assistants with respect to God? The apostles answered, We
will be the assistants of God. So a part of the children of Israel believed,
and a part believed not: but we strengthened those who believed, above
their enemy; wherefore they became victorious over them.
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