9:44
Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day ask thee for no
exemption from fighting with their goods and persons. And Allah
knoweth well those who do their duty.
9:45
Only those ask thee for exemption who believe not in Allah and
the Last Day, and whose hearts are in doubt, so that they are tossed
in their doubts to and fro.
9:46
If they had intended to come out, they would certainly have made
some preparation; therefore, but Allah was averse to their being
sent forth; so He made them lag behind, and they were told, “Sit ye
among those who sit (inactive).”
9:47
If they had come out with you, they would not have added to your
(strength) but only (made for) disorder, hurrying to and fro in your
midst and sowing sedition among you, and there would have been
some among you who would have listened to them. But Allah
knoweth well those who do wrong.
9:48
Indeed they had plotted sedition before, and upset matters for thee,
until,- the Truth arrived, and the Decree of Allah became manifest
much to their disgust.
9:49
Among them is (many) a man who says: “Grant me exemption and
draw me not into trial. “Have they not fallen into trial already? and
indeed Hell surrounds the Unbelievers (on all sides).
9:50
If good befalls thee, it grieves them; but if a misfortune befalls
thee, they say, “We took indeed our precautions beforehand,” and
they turn away rejoicing.
9:51
Say: “Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for
us: He is our protector”: and on Allah let the Believers put their
trust.
9:52
Say: “Can you expect for us (any fate) other than one of two
glorious things- (Martyrdom or victory)? But we can expect for
you either that Allah will send his punishment from Himself, orby
our hands. So wait (expectant); we too will wait with you.”
9:53
Say: “Spend (for the cause) willingly or unwillingly: not from you
will it be accepted: for ye are indeed a people rebellious and
wicked.”
9:54
The only reasons why their contributions are not accepted are: that
they reject Allah and His Messenger: that they come to prayer
without earnestness; and that they offer contributions unwillingly.
9:55
Let not their wealth nor their (following in) sons dazzle thee: in
reality Allah’s plan is to punish them with these things in this life,
and that their souls may perish in their (very) denial of Allah.
9:56
They swear by Allah that they are indeed of you; but they are not
of you: yet they are afraid (to appear in their true colours).
9:57
If they could find a place to flee to, or caves, or a place of
concealment, they would turn straightaway thereto, with an
obstinate rush.
9:58
And among them are men who slander thee in the matter of (the
distribution of) the alms: if they are given part thereof, they are
pleased, but if not, behold! they are indignant!
9:59
If only they had been content with what Allah and His Messenger
gave them, and had said, “Sufficient unto us is Allah! Allah and
His Messenger will soon give us of His bounty: to Allah do we
turn our hopes!” (that would have been the right course).