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good Pleasure of Allh (by not taking illegally a part of the booty) like the one who draws on himself the Wrath of Allh (by taking a part of the booty illegally - Ghulul)? - his abode is Hell, - and worst, indeed is that destination!

163. They are in varying grades with Allh, and Allh is AllSeer of what they do.

164. Indeed Allh conferred a great favour on the believers when He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad ) from among themselves, reciting unto them His Verses (the Qur'n), and purifying them (from sins by their following him), and instructing them (in) the Book (the Qur'n) and AlHikmah [the wisdom and the Sunnah of the Prophet (i.e. his legal ways, statements, acts of worship, etc.)], while before that they had been in manifest error.

165. (What is the matter with you?) When a single disaster smites you, although you smote (your enemies) with one twice as great, you say: "From where does this come to us?" Say (to them), "It is from yourselves (because of your evil deeds)." And Allh has power over all things.

166. And what you suffered (of the disaster) on the day (of the battle of Uhud when) the two armies met, was by the leave of Allh, in order that He might test the believers.

167. And that He might test the hypocrites, it was said to them: "Come, fight in the Way of Allh or (at least) defend yourselves." They said: "Had we known that fighting will take place, we would certainly have followed you." They were that day, nearer to disbelief than to Faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allh has full knowledge of what they conceal.

168. (They are) the ones who said about their killed brethren while they themselves sat (at home): "If only they had listened to us, they would not have been killed." Say: "Avert death from your ownselves, if you speak the truth."

169. Think not of those who are killed in the Way of Allh as dead. Nay, they are alive, with their Lord, and they have provision.

170. They rejoice in what Allh has bestowed upon them of His Bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not yet joined them, but are left behind (not yet martyred) that on them no fear shall come, nor shall they grieve.

171. They rejoice in a Grace and a Bounty from Allh, and that Allh will not waste the reward of the believers.

172. Those who answered (the Call of) Allh and the Messenger (Muhammad ) after being wounded; for those of them who did good deeds and feared Allh, there is a great reward.

173. Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them." But it (only) increased them in Faith, and they said: "Allh (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)."

174. So they returned with Grace and Bounty from Allh. No harm touched them; and they followed the good Pleasure of Allh. And Allh is the Owner of Great Bounty.

175. It is only Shaitn (Satan) that suggests to you the fear of his Auliy' [supporters and friends (polytheists, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allh and in His Messenger, Muhammad )], so fear them not, but fear Me, if you are (true) believers.

176. And let not those grieve you (O Muhammad ) who rush with haste to disbelieve; verily, not the least harm will they do to Allh. It is Allh's Will to give them no portion in the Hereafter. For them there is a great torment.

177. Verily, those who purchase disbelief at the price of Faith, not the least harm will they do to Allh. For them, there is a painful torment.

178. And let not the disbelievers think that Our postponing of their punishment is good for them. We postpone the punishment only so that they may increase in sinfulness. And for them is a disgracing torment.

179. Allh will not leave the believers in the state in which you are now, until He distinguishes the wicked from the good. Nor will Allh disclose to you the secrets of the Ghaib
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