17 And those who follow guidance, He increases them in guidance and grants them their observance of duty. |
18 Wait they for aught but the Hour that it should come upon them of a sudden? Now tokens thereof have already come. But how will they have their reminder, when it comes on them? |
19 So know that there is no god but Allāh and ask protection for thy sin and for the believing men and the believing women. And Allāh knows your moving about and your staying (in a place). |
20 And those who believe say: Why is not a chapter revealed? But when a decisive chapter is revealed, and fighting is mentioned therein, thou seest those in whose hearts is a disease look to thee with the look of one fainting at death. So woe to them! |
21 Obedience and a gentle word (was proper). Then when the affair is settled, it is better for them if they remain true to Allāh. |
22 But if you turn away, you are sure to make mischief in the land and cut off the ties of kinship! |
23 Those it is whom Allāh has cursed, so He has made them deaf and blinded their eyes. |
24 Do they not reflect on the Qur’ān? Or, are there locks on the hearts? |
25 Surely those who turn back after guidance is manifest to them, the devil embellishes it for them; and lengthens false hopes for them. |
26 That is because they say to those who hate what Allāh has revealed: We will obey you in some matters. And Allāh knows their secrets. |
27 But how will it be when the angels cause them to die, smiting their faces and their backs? |
28 That is because they follow that which displeases Allāh and are averse to His pleasure, so He makes their deeds fruitless. |
29 Or do those in whose hearts is a disease think that Allāh will not bring forth their spite? |
30 And if We please, We could show them to thee so that thou shouldst know them by their marks. And certainly thou canst |