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And those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in what has been sent down upon Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He will remove their evil deeds from them and amend their condition.
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That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood, and those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus, God sets forth their comparisons to the people.
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So when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have subdued them, then secure their bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens. That [is the command]. And if God had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself], but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of others. And those who are killed in the cause of God - He will never put their deeds into error.
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He will guide them and amend their condition
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And admit them to the Garden, which He has made known to them.
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O you who have believed, if you support God, He will support you and plant your feet firmly.
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But those who disbelieve - [there will be] misery for them, and He will put their deeds into error.
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That is because they disliked what God sent down, so He rendered their deeds worthless.
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Have they not traveled through the land and seen how the end was for those before them? God destroyed [everything] over them, and there is something comparable for the disbelievers.
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That is because God is the Protector of those who have believed and because the disbelievers have no protector.
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Indeed, God will admit those who have believed and done righteous deeds to Gardens in which rivers flow beneath them, but those who disbelieve enjoy themselves and eat as grazing livestock eat, and the Fire will be a residence for them.
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And how many cities were stronger than your city which drove you out? We destroyed them; and there was no helper for them.
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So is he who is on clear evidence from his Lord like him whom the evil of his work has been made attractive and they follow their [own] desires?
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Is the description of Paradise, which those who fear [God] are promised, wherein are rivers of unaltered water, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey, in which they will have from all fruits and forgiveness from their Lord, like those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given scalding water to drink which will sever their intestines?
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And among them are those who listen to you, until when they depart from you, they say to those who were given knowledge, "What has he said just now?" Those are the ones whom God has sealed over their hearts and who have followed their [own] desires.
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And those who are guided - He increases them in guidance and gives them their fear [of God].
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Then do they await [nothing] except that the Hour should come upon them suddenly? But [some of] its indications have already come. Then what good will their remembrance be to them when it has come?
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So know that there is no god except God *Deuteronomy 4:35, *Deuteronomy 4:39, *1 Samuel 2:2, *2 Samuel 7:22, *1 Kings 8:60, *Isaiah 44:6, *Isaiah 44:8, *Isaiah 45:5 - 6, *Isaiah 45:21, *Mark 12:32 and ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women. And God knows of your movement and your resting place.
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Those who believe say, "Why has a chapter not been sent down?" But when a precise chapter is sent down and fighting is mentioned therein, you see those who have disease in their hearts looking at you with a look of one overcome by death. So woe to them!
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[They should have had] obedience and fitting words. And when the command [to fight] was determined, if they had been true to God, it would have been better for them.
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So would you perhaps cause corruption on earth and sever your [ties of] relationship if you turned away?
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Those [who do so] are the ones whom God has cursed, so He deafened them and blinded their vision. *Isaiah 44:18, *John 12:40
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Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?
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Indeed, those who turn their backs after guidance had become clear to them - Satan enticed them and prolonged [hope] for them.
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That is because they said to those who disliked what God sent down, "We will obey you in some of the matter." And God knows their secrets.
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Then how [will it be] when the angels take them in death, striking their faces and their backs?
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That is because they followed what angered God and disliked [what earns] His pleasure, so He rendered their deeds worthless.
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Or do those who have disease in their hearts think that God would never expose their [feelings of] hatred?
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And if We willed, We could show them to you, and you would recognize them by their mark; but you will surely recognize them by the tone of [their] speech. And God knows your deeds.
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And We will surely test you until We make those known who strive among you [for the cause of God] and the patient, and We will test the news about you.
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Indeed, those who disbelieved and averted [people] from the path of God and opposed the messenger after guidance had become clear to them - they will never harm God at all, and He will render their deeds worthless.
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O you who have believed, obey God and obey the messenger and do not invalidate your deeds.
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Indeed, those who disbelieved and averted [people] from the path of God and then died while they were disbelievers - God will never forgive them.
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So do not weaken and call for peace while you are superior; and God is with you and will never deprive you of your deeds.
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[This] worldly life is only amusement and diversion. And if you believe and fear [God], He will give you your rewards and not ask you for your wealth.
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If He should ask you for them and press you, you would withhold, and He would expose your hatred.