Sura 47, Muhammad (Muhammad)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[47:1] Those who disbelieve and repel from the path of GOD, He
nullifies their works.
[47:2] Those who believe and work righteousness, and believe in
what was sent down to Muhammad - which is the truth from their
Lord - He remits their sins, and blesses them with contentment.
[47:3] This is because those who disbelieve are following
falsehood, while those who believe are following the truth from
their Lord. GOD thus cites for the people their examples.
[47:4] If you encounter (in war) those who disbelieve, you may
strike the necks. If you take them as captives you may set them
free or ransom them, until the war ends. Had GOD willed, He could
have granted you victory, without war. But He thus tests you by
one another. As for those who get killed in the cause of GOD, He
will never put their sacrifice to waste.
[47:5] He will guide them, and bless them with contentment.
[47:6] He will admit them into Paradise, that He described to
them.
[47:7] O you who believe, if you support GOD, He will support you,
and strengthen your foothold.
[47:8] Those who disbelieve incur misery; He causes their works to
be utterly in vain.
[47:9] That is because they hated what GOD revealed and
consequently, He nullifies their works.
[47:10] Did they not roam the earth and see the consequences for
those before them? GOD destroyed their works; all disbelievers
will suffer the same fate.
[47:11] This is because GOD is the Lord of those who believe,
while the disbelievers have no lord.
[47:12] GOD admits those who believe and lead a righteous life
into gardens with flowing streams. As for those who disbelieve,
they live and eat like the animals eat, then end up in the
hellfire.
[47:13] Many a community was much stronger than the community that
evicted you from your town; when we annihilated them, no one could
help them.
[47:14] Are those enlightened by their Lord the same as those
whose evil works are adorned in their eyes, and they follow their
own opinions?
[47:15] The allegory of Paradise that is promised for the
righteous is this: it has rivers of unpolluted water, and rivers
of fresh milk, and rivers of wine - delicious for the drinkers -
and rivers of strained honey. They have all kinds of fruits
therein, and forgiveness from their Lord. (Are they better) or
those who abide forever in the hellfire, and drink hellish water
that tears up their intestines?
[47:16] Some of them listen to you, then as soon as they leave
they ask those who were enlightened, "What did he just say?" GOD
thus seals their hearts and, consequently, they follow only their
opinions.
[47:17] As for those who are guided, He augments their guidance,
and grants them their righteousness.
End of the World*
[47:18] Are they waiting until the Hour comes to them suddenly?
All the signs thereof have already come.* Once the Hour comes to
them, how will they benefit from their message?
Footnote
Laa Elaaha Ellaa Allah: First Commandment
[47:19] You shall know that: "There is no other god beside GOD,"*
and ask forgiveness of your sins and the sins of all believing men
and women. GOD is fully aware of your decisions and your ultimate
destiny.
Footnote
Exposing the Hypocrites
[47:20] Those who believed said: "When will a new sura be
revealed?" But when a straightforward sura was revealed, wherein
fighting was mentioned, you would see those who harbored doubts in
their hearts looking at you, as if death had already come to them.
They were thus exposed.
Proof of Faith During Muhammad's Era
[47:21] Obedience and righteous utterances are expected of them.
If only they showed confidence in GOD, when mobilization was
called for, it would have been better for them.
[47:22] Is it also your intention that as soon as you leave you
will commit evil and mistreat your relatives?
[47:23] It is those who incurred a curse from GOD, whereby He
rendered them deaf and blind.
Study the Quran
[47:24] Why do they not study the Quran carefully? Do they have
locks on their minds?
[47:25] Surely, those who slide back, after the guidance has been
manifested to them, the devil has enticed them and led them on.
[47:26] This is because they said to those who hated what GOD has
sent down, "We will obey you in certain matters." GOD fully knows
their secret conspiracies.
[47:27] How will it be for them when the angels put them to death?
They will beat them on their faces and their rear ends.
[47:28] This is because they followed what angered GOD and hated
the things that please Him. Consequently, He has nullified their
works.
[47:29] Did those who harbor doubts in their hearts think that GOD
will not bring out their evil thoughts?
[47:30] If we will, we can expose them for you, so that you can
recognize them just by looking at them. However, you can recognize
them by the way they talk. GOD is fully aware of all your works.
[47:31] We will certainly put you to the test, in order to
distinguish those among you who strive, and steadfastly persevere.
We must expose your true qualities.
[47:32] Those who disbelieve and repel from the path of GOD, and
oppose the messenger after the guidance has been manifested for
them, will never hurt GOD in the least. Instead, He nullifies
their works.
[47:33] O you who believe, you shall obey GOD, and obey the
messenger. Otherwise, all your works will be in vain.
The Great Disaster
[47:34] Those who disbelieve and repel from the path of GOD, then
die as disbelievers, GOD will never forgive them.
[47:35] Therefore, you shall not waver and surrender in pursuit of
peace, for you are guaranteed victory, and GOD is with you. He
will never waste your efforts.
[47:36] This worldly life is no more than play and vanity. But if
you believe and lead a righteous life, He will reward you, without
asking you for any money.
[47:37] If He asked you for money, to the extent of creating a
hardship for you, you might have become stingy, and your hidden
evil might be exposed.
Warning to the Arabs*
[47:38] You are invited to spend in the cause of GOD, but some of
you turn stingy. The stingy are stingy towards their own souls.
GOD is Rich, while you are poor. If you turn away, He will
substitute other people in your place, and they will not be like
you.
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