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| 48. They sought to stir up sedition even before this, and they devised plots against thee till the truth came and the purpose of ALLAH prevailed, though they did not like it. 49. And among them is he who says, `Permit me to stay behind and put me not to trial.' Surely, they have already fallen into trial. And surely, Hell shall encompass the disbelievers. 50. If good befalls thee, it grieves them, but if a misfortune befalls thee, they say, `We had indeed taken our precaution beforehand.' And they turn away rejoicing. 51. Say, `Nothing shall befall us save that which ALLAH has ordained for us. HE is our Protector. And in ALLAH then should the believers put their trust.' 52. Say, `You do not await for us aught save one of the two good things, while we wait that ALLAH will afflict you with a punishment either from Himself or at our hands. Wait then, we also are waiting.' 53. Say, `Spend willingly or unwillingly, it shall not be accepted from you. You are indeed a disobedient people. 54. And nothing prevents that their contributions should be accepted from them save that they disbelieve in ALLAH and HIS Messenger. And they come not to Prayer except lazily and they spend not in the way of ALLAH but reluctantly. |
