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Commentary of Verses 10 - 11

10. Have  they not traveled about the earth and seen how the outcome was for  those who came before them (and persisted in associating partners with  Him, and in all kinds of transgression)? God brought utter devastation  upon them, and the unbelievers (now) the like of their fate awaits.

11. This  is because God surely is the Guardian of those who believe, but those  who disbelieve have no guardian (acceptable in God’s sight and who can  help them against Him).

Commentary of Verses 8 - 9

8. But those who disbelieve: collapse and perdition are their lot, and He will render all their deeds vain.

9. This is because they are averse to that which God has sent down, and so He causes their deeds to go to waste.

Commentary of Verses 5 - 7

5. (Rather,) He will guide them (to the realization of their goal in both worlds) and set their conditions right for them,

6. And He will admit them into Paradise that He has made known to them.

7. O  you who believe! If you help God(’s cause by striving in His cause), He  will help you and make your feet firm (so that you are steadfast in His  cause and ultimately victorious).

Commentary of Verses 3 - 4

3. That  is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood (in their beliefs,  thoughts, and actions), while those who believe follow the truth from  their Lord. Thus God expounds to people what they are like.

4. So,  when you meet those who disbelieve in war, smite at their necks  (without giving them opportunity to defeat you). At length, when you  have sufficiently suppressed them, (without continuing fighting) bind a  firm bond of captivity on them. Then set them free either as a favor  without demanding anything in return, or for ransom (which may consist  of a reciprocal exchange of prisoners of war), so that warfare may  abandon weapons and come to an end. That (is God’s command). Had God so  willed, He would certainly exact retribution from them (Himself), but  (He orders you to fight) in order to try you by means of one another. As  for those who are killed in God’s cause, He will never render their  deeds vain.

Introduction to Sūrah and Commentary of Verses 1 and 2

1. Those who disbelieve and bar (people) from God’s way – God will render all their deeds vain.

2. While  those who believe and do good, righteous deeds, who believe in what has  been sent on Muhammad – and it is the truth from their Lord – He will  blot out from them their evil deeds (which will otherwise prevent their  achievement of their goals in both worlds), and set their hearts fully  aright and improve their conditions (both in this world and the next).

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