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English - Chapter 63 - Al-Munafiqun

Translation by John Medows Rodwell — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:1

WHEN the Hypocrites come to thee, they say, "We bear witness that thou art the Sent One of God." God knoweth that thou art His Sent One: but God beareth witness that the HYPOCRITES do surely lie

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:2

Their faith have they used as a cloak, and they turn aside others from the way of God! Evil are all their doings

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:3

This, for that they believed, then became unbelievers!Therefore hath a seal been set upon their hearts, and they understand not

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:4

When thou seest them, their persons make thee marvel; and if they speak, thou listenest with pleasure to their discourse. Like timbers are they leaning against a wall! They think that every shout is against them. They are enemies - Beware of them then - God do battle with them! How false are they

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:5

And when it is said to them, "Come, the Apostle of God will ask pardon for you," they turn their heads aside, and thou seest them withdraw in their pride

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:6

Alike shall it be to them whether thou ask forgiveness for them, or ask it not. By no means will God forgive them: God hath no guidance for a perverse people

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:7

These are they who say to you of Medina, "Spend not aught upon those who are with the Apostle of God, and they will be forced to quit him." Yet the treasures of the Heavens and of the Earth are God's! But the Hypocrites have no understanding

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:8

They say: "If we return to the city, the mightier will assuredly drive out the weaker from it." But might is with God, and with the Apostle, and with the Faithful! Yet the Hypocrites understand not

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:9

O ye who believe! let not your wealth and your children delude you into forgetfulness of God. Whoever shall act thus, shall surely suffer loss

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:10

And expend in the cause of God out of that with which we have supplied you, ere death surprise each one of you, and he say, "O Lord! wilt thou not respite me to a term not far distant, that I may give alms, and become one of the just

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:11

And by no means will God respite a soul when its hour hath come! And God is fully cognisant of what ye do