(1) 1. As for those who disbelieve (in Allah and His messenger Muhammad) and turn away from Allah’s Way, He will render their (supposedly good) deeds vain.
(2) 2. And (as for) those who believe and do righteous deeds, and believe in (this Qur’an) that has been sent down to Muhammad, and it is the very Truth from their Lord (Allah), He will expiate from them their misdeeds, and set their condition right (in this life and the next).
(3) 3. This is because those who disbelieve (in Allah and His Revelations) follow falsehood, while those who believe follow the Truth from their Lord (Allah). Thus does Allah set forth their parables for mankind.
(4) 4. Therefore, when you confront in battlefield those who deny the Truth (and oppose Islam, the Message of Love, Peace, Justice, and Morality) then smite their necks until when you have thoroughly subdued them, then bind a bond firmly (on them), and afterwards either set them free as a favor or let them ransom (themselves) until the war ends (and Peace prevails). That is (Allah’s Command); and if Allah (God) had willed, He Himself would certainly have chastised them, but (He ordered armed struggle against the enemies of Truth, Justice, and Peace) to test some of you by means of others; and (as for) those who are killed in the Way of Allah (the moral Way to Peace), never will He waste their (good) deeds.
(5) 5. He will guide them and improve their state.
(6) 6. And cause them to enter Paradise which He has made known to them.
(7) 7. O you who believe (in Allah and His messenger Muhammad)! If you help (the Cause of) Allah, He will help you, and make firm your feet (on the battle ground).
(8) 8. And (as for) those who disbelieve (in our Revelations), for them is misery, and He will cause their (supposedly good) deeds to be lost.
(9) 9. This is because they hated what Allah has sent down (of the Qur’an), so He rendered their deeds to be in vain.
(10) 10. Have they not then traveled in the land and seen how was the end of those before them: Allah brought down destruction upon them (for their sins), and the disbelievers shall have the like thereof.
(11) 11. This is because Allah is the Protector (Guardian, Savior) of the believers, and because the disbelievers have no (real) protector.
(12) 12. Surely Allah will make those who believe (in Him and His messenger Muhammad) and do righteous deeds enter Gardens beneath which rivers flow; and those who disbelieve (in the Truth) enjoy themselves (on earth) and eat as cattle eat, and the Hellfire will be their residence.
(13) 13. And how many a village which was far more powerful than your village (Makkah, which has driven you out): We (Allah) destroyed them (for their sins), and there was no helper for them.
(14) 14. Is he who has a clear Proof from his Lord (Allah) like him to whom the evil of his work is made fair seeming, and follow their lowly desires.
(15) 15. A parable of Paradise which those who guard against evil are promised: Therein are rivers of water that do not alter, and rivers of milk the taste whereof does not change, and rivers of (pure) wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of pure honey, and for them therein are all fruits and Forgiveness from (Allah) their Lord. (Are these) like those who abide in the Hellfire, and who are made to drink boiling water so it tears their bowels apart?
(16) 16. And there are those of them (the disbelievers) who (pretend to) listen to you, until when they go forth from you, they say to those who have been given the knowledge: What was it that he said just now? These are the ones upon whose hearts Allah has set a seal, and they follow their lowly desires.
(17) 17. And (as for) those who follow the right Way (of Islam), He increases them in Guidance, and gives them their piety.
(18) 18. Do they then wait for anything except the Hour (the Day of Resurrection and Judgment) that it should come to them all of a sudden. For indeed the Signs of it have (already) come, but how shall they have their reminder when it (their death and the Day of Judgment,suddenly comes to them?
(19) 19. So know that there is no god (worthy of worship) except Allah, and ask forgiveness for your sin, and also for (the sins of) the believing men and believing women; and Allah knows well your moving about, and your place of rest (in your homes).
(20) 20. And those who believe say: Why is not a Chapter (of the Qur’an) sent down (to us with Permission to fight the forces of evil)? But when a decisive Chapter (of the Qur’an) is sent down, and fighting (against the forces of evil) is mentioned therein, you will see those in whose hearts is a sickness (of hypocrisy) look to you with the look of one fainting because of death. And more appropriate for them (would have been).
(21) 21. Obedience (to Allah) and good words. And when the matter (of fighting against the forces of evil) is determined, if they had been true to Allah (God), it would certainly have been better for them.
(22) 22. Would you then, if you were given the authority make mischief in the land and sever the ties of kinship?
(23) 23. Those it is whom Allah has cursed so He has made them deaf and blinded their eyes (to the Truth).
(24) 24. Do they not then reflect on the Qur’an? Or are there locks on their hearts?.
(25) 25. Surely (as for) those who have turned their backs (as apostates) after the Guidance has become manifest to them, Satan has made it a light matter to them and deceived them with false hopes.
(26) 26. This is because they say to those who hate what Allah has sent down (of this Qur’an): We shall obey you in some of the matters - and Allah knows their secrets.
(27) 27. But how will it be when the angels cause them to die, smiting their backs.
(28) 28. This is because they follow what is displeasing to Allah and are averse to His Pleasure, therefore He has made void their (supposedly good) deeds.
(29) 29. Or do those in whose hearts is a sickness (of hypocrisy) think that Allah will not bring forth their rancor?
(30) 30. Had We willed, We could have shown them to you, so that you would certainly have recognized them by their marks and most certainly you can recognize them by the tone of (their) speech; and Allah knows all your deeds.
(31) 31. And most certainly We shall try you until We make evident those among you who strive hard (in the Cause of Allah), and the patient ones, and make your case (and inner merits) manifest.
(32) 32. Surely those who disbelieve (in the Truth) and turn away (people) from Allah’s Way and oppose the Messenger (Muhammad) after the Guidance has become clear to them, they cannot harm Allah in any way, and He will make void their (supposedly good) deeds.
(33) 33. O you who believe! Obey Allah (God) and obey the Messenger (Muhammad), and do not let your (good) deeds to be in vain.
(34) 34. Surely those who disbelieve (in the Truth) and turn away from Allah’s Way, then die while they are disbelievers - Allah will never forgive them.
(35) 35. So be not weak and cry for truce (which will bring you humiliation) and it is you who will dominate, as Allah (God) is with you, and He will never decrease the reward of your good deeds.
(36) 36. The life of this world is only play and passing delight, and if you believe and guard against evil He will give you your rewards, and will not ask you your wealth (all of it, rather, only the alms that are required from it).
(37) 37. If He were to ask you of it, and urge you, you would be niggardly, and He will bring forth your malice.
(38) 38. Here you are - those who are called to spend in Allah’s Way - but among you are those who are niggardly, and whoever is niggardly, is miserly against his own self; and Allah is Self-Sufficient and you stand in need (of Him). And if you turn away, He will bring in your place another people, then they will not be like you.