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15. Those who lagged behind (will say), when ye (are free to) march and take booty (in
war): "Permit us to follow you." They wish to change Allah.s decree: Say: "Not thus will
ye follow us: Allah has already declared (this) beforehand": then they will say, "But ye
are jealous of us." Nay, but little do they understand (such things).
16. Qul lilmukhallafeena mina al-aAArabi satudAAawna ila qawmin olee ba/sin
shadeedin tuqatiloonahum aw yuslimoona fa-in tuteeAAoo yu/tikumu Allahu ajran
hasanan wa-in tatawallaw kama tawallaytum min qablu yuAAaththibkum AAathaban
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16. Say to the desert Arabs who lagged behind: "Ye shall be summoned (to fight) against
a people given to vehement war: then shall ye fight, or they shall submit. Then if ye show
obedience, Allah will grant you a goodly reward, but if ye turn back as ye did before, He
will punish you with a grievous Penalty."
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