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4. Illa allatheena AAahadtum mina almushrikeena thumma lam yanqusookum shay-an
walam yu
th
ahiroo AAalaykum ahadan faatimmoo ilayhim AAahdahum ila muddatihim
inna Allaha yuhibbu almuttaqeen
a
4. (But the treaties are) not dissolved with those Pagans with whom ye have entered into
alliance and who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor aided any one against
you. So fulfil your engagements with them to the end of their term: for Allah loveth the
righteous.
5. Fa-itha insalakha al-ashhuru alhurumu fa
o
qtuloo almushrikeena haythu
wajadtumoohum wakhuthoohum wa
o
hsuroohum wa
o
qAAudoo lahum kulla marsadin fa-
in taboo waaqamoo a
l
ssalata waatawoo a
l
zzakata fakhalloo sabeelahum inna Allaha
ghafoorun raheem
un
5. But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye
find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of
war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then
open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
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