[Taubah 9:87] They preferred to be with the women who stay behind, and their hearts have been sealed, so they do not understand. [Taubah 9:88] But the Noble Messenger and those who accepted faith with him, fought with their wealth and lives; and for them only are the virtues (rewards); and it is they who have achieved the goal. [Taubah 9:89] Allah has kept ready for them Gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding in it forever; this is the greatest success. Section 12 [Taubah 9:90] And came the ignorant * who make excuses seeking exemption, and those who lied to Allah and His Noble Messenger remained seated; a painful punishment will soon reach the disbelievers among them. (* of faith) [Taubah 9:91] There is no reproach upon the old nor upon the sick nor upon those who do not have the means to spend, provided they remain faithful to Allah and His Noble Messenger; and there is no way of reproach against the virtuous; and Allah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful. [Taubah 9:92] Nor against those who humbly present themselves before you in order that you provide them a mount, and receive an answer from you that "I do not have any beast to carry you" - and so they turn back with eyes overflowing with tears, due to the sorrow that they could not find the means to spend. [Taubah 9:93] The way (of reproach) is only against
those who seek exemption from you although they are rich; they preferred
to be with the women who stay behind - and Allah has sealed their hearts,
so they do not know anything. |