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This is ˹the reward˺ for what your hands have done. And Allah is never unjust to ˹His˺ creation.”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Their fate is that of the people of Pharaoh and those before them—they all disbelieved in Allah’s signs, so Allah seized them for their sins. Indeed, Allah is All-Powerful, severe in punishment.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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This is because Allah would never discontinue His favour to a people until they discontinue their faith. Surely Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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That was the case with Pharaoh’s people and those before them—they all rejected the signs of their Lord, so We destroyed them for their sins and drowned Pharaoh’s people. They were all wrongdoers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Indeed, the worst of all beings in the sight of Allah are those who persist in disbelief, never to have faith—

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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˹namely˺ those with whom you ˹O Prophet˺ have entered into treaties, but they violate them every time, not fearing the consequences.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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If you ever encounter them in battle, make a fearsome example of them, so perhaps those who would follow them may be deterred.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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And if you ˹O Prophet˺ see signs of betrayal by a people, respond by openly terminating your treaty with them. Surely Allah does not like those who betray.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Do not let those disbelievers1 think they are not within reach. They will have no escape.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Prepare against them what you ˹believers˺ can of ˹military˺ power and cavalry to deter Allah’s enemies and your enemies as well as other enemies unknown to you but known to Allah. Whatever you spend in the cause of Allah will be paid to you in full and you will not be wronged.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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