But the Messenger and the believers with him strived with their wealth and their lives. They will have all the best, and it is they who will be successful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Allah has prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow, to stay there forever. That is the ultimate triumph.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Some nomadic Arabs ˹also˺ came with excuses, seeking exemption. And those who were untrue to Allah and His Messenger remained behind ˹with no excuse˺. The unfaithful among them will be afflicted with a painful punishment.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
There is no blame on the weak, the sick, or those lacking the means ˹if they stay behind˺, as long as they are true to Allah and His Messenger. There is no blame on the good-doers. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Nor ˹is there any blame on˺ those who came to you ˹O Prophet˺ for mounts, then when you said, “I can find no mounts for you,” they left with eyes overflowing with tears out of grief that they had nothing to contribute.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Blame is only on those who seek exemption from you although they have the means. They preferred to stay behind with the helpless, and Allah has sealed their hearts so they do not realize ˹the consequences˺.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They will make excuses to you ˹believers˺ when you return to them. Say, “Make no excuses, ˹for˺ we will not believe you. Allah has already informed us about your ˹true˺ state ˹of faith˺. Your ˹future˺ deeds will be observed by Allah and His Messenger as well. And you will be returned to the Knower of the seen and unseen, then He will inform you of what you used to do.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
When you return, they will swear to you by Allah so that you may leave them alone. So leave them alone—they are truly evil. Hell will be their home as a reward for what they have committed.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They will swear to you in order to please you. And even if you are pleased with them, Allah will never be pleased with the rebellious people.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
The nomadic Arabs ˹around Medina˺ are far worse in disbelief and hypocrisy, and less likely to know the laws revealed by Allah to His Messenger. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And among the nomads are those who consider what they donate to be a loss and await your misfortune. May ill-fortune befall them! And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran