Ayat [1-5] IN the name of the merciful and compassionate God. Ayat [6-10] What palm trees ye did cut down or what ye left standing upon their roots was by God's permission, and to disgrace the workers of abomination; and as for the spoils that God gave to His Apostle from these (people) ye did not press forward after them with horse or riding camel; but God gives His Apostle authority over whom He pleases, for God is mighty over all 3! Ayat [11-15] And those who came after them say, 'Our Lord, forgive us and our brethren who were beforehand with us in the faith, and place not in our hearts ill-will towards those who believe--our Lord! verily, thou art kind, compassionate!' Ayat [16-20] Like unto those before them, recently 1; they tasted the evil result of their affair, and for them is grievous woe. Ayat [21-25] Not deemed alike shall be the fellows of the |