008 : Spoils Of War
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009 : Repentance
9:1
A (declaration) of immunity from Allah and His Messenger, to those of the Pagans with whom ye have contracted
mutual alliances:-
9:2
Go ye, then, for four months, backwards and forwards, (as ye will), throughout the land, but know ye that ye cannot
frustrate Allah (by your falsehood) but that Allah will cover with shame those who reject Him.
9:3
And an announcement from Allah and His Messenger, to the people (assembled) on the day of the Great Pilgrimage,-
that Allah and His Messenger dissolve (treaty) obligations with the Pagans. If then, ye repent, it were best for you; but
if ye turn away, know ye that ye cannot frustrate Allah. And proclaim a grievous penalty to those who reject Faith.
9:4
(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.
9:5
But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and 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.
9:6
If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort
