and the earth; of them four are sacred: that is the straight usage. So wrong not yourselves therein, and fight the Pagans
all together as they fight you all together. But know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves.
9:37
Verily the transposing (of a prohibited month) is an addition to Unbelief: the Unbelievers are led to wrong thereby: for
they make it lawful one year, and forbidden another year, in order to adjust the number of months forbidden by Allah
and make such forbidden ones lawful. The evil of their course seems pleasing to them. But Allah guideth not those who
reject Faith.
9:38
O ye who believe! what is the matter with you, that, when ye are asked to go forth in the cause of Allah, ye cling
heavily to the earth. Do ye prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter. But little is the comfort of this life, as
compared with the Hereafter.
9:39
Unless ye go forth, He will punish you with a grievous penalty, and put others in your place; but Him ye would not
harm in the least. For Allah hath power over all things.
9:40
If ye help not (your leader), (it is no matter): for Allah did indeed help him, when the Unbelievers drove him out: he had
no more than one companion; they two were in the cave, and he said to his companion, "Have no fear, for Allah is with
us": then Allah sent down His peace upon him, and strengthened him with forces which ye saw not, and humbled to the
depths the word of the Unbelievers. But the word of Allah is exalted to the heights: for Allah is Exalted in might, Wise.
9:41
Go ye forth, (whether equipped) lightly or heavily, and strive and struggle, with your goods and your persons, in the
cause of Allah. That is best for you, if ye (but) knew.
9:42
If there had been immediate gain (in sight), and the journey easy, they would (all) without doubt have followed thee,
but the distance was long, (and weighed) on them. They would indeed swear by Allah, "If we only could, we should
certainly have come out with you": They would destroy their own souls; for Allah doth know that they are certainly
lying.
