9:117
Allah turned with favour to the Prophet, the Muhajirs, and the Ansar,- who followed him in a time of distress, after that
the hearts of a part of them had nearly swerved (from duty); but He turned to them (also): for He is unto them Most
Kind, Most Merciful.
9:118
(He turned in mercy also) to the three who were left behind; (they felt guilty) to such a degree that the earth seemed
constrained to them, for all its spaciousness, and their (very) souls seemed straitened to them,- and they perceived that
there is no fleeing from Allah (and no refuge) but to Himself. Then He turned to them, that they might repent: for Allah
is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
9:119
O ye who believe! Fear Allah and be with those who are true (in word and deed).
9:120
It was not fitting for the people of Medina and the Bedouin Arabs of the neighbourhood, to refuse to follow Allah's
Messenger, nor to prefer their own lives to his: because nothing could they suffer or do, but was reckoned to their
credit as a deed of righteousness,- whether they suffered thirst, or fatigue, or hunger, in the cause of Allah, or trod
paths to raise the ire of the Unbelievers, or received any injury whatever from an enemy: for Allah suffereth not the
reward to be lost of those who do good;-
9:121
Nor could they spend anything (for the cause) - small or great- nor cut across a valley, but the deed is inscribed to
their credit: that Allah may requite their deed with the best (possible reward).
9:122
Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a contingent from every expedition remained behind, they could
devote themselves to studies in religion, and admonish the people when they return to them,- that thus they (may learn)
to guard themselves (against evil).
9:123
O ye who believe! fight the unbelievers who gird you about, and let them find firmness in you: and know that Allah is
