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Translation of page 177

1. 8:1

   They ask you, [O Muḥammad], about the bounties [of war]. Say, "The [decision concerning] bounties is for Allāh and the Messenger." So fear Allāh and amend that which is between you and obey Allāh and His Messenger, if you should be believers.

2. 8:2

   The believers are only those who, when Allāh is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -

3. 8:3

   The ones who establish prayer, and from what We have provided them, they spend.

4. 8:4

   Those are the believers, truly. For them are degrees [of high position] with their Lord and forgiveness and noble provision.

5. 8:5

   [It is] just as when your Lord brought you out of your home [for the battle of Badr] in truth, while indeed, a party among the believers were unwilling,

6. 8:6

   Arguing with you concerning the truth after it had become clear, as if they were being driven toward death while they were looking on.

7. 8:7

   [Remember, O believers], when Allāh promised you one of the two groups - that it would be yours - and you wished that the unarmed one would be yours. But Allāh intended to establish the truth by His words and to eliminate the disbelievers

8. 8:8

   That He should establish the truth and abolish falsehood, even if the criminals disliked it.