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true believers. They shall have degrees with their Lord and shall be
forgiven byHim, and a generous provision shall bemade for them.
It is like when your Lord caused you to leave your home in truth,
though some of the faithful were reluctant. They argued with you about
the truth that had been revealed, as though they were being led to
certain deathwhile looking.
(Remember) whenAllah promised to grant you one of the two bands,
and you wished the one that was not strong. He wanted to establish the
truth by His word and to annihilate the unbelievers, so that Truth
should triumph and falsehood be discomfited, though the wrongdoers
wished otherwise.
And when you prayed to your Lord for help, He answered: 'I am
sending to your aid a thousand angels in succession.' By this good news
Allah sought to reassure your hearts, for victory comes only from
Allah; He isMighty,Wise.
Also when you were overcome by sleep, a token of His protection. He
sent down water from the sky to cleanse you and to purify you of
Satan's filth, to strengthen your hearts and to steady your footsteps.
And when Allah revealed to the angels, saying: 'I shall be with you.
Give courage to the believers. I shall cast terror into the hearts of the
infidels. Strike off their heads, smite the ends of their fingers.'
This is because they defied Allah and His Apostle. He that defies
Allah and His Apostle shall be sternly punished. (We said to them):
'Feel Our scourge. The torment of the Fire awaits the unbelievers.'
O believers, when you encounter the infidels gathered (for battle) do
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