The Spoils of War
8. Al-Anfāl
الأنفال
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8:13
ذَلِكَ
بِأَنَّهُمْ
شَاقُّوا
اللَّهَ
وَرَسُولَهُ
وَمَن
يُشَاقِقِ
اللَّهَ
وَرَسُولَهُ
فَإِنَّ
اللَّهَ
شَدِيدُ
الْعِقَابِ
dhālika bi-ʾannahum shāqqū llāha wa-rasūlahū wa-man yushāqiqi llāha wa-rasūlahū fa-ʾinna llāha shadīdu l-ʿiqābi
That, because they defied Allah and His Apostle. And whoever defies Allah and His Apostle, Allah is indeed severe in retribution.
— Ali Quli Qarai
This because they contended against Allah and His Messenger: If any contend against Allah and His Messenger, Allah is strict in punishment.