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98. Wamina al-aAArabi man yattakhithu ma yunfiqu maghraman wayatarabbasu bikumu
a
l
ddawa-ira AAalayhim da-iratu a
l
ssaw-i wa
A
llahu sameeAAun AAaleem
un
98. Some of the desert Arabs look upon their payments as a fine, and watch for disasters
for you: on them be the disaster of evil: for Allah is He That heareth and knoweth (all
things).
99. Wamina al-aAArabi man yu/minu bi
A
llahi wa
a
lyawmi al-akhiri wayattakhithu ma
yunfiqu qurubatin AAinda Allahi wasalawati a
l
rrasooli ala innaha qurbatun lahum
sayudkhiluhumu Allahu fee rahmatihi inna Allaha ghafoorun raheem
un
99. But some of the desert Arabs believe in Allah and the Last Day, and look on their
payments as pious gifts bringing them nearer to Allah and obtaining the prayers of the
Messenger. Aye, indeed they bring them nearer (to Him): soon will Allah admit them to
His Mercy: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
Section 13 (100-110)
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