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11. Fa-in taboo waaqamoo a
l
ssalata waatawoo a
l
zzakata fa-ikhwanukum fee a
l
ddeeni
wanufassilu al-ayati liqawmin yaAAlamoon
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11. But (even so), if they repent, establish regular prayers, and practise regular charity,-
they are your brethren in Faith: (thus) do We explain the Signs in detail, for those who
understand.
12. Wa-in nakathoo aymanahum min baAAdi AAahdihim wataAAanoo fee deenikum
faqatiloo a-immata alkufri innahum la aymana lahum laAAallahum yantahoon
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12. But if they violate their oaths after their covenant, and taunt you for your Faith,- fight
ye the chiefs of Unfaith: for their oaths are nothing to them: that thus they may be
restrained.
13. Ala tuqatiloona qawman nakathoo aymanahum wahammoo bi-ikhraji a
l
rrasooli
wahum badaookum awwala marratin atakhshawnahum fa
A
llahu ahaqqu an takhshawhu
in kuntum mu/mineen
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13. Will ye not fight people who violated their oaths, plotted to expel the Messenger, and
took the aggressive by being the first (to assault) you? Do ye fear them? Nay, it is Allah
Whom ye should more justly fear, if ye believe!
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