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54. Wama manaAAahum an tuqbala minhum nafaqatuhum illa annahum kafaroo bi
A
llahi
wabirasoolihi wala ya/toona a
l
ssalata illa wahum kusala wala yunfiqoona illa wahum
karihoon
a
54. The only reasons why their contributions are not accepted are: that they reject Allah
and His Messenger. that they come to prayer without earnestness; and that they offer
contributions unwillingly.
55. Fala tuAAjibka amwaluhum wala awladuhum innama yureedu Allahu
liyuAAaththibahum biha fee alhayati a
l
ddunya watazhaqa anfusuhum wahum kafiroon
a
55. Let not their wealth nor their (following in) sons dazzle thee: in reality Allah.s plan is
to punish them with these things in this life, and that their souls may perish in their (very)
denial of Allah.
56. Wayahlifoona bi
A
llahi innahum laminkum wama hum minkum walakinnahum
qawmun yafraqoon
a
56. They swear by Allah that they are indeed of you; but they are not of you: yet they are
afraid (to appear in their true colours).
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