The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

9: 63
Repentance 121
[Prophet] have good fortune, it will grieve them, but if misfortune
comes your way, they will say to themselves, ‘We took precautions
for this,’ and go away rejoicing. 51 Say, ‘Only what God has decreed
will happen to us. He is our Master: let the believers put their trust
in God.’ 52 Say, ‘Do you expect something other than one of the two
best things to happen to us? a Well, we expect God to inflict punishment
on you, either from Himself or at our hands. So wait; we too are
waiting.’ 53 Say, ‘Whether you give willingly or unwillingly, what you
give will not be accepted, for you are disobedient people.’ 54 The only
thing that prevents what they give from being accepted is the fact
that they defy God and His Messenger, perform the prayer only
lazily, and give only grudgingly. 55 So [Prophet] do not let their
possessions or their children impress you: through these God
intends to punish them in this world and for their souls to depart
while they disbelieve.
56 They swear by God that they belong with you [believers], but
they do not. They are cowardly: 57 if they could find a place of
refuge, or a cave, or somewhere to crawl into, they would run there
with great haste. 58 Some of them find fault with you [Prophet]
regarding the distribution of alms: they are content if they are given
a share, but angry if not. 59 If only they would be content with what
God and His Messenger have given them, and say, ‘God is enough
for us – He will give us some of His bounty and so will His Messenger
– to God alone we turn in hope.’ 60 Alms are meant only for the
poor, the needy, those who administer them, those whose hearts need
winning over, to free slaves and help those in debt, for God’s cause,
and for travellers in need. This is ordained by God; God is all
knowing and wise.
61 There are others who insult the Prophet by saying, ‘He will
listen to anything.’ Say, ‘He listens for your own good: he believes in
God, trusts the believers, and is a mercy for those of you who
believe.’ An agonizing torment awaits those who insult God’s
Messenger. 62 They swear by God in order to please you [believers]:
if they were true believers it would be more fitting for them to
please God and His Messenger. 63 Do they not know that whoever
opposes God and His Messenger will go to the Fire of Hell and stay
there? That is the supreme disgrace.
a Victory or reward in the next world.