The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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The Quran 4: 95
has plenty of gains for you. You yourself were in the same position
[once], but God was gracious to you, so be careful: God is fully
aware of what you do.
95 Those believers who stay at home, apart from those with an
incapacity, are not equal to those who commit themselves and their
possessions to striving in God’s way. God has raised such people
to a rank above those who stay at home – although He has promised
all believers a good reward, those who strive are favoured with a
tremendous reward above those who stay at home – 96 high ranks
conferred by Him, as well as forgiveness, and mercy: God is most
forgiving and merciful.
97 When the angels take the souls of those who have wronged
themselves, a they ask them, ‘What circumstances were you in?’
They reply, ‘We were oppressed in this land,’ and the angels say,
‘But was God’s earth not spacious enough for you to migrate to
some other place?’ These people will have Hell as their refuge, an
evil destination, 98 but not so the truly helpless men, women, and
children who have no means in their power nor any way to leave –
99 God may well pardon these, for He is most pardoning and most
forgiving. Anyone who migrates for God’s cause will find many a
refuge and great plenty in the earth, 100 and if anyone leaves home as
a migrant towards God and His Messenger and is then overtaken by
death, his reward from God is sure. God is most forgiving and most
merciful.
101 When you [believers] are travelling in the land, you will not be
blamed for shortening your prayers, if you fear the disbelievers may
harm you: they are your sworn enemies. 102 When you [Prophet] are
with the believers, leading them in prayer, let a group of them stand
up in prayer with you, taking their weapons with them, and when
they have finished their prostration, let them take up their positions
at the back. Then let the other group, who have not yet prayed, pray
with you, also on their guard and armed with their weapons: the
disbelievers would dearly like you to be heedless of your weapons
and baggage, in order for them to take you in a single assault. You
will not be blamed if you lay aside your arms when you are overtaken
by heavy rain or illness, but be on your guard. Indeed, God has
prepared a humiliating punishment for the disbelievers. 103 After
a By living in a place where they are unable to practise their religion.