Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation (2005)
indeed Allah is severe in retribution.
5 Whatever palm trees you cut down
or left standing on their roots,
it was by Allah’s will,
and in order that He may disgrace the transgressors.
6 The spoils that Allah gave to His Apostle from them,
you did not spur any horse for its sake,
nor any riding camel,
but Allah makes His apostles prevail
over whomever He wishes,
and Allah has power over all things.
7 The spoils that Allah gave to His Apostle
from the people of the townships,
are for Allah and the Apostle,
the relatives 1 and the orphans,
the needy and the traveller,
so that
they do not circulate among the rich among you.
Take whatever the Apostle gives you,
and relinquish whatever he forbids you,
and be wary of Allah.
Indeed Allah is severe in retribution.
8 [They are also] for the poor Emigrants
who have been expelled from their homes
and [wrested of] their possessions,
who seek grace from Allah and [His] pleasure
and help Allah and His Apostle.
It is they who are the truthful.2
1 That is, of the Prophet (ṣ), the Banū Hāshim.
2 That is, true and loyal to their covenant with Allah and His Apostle.
