M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

writes down what they decide by night, therefore turn aside from them and trust in Allah, and Allah is sufficient as a protector.

82. Do they not then meditate on the Quran? And if it were from any other than Allah, they would have found in it many a discrepancy.

83. And when there comes to them news of security or fear, they spread it abroad; and if they had referred it to the Apostle and to those in authority among them, those among them who can search out the knowledge of it would have known it, and were it not for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have certainly followed the Shaitan save a few.

84. Fight then in Allah’s way; this is not imposed on you except in relation to yourself, and rouse the believers to ardour; maybe Allah will restrain the fighting of those who disbelieve, and Allah is strongest in prowess and strongest to give an examplary punishment.

85. Whoever joins himself (to another) in a good cause shall